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

• WMAL GUEST AT 8:05 AM: CHARLIE SPIERING (Senior Political Reporter at Daily Mail, Author of Amateur Hour: Kamala Harris in the White House)

  • INTERVIEW TOPICS: Trump’s swipes at CNN and the Ohio State event at the White House
  • RECENT ARTICLE: Trump swipes at CNN's Kaitlan Collins in brutal exchange alongside his allies in the Oval Office
  • SOCIAL MEDIA: x.com/charliespiering

• NPR: Katy Perry, Gayle King and others reflect on their brief but historic trip to space

• WMAL GUEST AT 8:35 AM: SALENA ZITO (Author, Washington Examiner Columnist)

  • INTERVIEW TOPICS: Sec. Burgum on energy jobs; arson incident at Gov. Shapiro's home
  • NEW BOOK: Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland
  • RECENT COLUMNS: washingtonexaminer.com/author/salena-zito
  • SOCIAL MEDIA: x.com/ZitoSalena
• CNBC: Nvidia to mass produce AI supercomputers in Texas as part of $500 billion U.S. push

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Episode: Monday, April 15, 2025 / 8 AM Hour

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