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

WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MARK PAOLETTA - Senior Fellow at Center for Renewing America, and co-editor of the book "Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words" and worked on Justice Clarence Thomas’s confirmation - on continuous attacks on Clarence Thomas and trying to get Thomas to recuse 


Clarence Thomas Has No Reason To Recuse From Any J6 Cases (thefederalist.com)


Taylor Swift’s new album breaks streaming records


Opening statements to begin in Trump trial as case enters week two


Reporter sounds alarm on 'troubling numbers' for President Biden in latest poll: 'A clear liability'


Andrea Mitchell Complains Trump Trials are “Crowding Out Everything Else”
VIDEO:  Brent Baker 

Mark Paoletta, Taylor Swift’s New Album, 2024 Polls

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In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: 

Biden calls Japan 'xenophobic' for not accepting many immigrants, compares to China, Russia


FLASHBACK: EARLIER THIS WEEK: THIS STORY: White House considers accepting some Palestinians from Gaza as refugees amid Israel-Hamas war


WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - ART BAKER - running for election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 14, 2024.


WEBSITE: https://www.artformaryland.com/


BIO: Arthur Baker Jr. was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Baltimore in 1985, a graduate degree from the University of Baltimore in 1987, and a law degree from the Detroit College of Law in 1993. His career experience includes working in law enforcement and criminal investigation. He previously worked as an FBI agent, attorney, police officer, and actor.


ABOUT DISTRICT MD-3: Maryland's Third Congressional District encompasses all of Howard County and parts of Anne Arundel County and Carroll County. The seat is currently represented by John Sarbanes, a Democrat. On October 26, 2023, Sarbanes announced he would not seek reelection in 2024.


Trump: ‘We’re not letting the radical left morons take over’

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Xenophobic Japan, KJP on Protests, Art baker, Trump News

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:

Kristi Noem’s VP chances appear as dead as the dog she killed. There are other reasons too. - POLITICO


Kristi Noem on X: "Don’t believe the #fakenews media’s twisted spin. I had a choice between the safety of my children and an animal who had a history of attacking people & killing livestock. I chose my kids. 


Trump suggests when he might make VP pick as these four contenders reportedly emerge


Border agent on horseback falsely accused of whipping migrants in Texas now awarded for his service 
Arkansas governor says state won’t comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students

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Episode: Friday, May 3, 2024 / 5 AM Hour 
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Trump Veepsakes, Border Patrol Vindicated, Sarah Sanders

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: 

WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - SEN. RON JOHNSON - (R-WI) – discussed joining 34 Senators in Demanding Biden Stop Plan to Accept Gazan Refugees


FLASHBACK: EARLIER THIS WEEK: THIS STORY: White House considers accepting some Palestinians from Gaza as refugees amid Israel-Hamas war


SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/RonJohnsonWI


Fairfax County weighs delaying middle school start times


WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - RICH ANDERSON - VA GOP Chairman on Virginia Early Voting


Early voting for Virginia's primary election underway; Here's what you need to know


OutKick on X: "Thunderous “We want Trump!” chant drowns out anti-Israel protesters at Ole Miss. Bold choice to pull this nonsense at Ole Miss. https://t.co/V5iuxcX1no" / X (twitter.com)


OutKick on X: "Once again, college heroes are standing up to this nonsense currently happening on campuses across the country. Ole Miss: 1 Pro-Hamas lunatics: 0. https://t.co/8voUNvygW8" / X (twitter.com)


This student from University of Michigan, is my #HeroOfTheDay! 

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Sen. Ron Johnson, Fairfax Middle School Start Times Debate, VA GOP Chair Rich Anderson, Student Protests

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:

Biden calls Japan 'xenophobic' for not accepting many immigrants, compares to China, Russia


Chaya Raichik on X: "A Hamas spokesperson is now claiming that they didn’t kill civilians on Oct 7th. If only the terrorists were wearing gopros while carrying out mass murder and videoed themselves butchering men, women, children, and babies… 


WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - REP. BYRON DONALDS - R-FL – discussed campus protests and what he saw at GWU this week


SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/ByronDonalds/status/1785751835304685784


Boebert, Donalds spar with protesters at George Washington


After court, Trump delivers pizza to the firefighters of the FDNY.


Trump, bearing pizzas, met with cheers at Manhattan FDNY firehouse

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Episode: Friday, May 3, 2024 / 8 AM Hour 
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Rep. Byron Donalds, White House Response to Xenophobic Japan, Campus Protests, Hamas Spin, Trump’s Pizza Visit for NY Firefighters


WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - ART BAKER - running for election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 14, 2024.
WEBSITE: https://www.artformaryland.com/

Background:

Actor and voice actor


Former FBI agent
Worked in radio in the past
BIO: Arthur Baker Jr. was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Baltimore in 1985, a graduate degree from the University of Baltimore in 1987, and a law degree from the Detroit College of Law in 1993. His career experience includes working in law enforcement and criminal investigation. He previously worked as an FBI agent, attorney, police officer, and actor.
ABOUT DISTRICT MD-3: Maryland's Third Congressional District encompasses all of Howard County and parts of Anne Arundel County and Carroll County. The seat is currently represented by John Sarbanes, a Democrat. On October 26, 2023, Sarbanes announced he would not seek reelection in 2024.

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Episode: Friday, May 3, 2024 / 6 AM Hour 
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Mark Paoletta, Taylor Swift’s New Album, 2024 Polls

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