O'Connor & Company

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Alex Swoyer discussed:
ASH WEDNESDAY: Long lines for ashes in New York City and Mayor Mamdani’s snub of the new bishop.
LEGAL NEWS: Alex Swoyer on her new book "Lawless Lawfare" and the legal landscape facing the Trump administration.
TARIFFF DECISION: Anticipation for the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on President Trump’s tariffs.
VOTING RIGHTS: How upcoming SCOTUS decisions on the Voting Rights Act could reshape the U.S. election landscape.
SAVE ACT: Senator Mike Lee compares the SAVE America Act filibuster to the debate over the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
PAM BONDI: The Attorney General’s efforts to revive cases against James Comey and Letitia James despite previous dismissals.
GUTHRIE CASE: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos pleads with the suspect in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie to "just let her go."
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: A federal judge rules that Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia cannot be re-detained despite human smuggling indictments.
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Episode: Thursday, February 19, 2026 / 5 AM Hour
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In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Alex Swoyer discussed:
BALTIMORE SCHOOLS: Graduation rates in Baltimore hit a 14-year low despite record funding reaching $2 billion.
PROTESTS: Baltimore students walk out of classes to join anti-ICE protests while failing academic metrics.
VIRGINIA EXODUS: Boeing shifts its Defense, Space and Security HQ back to St. Louis, leaving Arlington under the Spanberger administration.
CRIME: The arrest of an illegal alien rapist in Richmond following the Governor’s order to end cooperation with ICE.
ICE AGREEMENTS: Governor Spanberger terminates 287(g) agreements, focusing state resources away from federal immigration enforcement.
GERRYMANDERING: Delegate Dan Helmer runs for a newly drawn congressional seat he played a key role in creating.
RNC LAWSUIT: The Republican National Committee sues to stop Virginia Democrats from moving forward with a deceptively worded redistricting referendum.
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Episode: Thursday, February 19, 2026 / 6 AM Hour
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In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Alex Swoyer discussed:
FAILURE FACTORY: Chris Papst joins the show to discuss the systemic failure of Baltimore City Public Schools.
PRINCE ANDREW: The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office following new Epstein file revelations.
JUDICIAL LEGACY: James Rosen joins to discuss his new book on Justice Antonin Scalia and the first half of his tenure on the Supreme Court.
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Episode: Thursday, February 19, 2026 / 7 AM Hour
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In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Alex Swoyer discussed:
MIDDLE EAST: KT McFarland joins to discuss U.S. military moves regarding Iran and the first meeting of the President's "Board of Peace."
U2: Bono releases a surprise "Days of Ash" EP featuring a controversial tribute to anti-ICE activist Renee Good.
POOPTOMAC: DC Water management faces scrutiny over a DEI-focused culture as the Potomac sewage spill becomes the largest in U.S. history.
WHITE HOUSE: Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spars with reporters over the federal response to the sewage crisis and Governor Wes Moore’s demands.
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Episode: Thursday, February 19, 2026 / 8 AM Hour
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WMAL GUEST: CHRIS PAPST (Investigative Reporter and Author) on his book "Failure Factory" and how Baltimore schools are prioritizing administrative bureaucracy over student graduation and proficiency.
WEBSITE: ChrisPapst.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/ChrisPapst
READ: Baltimore Graduation Rate Falls to 14-Year Low Despite Record Funding
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Episode: Thursday, February 19, 2026 / 7 AM Hour
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