Mornings on the Mall 03.08.16

Mark Levin, Rep. Mike Rogers, Trevor Matich and Larry Kudlow joined WMAL on Monday!

Mornings on the Mall

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Hosts: Brian Wilson and Larry O’Connor

Executive Producer: Heather Hunter

5am – A/B/C New Anti-Trump Ad Is All About His Bad F*cking Language. Donald Trump has bragged in the past that he has “the best words.” A lot of them just happen to be profanities. A new ad from the anti-Trump group American Future Fund Political Action is pretty much a highlights reel of Trump’s most profane moments on the campaign trail. And while Trump’s uses of “fuck” and “shit” and “pussy” are all in there, so is “What the hell are we doing?”, so take that for what you will. A spokesperson for the group told Politico, “Donald Trump’s repeated public reliance on profanities and vulgarities to express himself is one more piece in an ever-mounting pile of evidence that he does not have the temperament or moral integrity to lead the world’s greatest nation.”

5am – D Sports:

Redskins release Robert Griffin III. (ESPN) — ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Redskins have released Robert Griffin III, the 2012 NFL offensive rookie of the year and onetime face of the franchise, the quarterback confirmed via an Instagram post and team later announced. The move, first reported by ESPN’s Dianna Russini, was long expected, but still represents quite a change from four years ago when Griffin was one of the most dynamic players in the NFL and the hope of a starved fan base. Griffin had lost the starting job in August and served as Washington’s No. 3 quarterback all season. He was active for one game.

Erin Andrews Awarded $55 Mil for Secret Hotel Recording. Sportscaster Erin Andrews was awarded $55 million of the $75 million she asked for in a civil trial against her stalker Michael David Barrett, West End Hotel Partners, and other defendants, whom she accused of negligence and invasion of privacy. In 2008, Erin’s stalker Michael David Barrett filmed her through peepholes on several occasions, including at the Marriott Nashville and the Radisson Airport Hotel in Milwaukee. He then posted the nude videos of Erin online, where they have been seen by approximately 16 million people. Andrews accused the hotels of making her room numbers known to Barrett, and accommodating his request for rooms next to hers.
Maria Sharapova on her failed drug test: “I made a huge mistake.” Soon after Peyton Manning announced his retirement from football on Monday, sports fans were wondering if another superstar would also be retiring: Tennis player Maria Sharapova planned a press conference to make a “major announcement.” But instead, Sharapova announced that she failed a drug test for taking mildronate — also called meldonium — and was waiting to find out what her punishment will be. The drug is used in Latvia and Russia but not approved for use in the U.S. by the FDA. During the press conference, she said she’s been taking the drug for 10 years because she was getting sick often, “and I had a magnesium deficiency. I also had an irregular EKG result, and I have a family history of diabetes.”
Emotional Peyton Manning says goodbye, as he retires from the NFL. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — He had trouble even getting the words out. Peyton Manning strode up to the podium, with a folder containing his retirement speech. If he wanted this to be like any other corporate speech he has given — and he’s given a ton — there was no chance. As prepared as Manning is for everything, there’s no way to script how you’ll feel walking away from a game you’ve given your life to. Manning needed a few seconds before he even started his speech to compose himself. With family, friends and former teammates looking on in the Denver Broncos meeting room, Manning had a news conference to officially announce his retirement after 18 NFL seasons with the Broncos and Indianapolis Colts. His voice was shaking most of the time as he thanked his hometown of New Orleans, the University of Tennessee, the Colts and Broncos, his old teammates and coaches, and his family. He thanked everyone, really.

5am – E Volunteer firefighters suspended for taking sick girl to hospital in fire engine reinstated. 2 suspended volunteer firefighters in Stafford County will return to operational status starting at 4 pm Monday. Suspended Va. volunteer firefighters reinstated, but investigation continues. (WTOP) – STAFFORD, Va. — Two volunteer firefighters who were suspended for rushing a sick toddler to the hospital in their fire engine instead of waiting for an ambulance will be reinstated. Stafford County Fire Chief Mark Lockhart announced the reinstatement of Captain James Kelley and Sergeant Virgil Bloom, with the Falmouth Volunteer Fire Department, Monday afternoon. “It is my desire to conclude this matter with the leadership at Falmouth and get these members back to doing the good work of Stafford County fire and rescue,” Lockhart said.

6am – A/B/C TRUMP Doubles Down on H1B-visa policy on Michael Savage’s show yesterday. Does his evolving stance on immigration concern you?

