O'Connor & Company

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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In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Kash Patel: The Atlantic publishes a hit piece on FBI Director Kash Patel alleging on multiple occasions Patel’s security detail had difficulty waking him because he was seemingly intoxicated. Patel and his team responded saying “see you in court.”
Iran Update: U.S. struck, seized Iranian-flagged ship Touska in Gulf of Oman, President Trump says. He also said Iran is breaking the ceasefire and needs to make a deal or lose “every single power plant and every single bridge in Iran.”
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Episode: Monday, April 20, 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 and former U.S. Attorney to the District of Columbia on the legal news of the day and his new DOJ job.
INTERVIEW: Jason Miyares: Former Virginia Attorney General on the Virginia redistricting vote on Tuesday.
Mets Mamdani Curse: New York Mets $500 million team has lost 11 games in a row after Zohran Mamdani meeting.
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Episode: Monday, April 20, 2026 / 7 AM Hour
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In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Impeachment: Jonathan Turley on FOX News blasts Democrats for their persistent calls for impeachment against Donald Trump.Virginia Voting: Saturday was the last day of early voting in Virginia’s special election. Voters are deciding whether to move forward with plans for new Congressional districts ahead of the midterms this fall.
Apple Leaving Towson: The Apple Store announces they are leaving the Towson Town Center, citing "declining conditions” in Democrat run Maryland.
Wes Moore & Kids: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore posts a video of him asking children in a school “What does a governor do?”
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Episode: Monday, April 20, 2026 / 8 AM Hour
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In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
Justin Fairfax Murder/Suicide: Disgraced ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and then himself inside their million-dollar home in the Washington, DC, suburbs early Thursday.
Supreme Court: The Supreme Court is reportedly poised to significantly limit race-based congressional districts under the Voting Rights Act, per former White House press secretary Sean Spicer.
Virginia Allows Incapacitated Voting: Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger approves a measure taking effect on July 1 that will allow incapacitated residents to vote.
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Episode: Friday, April 17, 2026 / 5 AM Hour
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