Podcast appearances and mentions of Mercedes Schlapp

WMAL GUEST: MERCEDES SCHLAPP (CPAC Senior Fellow) on the "line in the sand" being drawn in Northern Virginia today against the redistricting amendment and why high-income voters are swinging toward the "Vote No" position. WEBSITE: CPAC.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/MercedesSchlapp 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 16, 2026 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: INTERVIEW: KT McFarland: Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" on the latest developments with the Iran blockade. INTERVIEW: Mercedes Schlapp: CPAC Senior Fellow on the rally in Loudoun County today with former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and Larry O’Connor. The rally looks to encourage voters to vote no against the Virginia Redistricting referendum. Clarence Thomas: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Wednesday delivered a televised broadside against progressivism, a political philosophy he described as an existential threat to America and the principles that founded it 250 years ago. (ABC News) Lt. Gov. Murder/Suicide: Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife inside their Virginia home and then killed himself, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said. (CNN) 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 16, 2026 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed: Virginia Redistricting Vote No Rally: Larry O’Connor to take part in a rally in Loudoun County today with former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and CPAC’s Mercedes Schlapp. The rally looks to encourage voters to vote no against the Virginia Redistricting referendum. NOVA Illegal Immigrant Crime: An illegal alien from Guatemala with 25 prior charges has been arrested for an attempted rape outside the Whole Foods in Clarendon, Virginia. ICE announced it is asking Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Arlington officials not to release him. 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 16, 2026 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Great interview at CPAC 2026 in Grapevine, TX last week with Senior Fellow from CPAC & Co Host of NEWSMAX "The Right Squad" Mercedes Schlapp! "{CPAC} is about ensuring we enshrine our conservative values of faith, family, and country." -Mercedes Schlapp Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to donate.txvalues.org/GivetoTexasValues

WMAL GUEST: MERCEDES SCHLAPP (CPAC Senior Fellow) on Virginia’s Hispanic and faith leaders uniting to reject the proposed redistricting amendment, which critics characterize as a partisan power grab that would disenfranchise minority and rural voters. WEBSITE: CPAC.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/MercedesSchlapp 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 9, 2026 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed: INTERVIEW: Mercedes Schlapp: Senior Fellow for CPAC on Virginia’s leading Hispanic and faith voices holding a press conference on Thursday morning urging Virginians to reject a proposed redistricting amendment. INTERVIEW: KT McFarland: Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" with the latest involving Iran and NATO. Insane Crime Stories: A crazed homeless man accused of slaughtering Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte train is found incompetent to stand trial. Also, killer FedEx driver Tanner Horner may have sexually assaulted 7-year-old Athena Strand before her murder – which the suspect meticulously planned out in advance, according to a Texas prosecutor. Soleimani’s Niece Booted: The niece and grand niece of deceased Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qasem Soleimani were arrested by federal agents following Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s termination of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. 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 9, 2026 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of John Solomon Reports, we take you straight to the heart of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) 2026 in Dallas, where significant discussions and revelations are shaping the future of the conservative movement. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joins us to share his insights on thwarting a controversial housing development aimed at foreigners, highlighting the growing anti-Sharia law movement in Texas and the implications of his findings.Next, we welcome Mercedes Schlapp, the queen of CPAC, who provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of the Republican Party. With J.D. Vance's impressive victory in the Presidential Preference Poll, and the unwavering support for President Trump within the MAGA base, countering narratives of division within the movement.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WMAL GUEST: MERCEDES SCHLAPP (CPAC Senior Fellow) on the start of CPAC USA 2026 in Dallas, the significance of the Texas Senate straw poll, and the major themes driving the conservative movement this year. WEBSITE: CPAC.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/MercedesSchlapp 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, March 26, 2026 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Beverly Hallberg discussed: INTERVIEW: Rachel Macy: Vice Chair, Fredericksburg Young Republicans on the gerrymandering fight in Virginia and an upcoming rally on Saturday in Fredericksburg. INTERVIEW: Mercedes Schlapp: Former White House Senior Advisor for President Trump with a preview of CPAC in Dallas this weekend. Melania & the Robot: First Lady Melania Trump was joined by a humanoid robot named Figure 3 developed by the AI robotics company, Figure, at the White House yesterday. 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, March 26, 2026 / 7 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.

