Sheriff Chuck Jenkins on Annapolis Lawmakers' Anti-ICE Agenda

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: Holy Week: Larry and Cassie discuss Holy Week and how their families celebrate the Easter holiday. Artemis II Lifts Off:  Four astronauts blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday evening on a monumental 10-day mission to circumnavigate the moon in the first crewed moon mission since 1972. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, April 2, 2026 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: Broadway Memories: Cassie gives her review of “Chicago” at the Trump-Kennedy Center, while Larry shares his memories of “Chicago” while working as a theater manager in Los Angeles. Trump’s Address on Iran: President Donald J. Trump provided an update on Operation Epic Fury in an address to the nation last night, highlighting the extraordinary achievements of the U.S. military against the Iranian regime. Supreme Court Recap: The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case seeking to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens and other non-U.S. citizens. President Trump was in attendance. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, April 2, 2026 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: INTERVIEW: Mark Krikorian: Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies with his reaction to the birthright citizenship debate at Supreme Court.  More SCOTUS Arguments: Supreme Court Justices Gorsuch, Brown-Jackson and Coney Barrett weigh in on the birthright citizenship debate. DHS Compromise: Senate Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the apparent path forward on DHS funding in which they will support the bill the Senate passed w/ Dem support that funds all of DHS except ICE & CBP & will attempt to fund CBP & ICE through reconciliation without Dem votes.  Newsom News: According to reports, California’s state Medicare program has lost 25 percent of its budget to fraud under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s leadership. Also, Newsom’s wife bashes the “alt-right” and “Jordan Peterson” types that somehow push hate to her kids. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, April 2, 2026 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: INTERVIEW: Gen. Jack Keane: Retired 4 star general, Chairman of the Institute for the Study of War and Fox News Senior Strategic Analyst on President Trump’s address to the nation last night on the war with Iran. INTERVEIW: Kurt Schlichter: Senior Columnist at Townhall, Lawyer, Army COL (R), author of new book, “Blue Flame,” on Trump’s Iran announcement and the birthright citizenship debate at Supreme Court. Trump’s Easter Lunch Routine: President Trump sticks up for Erika Kirk and jokes about J.D. Vance and his Iran speech at the White House Easter Lunch. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, April 2, 2026 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: MARK KRIKORIAN (Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies) on the landmark Supreme Court oral arguments regarding President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship and the justices' skepticism toward the administration's legal position. WEBSITE: CIS.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/MarkSKrikorian Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, April 2, 2026 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: GEN. JACK KEANE (Retired 4-Star General and Fox News Senior Strategic Analyst) on President Trump’s primetime address to the nation, the systematic dismantling of the Iranian regime's military capabilities, and the upcoming two-to-three week timeline to complete U.S. objectives. WEBSITE: UnderstandingWar.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/Gen_JackKeane Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, April 2, 2026 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: KURT SCHLICHTER (Senior Columnist at Townhall and Retired Army Colonel) on his new thriller "Blue Flame," the legal arguments presented at the Supreme Court regarding birthright citizenship, and President Trump's "spike the football" moment in Iran. WEBSITE: Townhall.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/KurtSchlichter Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, April 2, 2026 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: VA Redistricting: Larry and Patrice also share the latest data as far as early voting turnout before the April 21 election as well as spending efforts by Virginia Republicans as opposed to Democrats. Birthright Citizenship: President Trump tells Fox News' Peter Doocy he's going to the Supreme Court Wednesday for expected birthright citizenship arguments. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: INTERVIEW: Cal Thomas: Syndicated Columnist on President Trump’s scheduled address to the nation tonight regarding the Iran war. Cal also discusses the Supreme Court by an 8-1 vote overturning laws banning conversion therapy for gays who seek it.  Iran Update: Gen. Caine says the thousands of soldiers and Marines deployed to the Middle East for a "range of military options," not just boots on the ground. President Trump also estimates U.S. forces will leave Iran in "2-to-3 weeks."  Goodbye DC Streetcar: After a decade in service, the DC Streetcar made its final run along H Street & Benning Road Tuesday night after the city spent $200 million launching the line. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: INTERVIEW: Hans Von Spakovsky: Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom’s (AAF) on the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments Wednesday in a case seeking to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens and other non-U.S. citizens. Hans also discusses President Trump signing an executive order Tuesday cracking down on mail-in voting across the country. INTERVIEW: Clayton Anderson: Retired NASA Astronaut discusses tonight’s scheduled launch of Artemis II, the first crewed test flight of NASA’s Artemis program, aimed at returning humans to the Moon and establishing a long-term lunar presence. Trump Ballroom: President Trump on Tuesday railed against a lawsuit challenging the White House ballroom construction and other projects as a judge ruled construction on the ballroom must be halted. Kid Rock: Nashville mansion flyover incident ends as Hegseth clears aircrew, lifts suspension. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.