In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Trump declares ‘National Angel Family Day’ honoring Laken Riley, others. 
Angel Moms speak out, CNN & MS NOW ignore their speeches

WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM -  INTERVIEW -  GROVER NORQUIST - President of Americans for Tax Reform 

       TOPIC: Preview State of the Union - Trump’s effort to tackle affordability, taxes and tariffs
Stephen Moore: 9 of the 10 most expensive states to live in are solid Blue. 9 of the 10 most affordable states are solid Red

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Episode: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 / 6 AM Hour 

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and&nbsp;Bethany Mandel discussed:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/trump-alleged-immigration-crimes-angel-families/">Trump declares &lsquo;National Angel Family Day&rsquo; honoring Laken Riley, others</a>. </li>
<li>Angel Moms speak out, CNN &amp; MS NOW ignore their speeches </li>
<li>WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM -&nbsp; INTERVIEW -&nbsp; GROVER NORQUIST - President of Americans for Tax Reform&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TOPIC: Preview State of the Union - Trump&rsquo;s effort to tackle affordability, taxes and tariffs
<ul>
<li><a href="https://x.com/StephenMoore/status/2025990425618624586">Stephen Moore: 9 of the 10 most expensive states to live in are solid Blue. 9 of the 10 most affordable states are solid Red</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 / 6 AM Hour&nbsp;

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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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