Weekend Recap, Newsom Retroactive Tax, Illegal Driver Tragedy

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: WMAL GUEST: MARK KRIKORIAN (Executive Director of Center for Immigration Studies) on Somali Welfare and Integration Issues SOCIAL SCREENING: Trump Admin Requires Media History for Visa Waiver Travelers NYC GUIDE: Mayor-Elect Video Teaches Resisting ICE Encounters Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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, December 11, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: KT MCFARLAND (Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump) on Global Hotspots and Holiday Diplomacy BOOK: Revolution on Amazon SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/realKTMcFarland Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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, December 11, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: KEVIN ROBERTS (President of The Heritage Foundation) on Heritage Vision and New Ad Campaign WEBSITE: Heritage.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/KevinRobertsTX Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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, December 10, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: GARCIA RELEASE: Judge Orders Freed MS-13 Member from ICE Custody REAL STORY: DHS Details Violent History and Gang Ties PEARL HARBOR: Progress on Identifying Unaccounted Sailor Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Friday, December 12, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: OPERATION UPDATE: Meeting Advances Effort to Identify USS Arizona Sailor VETERAN DEPORTATION: Dem Gotcha on Noem Backfires with Facts Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Friday, December 12, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: WMAL GUEST: ALEX SWOYER (Washington Times Legal Reporter) on Supreme Court Weekly Cases WMAL GUEST: NICK MINOCK (WJLA Reporter) on Loudoun Illegal Immigrant Update NOEM CLASHES: DHS Secretary Fires Back at Democrats in Oversight Hearing Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Friday, December 12, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: HEALTHCARE BATTLE: Senate Rejects Obamacare Subsidy Extensions WMAL GUEST: ANDREW KERR (Investigative Reporter at Washington Free Beacon) on Wes Moore Academic Claims Scrutiny WMAL GUEST: BRIAN DARLING (Founder of Liberty Government Affairs) on GOP Breaks and Subsidy Fight FAST FOOD FEUD: In-N-Out Retires Number, Arby’s Responds Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Friday, December 12, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: ALEX SWOYER (Legal Affairs Reporter for Washington Times, Author of “Lawless Lawfare”) on Key Rulings and Arguments BOOK: Lawless Lawfare on Amazon SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/ASwoyer Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Friday, December 12, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: NICK MINOCK (WJLA ABC7 Reporter) on Update Involving Fatal Incident SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/NickMinock BIO: Emmy Award-Winning Reporter Covering Virginia News Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Friday, December 12, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: ANDREW KERR (Investigative Reporter at Washington Free Beacon) on Maryland Governor's Academic and Expertise Claims WEBSITE: FreeBeacon.com/Author/Andrew-Kerr BIO: Senior Investigative Reporter Specializing in Political Exclusives Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Omny 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: Friday, December 12, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.