Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:30 - TRUMP PRESS BRIEFING

14:56 - MAGA 2.0

38:10 - Governor of Indiana, Mike Braun, explains how he plans to bring the Bears to NW Indiana - we'll make things easy and save them money

01:00:10 - Why Dan Proft is Single 

01:15:19 - Former Attorney General of the United States, Michael Mukasey, on climate warfare and Suing the Past 

01:24:28 - Pam Grier on The View

01:29:47 - Economist Stephen Moore says affordability is better than most Americans think — and that perception is about to change. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:46:00 - Flashback: Democrats on Immigration

02:09:27 - Former United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense & contributor to the Washington Times and The American Spectator, Jed Babbin: We are not going to own Greenland and we don’t need to. Follow Jed on X @jedbabbin

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0:30 - Indiana Hoosiers National Champs

16:13 - Enoch Burke arrested in Ireland again

39:46 - Don Lemon on Jennifer Welch podcast: Cities Church parishioners are entitled white supremacists

59:18 - David Whitehouse, former BBC science correspondent and editor, says Trump’s interest in Greenland isn’t just strategic  — it’s about controlling the world’s most valuable data. David is also the author of several books including Apollo 11: The Inside Story.

01:13:07 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:16:39 - Sports & Politics

01:46:05 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, reacts to Brandon Johnson’s plan to buy back Chicago’s parking meters.

02:00:52 - Founder of the Woodson Center, Bob Woodson, explains how American values in action can help rebuild inner cities and restore opportunity in minority communities. For more on the Woodson Center woodsoncenter.org

02:18:12 - Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino explains how protesters’ premeditated tactics of boxing in federal officers create dangerous situations on the ground.

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0:30 - Bear Down

11:05 - MLK Day

36:38 - Protesters disrupt service at Minnesota church

54:44 - Noem vs. Brennan

01:14:51 - Justin Logan of the Cato Institute argues the smartest U.S. strategy on Greenland is the path of least resistance. Follow Justin on X @JustinTLogan

01:34:02 - The trees planted by the water are back...at Target

01:51:43 - Amity Shlaes, board chair of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation & winner of the Hayek Prize: Oil: Venezuela’s Problem. Amity is also the best selling author of The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression  and Great Society: A New History

02:10:34 - Resident Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies Andrew R. Arthur asks  Is a ‘Civil War’ Brewing in Minnesota over Immigration? For more on the Center for Immigration Studies visit cis.org

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0:30 - BLM Brandon responds to Bill from Canaryville on property tax hikes and downtown development

33:59 - Insurrectionists, ICE, and Local Law Enforcement

51:57 - Founder & Principal Broker for HealthInsuranceMentors.com, C Steven Tucker, breaks down Trump's "Great Healthcare Plan" and gives odds on it passing congress 

01:14:49 - Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and editor of The Institutional Risk Analyst, on Mamdani’s universal child care plan: “This is all pie in the sky — kind of Bill de Blasio on LSD.” Check out Chris’ most recent book  Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition

01:39:11 - Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago & founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D., Corey Brooks, asks Brandon Johnson - Why would a city mayor defend a dictator while his own streets continue to burn? Support Pastor Brooks as he walks across America to spread faith, unity, and opportunity at projecthood.org

01:54:59 - Multi‑Emmy‑Award‑winning reporter Liz Collin on the violent protests gripping Minneapolis today, drawing parallels to the city’s unrest in 2020. Follow Liz on X @lizcollin

02:16:42 - Open Mic Friday!

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0:30 - Can a man get pregnant? Sen. Josh Hawley and Dr. Nisha Verma

17:16 - Another ICE-involved shooting

37:10 - Left's Rittenhouse came in from Madison to "protect" Mexican restaurant from ICE

01:00:18 - Speaking in favor of tax increases

01:20:22 - Editor of The New Criterion, Roger Kimball: Anatomy of a Failed Moral Panic

01:44:06 - Oprah can't get into her jeans because she has the obesity gene

02:01:31 - Clifford May, president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Washington Times foreign affairs columnist, on the state of play in Iran and Trump’s long list of options. Follow Cliff on X @CliffordDMay

02:19:25 - Deputy State Department Spokesperson Mignon Houston on expanded visa screening and vetting — who’s being allowed to stay in the U.S. and who’s being turned away.

