Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:00 - Robbery at gunpoint in Glenview

14:20 - CNN's Harry Enten with polling on immigration

33:21 - Elon Musk on the Baby Bust

49:39 - Tucker Carlson interview of Dan Caldwell

01:06:46 - Trade & Tariff Talk with noted economist Stephen Moore. Check out Steve’s newest book  The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer

01:23:43 - Gordon Chang, author of  Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America & The Great U.S.-China Tech War, backs Trump's trade war with China, saying "Trump’s trade actions could not have come at a worse time for Xi." Follow Gordon on X @GordonGChang

01:37:55 - Bjorn Lomborg, president of the Copenhagen Consensus think tank, asks that we " take a moment to appreciate the remarkable progress we’ve made in improving the environment, and acknowledge that a key factor is prosperity"... Check out Bjorn’s most recent book Best Things First

01:55:58 - Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review, Andrew McCarthy: Is Donald Trump Breaking the Law? Follow Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthy

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0:00 - Hegseth

16:43 - Minister Dominque Alexander at Karmelo Anthony family presser

36:24 - Rep. Maxine Dexter in El Salvador on rescue mission

52:31 - Andrew Klavan, host of "The Andrew Klavan Show" at the Daily Wire, on the failures of "elite" universities and the lessons they teach "concocted in the fever pits of marxism" For more from Andrew check out thenewjerusalem.substack.com and his new book The Kingdom of Cain: Finding God in the Literature of Darkness – available May 6

01:08:41 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:12:00 - CEO of investment firm Azoria, James T. Fishback, offers several reasons why  Trump should have the power to fire the Fed chair. Follow James on X @j_fishback

01:26:22 - Founder and Executive Editor of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, discussion pension reform - or the lack thereof - here in Illinois. Get Mark’s latest at wirepoints.org

01:43:04 -  ONE Northside

02:00:14 - Rev. Robert A. Sirico, president and co-founder of the Acton Institute: Pope Francis was disruptive. Now, the next pope must clean up the ‘mess’ For more on Rev Sirico and the Acton Institute acton.org

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0:00 - BLM Brandon digs in on sanctuary city: won't negotiate with terrorists

12:30 - CA high school Celeste Diest (Lucia Mar Unified SD, San Luis Obispo) on boy in girl's locker room

30:16 - Mark Penn on Dem Party, prospect of AOC as nominee

51:09 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Chief of Police of Riverside, points to the Safety Act as lawlessness continues to be the norm in Illinois. Follow Chief Weitzel on X @ChiefWeitzel

01:10:26 - Steven Bucci,  visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, on allegations of leaks out of the DOD "don't speculate... investigate"

01:23:40 - Sports & Politics

01:28:38 - Pro-Life Attorney and Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Mary FioRito, on Pope Francis and his "complicated legacy" Follow Mary on X @maryfiorito

01:42:16 - Dad tells teacher he doesn't want his kids instructed on the use of butt plugs

01:46:32 -Sen. Chris Van Hollen explains "Margarita-gate" with Abrego Garcia02:08:09 - Senior Counsel at the Article III Project, Will Chamberlain, on the Abrego Garcia case "he will never be reunited with his family in Maryland again... he never had a legal right to reside in the US to begin with" For more on the Article III Project article3project.org

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What to do with Jerome Powell, Fed Chairman? Not another good day on Wall Street

12:53- Should Trump run for a third term?

33:50- Karmelo Anthony’s mom goes on a deranged rant where she claims her family is the victim

52:00- Willie Wilson is a Humanitarian & Businessman. He joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about his latest opportunity to get free gas and groceries

1:11:49- Strange sell-off in the dollar raises the specter of investors losing trust in the US under Trump

1:30:06- Alderman Ray Lopez

1:38:34- Stephen Moore is a Noted Economist and author of  The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again. He joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about the ever evolving tariff situation

1:47:18- Blaine Wilhour is a State Representative for the 110th District. He joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about the Illinois homeschooling act

2:04:21- Open Mic Friday

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0:00 - Don’t get a number during a live broadcast

13:58 - What was your first 45?

32:57 - What to do with Kilmar Abrego Garcia?

55:18 - Senior Director at Farm 2 Veteran, Michelle Keller, discusses the vital work of feeding our needy veterans across the nation and how Farm 2 Veteran is making a difference in the daily lives of our nation's heroes. You can support the vital work of Farm2Veteran in many ways - from a one-time donation to sponsoring a monthly meal or purchasing unique gifts from the organization’s Etsy shop - visit farm2veteran.com

01:10:00 - Dustin Grage, columnist at Townhall.com, points to a school in Minnesota that is still allowing boys to compete in girls sports. Follow Dustin on X @GrageDustin

01:31:08 - Virginia Allen, senior news producer for The Daily Signal, reacts to Sen Chris Van Hollen’s visit to El Salvador. Virginia is also host of The Daily Signal and the Problematic Women podcasts

01:50:09 - MANCOW

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0:00 - What happened to Whoopi?

