Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:30 - Karmelo Anthony verdict

17:23 - Dominique Alexander, pro race hustler...black lives don't matter in Collin Co

32:33 - SPLC Hearing

54:43 - Former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs John Bolton argues that Trump is eager to make a deal, but the Iran issue cannot be resolved without regime change. Ambassador Bolton is also the author of The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir 

01:08:11 - Preborn's Scott Wilder on how their efforts help pregnant mothers choose life. To make a one-time donation of $140 - to provide a free ultrasound for 5 women and their babies - go to 560TheAnswer.com/baby  or call 833-850-BABY (2229) 

01:29:05 - Noted economist Stephen Moore says Americans are frustrated by gas prices, but notes they're not especially high by historical standards. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:44:01 - Former ICE Director and Border Patrol Chief Ron Vitiello breaks down what DHS will be able to do after Congress approved funding through the remainder of President Trump's term.

02:03:43 - Tunnel to Towers’ Jack Oehm & Christopher Avitabile join to remind you that you can support T2T and their work helping America’s heroes by signing up for the 560 the Answer Annual Golf Outing. For details visit 560theAnswer.com/golf

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0:30 - Sports & Politics 

12:33 - Karmelo Anthony

34:43 - CA Count

57:47 - Owner of Polyface Farm, Joel Salatin, calls himself a Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer and he plans to save American farming. For more from Joel thelunaticfarmer.com 

01:12:01 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:15:42 - MidTerms 

01:39:53 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon looks ahead to Chicago's mayoral race - “Will Chicago voters finally demand serious discussions on the real issues?”

01:52:36 - COVIDian Dr. Peter Hotez

02:06:18 - Former Deputy National Security Advisor K. T. McFarland explains why the U.S. needs Gulf Arab nations as partners and urges Vice President J. D. Vance to continue exposing NGO fraud. KT is also the author of Revolution: Trump, Washington and "We the People"

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0:30 - CA Count

17:04 - Bears

33:27 - Scott Pelley

56:54 - American Islamic Forum for Democracy President and former U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Zuhdi Jasser discusses the latest in Iran negotiations and warns that preventing an “over-the-horizon” nuclear attack must remain a top priority. Dr Jasser is also a candidate for US Congress in AZ’s 4th district z4az.com

01:13:32 - Governor Mike Braun says Indiana's economic advantages "dominated" the Bears' thinking as the McCaskeys shift their focus to Hammond.

01:32:14 - Columnist for Maine Trust for Local News, Steve Collins, says Platner will win the primary but has a tough road ahead to defeat Susan Collins. Follow Steve on X @SteveCollinsSJ

01:45:38 - Jesse Ridgway doubles down

02:08:35 - Scott Mckay, publisher of the Hayride and senior editor at The American Spectator, reacts to the results of the LA mayor race - “I suspect it's been a very long time since California  cleaned the voter rolls” Scott is also the author of Blockbusters, which is available at Amazon.

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0:30 - CA Counting

10:07 - Platner with Hayes/Maddow responding to allegations

29:24 - YouTuber does Down syndrome reveal

49:34 - Tablet editor-at-large Liel Leibovitz expresses frustration that Iran could emerge from negotiations still in power—and still expecting compensation from the U.S. Liel is also a contributor to the new book  250 Great American Things 

01:08:07 - Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist and best selling author of Alito, Mollie Hemingway, weighs in on Graham Planter, calling it a “pathological lying” situation.  Mollie will be in town next weekend for the “Making the Case” Conference – Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13 at Concordia University  

01:27:54 - Benefits Fraud

01:43:37 - Founder & CIO Perry International Capital Partners, Jim Perry, on the May jobs numbers, energy prices, and the GDP

02:07:38 - Open Mic Friday!

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0:30 - Rubio on the Hill, House Foreign Affairs Comm

8:31 - OH Dem Senate Leader Nicki Antonio challenged by Rep. Brandon Gill: has Somali immigration been good for OH?

29:59 - Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior adviser Richard Goldberg discusses the latest developments in Iran and why President Trump's strategy of "strategic patience" may be paying off. Keep updated with Rich on X @rich_goldberg

47:23 - Nowak protestor

01:05:41 - Sports & Politics

01:23:53 - Tata Consultancy Services principal futurist Frank Diana discusses how today’s pressures are exposing the limits of old systems and shaping tomorrow’s solutions. For more from Frank -  frankdiana.net

01:37:43 - Senior writer for the Washington Examiner & cohost of the “You’re Wrong” podcast, David Harsanyi:  Just what do lefties like Graham Platner have to do to get Democrats to condemn them?

