O'Connor & Company

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
Patrice’s Wedding Party in Chicago: Patrice Onwuka talks about her experience attending a friend’s wedding in Chicago, IL, including her impressions of the city and the wedding party.
Trump Blasts So-Called Influencers: President Trump Slams ‘Nut Jobs’ Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, Alex Jones for Opposing Iran War: ‘They’re Stupid People’
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Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 5 AM Hour
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In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
Ian Prior’s MoCo Lawsuit: America First Legal (AFL) has filed a formal federal complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland, alleging that the district’s “gender identity” policies violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution as well as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and urging the Trump Administration to investigate.
Melania on Epstein: Melania Trump made an announcement yesterday refuting suggestions that she had connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
Spanberger News: Virginia Gov. Spanberger signed legislation yesterday raising Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 an hour while vetoing a bill that would have paved the way for a casino in Fairfax County.
Fairfax Groper Guilty: The illegal immigrant accused of groping girls in Fairfax High School has been found guilty of nine counts of assault. The judge also found Israel Flores Ortiz not guilty of three of the counts and dismissed one additional count. This comes after the victims were called to testify in court on Thursday.
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Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 6 AM Hour
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In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
INTERVIEW: Ian Prior: America First Legal Senior Advisor on the AFL urging the Trump Administration to investigate Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland for actively concealing students’ “gender transition” information from parents.
INTERVIEW: Commander Kirk Lippold: Former commanding officer of the United States Navy destroyer USS Cole on October 12, 2000, when the ship was attacked and bombed by al-Qaeda terrorists during a refueling stop in the Yemeni port of Aden, killing 17 U.S. sailors.
IPODS Making a Comeback?: Four years after Apple killed off its digital music player, secondhand sales are surging. It's fueled in part by young people interested not just in its retro looks but a desire to listen to music in a focused way and with playlists not determined by algorithms.
Cardi B: After recent tour stops in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., rapper Cardi B took to social media to share her perspective on the distinct vibes of the two cities.
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Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 7 AM Hour
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In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
INTERVIEW: Mike Litterst: Communications Chief for National Mall and Memorial Parks in the National Park Service with the latest on the Lincoln Memorial renovation project and the state of the cherry blossoms.
INTERVIEW: Anna Giratelli: Washington Examiner Reporter and author of new book "Under Assault” discusses how she was previously sexually assaulted in broad daylight as well as how DC Police handled her attacker following his arrest.
Artemis II Returns Tonight: The Artemis II astronauts have hit the "halfway" mark between the Moon and the Earth. They will splash down in the Pacific Ocean around 8:07 pm ET on Friday, April 10 off the coast of San Diego.
Dirt Bike Gangs: 10-year-old boy injured in dirt bike hit-and-run shares his story.
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Episode: Friday, April 10, 2026 / 8 AM Hour
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In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed:
Iran Ceasefire: President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday. Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. would help manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which was effectively shut down by Iran early in the conflict, disrupting a significant portion of the global energy supply.
Fairfax Schools' Off Days: WJLA ABC 7’s Nick Minock on X: Hundreds of parents are demanding Fairfax County to add more 5-day school weeks. Right now, fewer than half of the school weeks have five days of instruction time in Fairfax County Public Schools.
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Episode: Thursday, April 9, 2026 / 5 AM Hour
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