O'Connor & Company

WMAL GUEST: TOM FITTON (President of Judicial Watch) on the Supreme Court's 7-2 decision allowing a challenge to Illinois' mail-in ballot laws SCOTUS VICTORY: Tom Fitton discusses the landmark ruling granting standing to Rep. Mike Bost to contest laws allowing ballots to be counted for weeks after Election Day. SOCIAL MEDIA: @TomFitton / @JudicialWatch READ: Judicial Watch's Statement on the SCOTUS Decision 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, January 16, 2026 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: MALIBU MANOR: Former VP Kamala Harris purchases an $8 million oceanfront mansion in an area her own climate models flagged as high risk for rising sea levels. SINEMA SCANDAL: Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema is hit with a lawsuit alleging an affair with her head of security and the misuse of campaign funds. ECONOMIC BOOM: Kevin Hassett predicts 5% economic growth as mortgage rates fall to a three-year low. 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, January 16, 2026 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: JANE HAMPTON COOK: Presidential historian Jane Hampton Cook joins to celebrate Ben Franklin's birthday and the importance of preserving American history. CYNTHIA FISHER: PatientRightsAdvocate.org founder Cynthia Fisher details the Trump administration’s push for radical medical price transparency. NOBEL MEDAL: Maria Corina Machado presents President Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal as a personal token of gratitude from the people of Venezuela. LIFESAVING COFFEE: A new study finds that drinking coffee may offset the mortality risks associated with sitting for long periods of time. 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, January 16, 2026 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: LUIS FERNANDEZ: Northern Virginia father Luis Fernandez update on his ongoing suspension from a local pool board for protesting a male swimmer in girls' competitions. RICHMOND UPDATE: Democrats signal an aggressive push for abortion and voting rights amendments as the Virginia legislative session officially begins. TOM FITTON: President of Judicial Watch Tom Fitton joins the show to discuss the Supreme Court ruling 7-2 that federal candidates have standing to challenge state mail ballot deadlines. RAT INFESTATION: A D.C. Walgreens is forced to close its food section after a massive rat problem is discovered on store shelves. 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, January 16, 2026 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: INSURRECTION ACT: President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis to quell civil unrest following a massive ICE enforcement operation. SHAPIRO VS. NEWSOM: Ben Shapiro grills California Governor Gavin Newsom on his own podcast over trans ideology and the state's crushing tax burden. GOAT THERAPY: The Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office invites staff to healing circles with therapy goats as the city continues its clash with federal immigration agents. 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, January 16, 2026 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.