O'Connor & Company

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
NORTHERN VA ROADS: VDOT's Ellen Kamilakis joins the show to discuss road conditions and winter response efforts.

SHOOTING REVIEW: President Trump says the administration is reviewing everything regarding the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, who brought a gun and extra ammo to the Minneapolis scene.

SIGNAL SURVEILLANCE: Infiltration of anti-ICE Signal groups reveals an organized operation to doxx and harass federal agents in Minneapolis.

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Episode: Monday, January 26, 2026 / 6 AM Hour
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In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
STORM TRACKER: A deep freeze follows a winter blast that brought up to 9 inches of snow and sleet to the DMV region.

DEEP FREEZE CLOSURES: A massive list of school closings across DC, Maryland, and Virginia as temperatures plummet to near zero.

HOCHUL'S HUBRIS: New York Governor Kathy Hochul refuses DHS assistance during the storm, demanding that ICE "back off" instead.

INCITEMENT WATCH: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is under fire for evoking Anne Frank and the Nazis while attacking federal agents enforcing immigration law.

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Episode: Monday, January 26, 2026 / 5 AM Hour
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In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
MINNESOTA CHAOS: Kevin Roberts and Joe diGenova weigh in on the war against ICE and the highly organized anti-enforcement "operations" in Minneapolis.

FREEWAY FRIGIDITY: Charlie Gischlar provides a status report on Maryland road conditions after a weekend storm dumped up to 9 inches across the region.

SNOWY POLITICS: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani attempts to look like a man of the people by shoveling snow in Brooklyn, sparking a "Sauvignon Girly" comparison.

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Episode: Monday, January 26, 2026 / 7 AM Hour
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In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
SCHOOL FREEDOM: Erika Donalds breaks down the Trump administration's Education Savings Account wins and the launch of National School Choice Week.

RICHMOND RECKONING: Virginia Delegate Tom Garrett exposes the Democrats' mid-decade redistricting shenanigans and their vote for a massive legislative pay raise.

MEDIA MELTDOWN: Rumors swirl that Jeff Bezos is considering slashing the foreign desk and shuttering the sports section at the Washington Post.

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Episode: Monday, January 26, 2026 / 8 AM Hour
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WMAL GUEST: ELLEN KAMILAKIS (VDOT Spokesperson) on the status of snow removal efforts across Northern Virginia and the impact of the deep freeze on local travel.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @VaDOTNOVA

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Episode: Monday, January 26, 2026 / 6 AM Hour
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