WMAL GUEST: MERCEDES SCHLAPP (Host, CPAC Now) TOPIC: Governor Glenn Youngkin to Join CPAC Latino Event SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/MercedesSchlapp 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.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: NY POST: Freed Israeli hostage says Hamas treated him better after Trump was elected — and that terror group wanted Harris to win ECONOMIC TIMES: Kamala Harris's went to Australia for the first time and gave a speech that's going viral WMAL GUEST: SARAH PARSHALL PERRY (Vice President of Defending Education) on IRS complaint against Thomas Jefferson High School DAILY MAIL: AI has started ignoring human instruction and refuses to turn off, researchers claim 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, May 29, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: Tap. Ride. Go! Metro launches new payment system State Department says it will 'aggressively' revoke visas for Chinese students Last living grandson of 10th U.S. President John Tyler, a link to a bygone era, dies at 96 US judge blocks Trump from suspending Biden-era migrant 'parole' programs 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, May 29, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: KT MCFARLAND (Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump) on the latest in Ukraine talks, and Comey’s impact on the FBI FOX NEWS: Michelle Obama and Eric Holder's wife bonded over being 'reluctant spouses' to famous men WMAL GUEST: TOM ROUSSEY (ABC7/WJLA-TV Reporter) on the DC Metro’s new 'Tap. Ride. Go!' payment system FOX NEWS: Jeanine Pirro sworn in as interim US attorney, pledging 'no more mercy for criminals' 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, May 29, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: X: FBI Director Kash Patel on Comey: “Do you know how many agents I have had to take off line chasing down child predators, fentanyl traffickers, terrorists... because people.. think that a threat to the life of the president of the United States is a joke?” WMAL GUEST: THERESA PAYTON (Former White House Chief Information Officer, CEO of Fortalice Solutions) on ChatGPT's latest artificial intelligence model refusing to switch itself off MAHA IMPACT: Mars Wrigley is forced to change Skittles recipe after bombshell RFK Jr report links ingredient to cancer risks 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, May 29, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: DAVID BOZELL (Incoming President of Media Research Center) NEWSBUSTERS: Media’s coverup of Biden’s health decline WJLA: Fairfax Co. Schools found in violation by Va. OAG for admissions process discrimination WMAL GUEST: JOEL POLLAK (Senior Editor at Large for Breitbart News) AXIOS: House passes Trump's "big, beautiful bill" after tense GOP talks 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, May 22, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: NY POST: Jill Biden accused of ‘elder abuse’ by Washington Post columnist for pushing husband to seek re-election ON COLBERT’S SHOW: James Comey says someone else arranged the shells to spell out “8647” and he just happened to stumble upon it. NICK SORTOR ON X: President Trump just DIRECTLY confronted the President of South Africa with videos of his government calling for WHITE GENOCIDE CBS NEWS: New York Attorney General Letitia James calls mortgage fraud probe of her "retribution," touts lawsuits against Trump 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, May 22, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: KT MCFARLAND (Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump) THE HILL: Zeldin slams Whitehouse in heated exchange: Americans ‘put President Trump in office because of people like you’ THE HILL: 2 Israeli embassy staffers fatally shot outside DC event 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, May 22, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM hour,Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: Mercy’s daughter performed in the Little Mermaid musical Defund-the-police Democrat Senator Chris Murphy blocked @berniemoreno's pro-police bill Arlington County board is actively working to prevent police from cooperating with ICE Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins responds to CNN’s egg prices reporting Les Miserables at Kennedy Center 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, May 15, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: KT MCFARLAND (Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump) Protesters Interrupt RFK JR Hearing WMAL GUEST: LISA TERRY (Ambassador, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund) DONATE NOW: WMAL and National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Partner to Recognize National Police Week DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Slams Democrat For Advocating For Deported ‘Terrorist 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, May 15, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: HANS VON SPAKOVSKY (Senior Legal Fellow, Heritage Foundation) Supreme Court Gives Attention to Nationwide Injunctions; Judges Slap Down Birthright Changes WMAL GUEST: REP. TROY NEHLS (R-TX) DONATE NOW: WMAL and National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Partner to Recognize