Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:00 - Mr. BLM Brandon goes to Washington next week Wed

10:04 - Karoline Leavitt announces new rules for WH press corps’ access

21:27 - Philadelphia to let trans athletes play in girls sports, defying Trump, PA law

24:57 - FBI investigating Comey honeypot scheme to target Trump

42:08 - Just coming for a better life

01:00:48 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Chief of Police of Riverside, offers his review of the recently resigned Andrea Kersten: "Her reign of terror over CPD was destructive. There’s no trust in COPA going forward" Follow Chief Weitzel on X @ChiefWeitzel

01:19:02 - Noted economist Stephen Moore has a big smile on his face after Trump backed spending bill passes the House. Check out Steve’s newest book  The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer

01:34:39 - Former United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense & contributor to the Washington Times and The American Spectator, Jed Babbin, believes the US should stand up to Putin but emphasizes "we do not have a vital national security in securing Ukraine" Follow Jed on X @jedbabbin

01:51:51 - JB with Tapper on CNN

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0:00 - DOGE

11:54 - Polling BLM Brandon

30:04 - Any 85 Bears left that can run for governor or mayor?

50:22 - Jasmine Crockett on The Breakfast Club: not that much waste, fraud, abuse

01:02:11 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:05:05 - British journalist, former bureau chief for Daily Telegraph’s Moscow office, Julius Strauss: What Putin Wants. And what America will do. For more from Julius  backtothefront.substack.com

01:26:56 - Ted Dabrowksi, president at Wirepoints, is green with envy as Ron DeSantis ponders scrapping property taxes. Get Ted’s latest wirepoints.org

01:42:06 - Investment banker, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC and editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst, Chris Whalen, discusses DC, DOGE, and the dollar. Chris has a book coming out this May!  Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition 

02:00:58 - Thomas Baker, retired FBI special agent and legal attaché:  FBI Reforms for Kash Patel. Check out Thomas’ book  The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy

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0:00 - Remembering Joy Reid

12:19 - Trump on Trans

30:37 - Mark Penn on polling he's releasing today: Dems have fallen off a cliff

51:14 - James Fishback and Smerconish argue DOGE dividend

01:04:27 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies" we need to let the Trump administration work these unconventional methodologies and see where it goes"

01:21:48 - Latino businesses in Chicago…succession plan in case of deportations

01:36:54 - James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law, Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, Richard A Epstein:  Deregulating the University on Sex and Age

01:55:41 - Chris Ferguson, professor of psychology at Stetson University in Florida:  A New Study Found that Cellphone Bans in Schools Don’t Work, but Was the Study Any Good? Chris is also the author of  Catastrophe! The Psychology of Why Good People Make Bad Situations Worse and his substack  grimoiremanor.substack.com

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0:00 - Delta crash in Toronto

10:05 - DOGE Dividends

30:51 - Jelly Belly's State of the State

52:32 - Dominic Green, columnist for the Washington Examiner, contributor to the Wall Street Journal and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, on Europe's reaction to JD Vance's speech in Munich. Follow Dominic on X @DrDominicGreen

01:09:13 - James A. Gagliano, retired FBI supervisory special agent and a doctoral candidate in homeland security at St. John’s University, explains why Kash Patel is the right choice for FBI Director. James also serves as mayor of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, and on the board of directors of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund

01:28:02 - Amy Gehrke, formerly of Illinois Right to Life, is now with the Center for Client Safety who investigate, report and hold abortion facilities accountable. For more on the Center for Client Safety centerforclientsafety.org

01:40:59 - Animal Stories

01:46:16 - Jelly Belly's State of the State

02:06:02 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!

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0:00 - Charles Thomas fills in for Dan

13:57 - Meet a Missouri whistleblower on illegal immigration

28:01 - Why are the Democrats such a disaster?

46:38 - Principal at LFI Real Estate & The Gardens of Frankfort, Dan Rose, is joined by Frankfort mayoral candidate Justin Ozinga to share their frustration with current mayor Keith Ogle’s refusal to support the Gardens of Frankfort development

01:00:55 - 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

01:13:58 - Robert Mark, business jet pilot and publisher of Jetwhine.com, on the recent plane crashes in Arizona and Toronto

01:31:10 - George Beebe, a former director of Russia analysis at the Central Intelligence Agency and currently Director of Grand Strategy at the Quincy Institute, reacts to President Trump's comments on Ukraine and Zelensky

01:47:09 - Aidan McLaughlin, editor-in-chief of Mediaite, with a look at How the fashion industry is adapting to Trump 2.0. Follow Aidan on X @aidnmclaughlin

