In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:

• Cracker Barrel shares plummet after pushback on new logo, brand refresh
• Trump’s massive $500M civil fraud fine in AG Tish James’ case thrown out by NY appeals court
• CNN: The US undocumented immigrant population reached a record in 2023 Trump admin to review all 55 million US legal immigrants to see if they should be deported
• Rubio says worker visas for commercial truck drivers paused effective immediately

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Episode: Friday, August 22, 2025 / 5 AM Hour

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In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:

• WMAL GUEST: 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - SEAN KENNEDY - Virginians for a Safer Community – discussed the latest on Descano letting off more violent criminals.
• SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/VA4SafeComm
• WASHINGTON POST: How a thrown sub made ‘Sandwich Guy’ a resistance icon in Trump’s D.C.
• Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle Sears blasts locker room policy at Arlington School Board meeting
• Ex-Biden White House spokesman says he only saw 46th president twice in two-plus years of service

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Episode: Friday, August 22, 2025 / 6 AM Hour

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In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:

• WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JEN MCDOUGAL - Virginia mom who spoke at Arlington School Board meetingS
• SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/JEMcDougal
• Jen is the mother who was in the Washington-Liberty High School locker room with her 9-year daughter while Richard Cox exposed himself spoke at the Arlington Public Schools board meeting last night. Winsome Sears was also there at Arlington's school board meeting.
• Trump talking to law enforcement in DC
• Leadership at Disney is pressing Hollywood creatives for movies that will bring young men (ages 13-28, aka Gen Z) back to the brand in a meaningful way, specifically original concepts. Sources say Disney has been seeking new IP and pitches such as splashy global adventures and treasure hunts, as well as seasonal fare like films for the Halloween corridor. The calls come as the Star Wars machine struggles to produce any film project and the superhero genre sheds audiences by the minute.
• Patel’s FBI raids John Bolton’s home in high-profile national security probe

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Episode: Friday, August 22, 2025 / 7 AM Hour

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In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:

• WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JANE HAMPTON COOK - Presidential historian and author of a new book series: “Revolutionary Readers” for America’s 250th Anniversary.
• Her latest book is “Why the 4th of July?” - discussed how the Smithsonian needs a serious review of how they present history
• SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/janehamptoncook
• WMAL GUEST: 8:15 AM - INTERVIEW - COREY INGANAMORT - former WMAL producer and Arlington resident - share what he saw firsthand at the Arlington School Board meeting last night SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/TheBirdWords/status/1958661559519256720Corey’s shirt: https://freedommattersshop.com/collections/no-woke-zoneWMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - JUDGE JEANINE PIRRO - U.S. Attorney to the District of Columbia – discussed the latest on D.C. crime statistics and progress in addressing crime, plus what she hopes to accomplish in her role.SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/JudgeJeanineHarris announces fall book tour for her upcoming memoirPOLITICO - Cash on Hand (as of 7/31) 🔴 RNC - $84.3M 🔵 DNC - $13.9M The DNC has less cash this summer than it did at any point in the last five years

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Episode: Friday, August 22, 2025 / 8 AM Hour

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• WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - JEN MCDOUGAL - Virginia mom who spoke at Arlington School Board meeting
• SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/JEMcDougal
• Jen is the mother who was in the Washington-Liberty High School locker room with her 9-year daughter while Richard Cox exposed himself spoke at the Arlington Public Schools board meeting last night. Winsome Sears was also there at Arlington's school board meeting.

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:

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• Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, August 22, 2025 / 7 AM Hour

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• WMAL GUEST: 6:05 AM - INTERVIEW - SEAN KENNEDY - Virginians for a Safer Community – discussed the latest on Descano letting off more violent criminals.
• SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/VA4SafeComm

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• Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, August 22, 2025 / 6 AM Hour

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• WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - JUDGE JEANINE PIRRO - U.S. Attorney to the District of Columbia – discussed the latest on D.C. crime statistics and progress in addressing crime, plus what she hopes to accomplish in her role.
• SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/JudgeJeanine

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:

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Episode: Friday, August 22, 2025 / 8 AM Hour

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• WMAL GUEST: 8:15 AM - INTERVIEW - COREY INGANAMORT - former WMAL producer and Arlington resident - share what he saw firsthand at the Arlington School Board meeting last night
• OCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/TheBirdWords/status/1958661559519256720
• Corey’s shirt: https://freedommattersshop.com/collections/no-woke-zone

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• Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, August 22, 2025 / 8 AM Hour

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