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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In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• INTERVIEW: Sen. Marsha Blackburn: R-TN - on the upcoming hearing: Arctic Frost: Conspiracy and Coordination Against President Trump and the American Right.
• INTERVIEW: Glenn Youngkin: Former Virginia Governor on today’s Virginia redistricting referendum election.
• Nick Shirley Confronts CA Democrats: After California Democrats advanced the “Stop Nick Shirley Act” to criminalize investigative journalism, Shirley confronts some of the Democrats who supported the bill bearing his name.
• Trump’s Fed Chair Pick: Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, is set to face questions regarding his views on inflation, interest rates and other economic issues at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Tuesday.

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Episode: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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WMAL GUEST: JOHN REID (Founder of The Virginia Council and Republican Leader) on Virginia’s election today, the grassroots fight against the proposed "Lobster" redistricting map, and why early voting trends are showing a shift toward the "No" campaign.

• WEBSITE: JohnReidForVirginia.com
• SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/JohnReidDirect

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

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WMAL GUEST: MOLLIE HEMINGWAY (Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist and Hillsdale College Senior Journalism Fellow) on her new book "Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution," providing an insider's account of Justice Samuel Alito's judicial career and the unprecedented attacks on the Court.

• WEBSITE: TheFederalist.com
• SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/MZHemingway
• NEW BOOK: Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court

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

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WMAL GUEST: SEN. MARSHA BLACKBURN (R-Tennessee) on the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing titled "Arctic Frost: Conspiracy and Coordination Against President Trump and the American Right," investigating the weaponization of the DOJ and FBI.

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• SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/MarshaBlackburn

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Episode: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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WMAL GUEST: GLENN YOUNGKIN (Former Governor of Virginia) on today’s critical referendum, the "Don’t Fairfax Me" campaign, and the need for voters to reject the proposed partisan redistricting amendment.

• WEBSITE: Glenn-Youngkin.org
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Episode: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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