Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:00 - DHS/Texas border showdown

11:19 - Tesla charging stations down during the freeze: bunch of dead robots out here

28:48 - The COVID lawsuit against United, Scott Kirby

47:52 - The Catholic Church in IL

01:06:12 - Senior writer for the Dispatch, David Drucker, reviews the Iowa Caucus and previews next week's New Hampshire primary. Stay informed on the primaries, follow David on X @DavidMDrucker

01:23:48 - Noted economist Stephen Moore fondly remembers Trump's Tax Cuts. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:36:56 - Naperville City Councilman Josh McBroom: start a list for people to sign-up to house migrants

01:56:34 - President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Times, Clifford May, explains the recent re-designation of the Houthis as a terrorist organization. For more on the Foundation for Defense of Democracies fdd.org 

02:08:22 - FLASHBACK: Todd Bowles answers reporter’s question about race (coaching against Mike Tomlin)

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0:00 - Dan & Amy go over the results of the Iowa Caucus

9:17 - DeSantis & Haley find the silver lining 

26:50 - Craig Johnson, mayor of Elk Grove Village, on Brandon Johnson's canceled meeting with suburban mayors and what Chicago's mayor should be doing to handle the immigration crisis. For more on Craig’s work for Elk Grove Village visit elkgrove.org

44:43 - President and CEO of Young America’s Foundation, former Governor of Wisconsin and former presidential candidate, Scott Walker: Trump will be the Republican nominee in 2024. Follow Gov Walker on X @ScottWalker

59:44 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:02:34 - Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review, Andrew McCarthy, updates Trump's legal issues and looks at what republicans should do with Hunter. Andy is an excellent follow on X @AndrewCMcCarthy 

01:22:48 - Ted Dabrowski, president at Wirepoints, says this is the opportunity for opposition to Springfield but wonders who will  rise to the occasion? Get Ted’s latest wirepoints.org  

01:36:54 - DEI at United Airlines 

01:58:28 - President of Perma Seal Basement Systems, Roy Spencer, wants to help you deal with the COLD temperatures and let  your know about Perma Seal’s home Insulation services. He’s the guy who keeps you warm & dry permaseal.net

02:08:16 - Miss America, reporting for duty

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0:00 - It's Caucus Day!!

13:45 - Sports & Politics: Booing Krause

30:36 - BLM Brandon extended sitdown with CBS-2 Chicago

50:38 - Suburban Mayors Step Up

01:07:40 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, weighs in on the 2 year sentence given to a US sailor for accepting bribes from Chinese officer

01:20:17 - Fanni Willis speaks: you can’t expect black women to be perfect

01:37:12 - CEO of the FCB Radio Network and co-host of The Outlaws Radio Show, Darvio Morrow, on how to Save D(iversity) and I(nclusion)—by Getting Rid of E(quity) You can follow Darvio on X, picked as one of Cleveland Magazine's Most Interesting People 2024, @DTheKingpin

01:54:50 - Editorial Fellow at The Gazette and Iowa native living in Cedar Rapids who served over a decade on the State Central Committee of the Republican Party of Iowa, David Chung, previews the caucus and whether or not the weather will affect turnout. Check out David’s writings thegazette.com/david-chung

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0:00 - Fauci: idiot circles were made up

10:12 - Tiny Dancer chassés into the immigration debate

23:10 - Mr. Sardonicus, Jerry Nadler: we need immigrants

25:26 - Jill Biden, not a doctor, w/ Mika: what they’re doing to Hunter is cruel

40:45 - Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 87th district, Bill Hauter, responds to Pritzker's claims of lowering healthcare costs for Illinoisans. For more on Dr. Hauter’s work for the 87th district rephauter.com

59:51 - Host of FOX News’ Special Report and Best Selling author of To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment, Bret Baier, previews next week's Iowa Caucus. Bret has another new book out!  The History Club: Duel Across Time – a graphic novel

01:12:44 - Dan & Amy respond to Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso 

01:18:49 - Bob Woodson,  founder and president of the Woodson Center, on upholding Dr. King’s legacy and the need for our youth to learn inspiring stories of overcoming discrimination to achieve greatness

01:32:38 - Jed Rubenfeld, professor of law at Yale Law School and expert on constitutional law, offers A Solution to the Trump Ballot Conundrum. Check out Professor Rubenfeld’s best selling novel The Interpretation of Murder 

01:43:01 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!

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0:00 - Winners/Losers from last night’s Debate/Townhall

10:44 - Hunter's Surprise Appearance

27:04 - SPORTS & POLITICS: CA debate banning tackle football under 12

43:55 - THE GREAT DISINTEGRATION: Little Village migrant center

01:03:13 - David Marcus, journalist living in West Virginia  and the author of Charade: The Covid Lies That Crushed A Nation, on the collapse of NYC and the crashing Biden ‘24 campaign. Get more David on X @BlueBoxDave

01:15:32 - All Souls Choir singing “Identity Politics” (while wearing masks) based on the writings of NHJ, Abrams

01:20:49 - Benedict Rogers, co-founder and chief executive of Hong Kong Watch: My friend Jimmy Lai, a British national, has been jailed by China. This must not stand. Ben is also author of the book Xi Jinping doesn’t want you to read  The China Nexus

01:35:42 - 33-year-old Army Reserve veteran who was recently released from jail after spending nearly 3 years incarcerated for non-violent offenses on January 6th, Tim Hale, talks about his experience and the importance of 1512 c 2, which is being reviewed by SCOTUS

01:57:38 - DIE not DEAD

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0:00 - Why should we believe anything this admin says?

