Shutdown Continues, NYC Mayoral Race, Loudoun Chairwoman Smears Charlie Kirk

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O'Connor & Patrice Onwuka discussed: NBC NEWS: White House Says Federal Layoffs Are 'Imminent;' Senate Set to Vote Again Friday Afternoon    FOX NEWS: Giuliani Allies Endorse Cuomo Over GOP Nominee Sliwa for NYC Mayor FOX NEWS: Lawmaker in Key Virginia County Says Charlie Kirk Promoted ‘Political Violence,’ Offers Compassion for Wife 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 3, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor & Patrice Onwuka discussed: THE MAINE WIRE: Woman Discovers Hundreds of Election Ballots in Amazon Package as State Considers Voter ID WMAL GUEST: GARY KATZ (Former Candidate for Chairman-at-Large, Loudoun Board of Supervisors) on Smears Against Charlie Kirk DAILY MAIL: Riley Gaines Welcomes Baby Girl as She Reveals Beautiful Name 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 3, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: GARY KATZ (Former Candidate for Chairman-at-Large, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors) TOPIC: Lawmaker in Key Virginia County Says Charlie Kirk Promoted ‘Political Violence,’ Offers Compassion for Wife SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/KatzForChair 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 3, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O'Connor & Patrice Onwuka discussed: WMAL GUEST: J. CHRISTIAN ADAMS (President of the Public Interest Legal Foundation) on Voter Integrity WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Earle-Sears Narrows Spanberger’s Lead to 3 Points in Final Weeks of Virginia Gubernatorial Race: Poll WJLA: Appeals Court Denies Injunction in Fairfax County Schools' Fight With Dept. of Education 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 3, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor & Patrice Onwuka discussed: WMAL GUEST: JIM HANSON (U.S. Army Special Forces Veteran & President of Security Studies Group) on the UK Terror Attack POLITICO: Weekend Votes ‘Unlikely,’ Thune Says, Meaning Shutdown Could Push Into Next Week WMAL GUEST: REP. MIKE HARIDOPOLOS (R-FL & Member of the House Finance Committee) on the Government Shutdown FOX BUSINESS: Coffee Icon Changing Its Name for First Time in 133 Years 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 3, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: J. CHRISTIAN ADAMS (President of the Public Interest Legal Foundation) WEBSITE: PublicInteresLegal.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/ElectionLawCtr 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 3, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: JIM HANSON (U.S. Army Special Forces Veteran & President of Security Studies Group) TOPIC: Car and Knife Attack at U.K. Synagogue That Killed 2 People Declared a Terrorist Incident SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/JimHansonDC 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 3, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: REP. MIKE HARIDOPOLOS (R-FL & Member of the House Finance Committee) WEBSITE: Haridopolos.House.gov SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/RepHaridopolos 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 3, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.