In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:

• Marc Sanford Ends Bid: Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is ending his return to electoral politics, suspending his 2026 congressional campaign just 30 days after entering the race for the state’s 1st Congressional District.
• No Friendly Fire at WHCA: The round that struck a U.S. Secret Service officer during Saturday's shooting outside the ballroom where the White House Correspondents' Dinner was taking place was not friendly fire, multiple senior law enforcement officials told CBS News Wednesday.
• Voting Rights Act: The Supreme Court significantly narrowed a key provision of the Voting Rights Act in a 6-3 ruling Wednesday, further eroding the impact of the landmark civil rights-era law. (Politico)
• Obama Roasted for SCOTUS Take: Former President Barack Obama slams SCOTUS decision on Voting Rights Act. CNN’s Scott Jennings and Matt Whitlock call Obama a hypocrite since he pushed for gerrymandering in Virginia.

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Episode: Thursday, April 30, 2026 / 5 AM Hour

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