In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: 
Tulsi Gabbard questioned about Edward Snowden, surveillance law in confirmation hearing to be DNI
WMAL GUEST: 8:15 AM - INTERVIEW - AMBER SMITH  - author of "UNFIT TO FIGHT", a former senior Pentagon official and former U.S. Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter pilot and air mission commander in the 101st Airborne Division, and flew two combat tours in Iraq - Discuss the Reagan Airport plane crash
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/AmberSmithUSA
BOOK: Unfit to Fight: How Woke Policies Are Destroying Our Military
Kash Patel turns tables on Dem senator with viral response: 'You've got two minutes'
A Democratic Party in crisis will elect its new chairman on SaturdayDNC Drama


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Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify.
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Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/
How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/

Episode: Friday, January 31, 2025 / 8 AM Hour 

<ul>
<li>In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/tulsi-gabbard-confirmation-hearing-2025/">Tulsi Gabbard questioned about Edward Snowden, surveillance law in confirmation hearing to be DNI</a></li>
<li>WMAL GUEST: 8:15 AM - INTERVIEW - AMBER SMITH&nbsp; - author of "UNFIT TO FIGHT", a former senior Pentagon official and former U.S. Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter pilot and air mission commander in the 101st Airborne Division, and flew two combat tours in Iraq - Discuss the Reagan Airport plane crash</li>
<li>SOCIAL MEDIA:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/AmberSmithUSA">https://x.com/AmberSmithUSA</a></li>
<li>BOOK:&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/4gh77yg">Unfit to Fight: How Woke Policies Are Destroying Our Military</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kash-patel-turns-tables-dem-senator-viral-response-two-minutes">Kash Patel turns tables on Dem senator with viral response: 'You've got two minutes'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/dnc-chair-winter-meeting-wikler-martin-27c12854863eb1d0753db741352b5dfa">A Democratic Party in crisis will elect its new chairman on Saturday</a><a href="https://x.com/bonchieredstate/status/1885151531189592233">DNC Drama</a></li>
<li>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Follow the Show Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141">Apple podcasts</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3sBvPqe">Audible</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GdK5LslF4wJCd4VQoRFd0">Spotify</a>.</li>
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</ul>
Episode: Friday, January 31, 2025 / 8 AM Hour&nbsp;
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</ul>

Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

Enjoy O'Connor &amp; Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

O'Connor & Company

"O'Connor & Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at WMAL.com, on the WMAL App or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC

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"O'Connor &amp; Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at <a href="http://www.wmal.com">WMAL.com</a>, on the <a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/">WMAL App</a> or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC<a href="https://www.cornerstonefirst.com/"></a>
Follow Larry on Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany">http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany</a>

Tulsi Hearing, Amber Smith, Kash Hearing, DNC’s New Leader

In the 5 AM Hour: Patrice Onwuka and Julie Gunlock discussed:
EARLIER ON THURSDAY: Trump extends tariff exemptions to Canada after dustup with Trudeau
UPDATE: LATER ON THURSDAY: Trump delays tariffs for goods under Mexico, Canada trade dealCanadians protest tariffs by banning bourbon and wine
EARLIER THIS WEEK: Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
AP: The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce
The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from the agency that handles benefits for 72.5 million Americans.
Elon Musk wants to privatize the Postal Service and Amtrak
Trump administration yanks list of 443 federal buildings targeted for sale after backlash
Trump property purge to include national park visitor centers, museums
Trump tells Cabinet that they, not Musk, should ‘go first’ in cutting workersC
NN Correction on trans mice


Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: 
Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify.
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Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/
How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/

