O'Connor & Company

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
Virginia Referendum Analysis: Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli appears with Jake Tapper on CNN and says the Virginia Supreme Court may unanimously rule against redistricting.
Violent Loudoun Teacher: A substitute teacher in Loudoun County has been arrested after authorities say they made threats of violence against a local high school. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) announced that Hadyn Dollery, 19, of Chantilly, was taken into custody on April 20 following an investigation into concerning statements reported through the Safe2Talk app. (Isabel Soisson) WJLA ABC 7’s Nick Minock reports that the teacher is a biological male who identifies as a woman.
Over in Fairfax: ICE arrested another illegal immigrant in Fairfax County after Sheriff Stacey Kincaid ignored ICE's detainer and released him back into the community. Court records show Steve Descano dropped several charges against the accused child predator. (Nick Minock, WJLA ABC 7)
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Episode: Friday, April 24, 2026 / 5 AM Hour
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In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
INTERVIEW: Carroll Harris: DC Chapter Leader of the Travis Manion Foundation on its DC installment of their national Manion WOD CrossFit event at the Iwo Jima Memorial on Saturday, April 25 at 9 a.m.
Fraud in the USA: Hospice CEO asks Congress how a provider can operate 'out of a burrito stand in California' with no oversight. (MSN)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced Tuesday that his agency would request plans from all 50 states to conduct reevaluations of their Medicaid providers, to be submitted within the next 30 days. (FOX News)
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Thursday announced charges of wire fraud conspiracy against Chinese bosses for a scam in Burma and Cambodia that targeted Americans. (NBC 3 Las Vegas)
FDA Approves Miracle Drug: The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first gene therapy for inherited hearing loss, a one-time treatment that proved to be life-changing for a small number of children in a clinical trial who were born without hearing.
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Episode: Friday, April 24, 2026 / 6 AM Hour
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In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
INTERVIEW: Sean Spicer: Former White House press secretary, host of The Sean Spicer Show and author of new book "Trump 2.0: The Revolution That Will Permanently Transform America."
USAID Sob Stories in NY Times: The New York Times publishes an article on USAID titled “A Year After U.S.A.I.D.’s Death, Fired Workers Find Few Jobs and Much Loss.”
Dukes of Hazzard: During a floor debate on gerrymandering, Virginia State Senator Lamont Bagby (D) says he knows a little bit about rural America because he watched Dukes of Hazzard.
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Episode: Friday, April 24, 2026 / 7 AM Hour
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In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
INTERVIEW: Ally Triolo: RNC Election Communications Director on the RNC’s election integrity efforts nationwide and in Virginia.
Trump Impromptu Presser: During a signing ceremony in the Oval Office, President Trump spars with reporters on Iran, the ousted Navy Secretary and the Southern Poverty Law Center scandal.
Critter News: US sailor from minesweeping ship headed for Strait of Hormuz sidelined by monkey attack, officials say.
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Episode: Friday, April 24, 2026 / 8 AM Hour
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WMAL GUEST: CARROLL HARRIS (Travis Manion Foundation DC Chapter Leader) on the foundation’s 11th annual nationwide CrossFit workout series honoring fallen military heroes. He details the DC installment taking place this Saturday, April 25, at the Iwo Jima Memorial and how the "Manion WOD" preserves the legacy of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
WEBSITE: TravisManion.org
EVENT: National Capital Manion WOD at Iwo Jima
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Episode: Friday, April 24, 2026 / 6 AM Hour
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