In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• TRUMP AND IRAN STRIKE: Discussion on potential U.S. military action against Iran amid protests and regime crackdown.
• SETH MANDEL OP-ED: Commentary piece criticizing Kathy Hochul for equating anti-Semitism with Islamophobia in addressing protests at synagogues.
• JOE ROGAN CLAIM: Rogan's statement on ICE as "Gestapo" fact-checked, showing low rate of improper detentions.

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Episode: Thursday, January 15, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

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

• HANS VON SPAKOVSKY INTERVIEW: Senior Legal Fellow discusses Supreme Court 7-2 ruling allowing GOP congressman to sue over ballot-counting law.
• SENATE ON VENEZUELA: Vice President JD Vance defeats anti-Trump War Powers vote on Venezuela with tie-breaking 51-50 vote.
• SOMALI FRAUD: Somalis caught trafficking hundreds of millions through Minneapolis airport amid massive fraud scandals.

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Episode: Thursday, January 15, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

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

• MIGNON HOUSTON INTERVIEW: Deputy Spokesperson discusses record-breaking visa enforcement milestone with 100K visas revoked.
• PATRICE ONWUKA INTERVIEW: WMAL co-host shares her visit to the White House.
• CLINTONS IN CONTEMPT: Oversight Committee moves contempt proceedings against Bill Clinton for ignoring subpoena, potential for Hillary.

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Episode: Thursday, January 15, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

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

• KT MCFARLAND INTERVIEW: Former Deputy NSA discusses Rubio-Greenland-Denmark meeting, fundamental disagreement with Trump, Iran protests, and unclear U.S. military action.
• LOUDOUN STUDENT DEATH: Stonebridge High School student struck and killed by school vehicle while walking to school.
• HAWLEY VS DOCTOR: Senator Josh Hawley questions expert on whether men can get pregnant, with extended exchange.

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Episode: Thursday, January 15, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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WMAL GUEST: HANS VON SPAKOVSKY - Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom (AAF)

• SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/HvonSpakovsky
• WEBSITE: AdvancingAmericanFreedom.com

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Episode: Thursday, January 15, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

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WMAL GUEST: PATRICE ONWUKA - WMAL Morning Show Co-host

• SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/PatricePinkfile
• WEBSITE: IWF.org/people/patrice-lee-onwuka

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Episode: Thursday, January 15, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

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WMAL GUEST: MIGNON HOUSTON - Deputy Spokesperson at the State Department

• SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/StateDept
• WEBSITE: State.gov/biographies/mignon-houston

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Episode: Thursday, January 15, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

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WMAL GUEST: KT MCFARLAND - Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and Author of “REVOLUTION"

• SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/realKTMcFarland
• WEBSITE: KTMcFarland.com

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Episode: Thursday, January 15, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• SYDNEY SWEENEY: Actress poses with October 7 hostage survivors Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or, highlighting their story.
• SCOTT ADAMS PASSING: Dilbert creator dies at 68 from prostate cancer, with reactions and tributes.
• ICE IMMIGRATION FALLOUT: Trump suspends federal funding to sanctuary states, ends TPS for Somalis, and experiences negative net migration for first time in half a century.

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Episode: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

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

• TRANS SCOTUS ARGUMENTS: Supreme Court debates on transgender issues, with clips from Alito and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
• CAL THOMAS INTERVIEW: Syndicated columnist discusses current topics.
• RUBIO VANCE GREENLAND MEETING: Denmark and Greenland ministers meet Vance and Rubio amid Trump's takeover threat.

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Episode: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

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