Government Shutdown, New 'Maryland Man,' Julie Ordered Too Many Bananas

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor & Carrie Lukas discussed: Q&A: Carrie’s Life and IWF Battles CONN CARROLL: Undocumented Immigrants 'Paroled" Into the United States Are Eligible for Medicaid VIDEO: "The amount of money that actually is going towards people who are undocumented is such a small portion of the Medicaid cuts or the ACA, if at all." — Democrat Ro Khanna Where to find more about WMAL's morning show' Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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, October 2, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor & Carrie Lukas discussed: VIDEO: Hakeem Jeffries Is Having a Full-Blown Temper Tantrum Over the Meme President Trump Posted of Him ERIC DAUGHERTY: Is AOC Trying to Become Leader of the Democrat Party and Subvert Chuck Schumer? NY POST: Hillary Clinton Ripped for Tone-Deaf Remarks About White Men of ‘a Certain Religion’ Damaging the US Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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, October 2, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor & Carrie Lukas discussed: WMAL GUEST: KATIE GORKA (Fairfax GOP Chairwoman) on Virginia's Early Voting Turnout NY TIMES: Jane Goodall, Who Chronicled the Social Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91 WMAL GUEST: BYRON YORK (Chief Political Correspondent, Washington Examiner) on the Government Shutdown CBS NEWS: Vehicle, Stabbing Attack Near Synagogue in Manchester, England Leaves 2 Dead as Jewish Community Marks Yom Kippur Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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, October 2, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor & Carrie Lukas discussed: WMAL GUEST: ALEX PFEIFFER (Former Principal Deputy Communications Director for President Trump) on the Shutdown Showdown VIDEO: Mamdani on Whether He's a 'Communist' WMAL GUEST: JASON MIYARES (Virginia's Attorney General) on His Opponent Jay Jones NY POST: Ex-Virginia Legislature Candidate Susanna Gibson, Who Made Online Sex Vids, Arrested for Domestic Violence Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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, October 2, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: KATIE GORKA (Fairfax GOP Chairwoman) WEBSITE: KatieGorka.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/GorkaKatie Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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, October 2, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: BYRON YORK (Chief Political Correspondent, Washington Examiner) ARTICLES: WashingtonExaminer.com/Author/Byron-York SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/ByronYork Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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, October 2, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: ALEX PFEIFFER (Former Principal Deputy Communications Director for President Trump) TOPIC: Trump Budget Chief Says Firings Are Coming in 'One to Two' Days Due to Shutdown SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/AlexPfeiffer Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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, October 2, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: JASON MIYARES (Virginia's Attorney General) on His Opponent Jay Jones WEBSITE: JasonMiyares.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/JasonMiyaresVA Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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, October 2, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor & Julie Gunlock discussed: CNN: The Federal Government Has Officially Shut Down REUTERS: Hegseth Slams 'Fat Generals,' Trump Touts Cities as Troop ‘Training Grounds’ Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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, October 1, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor & Julie Gunlock discussed: SENATE HEARING: Blue City Chaos and Tragedy: How the Trump Administration Is Addressing the Human Cost of Soft On Crime Policies WMAL GUEST: CAL THOMAS (Syndicated Columnist) on the Government Shutdown, Gaza Peace Deal & Hegseth's Meeting with Top Brass NEW POLL: Sears Down By Just 3 in Virginia Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, 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, October 1, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.