In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor discussed:

• IRAN UPDATE: President Trump pausing “Project Freedom” while maintaining the blockade, citing significant progress toward a final agreement.
• EPIC RUBIO: Highlights from Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s forceful briefing, where he described stranded sailors as “starving” and “sitting ducks” due to the Iranian blockade.
• GUEST INTERVIEW: CAL THOMAS: Expert analysis of the Rubio briefing as a "master class" in geopolitical communication.
• PRESIDENTIAL FITNESS: President Trump restoring the Presidential Fitness Test Award for public schoolchildren, reviving a tradition aimed at making America healthy again.

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Episode: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

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In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor discussed:

• GUEST INTERVIEW: STEPHANIE LUNDQUIST-ARORA: Exposing Fairfax County Public Schools for funding administrator PhDs while increasing class sizes.
• DC POLICE SCANDAL: Thirteen DC police officials facing termination for allegedly manipulating crime statistics to minimize their seriousness.
• GUEST INTERVIEW: CHRIS SUNUNU: Warning about state policies that could rob Americans of their credit card rewards points.
• NICE REBRAND: President Trump’s viral Cinco de Mayo post featuring “NICE” (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) branding and his endorsement of the idea.
• DC CURFEWS: The DC Council approving long-term youth curfew measures following recent “teen takeovers.”

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Episode: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

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In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor discussed:

• GUEST INTERVIEW: REAGAN REESE: Breaking down the latest reporting on the Iran ceasefire and Secretary Rubio’s performance.
• OBAMA DRAMA: Barack Obama confessing in a New Yorker interview that President Trump’s return to power has caused “genuine tension” in his marriage.
• THE DEATH STAR: Criticism of the $850 million Obama Presidential Center’s design and its “ugly” merchandise, such as $30 lapel pins made of paper clay.
• GUEST INTERVIEW: REP. JIM JORDAN: An update on the House Judiciary Committee’s probe into sanctuary city policies in Arlington and Philadelphia.
• KAMIKAZE DOLPHINS: Mocking reports of Iranian “mine-carrying dolphins” as Gen. Dan Caine likens the concept to “sharks with laser beams.”

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Episode: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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WMAL GUEST: CAL THOMAS (Syndicated Columnist) on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent White House press conference, which Thomas describes as a “master class” in communication and presidential war powers. He analyzes the strategic implications of the Iran conflict and the administration's resolve in the face of ongoing regional instability.

• WEBSITE: CalThomas.com
• SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/CalThomas

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Episode: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

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WMAL GUEST: STEPHANIE LUNDQUIST-ARORA (Fairfax Chapter Leader of the Independent Women’s Network) on her reporting for the Daily Signal regarding Fairfax County Public Schools funding Ph.D. programs for highly-paid administrators while cutting 275 teaching positions and increasing class sizes. She discusses the disconnect between Superintendent Michelle Reid’s claims of “chronic underfunding” and the district’s allocation of taxpayer resources.

• WEBSITE: IWNetwork.com
• SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/IWN

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Episode: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

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WMAL GUEST: CHRIS SUNUNU (President & CEO of Airlines for America; Former Governor of New Hampshire) on the legislative efforts in Colorado and Pennsylvania to change credit card processing rules, which he warns could cause millions of Americans to lose their travel points and rewards. He also discusses the status of air traffic control modernization and the latest developments regarding Spirit Airlines.

• WEBSITE: Airlines.org
• SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/ChrisSununu

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Episode: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

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WMAL GUEST: REAGAN REESE (White House Correspondent for The Daily Caller) on Secretary Marco Rubio’s explosive press briefing and President Trump’s response to questions regarding the Iran ceasefire. She shares insights from the White House on “Project Freedom” and the administration's willingness to resume military action if terms are not met.

• WEBSITE: DailyCaller.com
• SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/ReaganReese_

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Episode: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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WMAL GUEST: REP. JIM JORDAN (R-Ohio, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee) on the committee's expanded investigation into sanctuary jurisdictions, including Arlington County and Philadelphia. He discusses the subpoenas issued to prosecutors and sheriff’s offices for documents related to the refusal to cooperate with ICE, and the upcoming testimony of Fairfax officials before Congress.

• WEBSITE: Judiciary.House.gov
• SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/Jim_Jordan

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Episode: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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