9:48 - THE GREAT DISINTEGRATION: Andy Shaw

24:28 - Trump message after immunity hearing

44:57 - J6: Epps

57:01 - Former Burger King employee Kevin Ford offers thanks

01:00:26 - Georgetown University professor & former CIA intelligence analyst, Dr. John Gentry, weighs in on the increasing politicization of the intelligence community. Check out Dr. Gentry’s book Neutering the CIA: Why Us Intelligence Versus Trump Has Long-term Consequences

01:20:47 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on whether or not Speaker Johnson sold out conservatives. For more Steve @StephenMoore

01:36:25 - Marty Paris takes Dan & Amy through his lengthy and expensive divorce, emboldening Dan's bachelorhood, on this special edition of "Why Dan Proft is Single"

01:58:02 - Lionel Shriver, contributor to The Spectator and best selling author of We Need to Talk About Kevin and, most recently, Abominations: Selected Essays from a Career of Courting Self-Destruction, on the perpetrating prejudice of DEI 

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0:00 - DHS Sec. Mayorkas at Eagle Pass, TX

10:28 - Is AMLO Blackmailing Biden?

25:01 - Senior Legal Fellow for the Heritage Foundation, former FEC Commissioner & former lawyer for the Department of Justice, Hans von Spakovsky, believes it is "highly probable" SCOTUS keeps Trump on the ballot in Colorado. Hans is also the author of   Our Broken Elections: How the Left Changed the Way You Vote

42:27 - Biden at Emanuel AME in Charleston & Michelle Obama on podcast: terrified about what could happen in next election

57:56 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:00:29 - THE PURGE/THE REVOLT: IA school shooter

01:20:18 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, takes on "one of the biggest untold stories in Illinois" Get Ted’s latest wirepoints.org

01:36:42 - Daniel Henninger, deputy editor of The Wall Street Journal’s editorial page, on Mayorkas at the border, Biden in Charleston and Trump’s Lame-Duck Presidential Candidacy. Check out Dan’s weekly column, “Wonder Land,” every Thursday at wsj.com

01:52:03 - Just a guy from La Grange no a National Champ

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0:00 - Biden J6 speech

10:59 - First Biden campaign ad: all Trump voters are extremists, insurrectionists

31:19 - Gov. Abbott on Fox News Sunday: Mayor Adams is suing the wrong party, Biden not bus companies

52:23 - Dan & Amy introduce Dolton Mayor/Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard

01:09:47 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, explains the seriousness of Secretary Austin's secret hospitalization

01:22:46 - Julie Kelly,  substack – Declassified with July Kelly, and author of January 6: How Democrats Used the Capitol Protest to Launch a War on Terror Against the Political Right, shows how the left's plan to use Jan 6 to bring down the MAGA movement has backfired. Julie is a must follow on X @julie_kelly2

01:39:12 - Pro Palestine Protests 

01:55:38 - James L. Perry, Founder, CIO Perry International Capital Partners, LLC., goes over the December jobs numbers

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0:00 - Amy & John look over Epstein's list

13:16 - Guess who's out on bond? (he's not)

22:26 - The first protest permits have been requested for the DNC convention

26:53 - Eric Adams files suit with 17 charter bus companies 

46:22 - Dr. Richard Bartlett, who has practiced medicine in Texas for over 30 years and served on former Governor Perry’s healthcare task force, calls out "medical tyranny" as masks and COVID restrictions start to slowly crawl back

01:02:08 - 2nd ward Alderman, Brian Hopkins, explains why Sanctuary City Status will not be on the ballot in March. For more on Ald Hopkins work in the 2nd ward aldermanhopkins.com

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01:26:49 - Who believes in psychics anyway?

01:33:22 -  Former Trump administration political appointee, Lynne Patton, shares key moments from her long relationship with the Trump family. Follow Lynne on X @LynnePatton

01:48:32 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!

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0:00 - Epstein docs/list

13:36 - Claudine Gay fallout

33:47 - House Speaker Mike Johnson & DHS Sec Mayorkas at the border 

56:08 - Dan & Amy preview FatCon 2024 this weekend in Seattle

01:12:09 - Executive Director for Violence Interrupters, NFP, Tio Hardiman, discusses Chicago's nation leading murder rate and his new book  Interrupting Gun Violence: The Public Health Approach. Learn more about Tio’s work with the Violence Interrupters violenceinterrupters.org

01:32:05 - The race hustle: Criminal Justice System study

01:45:35 - CEO of the Institute for Reforming Government in Wauwatosa, Wi, CJ Szafir, shares How Parents Beat the Left on School Choice in Wisconsin. For more on the Institute for Reforming Government visit reforminggovernment.org

02:01:44 - Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University and author of Hate Crime Hoax: How the Left is Selling a Fake Race War, Wilfred Reilly, weighs is on Bill Ackman, Claudine Gay, and the chutzpah to come out against DEI. Follow Professor Reilly for more of his thoughts and writings @wil_da_beast630

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