In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: Vance says Trump showed ‘courage’ in sparring at black journalists conference 9/11 alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and 2 others reach plea deal Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Con…

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: Chilling new video shows Thomas Crooks moving across roof before Trump assassination attempt WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - TIFFANY POLIFKO - former member of the Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia – discussed an an upcoming board vote on 8/13 on collective bargaining SOCIAL…

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - HARRISON FIELDS - Trump campaign surrogate on the Black journalists’ convention SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/HarrisonWFields WMAL GUEST: 7:15 AM - INTERVIEW - ROB O’DONNELL - former NYPD officer on KSM getting plea deal SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/odon…

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - KT MCFARLAND - Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/realKTMcFarland Israel says it killed top Hamas military commander Mohammad Deif. This follows the deaths of a top H…

8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - KT MCFARLAND - Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/realKTMcFarland Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,…

WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - LOUDOUN COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE CHAPMAN on a grandmother killed by illegal in a carjacking Virginia grandmother killed by undocumented immigrant in carjacking Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC…

WMAL GUEST: 7:15 AM - INTERVIEW - ROB O’DONNELL - former NYPD officer on KSM getting plea deal SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/odonnell_ Biden Admin agreeing to a plea deal with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed which takes the death penalty off the table 9/11 alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and 2 others reach plea deal Where to find mor…

WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - HARRISON FIELDS - Trump campaign surrogate on the Black journalists’ convention SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/HarrisonWFields Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @pa…

WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - TIFFANY POLIFKO - former member of the Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia – discussed an an upcoming board vote on 8/13 on collective bargaining SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/tiffany_polifko SOCIAL MEDIA POST: https://x.com/tiffany_polifko/status/1818121745800261951 Where to find more about WMAL's morning show…

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: TRUMP tells LAURA INGRAHAM that Melania was watching TRUMP tells Laura Ingraham the Olympics Opening Ceremony was a disgrace.. in LA olympics "we won't be having a last supper" Trump: "I don't want pronouns." Secret Service & FBI Officials Testify on Attempted Assassination of Former Pre…

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JONATHAN SCHANZER - senior vice president for research at Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/JSchanzer Israel Says It Killed Hezbollah Commander in Airstrike Near Beirut BREAKING LATE LAST NIGHT: Top Hamas leader kill…

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - SUSAN CRABTREE - White House and national political correspondent for RealClearPolitics – discussed the Secret Service and FBI hearing yesterday. CRABTREE SCOOP: https://x.com/susancrabtree/status/1818291679469965647 LAST NIGHT IN ATLANTA: KAMALA tries a…

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - SEN. RON JOHNSON - R-WI – shared his reaction to the Secret Service / FBI hearing yesterday Secret Service & FBI Officials Testify on Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald Trump FLASHBACK: JULY 15: Trump credits Ron Johnson-supplied chart as…

WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - SEN. RON JOHNSON - R-WI – shared his reaction to the Secret Service / FBI hearing yesterday Secret Service & FBI Officials Testify on Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald Trump FLASHBACK: JULY 15: Trump credits Ron Johnson-supplied chart as difference maker in assassination attempt Where to find more …

WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - SUSAN CRABTREE - White House and national political correspondent for RealClearPolitics – discussed the Secret Service and FBI hearing yesterday. CRABTREE SCOOP: https://x.com/susancrabtree/status/1818291679469965647 Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible a…

WMAL GUEST: 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JONATHAN SCHANZER - senior vice president for research at Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/JSchanzer Israel Says It Killed Hezbollah Commander in Airstrike Near Beirut BREAKING LATE LAST NIGHT: Top Hamas leader killed in Iran as Middle East tensions soar Where to find more abo…

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - GEN. JACK KEANE - retired 4 star general, the chairman of the Institute for the Study of War and Fox News Senior Strategic Analyst – discussed the escalation of Israel/Lebanon -Hezbollah tensions. Israel vows retaliation after soccer field strike that ki…

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JOE CONCHA - author of new book “PROGRESSIVELY WORSE: Why Today's Democrats Ain't Your Daddy's Donkeys” (on sale 7/30) – Discussed his new BOOK that comes out TODAY and latest media news CONCHA’S NEW BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Progressively-Worse-Today…

WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - GEN. JACK KEANE - retired 4 star general, the chairman of the Institute for the Study of War and Fox News Senior Strategic Analyst – discussed the escalation of Israel/Lebanon -Hezbollah tensions. SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/gen_jackkeane Israel vows retaliation after soccer field strike that killed 12 children Whe…

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Trump assassination attempt: Texts reveal officers were aware of Thomas Crooks 90 minutes before shooting Mark Ruffalo, Mark Hamill, Josh Gad and Jeff Bridges show up at White Dudes for Harris Zoom Pete Buttigieg says that men are freer when abortion is legal because men can have consequ…

WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JOE CONCHA - author of new book “PROGRESSIVELY WORSE: Why Today's Democrats Ain't Your Daddy's Donkeys” (on sale 7/30) – Discussed his new BOOK that comes out TODAY and latest media news CONCHA’S NEW BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Progressively-Worse-Todays-Democrats-Donkeys/dp/0063334801 Where to find more about WMA…

WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - SEN. ROGER MARSHALL - R-KS – discussed the upcoming Secret Service/FBI Hearing on Trump Assassination Attempt Hearing today. SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/RogerMarshallMD Secret Service, FBI officials to testify about Trump assassination attempt in latest hearing Trump assassination attempt: Texts reveal officers wer…

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Protests Erupt in Venezuela as Nations Denounce Election Result Venezuelan President Maduro challenges 'arch-enemy' Elon Musk to a fight Blinken says US has ‘serious concerns’ about declared result of Venezuelan election Meta says it mistakenly fact-checked image of Trump raising his fis…

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Trump was literally Gods breath away from being killed 14 days ago and the news cycle on both “sides” has moved on like 10 different times. I’m in no way over this. I still feel sick about it and they’re pushing us along like business as usual in a campaign season." Google omits Trump as…

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: PARIS OLYMPICS 2024: The Paris Olympics are officially underway, as the Opening Ceremonies kick off one of the largest global sports events Paris Olympics organizers sorry for Last Supper at Opening Ceremonies America First Legal on X: "BIG WIN in our lawsuit against Fairfax County Publi…

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JOE DIGENOVA - legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney to the District of Columbia Secret Service, SWAT team never met before Trump rally, local agency says A local SWAT officer just told ABC that his team had NO COMMUNICATION with the Secret Service prio…

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - RICK MAESE - Washington Post sports reporter recapped the first days of the Paris Olympics. WEBSITE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/rick-maese/ SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/rickmaese?lang=en U.S. wins first gold medal in men’s swimming; Katie Ledec…

WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - SCOTT SMITH - the father of the victim of the Stone Bridge High School sexual assault victim and who was arrested during a School Board meeting and the Loudoun County School Board attempted to cover up his daughter's assault LAST WEEK: Victims of Loudoun County high school sex assault were not notified suspect was …

WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - RICK MAESE - Washington Post sports reporter recapped the first days of the Paris Olympics. WEBSITE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/rick-maese/ SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/rickmaese?lang=en U.S. wins first gold medal in men’s swimming; Katie Ledecky gets bronze in 400 free Where to find more about WMAL's mor…

WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - IAN PRIOR - Loudoun dad, Senior Advisor at America First Legal, author of Parents of the World Unite! and Executive Director of Fight for Schools America First Legal on X: "BIG WIN in our lawsuit against Fairfax County Public School Board on behalf of a female student for forcing girls to share bathrooms with biolo…

WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JOE DIGENOVA - legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney to the District of Columbia Secret Service, SWAT team never met before Trump rally, local agency says A local SWAT officer just told ABC that his team had NO COMMUNICATION with the Secret Service prior to the shooting This makes NO SENSE. The officer says they w…

WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - BEVERLY HALLBERG – President of District Media Group, Senior Fellow at IWF and a media coach – discussed being in Paris and what she saw the first days of the Olympics SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/BeverlyHallberg Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Sp…

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: Obama endorses Harris as Democratic presidential nominee Harris accuses Trump of "backpedaling" on Sept. 10 debate: "I'm ready" Harris appears on RuPaul’s drag show AXIOS: Bibi concerned Harris' comments may harm hostage and ceasefire deal, officials say Social Media asks how Biden got …

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: At least 23 arrested in DC as thousands protest Israeli PM Netanyahu's speech to Congress DC Park Police say they didn’t have enough staffing and resources during protests Four protesters charged for assaulting officers, had charges dropped DC Police Union calls out defunding movement V…

