Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:30 - Prager on happiness 11:41 - GOP ILGov debate 35:28 - Loyola, ETHS and Chewbacca 57:28 - Jason C. Johnson, former Baltimore deputy police commissioner and president of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, is urging President Trump to pardon the wrongly prosecuted East Haven Four. 01:16:52 - Katherine Thompson of the Cato Institute says diplomacy is still driving U.S.–Iran nuclear talks — and that’s encouraging. Follow Katherine on X @katherinet57 01:33:16 - Ban pajamas at the airport: Tampa 01:53:40 - Ted Dabrowski, candidate for Illinois governor, says his campaign is the answer to “Pritzker fatigue” Keep up with Ted’s campaign tedforillinois.com 02:12:58 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - WAR ON FRAUD 15:33 - Illegals and CDLs 38:30 - Not going to be shaken down 01:00:08 - Early voting in CPS 01:19:12 - Brian Jodice, National Press Secretary for the American Federation for Children, says demand for federal school choice is surging — so why are some governors refusing to opt in? For more on the American Federation for Children federationforchildren.org 01:33:09 - Alicia Nieves, lawyer focused on immigration and national-security issues who writes from Chicago, explains Why the Democratic Party Can’t Moderate. Follow Alicia on X @alicianieves__ 01:53:22 - Why Dan Proft is Single 02:10:21 - South Side Irish Parade Committee member Jim Smith gets you ready for the big day, spotlighting this year’s Grand Marshals, Tunnel to Towers. Buy a South Side parade T-shirt or poster and help support Tunnel 2 Towers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:34 - SOTU 12:20 - SOTU boycotts and the Democratic response 36:14 - History of Democrat lawfare 59:35 - Jim Iuorio discusses the state of Trump's economic policies after the SCOTUS decision on tariffs 1:18:05 - Fox News senior political analyst Juan Williams debates a racial divide in politics 1:39:52 - Team USA men's hockey team at SOTU 1:58:36 - Bjorn Lomborg discusses the decrease of foreign aid under the Trump administration 2:17:40 - Cliff May discusses weapons manufacturing in the U.S. and potential conflict with Iran See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1:06:05 - Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels discusses the Bears' potential move to the Hoosier State 1:26:38 - Wirepoints Founder Mark Glennon 1:42:36 - Jordan McGillis of the Economic Innovation Group discusses wealth and affordability in America 2:02:40 - Compact Magazine founder Matthew Schmitz discusses how Trump is part of today's counterculture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Bessent on Mar-a-Lago shooting...venom from the Left 18:19 - Sports and Politics 38:21 - Trump responding to SCOTUS holding in tariff case 01:02:36 - ICE/border/deportations 01:21:23 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation breaks down developments in Iran, Venezuela, and the escalating cartel wars in Mexico. 01:39:21 - Richard A. Epstein of the University of Chicago weighs in on the Supreme Court’s decision regarding Trump’s tariffs. 02:01:36 - Richard M. Reinsch, editor-in-chief of Civitas Outlook, discusses the tariff decision and argues the case for conservatism is as strong as ever. You can follow Richard on X @Reinsch84 02:21:50 - Dominic Green, columnist for The Washington Examiner & contributor to the Wall Street Journal, examines the Epstein files and the elite culture that shaped the 1990s. Follow Dominic on X @DrDominicGreen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Juliana Stratton 11:13 - Hammond Bears 35:14 - Fix Illinois 56:08 - Retired Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel reacts to Detroit PD’s plan to fire officers for calling Border Patrol for assistance. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel 01:16:47 - The View on DEI 01:37:24 - President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker, calls for end to the Epstein madness. