O'Connor & Company

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Bethany's daughter performing at the Trump-Kennedy Center
Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis
JEFFRIES SHOWS NO CONCERN OVER DANGER TO ICE AGENTS
An estimated 350,000 people rally in Toronto in support of Iran protests, police say
Large group of demonstrators descend upon downtown LA to support protesters in Iran
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Episode: Monday, February 16, 2026 / 5 AM Hour
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In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
It will take another nine months for DC Water to fix the sewer pipe near I-495 and Clara Barton Parkway that collapsed on January 19 and sent nearly 250 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River.
Don't touch the Potomac. That's D.C.'s message nearly a month after a sewer pipe collapse sent millions of gallons of raw sewage into the river.
WMAL GUEST 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - SPOTSYLVANIA SUPERVISOR DREW MULLINS
TOPIC: Drew Mullins: We passed a 2A Sanctuary County resolution with support from our county Sheriff last night.
Pennsylvania Girl Scout, 6, breaks record selling 87,000 boxes of cookies: ‘Unstoppable’
With ICE presence continuing, Minnesota Girl Scouts offer more ways to buy cookies as safety precaution
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Episode: Monday, February 16, 2026 / 6 AM Hour
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In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JOE DIGENOVA - legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney to the District of Columbia
TOPICS:
Thoughts on the disastrous Poop-tomac sewage spill
Redistricting Efforts in VA and MD
Jeffries vows pressure on Democratic Maryland senate president urging against party's redistricting push
Democrats will do ‘whatever it takes’ to pass Virginia redistricting plan, Jeffries says
SAVE Act momentum
Thoughts on the Epstein emails and texts
Former President Barack Obama had a Feb. 14 interview with podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen.
OBAMA: ALIENS ARE REAL
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Episode: Monday, February 16, 2026 / 7 AM Hour
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In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
WMAL GUEST 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JONATHAN ALEXANDRE - Legislative Counsel, Maryland Family Institute
TOPIC: The Maryland Senate recently introduced a bill known as the "Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026," which aims to prevent charitable organizations from participating in political campaigns.
If passed, the State would be authorized to impose civil fines and revoke tax-exempt status from churches and religious non-profits who break this law.
Maryland Family Institute believes this bill is in direct violation of our constitutional, first amendment rights, and our state leaders must be held accountable.
POLITICO's DASHA BURNS spars with Lee Zeldin on greenhouse gas emissions
Hillary Clinton moderates a panel on women’s rights in Germany. The first panelist is transgender Sarah McBride of Delaware.
SECRETARY RUBIO: We in America have no interest in being polite and orderly caretakers of the West's managed decline.
AOC DISASTER AT MUNICH, RIPS MARCO
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Episode: Monday, February 16, 2026 / 8 AM Hour
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In the 5 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
FRIDAY THE 13TH: Krispy Kreme gives away donuts, and the history of why the day is considered unlucky.

GREENHOUSE GASES: President Trump revokes the Obama-era EPA "endangerment finding" on greenhouse gases.

TAIWAN TRADE: The Trump administration reaches a trade deal to lower Taiwan’s tariff barriers.

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Episode: Friday, February 13, 2026 / 5 AM Hour
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