In the 6 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:


LOUDOUN COUNTY: Nick Minock reports that the Loudoun County School Board did not discuss student safety plans hours after a student was killed by a maintenance vehicle.


MARYLAND MAP: The Maryland House approves a new congressional map, though the Senate may prove to be a roadblock.


MARYLAND: Md. Del. Mark Fisher joins the show to discuss the vote to change the congressional map.


TRUMP ANNOUNCEMENT: President Trump launches "Project Vault," a $12 billion rare earth stockpile to reduce reliance on China.

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Episode: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM Hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
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LOUDOUN COUNTY: Nick Minock reports that the Loudoun County School Board did not discuss student safety plans hours after a student was killed by a maintenance vehicle.
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MARYLAND MAP: The Maryland House approves a new congressional map, though the Senate may prove to be a roadblock.
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MARYLAND: Md. Del. Mark Fisher joins the show to discuss the vote to change the congressional map.
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TRUMP ANNOUNCEMENT: President Trump launches "Project Vault," a $12 billion rare earth stockpile to reduce reliance on China.
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Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify
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Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC
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Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor
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Instagram: WMALDC
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Website: <a href="https://WMAL.com/OConnor-Company">WMAL.com/OConnor-Company</a>
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Episode: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

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>
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Unbelievable Loudoun County Story, Maryland Gerrymandering Vote, Mark Fisher, Trump’s Rare Earth Minerals Announcement

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