National Police Week Dingell Defends Dozing Off as Trump’s Rapid Agenda Exhausts Washington 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, May 15, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: Gabbard fires top National Intelligence Council officials National Airport, Pentagon hotline had been disconnected for three years Trump's Saudi speech ripping on neocon policy 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, May 15, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: VICTORIA COBB (Family Foundation President) on providing legal counsel to the boys in the Loudoun locker room incident FOX 5 DC: ICE agents went into DC restaurants asking to see staff I-9 forms WMAL GUEST: RAYMOND ARROYO (EWTN Managing Editor) on the conclave in Rome. CBS NEWS on the cardinals: "One thing we know they're not doing is checking Instagram because their devices have all been confiscated. I believe the kids call it rawdogging." 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, May 8, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: KT MCFARLAND (Former Trump Deputy National Security Advisor) on trade talks with China and Biden’s bizarre BBC interview WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Kennedy Center denounces rumored Les Misérables boycott over Trump visit WMAL GUEST: SEN. RAND PAUL (R-KY) on defunding dangerous gain-of-function research 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, May 8, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: JOSH MERCER (Editor of CatholicVote's The Loop) on the latest news about the conclave in Rome FOX NEWS: Bret Baier challenges Bernie Sanders on why he spent $221K using private jets during his ‘fighting oligarchy’ tour POST MILLENNIAL: Columbia University library protest NY POST: Biden Gaza pier fiasco left 62 US forces injured, one dead and caused $31M in damages: report WMAL GUEST: JOSH MERCER (Editor of CatholicVote's The Loop) WEBSITE: CatholicVote.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/CatholicVote 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, May 8, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: Real ID finally comes to airports across the U.S. New Yorker’s weird photo shoots Trump expected to announce trade agreement with United Kingdom 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, May 8, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM hour, Mercedes Schlapp and Andrew Langer discussed: Vance breaks key tie after Senate fails to reject Trump's national emergency on tariffs Trump showcased U.S. investment at White House event with top CEOs Caps take Game 5, eliminate Canadiens and advance in Stanley Cup playoffs Ukraine signs deal to give US access to rare minerals with Trump admin 'committed to a peace process': Bessent 'I am afraid': Another protective order filing against deported ‘Maryland man’ championed by Dems surfaces 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, May 1, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM hour, Mercedes Schlapp and Andrew Langer discussed: Kamala Harris Bizarrely References Viral Elephant vVdeo in Anti-Trump Speech Kamala Harris Comes Knives Out Against Trump in First Speech Since Leaving Office Tim Walz Says Harris Chose Him for VP to ‘Code Talk to White Guys’ Trump’s Cabinet Meeting National Day of Prayer 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, May 1, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Mercedes Schlapp and Andrew Langer discussed: WMAL GUEST: DR. BEN CARSON (Chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute & Former Trump Secretary of Housing and Urban Development) on Trump's First 100 Days WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Rep. Hank Johnson Criticized for Poem Linking Trump Deportations to Latinos at Home Depot WMAL GUEST: NICK MINOCK (ABC7-WJLA TV Reporter) on Loudoun County Aquatics Director Fired Over Complaints From a Transgender Employee WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Neil Young Targets Tesla and Musk in Fiery New Anthem 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, May 1, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Mercedes Schlapp and Andrew Langer discussed: X: James Carville’s David Hogg Social Media Post TARA PALMERI'S PODCAST: James Carville vs David Hogg Battle in Epic Clash Over Democratic party WMAL GUEST: MICHAEL TOTH (Attorney & University of Texas Civitas Institute Fellow) on Arguments Heard at the Supreme Court Over Parental Choice and Religious Charter Schools NATIONAL REVIEW: Religious Charter Schools Should Pass the Supreme Court Test WJLA: Loudoun County Aquatics Director Says She Was Fired After Transgender Employee’s Complaint 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, May 1, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: KT MCFARLAND (Former Trump Deputy National Security Advisor) WMAL GUEST: ADAM GUILLETTE (President of Accuracy in Media) WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Jimmy Kimmel Ridicules Kristi Noem for Having Her Purse Stolen 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, April 24, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Michelle Obama reveals why she skipped Trump inauguration WMAL GUEST: NICK MINOCK (Reporter for WJLA's ABC 7 News) WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Wes