In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• Election Day in Virginia: Virginia residents go to the polls today to vote on a referendum in which Democratic lawmakers are asking voters if they can pass a new House map ahead of the 2030 census.
• California Governors’ Race: Hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer has emerged as the top Democratic contender for governor in the wake of Eric Swalwell’s exit from the race. Currently, Steyer and Republican Steve Hilton are the top two candidates in a new poll for the California governor primary race.

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Episode: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

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In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• INTERVIEW: John Reid: Former Republican candidate for Virginia Lieutenant Governor on today’s Virginia redistricting referendum election.
• ActBlue Hearing: ActBlue employees invoked their Fifth Amendment right at least 146 times in depositions with congressional committees investigating alleged donor fraud on the fundraising platform, according to an explosive report released Monday. (New York Post)
• Gingers on the Rise: A new study reports that humans have been constantly evolving to have flame-colored hair. The finding has challenged previously held ideas about how much natural selection has influenced our DNA over hundreds of thousands of years. (New York Post)

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Episode: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

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In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• INTERVIEW: Mollie Hemingway: Editor of The Federalist talks about the release of her new book “Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution”
• More Kash Patel Fallout: FBI director Kash Patel has sued The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick in US District Court in DC for $250 million in damages. The defamation suit stems from a story that alleged Patel has “alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.” (CNN)
• Kamala’s New Accent: Former Vice President Kamala Harris spoke last week at the Power Rising Summit in Chicago in which she said black women need to be more selfish and say “I’mma get mine.”
• diGenova Sworn In: Joseph E. diGenova was sworn in as Counselor to the Attorney General, assuming a senior advisory role within the U.S. Department of Justice.

In this capacity, diGenova will advise the Attorney General on significant legal, policy, and enforcement matters, drawing on decades of experience in federal prosecution, complex investigations, and national legal practice.

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Episode: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

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