01:56:25 - Jeffrey H. Anderson, president of the American Main Street Initiative, on the reigning in of illegal immigration and Trump’s Border Triumph

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0:30 - Pratt: ready

21:57 - Jill Biden: the doctors told me he was fine

44:26 - Tom Homan on NJ ICE detention facility...surprise visit

01:02:00 - Center to Advance Security in America Director James Fitzpatrick says President Donald Trump will find another way to help victims after the weaponization fund stalled and backs his decision to appoint Bill Pulte to lead DNI. Follow James on X @jfitzpatrick

01:23:34 - Noted economist Stephen Moore explains that there is a good reason why there is so much fraud in California - “They want the fraud!” Get more Steve on X @StephenMoore

01:41:26 - Former Netanyahu adviser Ruthie Blum says the U.S. is unlikely to secure its "must-haves" in negotiations with Iran without the use of force. Keep updated with Ruthie on X @RuthieBlum

02:03:17 - RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent and regular contributor for the California Post, Susan Crabtree: GOP ‘Change’ Agents Rattle Deep-Blue California. Susan is also co-author of Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All.

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0:30 - Midterms

13:03 - Sheridan Gorman's parents at status hearing for their daughter's killer on sanctuary pols in IL

34:23 - Henry Nowak's father outside courthouse post-conviction of son's killer

51:47 - Menahem Merhavy, senior fellow at the Harry Truman Institute at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, breaks down  Why Iran’s regime did not collapse 

01:04:29 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:08:06 - Platner

01:20:47 - Pistols and Pilates

01:25:48 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon on what it would take to get a Spencer Pratt-like candidate in Chicago.

01:43:09 - Targeting speeders in NYC

02:06:29 - David Krueger, assistant professor in Robust, Reasoning, and Responsible AI at the University of Montreal and founder of Evitable, warns that the risks posed by artificial intelligence are real—and cannot be ignored. Follow David on X @DavidSKrueger

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0:30 - Platner's wife, Amy Gertner, disappointed about the story about his sexting messages

13:21 - Pratt's closing argument: make LA safest big city in the country

35:00 - Not to be outdone by Mandami, BLM Brandon comes for landlords

54:17 - Jason Cardiff, founder of Redwood Scientific Technologies and VPL Medical, Inc., explains why he has filed a claim with the DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund - The Government Took Everything Before It Proved Anything

01:14:37 - Heritage Foundation fellow Steven Bucci says there are no quick victories in Iran: “It’s hard to do, it takes time, and unfortunately we have an implacable adversary.”

01:36:15 - Ted Dabrowski, ex-president of Wirepoints and former Gov candidate, on the still unresolved Bears stadium deal: “tax payers, at the end of this, are going to lose” Follow Ted on X @ilpoliski

01:47:24 - Why Dan Proft is Single

02:10:42 - Fred Fleitz, vice-chair of the America First Policy Institute Center for American Security: The Next DNI Must Finish the Job and Eliminate the ODNI. For more on the Center for American Security visit americafirstpolicy.com

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0:30 - Francesca Hong for Gov

13:41 - Talarico: neighbors with a uterus

34:54 - Campus Beat

59:11 - Why Dan Proft is Single

01:17:19 - Brig. Gen. John Teichert (Ret.), a foreign affairs and military strategy expert who commanded both Joint Base Andrews and Edwards Air Force Base, says Iran's long history of negotiating in bad faith and President Trump's desire for a lasting agreement—not just a quick one—help explain why a deal remains elusive.

01:34:46 - President of the Antitrust Education Project, Robert H. Bork, Jr., discusses his new book  The New Paradox: Antitrust and the Threat of Conservative Socialism

01:51:33 - Michael Golden, author of “Unlock Congress”, explains that the onus in on journalists to Neuter the Shooters. For more from Michael, check out The Golden Mean on substack

02:03:56 - Open Mic Friday!

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0:30 - Homan on ICE detention facilities

12:55 - BLM Brandon on teen takeovers: hold social media companies accountable

31:26 - Muckraker expose on food stamp fraud in Lawrence, MA

55:26 - Abundance Institute Head of AI Policy Neil Chilson reacts to Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical, saying he appreciates the Pope’s concerns and agrees “we have to use these tools in a way that serves our humanity.” Follow Neil on X @neil_chilson

01:14:17 - Sports & Politics 

01:32:40 - Ret. Air Force Col. Rob Maness says Donald Trump is approaching Iran differently, and it’s time America’s adversaries—and allies—understand that. Col Maness hosts the “Rob Maness Show” robmaness.com

01:52:35 - First Things editor R. R. Reno weighs in on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical, saying the real danger of transhumanism is how AI reshapes our moral understanding of what it means to be human

02:12:12 - Bryan Anderson, combat veteran, triple amputee, Purple Heart recipient, Emmy Award-winning host, actor, and author, discusses the new film  Sum Funtion. Sum Function will have its hometown premiere this Saturday at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford. For details casino.hardrock.com

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