O'Connor & Company

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Election Day in Virginia: Virginia residents go to the polls today to vote on a referendum in which Democratic lawmakers are asking voters if they can pass a new House map ahead of the 2030 census.
California Governors’ Race: Hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer has emerged as the top Democratic contender for governor in the wake of Eric Swalwell’s exit from the race. Currently, Steyer and Republican Steve Hilton are the top two candidates in a new poll for the California governor primary race.
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Episode: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 / 5 AM Hour
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In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
INTERVIEW: John Reid: Former Republican candidate for Virginia Lieutenant Governor on today’s Virginia redistricting referendum election.
ActBlue Hearing: ActBlue employees invoked their Fifth Amendment right at least 146 times in depositions with congressional committees investigating alleged donor fraud on the fundraising platform, according to an explosive report released Monday. (New York Post)
Gingers on the Rise: A new study reports that humans have been constantly evolving to have flame-colored hair. The finding has challenged previously held ideas about how much natural selection has influenced our DNA over hundreds of thousands of years. (New York Post)
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Episode: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 / 6 AM Hour
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In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
INTERVIEW: Mollie Hemingway: Editor of The Federalist talks about the release of her new book “Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution”
More Kash Patel Fallout: FBI director Kash Patel has sued The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick in US District Court in DC for $250 million in damages. The defamation suit stems from a story that alleged Patel has “alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.” (CNN)
Kamala’s New Accent: Former Vice President Kamala Harris spoke last week at the Power Rising Summit in Chicago in which she said black women need to be more selfish and say “I’mma get mine.”
diGenova Sworn In: Joseph E. diGenova was sworn in as Counselor to the Attorney General, assuming a senior advisory role within the U.S. Department of Justice.
In this capacity, diGenova will advise the Attorney General on significant legal, policy, and enforcement matters, drawing on decades of experience in federal prosecution, complex investigations, and national legal practice.
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Episode: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 / 7 AM Hour
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In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
INTERVIEW: Sen. Marsha Blackburn: R-TN - on the upcoming hearing: Arctic Frost: Conspiracy and Coordination Against President Trump and the American Right.
INTERVIEW: Glenn Youngkin: Former Virginia Governor on today’s Virginia redistricting referendum election.
Nick Shirley Confronts CA Democrats: After California Democrats advanced the “Stop Nick Shirley Act” to criminalize investigative journalism, Shirley confronts some of the Democrats who supported the bill bearing his name.
Trump’s Fed Chair Pick: Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, is set to face questions regarding his views on inflation, interest rates and other economic issues at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Tuesday.
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Episode: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 / 8 AM Hour
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In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Larry and Bethany’s Weekend: Larry talks about traveling to L.A. to visit his sons while Bethany speaks about one of her children having tonsil surgery.
Virginia Gerrymandering: Eric Holder, Tim Kaine, Virginia House Speaker Don Scott and Virginia Senator Louise Lucas make the case for Virginia Redistricting while Virginia Integrity Coalition PAC puts out an ad stating how redistricting would harm the black vote in Virginia.
Joe diGenova News: The Justice Department is turning to former Trump attorney Joe diGenova to spearhead a probe into ex-CIA Director John Brennan and others over the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, as the department reshuffles leadership of the sprawling inquiry. (FOX News)
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Episode: Monday, April 20, 2026 / 5 AM Hour
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