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

• Patrice’s Economic News: Patrice Onwuka discusses President Trump signing an executive order expanding access to retirement accounts along with positive news on manufacturing, the housing market and overall economic growth.
• Trump Removes Scottish Whisky Tariffs: President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will remove tariffs on Scotch whisky, touting the move as a celebration of the connection between the U.S. and United Kingdom to cap off King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s four-day U.S. visit. (POLITICO)
• SPLC Update: Two Major Companies Bankrolling SPLC Will Cut Off Grants After DOJ Indictment. (Daily Signal)
• Biden DOJ and Catholic Nuns: Biden DOJ Lawyers Fantasized About Prosecuting Catholic Nuns, Emails Show. (Daily Wire)

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Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

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

INTERVIEW: Tom Neumark: Founding President of Frederick Classical Charter School on the upcoming Frederick School Board elections.

Speaker Johnson is a Beast: Trump signs DHS legislation, ending record-breaking shutdown (POLITICO) while Congress passes 45-day extension of nation’s spy powers. (The Hill)

Maine Senate Race: Democrats are coalescing around progressive political outsider Graham Platner and his bid to oust incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine after primary rival Gov. Janet Mills ended her struggling bid Thursday.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Thursday also defended Platner (D), who has faced criticism for past controversial online posts and a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, saying that “people should have second chances.” (The Hill)

Birthright Citizenship Amendment: Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Thursday introduced a constitutional amendment to end birthright citizenship, ahead of an expected Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump's executive order to that effect. (Just The News)

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Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

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

• INTERVIEW: Mary Margaret Olohan: White House Correspondent for The Daily Wire on her exclusive story on Biden DOJ prosecutors discussing their desire to target Catholic nuns.
• New Cole Allen Video: New footage released by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro shows 31-year old Cole Allen, who allegedly tried to assassinate President Donald Trump and his cabinet members at the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday night.
• The Royals Visit Fort Royal: King Charles and Queen Camilla participate in an America 250 parade down Fort Royal’s Main Street on Thursday.
• Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool: The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is taking on a noticeably bluer hue this week as crews paint the basin in a project President Donald Trump said will be finished ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4. (DC NEWS NOW)

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Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

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

• INTERVIEW: Phil Kerpen: President of American Commitment on oil prices and Trump dropping Scottish whiskey tariffs.
• INTERVIEW: Chuck Thies: DC political analyst with a recap of the DC mayoral debate that happened this week.
• Driving in NYC to Get Worse: Manhattan thoroughfare Park Avenue will be reimagined as a pedestrian-friendly destination with a walkable greenspace down its center — complete with benches and maybe even a bike lane, according to new renderings released Wednesday. (New York Post)
• Larry’s Big Announcement: Larry O’Connor makes a big announcement regarding the future of “O’Connor & Company” on WMAL-FM.

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Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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WMAL GUEST: TOM NEUMARK (President of Better Maryland Schools and Parent Activist) on the upcoming Frederick County School Board elections. He discusses the four available seats and the high stakes for the district following controversial changes to gender equity policies and preferred pronoun mandates.

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Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

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WMAL GUEST: MARY MARGARET OLOHAN (White House Correspondent for The Daily Wire) on her exclusive report detailing text messages from Biden DOJ prosecutors who discussed "fantasizing" about prosecuting Catholic nuns.

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Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

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WMAL GUEST: CHUCK THIES (DC Political Analyst and Consultant) providing a recap and analysis of the first DC mayoral debate between candidates Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie.

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Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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WMAL GUEST: PHIL KERPEN (President of American Commitment and Unleash Prosperity) on the recent surge in oil prices to wartime peaks and President Trump's strategic decision to remove tariffs on Scottish whiskey following the state visit of King Charles III.

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Episode: Friday, May 1, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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