Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:00 - Sen. Chris Murphy goes to bat for Mahmoud Khalil

10:44 - US Department of Education layoffs: Trump administration lays off nearly half of staff after closure notice

27:58 - Trump selects a new Tesla on White House driveway to show support for Elon Musk

49:00 - Fred Fleitz vice-chair of the America First Policy Institute Center for American Security. He previously served as National Security Council chief of staff, CIA analyst and a House Intelligence Committee staff member. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to news that Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day cease fire with Russia

01:01:59 - Brian Wesbury is Chief Economist at  First Trust Portfolios LP. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the domestic and international response to President Trump’s tariff plan

01:21:33 - Jerry Agar is a Toronto Sun columnist and host of the Jerry Agar Show on News Talk 1010 CFRB. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and the future of US-Canada relations

01:35:39 - David Harsanyi is a Senior writer for the Washington Examiner. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the Trump administration’s decision to deport pro-Palestinian college protester Mahmoud Khalil

01:51:11 - Tom Sodeika is the Founder & CEO, Freedom Square, Inc. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about how businesses can participate in Freedom Chamber

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Francis Collins sings a little ditty at “Stand Up for Science” rally

13:02 - Illinois bill may end Freeburg High’s mascot tradition

30:34 - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says that Andrew Tate is not welcome in his state

47:31 - Steven Bucci served America for three decades as an Army Special Forces officer and top Pentagon official, is a visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the latest violence in Syria, and the new peace talks with Ukraine in Saudi Arabia

01:01:49 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights

01:05:05 - Abe Froman Jr  is the Director of Operations at Digital Asset Redemption. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about Tucker Carlson’s interview with Sam Bankman-Fried, and President Trump’s plan for a Strategic Crypto Reserve

01:20:09 - Ted Dabrowski is the President at Wirepoints, Inc. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about their new report on homicide rankings in Illinois, as well the state and local tax burden in Illinois

01:35:55 - On 'Love Is Blind' season 8, political differences take center stage

01:55:09 - Mom testifying before WI leg committee: my daughter’s penis is flacid 90% of the time

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Trump: no clash between Elon and Rubio

11:08 - Don't just watch the market; adjustment period but building back American wealth

30:27 - Ali G and the state flag

48:06 - Former First Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump, KT McFarland: Trump wants Russia & Ukraine at the negotiating table. Check out KT’s book Revolution: Trump, Washington and "We the People"

01:07:56 - Everything is Racist 

01:31:30 - U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 1st congressional district, Bryan Steil, warns what can happen if the radicals on the left take over the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Keep update with Bryan on X @RepBryanSteil

01:45:41 - Sports & Politics

02:05:42 - Founder, CIO Perry International Capital Partners, LLC, James Perry: The people want their money, not a lecture. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perryinternationalcapitalpartners.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Charles Thomas & John Anthony filling in for Dan & Amy

10:52 - Democrats are using black people to their dirty work 

26:47 - Black America and DEI 

42:43 - Bonner Cohen, senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research & senior policy adviser with the Heartland Institute: In dealing with China, Trump may have a trick up his sleeve

59:58 - Founder, President, and CEO of In-Vest USA, Michael Letts, on the end of DEI hiring in law enforcement and new ways of finding the next generation of first responders. For more on Michael and In-Vest USA investusa.org

01:17:23 - Jeff King, President of International Christian Concern and one of the world’s leading experts on religious freedom: How Christians Are Suffering Extreme Persecution Around the World. For more on Jaff and the International Christian Concern persecution.org

01:34:24 - Will Estrada, senior counsel for HSLDA – Advocates for Homeschooling, on House Bill 2827 which would require all Illinois private schools to report personal information about students to local and state authorities. For more on HDLDA hslda.org

01:50:13 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BLM Brandon before the House Oversight Committee...welcoming ordinance makes city safer

12:39- Rep. Jim Comer questions BLM Brandon: will you respect ICE detainers?

22:14- US Congressman from Texas’ 26th Congressional District and member of the House Oversight Committee, Brandon Gill: our children's national inheritance is being plundered by idiot politicians like your Chicago mayor

You can follow Congressman Gill on X @realBrandonGill

31:06- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to illegal immigrants: you belong in Boston

53:45- DOGE & SCOTUS

1:09:18- Former US Senior Diplomat, Gregory Slayton, believes US/Ukraine relations can be healed and President Trump is prepared to broker a peaceful end to the war

For more on the history of Ukraine and a “compelling argument for why the US must stand by it’s ally”, check out Gregory’s book Portraits of Ukraine: A Nation at War

1:24:23- Yadira Perez

1:44:03- Professor of Management at Drexel University, Stanley K. Ridgley, dives into the big DEI con in his new book  DEI Exposed: How the Biggest Con of the Century Almost Toppled Higher Education

2:04:47- Simon Hankinson, senior research fellow in the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation, offers some of the questions that should've been asked at yesterday's House Oversight hearing