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com 01:57:04 - Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune, on Russia, Ukraine and The Looming Haiti Quagmire 02:09:12 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - John Anthony filling in for Dan Proft 11:43 - Black History Month 32:54 - Jesse Jackson 51:45 - School Choice 01:12:59 - Martin McLaughlin, Illinois State Rep - 52nd District, reviews JB Pritzker’s State of the State address, calling it “performance art” and not “worth the paper it was written on” Keep updated with Rep McLaughlin on X @MartyForIL 01:31:26 - Brian Lonergan, Director of Strategic Communications & Content at FAIR, says the debate over Voter ID is really Elites versus Ordinary Americans. Brian is also co-host of the “No Border, No Country” podcast 01:50:13 - Dustin Grage, columnist at Townhall.com, updates the Minnesota fraud investigations. Follow Dustin on X @GrageDustin 02:09:05 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & senior editor at The American Spectator, with a look at AI, Revolution and the Future of Celebrity. Scott is also the author of the brand-new novel Blockbusters, which is available at Amazon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Aussie man who Billie Elish got deported 9:10 - Genius Kids Learning Center in LA...citizen journo walking thru building 14:10 - Ben Sasse 34:59 - DOT audit of IL CDLs 55:58 - Euthanasia in Canada 01:15:26 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review, breaks down the midterm landscape and how Republicans are performing as primary season heats up. Follow Noah on X @NoahCRothman 01:34:28 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: We are the alpha male of the world economy, no question about it. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:49:40 - Chris Ferguson, professor of psychology at Stetson University in Florida: There is no evidence that social media harms children’s mental health. Chris is also the author of Catastrophe! The Psychology of Why Good People Make Bad Situations Worse 02:12:18 - Longtime correspondent for The Washington Post, TR Reid, reconciles contradictions surrounding Ash Wednesday and Our Shared Dust. TR Reid is also the author of The Healing of America, The United States of Europe and A Fine Mess: A Global Quest for a Simpler, Fairer, and More Efficient Tax System See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Leah Hope on attack 15:28 - Trans mass shooter in Pawtucket, RI 34:18 - Duvall 01:01:23 - Taki Theodoracopulos, longtime Spectator columnist and co-founder of The American Conservative, offers The Only Question About Immigration That Matters. Check out Taki’s newest book The Last Alpha Male: The Amorous Pursuits and High Life of a Poor Little Greek Boy 01:14:07 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:17:37 - Obama clarifies aliens 01:36:39 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, on the governor’s race and what election integrity looks like in JB Pritzker’s Illinois 01:53:11 - With AI insiders sounding alarms over safety and job disruption, Neil Chilson of the Abundance Institute argues the real story is the unprecedented opportunity these tools are creating. For more from Neil outofcontrol.substack.com 02:09:45 - Why Dems can't moderate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - School protests 14:11 - West Chicago gym teacher James Heidorn speaks 37:02 - THE HOPE: Rubio at Munich Security Conference with impassioned defense of western civ 01:03:44 - Homan responds to Frey, Walz (3,364 missing child found in Operation Metro Surge) 01:21:55 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation highlights the key takeaways from Marco Rubio’s address at the Munich Security Conference 01:46:48 - Rep. Tim Burchett on SAVE Act, MAGA voters who can't be bothered 01:54:18 - Soren Aldaco, ambassador for the Independent Women’s Forum: What I Suffered Being ‘Transgender’ 02:12:26 - Linda Denno, associate dean of Academic Affairs & Administration at the University of Arizona College of Applied Science and Technology: How voters fleeing California turn other states blue See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Durbin on SAVE Act 14:51 - Todd Lyons responding to Sen. Ron Johnson on violence ICE officers face 36:14 - Hawley - Ellison exchange on Feeding Our Future scam in MN 54:11 - Boghossian tries to get to Leftist explanation of "systemic racism" 01:14:07 - Daniel Patino of Food For The Poor gives an update on our campaign to deliver food, safe water, and hope to children across Latin America and the Caribbean, with only a few donations needed to hit our goal. Donate to Food for the Poor at 560theAnswer.com 01:32:03 - Jonathan Turley, columnist, television analyst, and Shapiro Chair for Public Interest Law at George Washington University Law School, shares details from his new book Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution 01:48:11 - Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, explores China’s growing influence on U.S. college campuses in his new documentary China’s College