6am – D Pluto: Calls for rock to become a planet again mount after scientists suggest clouds have been spotted on its surface. (The Independent) — The clouds wouldn’t allow it to satisfy the rule that got Pluto kicked out of the list of planets — but might show that list should be reformed, scientists say. Pluto could be about to become a planet again, after scientists spotted what appears to be clouds on its surface. As part of the New Horizons mission — which has already found far more complexity on Pluto than had been expected — scientists have spotted cloud-like parts of the images released from the mission. That could mean that the planet has an even richer atmosphere than had been thought, according to the New Scientist, which first reported the images. Scientists aren’t yet sure that the images show clouds, and the discovery hasn’t been reported publicly. But emails seen by the magazine seem to indicate that the now dwarf planet might have clouds made up of the same things in its general atmosphere, which is mostly made up of nitrogen. The discovery could lead to further calls for Pluto to be reinstated as a planet — a question that has already been asked more and more since New Horizons sent back detailed images of the dwarf planet’s rich surface.

6am – E Robbers tracked casino patron to his home by putting GPS on his car, police say. On a Tuesday night four months ago, two armed men, wearing ski masks, showed up at a home in Montgomery County, tied up two of the residents and demanded: “Where is the money?” What may have seemed random at the time, according to court records, was nothing of the sort. The men had earlier placed a GPS tracker on the car belonging to one of the home’s residents — a man who was a frequent visitor to a casino 50 miles away in Baltimore. Police officials said Monday they had arrested one suspect — Kevin Darnell Carroll, 44, of Baltimore — and are searching for his accomplice. Officials said the GPS device was attached to the car at the casino and was used to find the victim’s address. Arrest records, filed in court last week, spell out elements of the heist and how it came to light. Among other details, a wife who lived at the Montgomery home — in the Darnestown-Germantown area — had hired a private investigator to keep tabs on her husband. The private investigator tailed the husband to the Horseshoe Casino, and after the private investigator had put a GPS on the husband’s car and was still nearby, he saw another man crawling under the car with a flashlight. Eventually two GPS devices were on the car — the robbers’ and the investigator’s, according to the police. During the later home invasion robbery, two occupants of the home — a 21-year-old male and 14-year-old female — were zip-tied, and the girl had her mouth taped shut. No serious injuries were reported by police. Carroll and his accomplice are alleged to have stolen about $6,000 and an iPhone.

7am – A INTERVIEW – MARK LEVIN- The Great One – radio host on WMAL weekdays from 6 – 9 PM and star of new online TV show “Mark Levin TV” – discussed the state of the election, the launch of Mark Levin TV and WMAL’s “Free Speech Forum” this Saturday!

7am – B Entertainment News:

AC/DC reschedules shows to save lead singer Brian Johnson’s hearing. (CNN) For those about to rock … (we’ll have to reschedule.) Legendary rock band AC/DC announced on its website that it will postpone some of its upcoming U.S. tour dates, as lead singer Brian Johnson has “been advised by his doctors to stop touring immediately or risk total hearing loss.” The band will make up the shows “likely with a guest vocalist,” it said on its website.
Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler is dating someone 39 years younger: Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler is romancing a much younger woman! On Oscar Sunday, Tyler brought his 28-year-old girlfriend Aimee Preston as his date to Elton John’s Academy Awards Viewing Party, where they were spotted holding hands. Rumors started surfacing that Tyler and Preston were dating in 2014 when she became his personal assistant. Tyler was previously engaged to Erin Brady, who was 25 years younger than he is, but they broke off their engagement in 2013.
Bob Dylan Sets Summer Tour in Support of New LP ‘Fallen Angels.’ Rock legend’s 27-date trek kicks off in June and will feature Mavis Staples as opener. Bob Dylan has announced a summer tour in support of his upcoming new album Fallen Angels, the follow-up to his 2015 album of Frank Sinatra covers Shadows in the Night. The concerts, which will feature Mavis Staples as opening act, mark Dylan’s first North American shows since May 2015. After performing 13 shows in Japan in April, Dylan and his Band will kick off their U.S. tour with a pair of dates June 4th and 5th at Woodinville, Washington’s Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery. The 27-date trek will then loop the country before concluding July 17th in Gilford, New Hampshire. Mavis Staples will open all U.S. dates. LOCALLY: July 5 & 6 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap
Kim Kardashian Hits Back at Bette Midler: LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — “If Kim wants us to see a part of her we’ve never seen, she’s gonna have to swallow the camera,” wrote Bette Midler Monday. The tweet came in response to a nude selfie the reality star shared. Kardashian captioned the photo: “When you’re like I have nothing to wear. LOL.” The 35-year-old gave birth to her second child in December. She and West married in Florence Italy in 2014 and also share Daughter North, who was born in 2013. Kim Kardashian West: ‎@KimKardashian: hey @BetteMidler I really didn’t want to bring up how you sent me a gift awhile back trying to be a fake friend then come at me #dejavu 12:51 AM – 8 Mar 2016

