LARRY with Larry O'Connor

Democrats wanted to advance the impeachment push against Pete Hegseth—but 11 of their own members missed the vote, and the finger-pointing is getting brutal. Larry O’Connor breaks down the attendance fiasco, Hakeem Jeffries’ demand that Hegseth step down, and the angry reactions from Democrats who say their colleagues blew it. Then the leadership fight gets uglier: an incoming House Democrat alleges pressure to support Jeffries, Bernie Sanders backs the idea of Chris Van Hollen leading Senate Democrats, and Elissa Slotkin demands a concrete plan before offering her vote—all while Chuck Schumer insists his caucus has “great unity.”

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Democrats won the election—and now the fight over who gets to lead them is spilling into public view. Larry O’Connor breaks down an incoming House Democrat’s allegation that senior members threatened to make his life “a living hell” unless he backed Hakeem Jeffries, Jeffries’ dismissal of reports of overwhelming opposition calls, and the growing challenge to Chuck Schumer. With Elissa Slotkin demanding a concrete plan, Bernie Sanders welcoming a possible Chris Van Hollen bid, and Van Hollen calling colleagues, Schumer insists his caucus has “great unity.” Will the rebellion change the leadership—or just expose the divisions beneath the victory celebration?

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Hakeem Jeffries says there’s “zero evidence” Ilhan Omar committed immigration fraud—but Larry O’Connor has questions about how the Democratic leader answered a direct challenge on accountability. Larry breaks down Jeffries’ carefully worded defense, contrasts Omar’s brief response to reporters with her defiant rally speech, and examines Jonathan Turley’s rejection of the “paperwork violation” argument. Plus, Larry digs into reporting cited in the segment about Omar’s former bodyguard, grand jury testimony and immigration proceedings, before reacting to Omar’s repost aimed at MAGA. Omar has denied wrongdoing, and the allegations remain unproven.

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Thomas Massie wants Pete Hegseth impeached—and Hegseth is coming out swinging. Larry O’Connor breaks down Pete’s blistering response, his defense of the troops carrying out military orders, and the question Larry says Massie needs to answer: If this is about President Trump’s policies, why target his secretary?

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Thomas Massie wants Pete Hegseth impeached—but is this a constitutional stand or political payback? Larry rolls the tape on Hegseth’s earlier criticism of Massie, breaks down Massie’s revealing choice of a replacement, and examines President Trump’s blistering response. Plus, Mike Johnson weighs in as Massie takes his case to CNN and predicts fellow Republicans will join him. Is this really about Hegseth, or is Trump the target? Tell us what you think in the comments.

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Van Jones says Republicans “never figured out” the Democrats’ coordinated affordability campaign—and now he’s revealing how it worked. Larry O’Connor connects that admission to the Senate GOP’s failures, Trump’s pointed response about John Thune, and demands from Mike Lee and Rick Scott to get things done. Why did popular legislation have to wait until AFTER the election?

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Republicans just took an electoral beating—and John Thune wants to hurry up and hold a leadership election? Larry O’Connor breaks down the push from Ron Johnson, Rick Scott, John Kennedy, and other Republican senators to pause, demand answers, and discuss what needs to change before choosing their leader.

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Hakeem Jeffries is facing a revolt from his own side, and Larry O’Connor is enjoying the show. Larry breaks down the far-left pressure over the speaker’s gavel, Jeffries’ attack on Stephen Miller, and the follow-up questions Jonathan Karl didn’t ask. Plus, angry activists turn on Jeffries, his response invokes the crowd’s lack of diversity, and Letitia James jumps into the fight.

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Robert Garcia told Stephen Miller to “lawyer up”—but what crime does he think Miller committed? Larry O’Connor breaks down Garcia’s exchange with Dana Bash, Todd Blanche’s defense of the administration, and Democrats’ push for investigations after campaigning on affordability.