12:04 - Biden breaks his silence

31:39 - Abrego Garcia 

50:11 - Tevi Troy, presidential historian and the former United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, on tariffs, DOGE & Trump 2.0. Follow Tevi on X @TeviTroy

01:10:28 - Deputy Managing Editor at Daily Wire, Tim Rice, on Trump’s ‘move fast and break things’ approach to crime. Follow Tim on X @timerice1

01:28:52 - Jon Hartley, host of the Capitalism and Freedom in the 21st Century podcast and affiliated scholar at the Mercatus Institute, is all for the proposed Tax Dodger Act - "It's outrageous that IRS agents aren't paying taxes while punishing others for doing so." Follow Jon on X @Jon_Hartley_

01:49:45 - Scott Chastain, Deputy Chief for the Waukegan PD, discusses the case of a missing Antioch woman who was found in a container in a backyard

02:05:24 - Chris Richardson, representative for Colorado House of Representatives District 56, discusses CO House Bill 25-1312 which Chris argues "fundamentally oversteps the proper role of government" and "threatens parental rights." For more on Chris and his work for Colorado’s 56th District @RichardsonHD56

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0:00 - The Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing another high schooler at a track meet was released from jail Monday after posting a reduced $250,000 bond

10:48 - The ladies have landed

20:43 - Tariff confusion

31:02 - Gov Gretchen Whitmer was trying to hid behind two blue folders while in the Oval Office last week

49:56 - Director of Coalitions & Outreach for the Project 21 black leadership network, Terris Todd, breaks down why the Dept of Ed needs to be eliminated - "We should not allow Washington to dictate what we do at the local/state level" For more on Project 21 nationalcenter.org/project-21

01:06:50 - Scott McKay, publisher of the Hayride & senior editor at the American Spectator, on The Glorious Impending Death of Temu. Check out Scott’s books  Racism Revenge and Ruin and King Of The Jungle

01:25:05 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowksi, calls out Pritzker and Johnson for continually placing equity over critical thinking and resilience. Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org

01:44:26 - Which strategy works for the midterms and for 2028 Presidential race?

02:03:00 - Paul Huebl, licensed private detective and former Chicago policeman: Chicago Cops Slammed with Sudden Ban on the Sig/Sauer P320

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0:00 - Trump on "tariff exemptions" for semiconductors, electronics

10:29 - Commerce Sec Howard Lutnick on This Week: farmers, lower prices

34:29 - CNN's Harry Enten on polling question: which party cares more about people like you?

53:44 - Woozy Dreams of the New Marxist

01:15:07 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, says unlike with the last administration "lighting up" Iran is not off the table

01:33:58 - Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC and editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst, says after last week's "kerfuffle" in the markets it's time to go shopping. Check out Chris’ book out this May  Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition 

01:53:48 - Danielle Carter-Walters &  Zoe Leigh, co-founders of Chicago Flips Red, on their fight against the socialist agenda of Chicago city leaders "this is an economic issue that has been going on for over 40 years" For more on Chicago Flips Red chicagoflipsred.com

02:12:17 - Professor of Politics at Assumption College, Daniel J. Mahoney, breaks down the totalitarian tragedy of the twentieth century in his new book  The Persistence of the Ideological Lie: The Totalitarian Impulse Then and Now

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0:00 - Political violence

10:12 - Austin Metcalf's dad on Anthony's self-defense claim

32:48 - CO legislation that would impact custody rights of parents who don't acknowledge gender identity of their kid

51:31 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott "the cow guy" Shellady, on Adam Schiff's accusations of insider trading - "It's not insider trading when you broadcast it. It's dumber that he didn't buy" 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

01:11:14 - Editor of The New Criterion, Roger Kimball: The economy is more than an economic calculus, but really "an economy needs to embrace the people who live in a place" Follow Roger on X @rogerkimball

01:31:14 - Why Dan Proft is Single

01:48:42 - Editor in Chief of Jewish News Syndicate, Jonathan Tobin: What creates a Palestinian terrorist and his foreign supporters? Follow Jonathan on X  @jonathans_tobin

02:05:23 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!

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0:00 - Tariffs

14:15 - FLASHBACK: Pelosi in '96 on China/tariffs/trade deficits

31:58 - Jim Iuorio, host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints: Trump is trying to fix the trade deficit in two years when it should take five to eight. For podcast updates and more @jimiuorio

51:39 - Danielle Carter-Walters, Chicago Flips Red, on sanctuary cities before House subcommittee

01:11:26 - Adam B Coleman, author and the founder of Wrong Speak Publishing, discusses his upbringing, becoming a father and his new book  The Children We Left Behind: How Western Culture Rationalizes Family Separation & Ignores the Pain of Child Neglect. Follow Adam on X @wrong_speak

01:29:54 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson, on campus free speech issues and the Trump admin’s freezing of funds to Cornell and Northwestern Universities. Professor Jacobson is also founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation

01:49:40 - Ian Williams, former foreign correspondent for BBC Channel 4 News and NBC: China is ready for a trade war with America. Check out Ian’s book  ‘Vampire State. The rise and fall of the Chinese Economy’

02:05:18 - Norbert J. Michel, vice president and director of the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, says Free Trade Didn’t Kill the Middle Class - instead, the middle class has thrived over the past 40 years. Follow Norbert on X @norbertjmichel

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