Moore Calls for Return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Stand Trial in 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, April 24, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: Illegal immigrant convicted of killing teens in high-speed crash to be released early: 'It's disgusting' Parents seek answers after adult seemingly fails to intervene in West Potomac HS fight Pro-Palestinian protesters confront Israeli National Security Minister as he leaves event near Yale 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, April 24, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: Religious parents were clearly targeted in the Montgomery County Public Schools case before the Supreme Court, @becketfund attorney @esbax explains Pete Buttigieg says there’s a “discount” for adopting Black kids 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, April 24, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: AP: Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with El Salvador’s vice president in push for Abrego Garcia’s release NBC NEWS: El Salvador denies Maryland senator's request to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia NY POST: Rachel Morin’s mom rips Sen. Chris Van Hollen for traveling to El Salvador to free alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia: ‘Barely acknowledged my daughter’s death’ WMAL GUEST: MAINE STATE REP. LAUREL LIBBY TOPIC: Biological males in women's sports SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/Lauren_Libby NBC 4: DC, Commanders close to $3B deal for new stadium at RFK site 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, April 17, 2025 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: UK Supreme Court issues landmark ruling on legal definition of woman DOJ slaps Title IX lawsuit on Maine over refusal to ban trans athletes in women’s sports Education Sec. Linda McMahon schools Kasie Hunt A HUGE Win for Free Speech: Rubio shuts down controversial State Department office 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, April 17, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: X: Wes Moore Praises Van Hollen’s Leadership WASHINGTON EXAMINER: George Clooney praises Gov. Wes Moore as rising Democratic star WMAL GUEST: REP. ANDY HARRIS (R-MD) WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Andy Harris questions Van Hollen’s taxpayer-funded effort to get Kilmar Abrego Garcia: ‘Shameful’ SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/RepAndyHarrisMD WASHINGTON EXAMINER: ADHD, an excuse to medicate the masses 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, April 17, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: KT MCFARLAND (Former National Security Advisor) TOPIC: Van Hollen’s El Salvador trip SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/RealKTMcFarland WASHINGTON POST: Trump administration asks IRS to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status WMAL GUEST: TOM HOMAN (U.S. Border Czar) FOX NEWS: Tom Homan 'disgusted' by Dem senator's trip to bring home alleged MS-13 gang member SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/RealTomHoman CRITTER NEWS: Rabbit sucked into United Airlines’ plane engine causes ‘giant fireball,’ forces flight to make emergency landing 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, April 17, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - KT MCFARLAND - Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" – discussed the tariff battle. SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/realKTMcFarland Brandon Gill grills Democratic witness defending Baltimore as safe city WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - ROBERT “BOB” EHRLICH - former Maryland governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. @Bob_Ehrlich: In Maryland, many voters ask “What to do?” The answer: target the dozen or so winnable seats in the Assembly-recruit viable candidates in those races-organize and win. It will take smarts & effort & $. But worth the effort given the stakes. https://x.com/Bob_Ehrlich/status/1909607439512547496 Teen tech whiz kid with 4.0 GPA made $30M off his startup last year — but he was still rejected by 15 colleges Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show 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 Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, April 10, 2025 / 8 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - MARK KRIKORIAN - Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) Which Sanctuary Jurisdictions Release the Most Criminals? Trump signs executive order to remove water flow limits for showerheads WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - TOMMY O'CONNOR – Owner, O’Connor Plumbing - Labor Shortage in the trades WEBSITE: https://oconnorplumbing.net/about/ Washington Examiner - Economic impact of a shortage of plumbers should concern everyone Marine hopeful sues Baltimore County Schools over suspension for flag inquiry Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show 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 Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 / 7 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: Trump directs Justice Dept. to probe officials who opposed him in first term Supreme Court says Trump doesn’t have