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0:00 - Stephen Miller explains how the govt (DOGE) works to CNN's Brianna Keilar

14:41 - Fired federal workers protest in Chicago..."workers over billionaires"...Liz Nagy and the I-Team

31:25 - Where was 60 Minutes when…

53:13 - Parents Defending Education list of schools with trans affirming policies

01:07:45 - Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago & founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D, Corey Brooks: Trump’s Colorblind Message Energizes Black Americans. For more on Project H.O.O.D projecthood.org

01:24:07 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on tax cuts, tariffs and exorbitant egg prices. Check out Steve’s newest book  The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer

01:36:46 - President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Times, Clifford May: Trump can halt Russia’s war against Ukraine. Keep updated with Cliff on X @CliffordDMay

01:56:03 - NY Times Best Selling author of Tucker, the biography of Tucker Carlson, Chadwick Moore:  A linguistic gulf at the Associated Press. Get more from Chadwick at his substack substack.com/@chadwickmoore

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0:00 - Ousting Adams?

13:14 - The Church

31:40 - Rick Warren

51:56 - William Edwards, attorney for a federal agency where he specializes in employment law and procurement:  DoGE will only work when government agencies compete

01:06:53 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights

01:09:17 - Liel Leibovitz, editor at large for Tablet and host of the “Rootless” podcast, on the Israel-Hamas and Trump's "noble" approach to the ceasefire agreement. Follow Liel on X @liel

01:22:35 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski: Illinois shouldn’t dismiss Indiana’s overture to snap up “separatist” Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org

01:37:01 - Why Dan Proft is Single

01:54:40 - Christian Toto, host of “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast ”: Hollywood’s Anti-Trump Resistance 2.0 Finds Its Footing. For podcast updates & more  hollywoodintoto.com

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0:00 - Fired USAID workers Kristina Drye and Adam Dubart with Scott Pelley on 60 Minutes: looking for loyalty tests?

12:14 - David Brooks: right-wing nihilism not populism, USAID

29:52 - Vance in Munich: when I look at some of the Cold War's winners around today...comes with an offer

52:33 - Executive Vice President & Head of Litigation at Thomas More Society, Peter Breen, brings attention to Illinois' compulsory-abortion coverage laws. For more info thomasmoresociety.org

01:03:59 - Vance in Munch: shutting people out of the process is the most assured way to destroy democracy...no room for firewalls

01:27:41 - IL DOGE stories

01:42:43 - James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law, Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, Richard A. Epstein: Both Trump and Biden have erred by sacking without cause members of independent commissions and boards

02:01:52 - Justin Logan, director of defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute, on the reaction to JD Vance's speech in Munich. Follow Justin on X @JustinTLogan

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0:00 - Grooming scandal at Columbine HS in Littleton, CO

14:40 - Jamie Dimon's "leaked" audio ripping work-from-home, Zooming, committees...

30:31 - Attack in Munich

50:56 - Why Dan Proft is Single

01:05:07 - Publisher of the Hayride & senior editor at the American Spectator, Scott McKay, explains why this past week of DOGE activity has been "transcendent" for the Republican party and American politics. Scott’s also the author of  Racism Revenge and Ruin and his most recent novel From Hellmarsh With Love

01:27:34 - Founder of the League of American Workers, Steve Cortes, on Biden’s Dismal Economic Handoff and the Trump tariff effect. For more from Steve stevecortes.substack.com

01:39:53 - Rebekah Koffler, former DIA intelligence officer and host of the “Trump’s Playbook” podcast, breaks down the issues facing Trump as he brokers a peace deal for Russia/Ukraine. Rebekah is also the best selling author of  Putin’s Playbook

01:54:56 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY

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0:00 - Madigan

14:43 - more Madigan

28:51 - Reparations presser featuring Ayanna Pressley AKA Francis Parker Spice

47:04 - Bondi sues NY

01:04:32 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review: The Left Will Get the Politics It Wants. Keep up with Noah on X @NoahCRothman

01:21:30 - Worcester, MA

01:34:59 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson: Trump Draining Pool Of Money From Which Leftist Activists Drink. Professor Jacobson is also founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation

01:57:42 - Karol Markowicz, columnist for the New York Post and host of the “Karol Markowicz Show” on iHeartRadio: How one state is getting education RIGHT. Karol is also co-author of  Stolen Youth: How Radicals Are Erasing Innocence and Indoctrinating a Generation

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