O'Connor & Company

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed::
TUCKER & MEGYN: Tucker Carlson's alleged backchannel foreign policy with Iran and President Trump defending Mark Levin against vicious attacks from Megyn Kelly.
MEDIA BIAS: New MRC data showing only 2% of Google News' top stories in February came from right-leaning media.
GRAHAM PLATNER: Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner backtracks on his apology for a "Nazi skull" tattoo, now calling it "eminently reasonable."
NAVY YARD: Chaos in D.C.'s Navy Yard neighborhood as 200 juveniles flood the area, ending in robberies, assaults, and gunfire.
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Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 5 AM Hour
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In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
INTERVIEW: LT. GEN. BOB WOOD: The CEO of American Veterans Vote on the redistricting battles in Virginia.
OPERATION EPIC FURY: Details of the massive bombing raid on Iran's Kharg Island and Trump's call for China to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
VENEZUELA: A new chapter as the American flag is raised at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas for the first time in seven years following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
OIL MARKETS: Kevin Hassett laughs off Iranian threats to the U.S. economy, noting America's dominant position in global oil flows.
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Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 6 AM Hour
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In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
INTERVIEW: JOE DIGENOVA: Legal analyst Joe diGenova on youth crime in Navy Yard and the legal blockade protecting Jerome Powell from investigation.
SEVERE WEATHER: A rare Level 4 "moderate" risk storm outlook for D.C., with tornadoes, hurricane-force winds, and hail possible through the afternoon.
GENDER-NEUTRAL MD: Maryland Lt. Governor Aruna Miller testifies in favor of stripping gendered language from the state constitution.
POKEMON GO: How 143 million players unknowingly built one of the world's largest AI visual datasets through Niantic's mobile game.
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Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 7 AM Hour
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In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
INTERVIEW: MD DEL. MARK FISHER: The latest updates on the Annapolis legislative session and the fight against "MeatOut Day."
INTERVIEW: BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU: A deep dive into the Iran strategy and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
OSCARS RECAP: A review of the 98th Academy Awards, including One Battle After Another taking Best Picture and Michael B. Jordan winning Best Actor for Sinners.
POTOMAC RIVER: Lee Zeldin's latest report on the environmental crisis facing the Potomac.
JANE FONDA: The Hollywood activist's "Block the Merger" pin at the Oscars party and her unusual defense of CNN.
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Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 8 AM Hour
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WMAL GUEST: LT. GEN. BOB WOOD (CEO of American Veterans Vote) on the high-stakes redistricting effort in Virginia and the role of veteran advocacy in ensuring fair maps.
WEBSITE: AVVAction.org
TOPIC: Discussing the strategic and political implications of the redistricting effort across the Commonwealth.
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Episode: Monday, March 16, 2026 / 6 AM Hour
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