O'Connor & Company

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Kash Patel: The Atlantic publishes a hit piece on FBI Director Kash Patel alleging on multiple occasions Patel’s security detail had difficulty waking him because he was seemingly intoxicated. Patel and his team responded saying “see you in court.”
Iran Update: U.S. struck, seized Iranian-flagged ship Touska in Gulf of Oman, President Trump says. He also said Iran is breaking the ceasefire and needs to make a deal or lose “every single power plant and every single bridge in Iran.”
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Episode: Monday, April 20, 2026 / 6 AM Hour
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In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
INTERVIEW: Joe diGenova: Legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney to the District of Columbia on the legal news of the day and his new DOJ job.
INTERVIEW: Jason Miyares: Former Virginia Attorney General on the Virginia redistricting vote on Tuesday.
Mets Mamdani Curse: New York Mets $500 million team has lost 11 games in a row after Zohran Mamdani meeting.
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Episode: Monday, April 20, 2026 / 7 AM Hour
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In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:
Impeachment: Jonathan Turley on FOX News blasts Democrats for their persistent calls for impeachment against Donald Trump.Virginia Voting: Saturday was the last day of early voting in Virginia’s special election. Voters are deciding whether to move forward with plans for new Congressional districts ahead of the midterms this fall.
Apple Leaving Towson: The Apple Store announces they are leaving the Towson Town Center, citing "declining conditions” in Democrat run Maryland.
Wes Moore & Kids: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore posts a video of him asking children in a school “What does a governor do?”
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Episode: Monday, April 20, 2026 / 8 AM Hour
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In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
Justin Fairfax Murder/Suicide: Disgraced ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and then himself inside their million-dollar home in the Washington, DC, suburbs early Thursday.
Supreme Court: The Supreme Court is reportedly poised to significantly limit race-based congressional districts under the Voting Rights Act, per former White House press secretary Sean Spicer.
Virginia Allows Incapacitated Voting: Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger approves a measure taking effect on July 1 that will allow incapacitated residents to vote.
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Episode: Friday, April 17, 2026 / 5 AM Hour
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In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
INTERVIEW: Jason Snead: Executive Director of Honest Elections Project, which filed an amicus brief this week at the Virginia Supreme Court arguing the April 21 Virginia redistricting referendum is illegal.
Iran Update: The U.S. is expanding its maritime blockade into the Pacific, targeting the "shadow fleets" and unflagged tankers fueling Iran's sanctions-skirting schemes (FOX News).
TPS Vote in Congress: The House on Thursday passed a resolution requiring the Trump administration to extend temporary legal protections for Haitian migrants after a small group of Republicans helped Democrats force it to the floor using a rarely successful maneuver.
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Episode: Friday, April 17, 2026 / 6 AM Hour
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