In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed:

• WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - DANIEL TURNER - Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future (PTF) – discussed Trump’s executive actions on energy
• Trump mounts second attempt to revive coal
• Trump signs executive orders to boost coal. Under the orders, Trump uses his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity to meet rising U.S. power demand amid growth in data centers, artificial intelligence and electric cars.U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday that aims to block the enforcement of state laws passed to reduce the use of fossil fuels and combat climate change.
• RFK Jr. says he plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water
• NPR: Migrants who entered the U.S. via CBP One app should leave 'immediately,' DHS says
• IRS agrees to unprecedented measure of sharing tax details on illegal migrants with DHS for deportation efforts
• Rick Steves Protests Trump and DOGE

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  Episode: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 / 7 AM Hour 

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