Takeover. Check out Steve’s new doc at cortesinvestigates.com 02:05:02 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Bondi's Testimony before House Judiciary Committee 15:51 - Swalwell calls on Lyons to resign 37:35 - Canadian authorities on trans mass shooter: gunperson 01:20:52 - Senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Ammon Blair, explains yesterday's sudden closure—and quick reopening—of airspace over El Paso and southern New Mexico. Follow Ammon on X @AmmonSBlair 01:43:34 - Rev. Robert A. Sirico, co-founder of the Acton Institute, on Jimmy Lai’s sentencing and the quiet strength he continues to demonstrate. For more on Rev Sirico and the Acton Institute acton.org 02:00:02 - Adam B Coleman, founder of Wrong Speak Publishing and author of The Children We Left Behind, describes the greed, human trafficking and the trucking industry - a hot spot for illegal labor — with lethal results. For more on Wrong Speak Publishing wrongspeak.net 02:17:36 - Host of “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast”, Christian Toto: Conservative War on Bad Bunny Won’t End Well. For podcast updates & more hollywoodintoto.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Person of Interest in Guthrie case released 15:19 - Who answered the question best? 32:01 - JB’s new substack 52:25 - Republican state representative from Illinois’ 87th District and a physician, Bill Hauter, raises concerns over new health misinformation bill. For more on Bill’s work for the 87th district rephauter.com 01:09:56 - Former White House aide Garret Ziegler weighs in on Catherine Herridge’s claims she was stonewalled at CBS over the Hunter Biden laptop story. Garret is also the founder of Marco Polo, a nonprofit research group with a mission of exposing corruption & blackmail 01:29:18 - Licensed Private Detective & former Chicago policeman, Paul Huebl, breaks down the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping 01:47:51 - Founder of JunkScience.com and former Trump EPA transition team member Steve Milloy on the administration’s move to scrap the scientific basis for federal climate regulations. 02:05:23 - US Congressman from Texas’ 26th Congressional District, Brandon Gill, discussing his recently proposed bill to pause Somali immigration for 25 years. Follow Rep Gill on X @realBrandonGill See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Super Bowl Halftime Review 13:38 - Blue State Taxes Dynamics 54:20 - Contributing Editor to City Journal and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, Steve Malanga, welcomes you to Blue States’ Demographic Nightmare 01:10:23 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:13:39 - The Good, the Bad and the Economy 01:31:55 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, analyzes the questionable spending tucked into last year’s state budget. 01:50:56 - Stephen Armet, social studies teacher for the School City of Hammond, explains why he was put on administrative leave for asking a student about an anti-ICE walkout 02:07:04 - Former United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense & contributor to the Washington Times and The American Spectator, Jed Babbin: We have more than enough proof that that Iran is a threat to our national security See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Sports & Politics 18:13 - Bad Bunny 40:22 - The meme in question 01:01:25 - Election attorney and founder of the Election Integrity Network, Cleta Mitchell, sets the facts straight in Fulton Co (and state of Georgia) in the 2020 general election 01:21:00 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci breaks down immigration, the clash between state and federal authority, and why the U.S. is aligning with Japan against China. 01:39:33 - National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative, Ken Cuccinelli: what if we make it hard for anyone to steal an election? Make it easy to vote, hard to cheat, and make people prove who they are. For more on the Election Transparency Initiative electiontransparency.org 01:57:45 - Why Dan Proft is Single 02:16:25 - Sports & Politics - Olympics edition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Fired WaPo workers protest 12:40 - Ald. Rossana Rodriguez=Sanchez (33rd Ward) on CPS student ICE protestors: raising the society we're going to have in a decade 33:16 - Notoriously Lizzie arrested 56:36 - Bob Kraft Super Bowl ad 01:15:16 - C. Steven Tucker of HealthInsuranceMentors.com on Trump Rx and the major healthcare reforms coming soon that could make a big difference. 