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

• IMMIGRATION WEAPON: PETER SCHWEIZER details his new book The Invisible Coup and how establishment elites have used mass migration as a powerful political tool against the U.S.

• GRAMMY ACTIVISM: Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny makes history with a Spanish-language win and calls for ICE out during his acceptance speech.

• STOLEN LAND: Billie Eilish uses her Song of the Year win to declare "no one is illegal on stolen land" while railing against federal enforcement.

• HOMESCHOOL DRAMA: Author Susan Wise Bauer doubles down on anti-ICE statements, sparking a debate within the homeschool community.

• MELANIA’S MOMENT: The first lady’s documentary film racks up the biggest opening for a documentary in a decade despite liberal media trashing it.

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Episode: Monday, February 2, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

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