In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• NILE GARDINER: Breaking down Trump's trip to Davos and the tensions surrounding Greenland.

• SCOTT WYATT: Discussing the legislative push by Virginia Democrats in Richmond.

• TRANS CANDIDATE: Transgender service member Col. Bree Fram launches a bid for Congress in Northern Virginia.

• MACRON EYEWEAR: French President Emmanuel Macron draws ridicule for wearing aviator sunglasses indoors at the Davos summit.

• BEAST MODE: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls out European leaders for financing Russia's war effort.

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Episode: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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