Follow Simon on X @WatchfulWaiter1

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America is back

11:24- DJ Daniel

30:55- Ukraine

51:18- Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott "the cow guy" Shellady, says Trump's tariffs aren't meant to rip anyone off, instead Trump thinks the US is being ripped off

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

1:12:27- US Senator from WI, Ron Johnson, on Trump's speech to congress and the WI Supreme Court race

Stay updated with Senator Johnson on X @SenRonJohnson

1:31:53- Why Dan Proft is Single

1:52:06- Bob Woodson, founder and president of the Woodson Center: Express opposition to the left by investing in institutions in low income communities. Take them as seriously as you do an election

For more on the Woodson Center woodsoncenter.org

1:12:31- President of Caring Network, Kirt Wiggins, expresses Caring Network's mission to care for women facing unexpected pregnancies, to restore those who’ve already been hurt by abortion — and to mobilize God’s people for the work of life

A gift of $150 can help Caring Network reach 5 women who are considering abortion. To make that gift, just go to 560TheAnswer.com/caring

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zelensky needs to make public apology

14:55- Zelensky/Ukraine continued 

35:06- Rahm not done yet 

53:13- Former First Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump, KT McFarland: Ukraine is not winning the war, Ukraine is losing the war and will continue to lose the war

Check out KT’s book Revolution: Trump, Washington and "We the People"

1:11:38- In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

1:14:10- BLM Brandon's big hearing tomorrow

1:31:30- President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowksi, uses Illinois as prime example for why a "refocusing" of Medicaid is needed

Check out Ted’s latest wirepoints.org

1:48:16- Carol Roth, entrepreneur and author of You Will Own Nothing: Your War with a New Financial World Order and How to Fight Back, on DOGE, tariffs and first dates at the Cheesecake Factory

Check out Carol’s free economic newsletter carolroth.com/NEWS

2:09:25- Paul Vallas, policy advisor for IllinoisPolicy.org, former candidate for mayor and former CEO of CPS: The pathway to balancing the city's budget is through the public schools

Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last time a POTUS met with Zelensky…

13:09- Beginning of the meeting, Trump laudatory

34:34- Medicaid cuts

55:29- President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker, asks government employees What Have You Done For Us Lately?

Check out John’s latest at powerlineblog.com

1:11:03- Steven Bucci,  visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, points out Zelensky's tactical errors at Friday's Oval Office meeting with Trump

1:32:07- Rahm on Maher on blue city mayors melting down: not another word about the bathroom until you tell me what you're going to do in the classroom

1:50:37- Paulson Policy Analyst at the Manhattan Institute and a Young Voices contributor, Neetu Arnold:  How Left-Wing Activism Corrupted America’s Schools

Give Neetu a follow on X @neetu_arnold

2:08:01- 25-year-old Whatburger employee dumbest criminal in the world

2:25:20- Bill Murray on Rogan

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Victimized again

10:00 - Gene Hackman 911 call 

18:21 - Brandon Johnson 830 million dollar borrow

24:27 - How will you spend your Economic Blackout Day?

42:01 - Former anchor at FOX 32, now News Director Florida’s Voice, Anita Padilla, on what looks to be a heated race for Florida governor. For more from Anita flvoicenews.com

56:19 - Illinois State Rep 8th district, LaShawn Ford, is hopeful Brandon Johnson can turn things around for himself and Chicago "It's in our best interest that he does well" Keep up with LaShawn on X @RepFord8

01:17:13 - Dustin Grage, columnist at Townhall.com, takes you to the wacky world of Walz. Follow Dustin on X @GrageDustin

01:33:13 - Professor of Sociology at UVA, one of the nation’s leading sociologists on marriage and family, and author of Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization, Brad Wilcox: "There is no better predictor of happiness for young adults than marriage" Brad will be speaking at Northridge Prep tomorrow March 1 @ 7pm “Happily Ever After: What the Science Reveals About Marital Success” for details visit northridgeprep.org

01:50:08 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Trump's First Cabinet Meeting

14:00 - the plight of terminated IRS probationary employee Jason Charles

30:52 - Jake Tapper's new book 

44:21 - Acton Institute affiliate scholar, the vice president of Academic Affairs at The Fund for American Studies, and professor of economics at The Institute of World Politics, Anne Bradley, on the  The Tattered History of Tariffs

01:03:06 - Founder and President of the Brownstone Institute and the author of Liberty or  Lockdown, Jeffrey Tucker: America’s Future Depends on DOGE. Follow Jeffrey on X @jeffreyatucker

01:26:38 - RIP Gene Hackman

01:45:05 - Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large and author of The Agenda: What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days, Joel Pollak, shares what he has in common with JB Pritzker and updates the Pacific Palisades cleanup effort. Follow Joel on X @joelpollak

01:55:25 - John Stossel, host and creator of Stossel TV, wants to know What’s on Your Plate? John releases a new video every Tuesday at JohnStossel.com

02:08:51 - Aussie couple flies to Venice next to dead, fat lady

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.