01:34:30 - Senior Counsel at the Article III Project, Will Chamberlain, says The Fix is in as anti-ICE judges stall immigration enforcement. Follow Will on X @willchamberlain 01:50:38 - Founder/CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, James Perry: You wouldn’t know it from the news but the stock market is only 2% from all time high numbers. For more on Perry International Capital Partners 02:11:44 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Bessent House testimony 16:34 - Tom Homan on withdraw of 700 officers from Minnesota 37:54 - Bill Gates responds to the recent allegations 01:02:20 - Eugene Kontorovich, professor at George Mason University Scalia Law School and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation: A Who’s WHO of Groups to Quit. Follow Eugene on X @EVKontorovich 01:18:27 - Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior adviser Richard Goldberg breaks down the U.S.–Iran nuclear talks, negotiating with the mullahs, and why expectations are being reset. Keep updated with Rich on X @rich_goldberg 01:34:06 - Short Attention Spans 01:57:17 - Karen Bass' after-action report on Palisades fires 02:11:16 - John Tamny, editor of RealClearMarkets, on Bitcoin’s slide and why Kevin Warsh should raise concerns. Check out John’s most recent book The Money Confusion: How Illiteracy about Currencies and Inflation Sets the Stage for the Crypto Revolution See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Billie Eilish at Grammys 13:45 - Mamdani on guy who charged cop with knife: no family should have to endure this kind of pain 32:12 - Male AWFL Acronym Needed 53:14 - Is voter ID racist? 01:09:23 - Investigative reporter at the Manhattan Institute, Christina Buttons, gives a look Inside Minneapolis’s ICE Watch Network. Follow Christina on X @buttonslives 01:27:50 - Noted economist Stephen Moore lays out the data showing red states booming while blue states bust. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:41:21 - Helen Andrews at Edmund Burke Foundation event on "overcoming feminization" 01:47:23 - Senior writer for the Dispatch, David Drucker, with some advice to democrats: stop ducking and dissembling on the politically charged issue of transgender Rights. Keep updated with David on X @DavidMDrucker 02:07:43 - Tim Stearns, president and founder of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits in Arlington Heights, explains Trump Accounts and the critical importance of planning for your financial future. For more help realizing your full financial vision tjstearns.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Student walkout – Mather, Northside Prep, Amundson, Streamwood… 20:16 - Trump on body cameras in MN 37:01 - Illinois Primary Check-in 01:02:15 - Midnight Meat Trains 01:16:36 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:20:15 - Market Specialist for Market Day Report! Scott "the cow guy" Shellady: I'm for free trade... but I'm not for free trade if they're tariffing us and we're not tariffing them. Check out Scott’s Market Day Report! – 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close – 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT – both at RFD-TV 01:38:23 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon breaks down how benefits fraud is quietly draining billions from taxpayers. 01:54:02 - Morning Joe tries to have his Don Lemon moment 02:15:19 - Journalist Jasper Craven on America’s new gambling epidemic. Jasper is also the author of God Forgives, Brothers Don’t: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood, which will be published in May. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Don Lemon after being RORed 20:18 - BLM Brandon issues "ICE on Notice" EO 40:24 - Epstein files 59:26 - Erick Chomskis, civilian employee of the War Department: Local sanctuary policies are creating chaos for communities 01:15:21 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci defends Trump’s Venezuela policy, saying critics should “ask the people of Venezuela if they’re upset.” 01:36:17 - Julius E. Davis Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota and co-host of the Rationally Based podcast, Ilan Wurman, argues that sanctuary policies in states like Minnesota are what drive the surge of federal officers.For podcast updates and more @ilan_wurman 01:55:52 - Sports & Politics 02:13:54 - Jeanne Ives & Amy Jacobson preview their new show which premiers today The Real Story 11-noon on 560 the Answer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.