O'Connor & Company

WMAL GUEST: PHIL KERPEN (President of American Commitment and Unleash Prosperity) on the recent surge in oil prices to wartime peaks and President Trump's strategic decision to remove tariffs on Scottish whiskey following the state visit of King Charles III. WEBSITE: UnleashProsperity.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/Kerpen Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts , A...

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: Marc Sanford Ends Bid: Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is ending his return to electoral politics, suspending his 2026 congressional campaign just 30 days after entering the race for the state’s 1st Congressional District. No Friendly Fire at WHCA: The round that struck a U.S. Secret Service officer during Saturday'...

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: INTERVIEW: Hans Von Spakovsky: Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom’s (AAF) on yesterday’s Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act. Florida Passes Redistricting: Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday passed a new congressional map that could help the GOP pick up four more...

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: INTERVIEW: Tom Fitton: President of Judicial Watch on the DOJ indicting former Fauci advisor David Morens on charges related to the COVID pandemic. Fitton also discusses Judicial Watch announcing a settlement in its federal lawsuit against Oregon election officials, which confirms 800,000 ineligible voter names are slated for rev...

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: INTERVIEW: KT McFarland: Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" on King Charles’ visit to the U.S., the latest on Iran and Trump’s phone call to Putin. Apprentice Reboot: 'The Apprentice' Reboot With Donald Trump Jr. as Host Reportedly Under Early Discussion at Amaz...

WMAL GUEST: HANS VON SPAKOVSKY (Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom and Former FEC Commissioner) on the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling that significantly narrowed a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. WEBSITE: AdvancingAmericanFreedom.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/HvonSpakovsky Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts , Audible , and Spotify Fol...

WMAL GUEST: TOM FITTON (President of Judicial Watch) on the DOJ indictment of former Fauci senior adviser David Morens for allegedly evading record requests related to COVID-19 origins. WEBSITE: JudicialWatch.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/TomFitton 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 ,...

WMAL GUEST: KT MCFARLAND (Former Deputy National Security Advisor and Author of "REVOLUTION") on the latest escalation in the Iran war, the impact of rising oil prices, and President Trump’s recent phone call with Vladimir Putin regarding a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. WEBSITE: KTMcFarland.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/realKTMcFarland Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcast...

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: Trump Hosts King Charles: President Trump hosts King Charles and Queen Camila for a state dinner last night after King Charles gave an address to Congress. Royal Fashion: Larry and Bethany review the fashion choices of the state dinner attendees, including First Lady Melania Trump. Dem Candidate on ICE: Dr. Ala Stanford, a Democr...

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: INTERVIEW: Cal Thomas: Syndicated columnist on King Charles’ visit to Washington and the latest developments from Iran.  James Comey Indicted: Former FBI Director James Comey is facing a second indictment as the Justice Department expands its probe, following renewed scrutiny over a social media post that some interpre...

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: INTERVIEW: Erich Pratt: Senior Vice President for Gun Owners of America (GOA) on with the latest on the legal battles in Virginia over gun rights and the radical gun bills pushed through the Virginia General Assembly. INTERVIEW: Craig Shirley: Presidential historian and bestselling author on King Charles’ visit, our “...

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: INTERVIEW: Ian Prior: Senior Advisor at America First Legal and Loudoun dad on a Virginia transgender substitute teacher who was arrested for allegedly plotting a chilling “murder spree” at a Loudoun County school — and bragging online about having a disturbing hit list. INTERVIEW: Nile Gardiner: Director of the...

WMAL GUEST: CAL THOMAS (Syndicated Columnist) on King Charles III's state visit to Washington and the strategic implications of the newly implemented naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump warns of military escalation. WEBSITE: CalThomas.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/CalThomas Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts , Audible , and Spotify Follo...

WMAL GUEST: ERICH PRATT (Senior Vice President for Gun Owners of America) on the latest legal challenges to the gun control measures recently passed by the Virginia General Assembly and the grassroots effort to overturn the semi-automatic firearm ban. WEBSITE: GunOwners.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/ErichMPratt Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts , Audible , a...

WMAL GUEST: CRAIG SHIRLEY (Presidential Historian and Bestselling Author) on the historical significance of King Charles III’s visit to Washington, the "special relationship" between the U.S. and Great Britain, and how this visit compares to those of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. WEBSITE: CraigShirley.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/CraigSMPA Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Fo...

WMAL GUEST: IAN PRIOR (Senior Advisor at America First Legal and Loudoun Parent) on the arrest of a transgender substitute teacher in Loudoun County who allegedly plotted a murder spree and documented a disturbing hit list online. WEBSITE: AmericaFirstLegal.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/ianDPrior Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts , Audible , and Spotify Foll...

WMAL GUEST: NILE GARDINER (Director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at The Heritage Foundation) on King Charles III’s address to Congress and the importance of maintaining the U.S.-UK alliance in the face of global instability in Iran and the Middle East. WEBSITE: Heritage.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/NileGardiner Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple...

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: Bethany’s Super Viral Tweet: Bethany reposts an email on social media that she received on behalf of California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter with the subject line “F Trump” just 18 hours after a third assassination attempt. Hakeem Jeffries’ Warfare: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries doubles dow...

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: Libs Lament That Trump is Alive: Libs of Tik Tok reposts on X several posts of deranged leftists, including a United Health Care worker and some teachers, lamenting that Trump wasn’t assassinated on Saturday night. WHCD Shooter Charged: Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting charged with assassination attemp...

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: INTERVIEW: Ken Cuccinelli: Former Attorney General of Virginia and current Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative on the Virginia Supreme Court considering whether to block voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats. Leavitt Delays Maternity Leave: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt heaped with praise as s...

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: INTERVIEW: Dr. Matthew Spalding: Vice President for Washington Operations & Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College and author of “The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence.”              (Dr. Spalding appears a...

WMAL GUEST: KEN CUCCINELLI (Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative and Former Attorney General of Virginia) on the Virginia Supreme Court considering whether to block the voter-approved US House map. He analyzes the legal challenges to the Democratic redistricting plan, which critics argue is a partisan power grab designed to favor one party. WEBSITE: ElectionTransparency.org SOCIAL MEDI...

WMAL GUEST: DR. MATTHEW SPALDING (Vice President for Washington Operations & Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College) on the historical significance of April 1776 in the lead-up to American independence. He discusses the Continental Army’s repositioning after the evacuation of Boston and the growing momentum toward the Declaration of Independence. WEBSITE...

WMAL GUEST: MICHAEL BOES (Chief MAHA Officer at Steak 'n Shake) on his new role responsible for advancing nutritional integrity and ingredient transparency at the fast-food chain. A former senior adviser to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Boes discusses the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement’s influence on the food industry. WEBSITE: SteaknShake.com SOCIAL MEDIA:  X.com/Steak...

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: WHCD Shooting: Cole Allen , 31, from Torrance, California is the man accused of opening fire at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The suspect is in custody as authorities are continuing to investigate a motive for the shooting. President Donald Trump was whisked away from the Washington Hi...