02:26:59 - South Bend: Mo Riles gets a new truck thanks to Colin Crowel

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0:30 - Alito vs. ACLU's Kathleen Hartnett, lawyer for Lindsay Hecox: what is a woman?

17:17 - Scott Adams' ex-wife reads final letter

38:11 - Scott Adams last act

49:34 - AWFL with sign: I should be at home smoking weed...but Nazis…

53:57 - Renee Good

01:16:10 - Andrew McCarthy, former Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney and National Review contributing editor, on the biggest legal battles of the moment — Powell, Good, and the fight over transgender athletes. Follow Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthy

01:39:21 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on the U.S. economy: "We are in a full-scale BOOM!" Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:54:28 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & Senior Editor at The American Spectator: White Girl George Floyd Isn’t Working. Scott is also the author of of the brand-new novel Blockbusters, which is available at Amazon

02:11:09 - Why Dan Proft is Single

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0:30 - Jacob Frey sues over "invasion" of federal law enforcement

15:09 - SPORTS & POLITICS

36:53 - IL sues

59:23 - CAMPUS BEAT

01:11:22 - In-depth History with Frank of Arlington Heights

01:15:19 - Policy Fellow with Center of the American Experiment, Bill Glahn: How and why Minnesota failed as a state

01:39:30 - Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon fears Lori Lightfoot skipping her credit card payment might inspire others to follow suit.

01:52:34 - KT McFarland, former Deputy National Security Advisor under Trump, on the turmoil in Iran and why she supports Trump’s effort to secure Greenland. KT is also the author of Revolution:Trump, Washington and We the People

02:13:29 - Rob Kole, President and CEO of Kole Digital, provides expert insight into the AI innovations and trends poised to shape 2026. For more on Kole Digital koledigital.com

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0:30 - Leaked video of MN shooting

16:55 - Mary Moriarty wants in on fed investigation

40:14 - MN RAWFLS

01:07:16 - Portland Police Chief Bob Day

01:23:58 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci on Iran as historic protests expose the ayatollahs at their weakest point

01:42:50 - Retired FBI supervisory special agent James Gagliano says the Minneapolis shooting was a tragic loss of life — caused by the actions of the woman involved and the ideology behind them.

01:57:47 - Tucker compares Good to Kirk

02:21:47 - Founder, CIO Perry International Capital Partners, James Perry, on the December jobs numbers and the DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perrycapitalpartners.com

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0:30 - Amy J & Jeanne Ives filling in!

10:06 - Illinois DOGE 

31:44 - Minnesota shooting

48:56 - Jeanne Ives & Amy Jacobson’s BIG Announcement

53:50 - Townhall columnist Dustin Grage on the Minneapolis shooting — a direct consequence of state leaders’ anti-police, left-wing rhetoric. Follow Dustin on X @GrageDustin

01:10:32 - Co-founder of Edgar County Watchdogs, Kirk Allen: fraud and corruption are at all levels of government. For more on the Edgar County Watchdogs - edgarcountywatchdogs.com

01:27:22 - Darin LaHood, congressman for the 16th district of Illinois, on what to expect from the Trump admin’s IL fraud investigation 

01:46:33 - Joel Pollak, opinion editor for the California Post, on California one year after the Palisades fires. Follow Joel on X @joelpollak

02:01:56 - Open Mic Friday!

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0:30 - Reaction to ICE shooting in MN

39:13 - more reaction

01:01:50 - Yes, fraud

01:22:58 - National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative & former deputy secretary of DHS, Ken Cuccinelli, breaks down the Minneapolis shooting and argues the left thrives on confrontation and harassment.

01:44:40 - Former CEO of CPS and former candidate for mayor, Paul Vallas: We literally have an apartheid school system in Chicago - it's about time for a justice department investigation. Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas

02:03:26 - Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune and Newsweek, on Venezuela and what the U.S. is really planning for Greenland. Follow Daniel on X @DanDePetris

02:21:45 - Christian Toto, host of “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast ”:  Why George Clooney (and Hollywood) Should Fear Bari Weiss

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