Episode: Thursday, March 6, 2025 / 5 AM Hour 

In the 5 AM Hour: Patrice Onwuka and Julie Gunlock discussed:
<ul>
<li>EARLIER ON THURSDAY: <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3339484/trump-gives-mexico-reprieve-tariffs-not-canada-trudeau/">Trump extends tariff exemptions to Canada after dustup with Trudeau</a></li>
<li>UPDATE: LATER ON THURSDAY:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/tariff-reprieve-likely-be-extended-all-usmca-compliant-goods-lutnick-says-2025-03-06/">Trump delays tariffs for goods under Mexico, Canada trade deal</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/world/canada/canada-liquor-boycott-tariffs.html">Canadians protest tariffs by banning bourbon and wine</a></li>
<li>EARLIER THIS WEEK:&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/veterans-affairs-cuts-doge-musk-trump-f587a6bc3db6a460e9c357592e165712">Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo</a></li>
<li>AP:&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/irs-doge-layoffs-tax-season-0659e4b439400bf66023273f6a532fa0">The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce</a><a href="https://x.com/fox5dc/status/1897769181619142945"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/fox5dc/status/1897769181619142945">The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from the agency that handles benefits for 72.5 million Americans.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/05/business/musk-usps-amtrak-privatization/index.html">Elon Musk wants to privatize the Postal Service and Amtrak</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-admin-takes-down-list-174624294.html">Trump administration yanks list of 443 federal buildings targeted for sale after backlash</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/03/06/national-park-service-leases-termination/">Trump property purge to include national park visitor centers, museums</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/03/06/trump-musk-cabinet-federal-worker-cuts/">Trump tells Cabinet that they, not Musk, should &lsquo;go first&rsquo; in cutting workers</a><a href="https://x.com/ByronYork/status/1897727009775632404">C</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/ByronYork/status/1897727009775632404">NN Correction on trans mice</a></li>
<li>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Follow the Show Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141">Apple podcasts</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3sBvPqe">Audible</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GdK5LslF4wJCd4VQoRFd0">Spotify</a>.</li>
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</ul>
Episode: Thursday, March 6, 2025 / 5 AM Hour&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>

Trade War and Latest DOGE News

In the 6 AM Hour: Patrice Onwuka and Julie Gunlock discussed:
House Democrats Hit Peak Cringe with Embarrassing ‘Choose Your Fighter’ Video
Hunter Biden says his art sales plunged since dad left White House, bemoans LA wildfires — as he claims he’s broke in bombshell legal filing
Newsom calls trans athletes playing in women’s sports ‘deeply unfair’ 


Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: 
Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify.
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Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/
How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/

Episode: Thursday, March 6, 2025 / 6 AM Hour 

In the 6 AM Hour: Patrice Onwuka and Julie Gunlock discussed:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://x.com/LifeZette/status/1897791805321527749">House Democrats Hit Peak Cringe with Embarrassing &lsquo;Choose Your Fighter&rsquo; Video</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nypost.com/2025/03/06/us-news/hunter-biden-asks-judge-to-drop-his-laptop-lawsuit-because-hes-broke-victim-of-la-fires/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_medium=social">Hunter Biden says his art sales plunged since dad left White House, bemoans LA wildfires &mdash; as he claims he&rsquo;s broke in bombshell legal filing</a><a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/5180521-newsom-trans-athletes-womens-sports/"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/5180521-newsom-trans-athletes-womens-sports/">Newsom calls trans athletes playing in women&rsquo;s sports &lsquo;deeply unfair&rsquo;&nbsp;</a></li>
<li>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
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<li>Follow the Show Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141">Apple podcasts</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3sBvPqe">Audible</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GdK5LslF4wJCd4VQoRFd0">Spotify</a>.</li>
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</ul>
Episode: Thursday, March 6, 2025 / 6 AM Hour&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>

Unhinged Dem Video, Broke Hunter Biden, Newsom Talks Trans Athletes

In the 7 AM Hour: Patrice Onwuka and Julie Gunlock discussed:
WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - CHRISTIAN DATOC - White House Correspondent, Washington Examiner on the latest White House news
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/TocRadioTrump delays tariffs for goods under Mexico, Canada trade deal
DATOC: Trump turns Canadian elections upside down
Meghan Markle's new Netflix show savagely torn apart as fans divided


Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: 
Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify.
Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,@patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc. 
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Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/
How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/

Episode: Thursday, March 6, 2025 / 7 AM Hour 

In the 7 AM Hour: Patrice Onwuka and Julie Gunlock discussed:
<ul>
<li>WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - CHRISTIAN DATOC - White House Correspondent, Washington Examiner on the latest White House news</li>
<li>SOCIAL MEDIA:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/TocRadio">https://x.com/TocRadio</a><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/tariff-reprieve-likely-be-extended-all-usmca-compliant-goods-lutnick-says-2025-03-06/">Trump delays tariffs for goods under Mexico, Canada trade deal</a></li>
<li>DATOC:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3340143/trump-turns-canadian-elections-upside-down/">Trump turns Canadian elections upside down</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/meghan-markle-netflix-series-34815966">Meghan Markle's new Netflix show savagely torn apart as fans divided</a></li>
<li>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Follow the Show Podcasts on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oconnor-company/id1061727141">Apple podcasts</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3sBvPqe">Audible</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0GdK5LslF4wJCd4VQoRFd0">Spotify</a>.</li>
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<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WMALDC/">WMALDC</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thelarryoconnor/">Larry O'Connor</a></li>
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</ul>
Episode: Thursday, March 6, 2025 / 7 AM Hour&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>

Tulsi Hearing, Amber Smith, Kash Hearing, DNC’s New Leader

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