to rehire independent labor board members for now White House mocks Chris Matthews’s confusion about lumber production in Canada trade war: ‘That’s the idea’ Pets could boost wellbeing as much as a wife or husband, study suggests Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show 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 Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 / 6 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: Mike Huckabee confirmed as US ambassador to Israel in bipartisan vote HOW WEDNESDAY STARTED: Trump Urges Calm, Says 'Great Time to Buy' as Markets Convulse Over Tariffs Elon Musk Issues Warning Over Unemployment Claims Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show 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 Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, April 10, 2025 / 5 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - STEVE MOORE - Heritage Foundation Economist - Discussed the latest on tariffs, egg prices and DOGE NY TIMES: Trump’s Big Bet: Americans Will Tolerate Economic Downturn to Restore Manufacturing. POLITICO: EU wields ‘sledgehammer’ against Trump tariffs Egg prices plunge nearly $2, now lower than when Trump took office DOGE at NIH Michelle Obama’s podcast only gets 25K views Reporter: “Why in the world would you let Rosie O'Donnell move to Ireland?” Trump: “I like that question! Do you know who she is?” Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show 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 Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, March 13, 2025 / 8 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: US consumer inflation slows in February; tariffs expected to boost prices Treasury’s Scott Bessent says ‘access to cheap goods’ is not the ‘American dream’ ‘I think he’s serious’: Bannon won’t rule out presidential run in 2028 Vance highlights ‘sock diplomacy’ at St. Patrick’s Day breakfast with Irish PM Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show 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 Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, March 13, 2025 / 5 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kash Patel is headed to a final confirmation vote to be the new FBI Director and retired FBI agent and author Chris Piehota outlines the critical steps Patel must take in his first hundred days. From reshaping the organizational culture to addressing leadership deficiencies, Piehota dives into the challenges and opportunities facing the Bureau. Also, retired supervisory agent Jeff Danik delves into what it means for the future of the agency, the challenges Patel will face on his first day, including the need for a trustworthy team and the importance of addressing long-standing issues within the FBI's upper management. CPAC kicks off this week and Mercedes Schlapp, a CPAC Senior Fellow and former White House Strategic Senior Adviser to President Trump, shares her insights on the upcoming CPAC event, reflecting on the evolution of the conservative movement and the importance of unity within the party. She discusses pivotal moments from past CPACs, including the brave invitation extended to Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and how those decisions have shaped the current political landscape. Mercedes emphasizes the need for grassroots activism, the significance of family values, and the global reach of the MAGA movement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Kennedy just joined a presidential administration...and every Democrat voted against it! MAHA Action CEO Del Bigtree talks about the countless ways that RFK Jr. could study vaccines, chronic health ailments, and all the other issues where progress is sabotaged by Big Pharma, Big Ag, and Big Chemical. Plus, Mercedes Schlapp provides a preview of the upcoming CPAC Conference happening this week in Washington D.C. Watch ad free on members.charliekirk.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mass firings underway in DC as feds panic, Trump torches CNN again from the Oval Office and Congressman Andy Biggs and Mercedes Schlapp join the show. Check Out Our Partners: Patriot Mobile: Go to https://www.PatriotMobile.com/Benny and get A FREE MONTH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode ofWake Up with Patti Katter, I sit down withMercedes Schlapp, a seasoned political strategist and former White House communications director, to discuss the impact ofCPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference).CPAC is one of the most influential conservative gatherings in the world, bringing togetherleaders, policymakers, and grassroots activists to discuss the future of conservative values, policy, and governance. Mercedes shares insights into the event's role in mobilizing movements, shaping political discourse, and providing a platform for key voices in the conservative space.During our conversation, Mercedes also reflects on her own journey in politics and media, offering a behind-the-scenes look at her experiences advocating for conservative principles.At the end of the episode, I highlight some of the incredible guests I've interviewed in the past—leaders, veterans, and changemakers—who embody the spirit ofresilience, leadership, and service.

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