O'Connor & Company

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Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

1H AGO

Virginia Referendum Analysis, Violent Loudoun Teacher, Over in Fairfax

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) Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, April 24, 2026 / 5 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 min
1H AGO

Fraud in the USA, Travis Manion Foundation, FDA Approves Miracle Drug

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. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, April 24, 2026 / 6 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 min
1H AGO

USAID Sob Stories in NY Times, Sean Spicer, Dukes of Hazzard

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. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, April 24, 2026 / 7 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 min
2H AGO

Trump Impromptu Presser, Ally Triolo, Critter News

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. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, April 24, 2026 / 8 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
1D AGO

Virginia Judge Blocks Referendum, SPLC Scandal

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: Virginia Judge Blocks Referendum: A Virginia judge blocked the state from certifying the results of Tuesday's congressional map referendum, deeming the referendum and the bill that triggered it as unconstitutional, according to a judge's order issued Wednesday. SPLC Scandal: The media and politicians react to the Department of Justice announcing a bombshell 11-count fraud indictment accusing the Southern Poverty Law Center of secretly funding leaders and organizers of white supremacist, racist and other hate groups that the civil rights group claimed to be battling. (CNBC) Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, April 23, 2026 / 5 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
1D AGO

California Governor’s Debate, Hung Cao to Lead Navy, Make DC Square Again

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: California Governor’s Debate: Two Republicans — Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and conservative commentator Steve Hilton — and four Democrats — billionaire Tom Steyer, former Biden administration Secretary Xavier Becerra, former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan — squared off in San Francisco last night. Hung Cao to Lead Navy: Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was fired Wednesday after months of feuding with his Pentagon bosses, particularly over his handling of President Trump’s “Golden Fleet” shipbuilding initiative. (New York Post) Undersecretary Hung Cao will take over as Acting Secretary of the Navy. Make DC Square Again: Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) introduced the Make DC Square Again Act to undo the unconstitutional 1846 retrocession of Arlington County and the City of Alexandria from the District of Columbia to Virginia. This will restore DC’s original boundaries established by the Residence Act of 1790. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, April 23, 2026 / 6 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 min
1D AGO

Matt Schlapp, Senate Reconciliation Vote, Bessent vs. Van Hollen & Coons, DeSantis Responds to Jeffries

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: INTERVIEW: Matt Schlapp: Chairman of the American Conservative Union and CPAC on the Virginia election fallout and the ensuing court battle as well as the future of the GOP. Senate Reconciliation Vote: The Senate advanced a budget resolution on Tuesday in the first step toward funding immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats. In a 52 to 46 vote along party lines, Republicans approved a motion to proceed to the measure, which was released earlier in the day. The vote needed only 51 votes to succeed. (CBS News) Bessent vs. Van Hollen & Coons: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed back Wednesday after Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., suggested temporary sanctions relief for Iran had granted the country $14 billion during the war. (FOX Business) Bessent also stood his ground when Sen. Chris Van Holland, D-MD., said he gave a windfall to wealthy people who don’t pay taxes. DeSantis Responds to Jeffries: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ invitations to "F around and find out" on redistricting efforts in Florida, the next possible battleground in a nationwide struggle to gain partisan advantages from congressional district maps. (FOX News) Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, April 23, 2026 / 7 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 min
1D AGO

KT McFarland, Rep. Rich McCormick, DC Walkways Update, Maryland is No. 2

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: INTERVIEW: KT McFarland: Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" on the latest developments in Iran and John Phelan being dismissed as Secretary of the Navy. INTERVIEW: Rep. Rich McCormick: Marine Helicopter Pilot & Doctor Serving Georgia's 7th Congressional District on the Make DC Square Again Act to undo the unconstitutional 1846 retrocession of Arlington County and the City of Alexandria from the District of Columbia to Virginia. DC Walkways Update: The fences are down and the Tidal Basin path from the Jefferson Memorial to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is open! Raised & improved as part of the Tidal Basin Seawall Rehabilitation Project, the new walkway is bordered by hundreds of newly planted trees. (National Mall NPS on X) Maryland is No. 2: Maryland is now the second most expensive state in the country to raise a child, according to an analysis of state costs published this month by LendingTree. Families here spend an estimated average of $36,419 annually in the first five years alone, ranking behind only Hawaii. The figure marks a 15% increase from last year. (WBFF) Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, April 23, 2026 / 8 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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191 Ratings

Love this show…but

06/06/2025

Joruco

I’m outside their market and listen via podcast. Pod posting is so erratic. Sometimes early, more often very late and lately not until the next day when the news cycle has flipped and the pod is old news. Wish they’d set a deadline for themselves and stick with it. It makes me wonder if behind the scenes WMAL is all chaos.
Waste of time

Mar 26

Chi HP reader

Waste of time.
Great Show

11/06/2025

tthproudmaga

Larry has a different style in the way his team delivers the facts. I enjoy his show, his attitude, and great personality. Listening to Larry, has helped me understand politics.
On the Mark about Charlie Kirk

09/19/2025

Busy guide is big brother

I’ve heard you before Larry someplace you’re a man of truth and soul be your coworkers is that speak of truth is my brother or little sisters and don’t take offense little sister. You are the weak of vessel that we must protect. Thank you for all that you have said about Charlie Kirk, my brother, spiritual brother, as I believe you are