O'Connor & Company

In the 5 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
TRUMP/EPSTEIN: A former police chief reveals Donald Trump called him in 2006 to say "thank goodness you’re stopping him" regarding Jeffrey Epstein.

SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: Savannah Guthrie issues a desperate new plea for the return of her missing mother in Arizona.

MAXWELL: Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions about Epstein during a congressional hearing, pleading the Fifth.

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Episode: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 / 5 AM Hour
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In the 6 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
EDUCATION: New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof highlights how red states like Mississippi and Alabama are outperforming blue states in education through phonics and accountability.

DEPORTATIONS: CBS News claims few ICE arrests are violent criminals, while DHS pushes back with data on drug trafficking and other crimes.

SEX TRAFFICKER: DHS agents stop a registered sex offender attempting to smuggle a child across the border.

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In the 7 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
LAUREN ARIKAN: Md. Del. Lauren Arikan joins the show to discuss Maryland's energy policies and power grid concerns.

LEAF BLOWERS: Virginia Senate Republicans help kill a bill that would have banned gas-powered leaf blowers.

DC ROAD: A section of 14th Street NW in DC is closed due to the risk of a sewer line collapse.

MAMDANI: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani breaks tradition by snubbing the installation ceremony of the new Catholic Archbishop.

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Episode: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 / 7 AM Hour
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In the 8 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:
MATTHEW SPALDING: Dr. Matthew Spalding joins to discuss his new book on the Declaration of Independence and the 250th anniversary of the U.S.

MARSHA BLACKBURN: Sen. Marsha Blackburn joins to preview her hearing on the "Arctic Frost" investigation.

HOMELESS CAMP: A Washington Free Beacon report exposes how a homeless encampment in Prince George's County is destroying a local condominium complex.

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Episode: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 / 8 AM Hour
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WMAL GUEST: KNOX WILLIAMS (Executive Director of the American Suppressor Association) on the Virginia legislature’s upcoming hearing on HB207, which would impose a $500 tax on suppressors.
WEBSITE: Suppressor.org

SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/AmSuppressor

READ: American Suppressor Association: Fight for Your Rights

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Episode: Monday, February 9, 2026 / 7 AM Hour
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