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - DERRICK ANDERSON - Republican congressional nominee for VA-7 – discussed VP Harris’ impact on down ticket candidates and his thoughts on the violent protests in DC that ripped down and burned American flags. SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/DerrickforVA WEBS…

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MATT BONESTEEL - Washington Post sports reporter – previewed the opening day of the Olympics. WEBSITE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/matt-bonesteel/ BONESTEEL: What to know about the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, how to watch and more BONESTEEL: T…

WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - BRET BAIER - Anchor of Special Report for Fox News Channel discussed whatta wild news week: Biden drops out and endorses Kamala Harris, Secret Service director resigns, protests break out across DC over Netanyahu visit and more. SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/BretBaier Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Fol…

WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MATT BONESTEEL - Washington Post sports reporter – previewed the opening day of the Olympics. WEBSITE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/matt-bonesteel/ BONESTEEL: What to know about the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, how to watch and more BONESTEEL: The Post’s least-fashionable employee reviews Paris Olympics uni…

7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - GREGGORY PEMBERTON - Chairman of the DC Police Union – discussed the protests and vandalism in DC and the problem with defunding the police. At least 23 arrested in DC as thousands protest Israeli PM Netanyahu's speech to Congress DC Park Police say they didn’t have enough staffing and resources during protests Four protesters…

WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - DERRICK ANDERSON - Republican congressional nominee for VA-7 – discussed VP Harris’ impact on down ticket candidates and his thoughts on the violent protests in DC that ripped down and burned American flags. SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/DerrickforVA WEBSITE: https://derrickanderson.com/ VIDEO: https://x.com/Derrickf…

WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW -TOMMY PIGOTT - (pig-it) - RNC Strategic Communications Director WEBSITE: https://protectthevote.com/ IN VIRGINIA: Blacksburg Councilman Liam Watson charged with election fraud Blacksburg Town Council member arrested on election fraud charges Blacksburg councilor, ex–DPVA staffer indicted on election fraud charges Wh…

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: Top viral moments of Netanyahu’s fiery address to Congress amid protests Nancy Pelosi on X: "Benjamin Netanyahu’s presentation in the House Chamber today was by far the worst presentation of any foreign dignitary invited and honored with the privilege of addressing the Congress of the…

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: FBI Director Testifies on Trump Assassination Attempt and Agency Oversight Wray confirms FBI recovered a drone used by the Trump rally shooter Biden delivers Oval Office address after dropping out of 2024 presidential race Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show …

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - DR. KEVIN ROBERTS - President of Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America and host of "The Kevin Roberts Show" podcast -- shared his thoughts on the hysteria over Heritage's Project 2025, Biden dropping out of election, the Kamala Harris me…

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - KT MCFARLAND - Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" - Reacted to the Netanyahu address and Kamala Harris snubbing his speech. SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/realKTMcFarland Biden delivers Oval Office…

WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - KT MCFARLAND - Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" - Reacted to the Netanyahu address and Kamala Harris snubbing his speech. SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/realKTMcFarland Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, A…

WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - REP. MIKE LAWLER - R-NY and Member of the House Financial Services Committee and member of House Foreign Affairs Committee -- discussed his reaction to Netanyahu's address and the protests surrounding the Capitol SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/RepMikeLawler Netanyahu’s fiery address to Congress amid protests Where to …

WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - DR. KEVIN ROBERTS - President of Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America and host of "The Kevin Roberts Show" podcast -- shared his thoughts on the hysteria over Heritage's Project 2025, Biden dropping out of election, the Kamala Harris media honeymoon, Sen. J.D. Vance's impact on the Rust Belt and youn…

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Secret Service Director Resigns After Trump Assassination Attempt Pennsylvania police commissioner says Trump shooter fired 8 rounds Trump rally shooter was spotted with a gun 2 to 3 minutes before first shots, police official says Mayorkas addresses Cheatle’s resignation, says she is ‘d…

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Delta's flight delays and cancellations prompt Dept. of Transportation investigation Byron York on X: "CNN just reported that the 3,000 people at VP Harris' first presidential campaign rally, in Wisconsin, is the 'largest crowd of any Democratic campaign event this cycle.'" 6:35 AM - INT…