Halloween Talk, Dem Shutdown Continues, Morning Joe's Absurd Take

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: Senate blocks bills to pay federal workers during shutdown  Transportation Secretary Duffy ‘can’t guarantee’ on-time flights during shutdown NBA legend Chauncey Billups, Heat's Terry Rozier arrested as part of FBI gambling probe 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: Friday, October 24, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: JB Pritzker accuses ICE of 'racial profiling,' defends comparing agents to Nazis See the list of donors funding Trump's new White House ballroom, including Apple, Meta, and Amazon REPORTER: Former WH press secretary Jen Psaki said your wife needs to be "saved" from you. JD VANCE LAUGHS 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: Friday, October 24, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: WMAL GUEST: CHRIS SUNUNU (Airlines for America CEO & Former Governor of New Hampshire) on Gov’t Shutdown Impact to Air Travel ALJAZEERA: ‘Kill Them’: Trump Says No Congress Nod Needed to Attack ‘Narco-Terrorists’ WABC: Eric Adams Endorses Andrew Cuomo for New York City Mayor 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: Friday, October 24, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: WMAL GUEST: JASON MIYARES (Virginia Attorney General) on the 2025 Elections VIRGINIA MERCURY: House Speaker Calls Lawmakers Back to Richmond as Possible Redistricting Fight Brews WMAL GUEST: STEFANO RITONDALE (US Army Veteran & Chief Intelligence Officer, Artorias) on Trump Admin Blowing Up Narco-Terrorists VARIETY: Suzanne Somers’ AI Clone Created by Her Husband, Two Years After TV Icon’s Death: ‘You Can’t Tell the Difference. It’s Amazing’ 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: Friday, October 24, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: CHRIS SUNUNU (Airlines for America CEO & Former Governor of New Hampshire) WEBSITE: Airlines.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/AirlinesDotOrg 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: Friday, October 24, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: JASON MIYARES (Virginia Attorney General) 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: Friday, October 24, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: STEFANO RITONDALE (US Army Veteran & Chief Intelligence Officer, Artorias) WEBSITE: Artorias.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/ArtoriasTech 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: Friday, October 24, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: VIDEO: Gazan Refugee Has Total Meltdown Over Her Neighbor's Halloween Decorations: 'F*ck Westerners, F*ck White People' CBS NEWS: Government Shutdown Continues as Senate Fails to Advance GOP Bill and Democrat Gives 22-Hour Speech MORNING JOE: If Abigail Loses, It's Because of Sexism 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 23, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: MEDIAITE: House Democrats Launching Controversial ‘Master ICE Tracker’ FOX BUSINESS: Cracker Barrel CEO Breaks Silence on Logo U-Turn ABC NEWS: Portions of White House East Wing Being Demolished Amid Ballroom Construction 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 23, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: WMAL GUEST: MERCEDES SCHLAPP (Host, CPAC Now) on Conservative Latino Rally in Virginia THE HILL: Hegseth Says 3 ‘Narco-Terrorists’ Killed in Boat Strike in Pacific WMAL GUEST: JONATHAN FAHEY (Former Acting ICE Director)on House Dems' 'Master ICE Tracker' WJLA: Special Prosecutor Appointed in Jay Jones Reckless Driving Community Service Investigation 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 23, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.