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Chuck Schumer is taking a victory lap—but the Democrats he helped elect aren’t all lining up behind him. Larry O’Connor plays the calls for new leadership, the furious podcast attacks, and Schumer’s insistence that he’ll become majority leader. Then Donald Trump delivers a compliment that gives Larry the perfect punchline.

Stephanie Ruhle celebrated Wall Street’s response to the election—then came the selloff. Larry O’Connor compares her morning victory lap with her afternoon explanation, challenges Democrats’ approach to AI and data centers, and breaks down the jobs report and Kevin Hassett’s argument on growth, inflation, and interest rates.

Larry O’Connor reacts to podcasters of the "I've Had It" show laughing at a Charlie Kirk death joke, takes on Jonah Goldberg’s TPUSA jab, and shares his wife Meredith’s fiery response—before closing with Charlie Kirk and Rush Limbaugh’s message: keep fighting.

Why did voters over 50 break toward Democrats—and what should Republicans learn from it? Larry O’Connor speaks with AARP’s John Hishta about the exit-poll findings, the divide between older men and women, and the household costs driving voters’ decisions. From groceries and gas to prescription drugs, health care, Social Security, and family caregiving, the conversation comes back to one question: Where are the practical solutions? Larry challenges Republicans to offer a health care agenda that goes beyond blaming Obamacare.

Democrats promised to tackle affordability. So why is everyone talking about subpoenas, investigations, and impeachment? Larry O’Connor contrasts Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer’s public priorities with comments from Rachel Maddow, Jamie Raskin, Robert Garcia, and Hillary Clinton—and argues that “accountability” signals the next fight with President Trump.

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JD Vance blamed the Iran war for Republican election losses—and the accusations of disloyalty followed. But what does Donald Trump actually think? Larry O’Connor examines Vance’s statement, a report that it wasn’t coordinated with White House officials, and Trump’s revealing response. Plus, Newt Gingrich argues that the Republican nomination is now wide open. Is Vance creating distance from Trump, or are critics reading too much into it?

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Ron DeSantis isn’t announcing a presidential campaign—but he’s giving Republicans plenty to think about. Larry O’Connor breaks down DeSantis’s media blitz, from his revealing answer about 2028 to his criticism of Kristi Noem, congressional inaction, and Washington’s culture of personal enrichment. DeSantis argues that Republicans need results and an agenda built around ideas. Is he already positioning himself to lead that change?

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Why did Republicans get hammered—and are they learning the right lessons? Larry O’Connor examines Trump’s surprised reaction, challenges JD Vance’s explanation, and breaks down the competing arguments about turnout, candidate quality, gas prices, and the Iran conflict. Plus, Byron Donalds on voter frustration, Scott Jennings on costly candidate mistakes, and why Republican lawmakers needed to give voters something to vote FOR.

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Republicans took a beating—but the election wasn’t the whole story. Larry O’Connor breaks down Ron DeSantis’s Florida firewall, the Republican victories buried beneath the bad headlines, and the ballot measures shaping fights over women’s sports, voter ID, and citizenship requirements. Plus, Donald Trump reminds the incoming Democratic majority that he still has one powerful weapon: the veto.

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Ron DeSantis calls the Republican midterm losses an “extinction level event”—but is he already laying the groundwork for 2028? Larry O’Connor examines what the fallout means for JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and the Republican presidential field. Plus, Mike Johnson declines to seek minority leader, Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise enter the leadership race, and Senate Republicans face questions about their own future.

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Voting machine problems, flooding, and polling delays put Election Day operations in the spotlight—and Larry O’Connor is watching the response. From Westchester County and Florida to Fulton County, Georgia, Larry breaks down reports of voting disruptions and the RNC’s efforts to deploy observers, coordinate with election officials, and help voters cast their ballots. PLUS: North Carolina voting-hours concerns, Colorado’s emergency ballot access, and questions about an unattended New Jersey voting location.

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