In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• TRUMP SAYS THE IRAN CONFLICT IS 'EASIER THAN WE THOUGHT' AND 'FOR THEM, IT'S A WAR' WMAL GUEST
• 8:15 AM - INTERVIEW - REP. JIM JORDAN - R-Ohio and House Judiciary Chairman 

TOPICS: DHS shutdown, HR-2 (Immigration) & reconciliation push and SAVE Act

• WMAL GUEST 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - FORMER VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL JASON MIYARES - co-chair of Virginians for Fair Maps 

       X: @VA_forFairMaps

       TOPIC: Virginia redistricting

• Winston Churchill to be scrapped from UK banknotes as Bank of England panel labels decision 'overdue'

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Episode: Thursday, March 12, 2026 / 8 AM Hour