7am – C Maryland Polls:

Race to succeed Barbara Mikulski remains a toss up. (Baltimore Sun) — The race for Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski’s seat in the U.S. Senate remains a toss-up, making Maryland’s contest among the most competitive Democratic primaries in the nation, a poll released Tuesday has found. Rep. Donna F. Edwards of Prince George’s County and Chris Van Hollen of Montgomery County, the two leading candidates battling for the Democratic nomination, are within the margin of error, according to the Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies poll. Tuesday’s survey was the third in as many months to find a razor-thin margin in the contest. Forty-two percent of respondents are supporting Van Hollen, 41 percent are backing Edwards and 15 percent are undecided.
Poll: Hogan job approval surges to 70 percent. Gov. Larry Hogan’s job approval numbers continue to climb according to a poll released Tuesday by Annapolis-based Gonzales Research and Marketing Strategies. In the poll, 70 percent of the 809 registered voters said they approved of the the job the Republican was doing at roughly the two-thirds point of Hogan’s second General Assembly session with 18 percent saying they disapprove. The poll has a margin of error of 3.5 percent.

7am – D INTERVIEW — REP. MIKE ROGERS — former Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and former Michigan congressman

PREVIEW THE MICHIGAN PRIMARY: Both the Democratic and Republican parties will head to Michigan for their primaries on Tuesday, March 8. Michigan has the most delegates at stake for both parties of any state hosting a nominating process on March 8.
Staffer must testify on Clinton email server with immunity granted, senators say. WASHINGTON — Senate lawmakers are renewing their request to question the State Department staffer who helped set up Hillary Clinton’s private email server following revelations that he has been granted immunity by the Justice Department, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press on Monday. Republican senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin have asked Bryan Pagliano to appear before them to discuss the server and to provide documents and communications about Clinton’s personal email account. Pagliano last year invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in declining to answer questions from the lawmakers about the server and email setup.

7am – E Latest on Hillary’s Emails:

Staffer must testify on Clinton email server with immunity granted, senators say. (AP) — WASHINGTON — Senate lawmakers are renewing their request to question the State Department staffer who helped set up Hillary Clinton’s private email server following revelations that he has been granted immunity by the Justice Department, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press on Monday.
Clinton: The FBI hasn’t told me I’m being investigated. Research and data will make 2016 a year that changes political marketing for generations to come. Hillary Clinton said late Monday the FBI has not informed her that she is the subject of a probe over her email practices as secretary of State.
Fox News anchor grills Hillary Clinton on her email scandal. Fox News host Bret Baier grilled Hillary Clinton over her use of a private email server during her first appearance on the network in more than two years on Monday. In a network town-hall event, Baier pressed Clinton at length about her use of a private email server while she was the US secretary of state. “The FBI investigation is still hanging over your campaign, and there are some Democrats who are worried about the other shoe dropping,” Baier said. The former secretary of state vigorously refuted claims that her past statements about sharing classified information on her private server were inaccurate. “There’s a lot of misinformation going on around here, so let me start with the facts,” Clinton said.

8am – A INTERVIEW – TREVOR MATICH — Redskins elite long snapper and WMAL’s Redskins analyst

Redskins release Robert Griffin III
Peyton Manning retires from NFL

8am – B Highlights of Fox’s Democratic Town Hall

8am – C Volunteer firefighters suspended for taking sick girl to hospital in fire engine reinstated. 2 suspended volunteer firefighters in Stafford County will return to operational status starting at 4 pm Monday. Suspended Va. volunteer firefighters reinstated, but investigation continues. (WTOP) – STAFFORD, Va. — Two volunteer firefighters who were suspended for rushing a sick toddler to the hospital in their fire engine instead of waiting for an ambulance will be reinstated.

8am – D INTERVIEW — LARRY KUDLOW – CNBC Senior Contributor and host of The Larry Kudlow Show on WMAL Saturdays at 7 pm

TRUMP Doubles Down on H1B-visa policy on Michael Savage’s show yesterday.

8am – E ‘DWTS’ Season 22 Full Cast Announced — Jodie Sweetin, Geraldo Rivera & More. Enough speculation! The cast of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ has just been confirmed and we’re so excited. There are a ton of new elements to season 22 of Dancing with the Stars. Derek Hough and dancer-turned-judge Julianne Hough are both out, Len Goodman is back, as is a whole new, star-studded cast — and a lot of athletes. The competition is real for season 22!