Horrific Islamist terror attack in Mogadishu leaves 270 dead, Al-Shabaab claims responsibility, but is there anything America can do to stop these attacks? The Conservative revolt in Austria ushers in the world's youngest leader; is this going to be a wake-up call to the other progressive leaders in Europe? A Puerto Rican delegate said President Trump is being very responsive in hurricane relief but is the DC press corps trying to wedge their own narrative against Trump? Washington Times columnist and former Pentagon official, Jed Babbin joins Dan and Amy to discuss geopolitics.

The state's unpaid bills and pension liabilities are mounting. But does the State of Illinois presently have the leadership to turn things around? On this edition of Illinois Rising, Dan Proft and Pat Hughes analyze new reports on the state's pension liabilities with Wirepoints.com (http://wirepoints.com/) founder Mark Glennon. They also discuss Rauner's continuously disappearing support among conservative ranks and how this weakens his ability to deal with the state's most pressing problems. And they talk about the fallout from the repeal of the Cook County Soda Tax.

“You’ll have to come back to me on your hands and knees in order for me to change my mind about this and your family won’t see anything from this.” Ald. Joe Moreno was caught on video threatening local small business owner and veteran fireman for evicting his renters who coincidentally are Moreno campaign donors. Moreno took it a step farther to illegally downzone the property and alter its value. Moreno and the City are now facing a lawsuit, which will cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Talk about Chicago values. Faisal Khan, CEO of Project Six and Former Legislative Inspector General of Chicago City Council, joins Dan and Amy to discuss in detail the exploits of Alderman Joe Moreno.

“Virtually everything you see on the news now you have to assume is placed there by somebody who wanted it there or replaced something that somebody didn’t want there.” Investigative Journalist and author of “The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think and How You Vote,” Sharyl Attkisson joins Dan and Amy to discuss the long-running conspiracy of silence within the Fourth Estate for the benefit of the well connected.

Can Trump's Executive Order on Obamacare resuscitate full repeal and replace? What is going to happen when open enrollment begins in three weeks? How can the Republicans better frame that the small amount of Americans with pre-existing conditions don’t have to raise the prices for everybody? How do lawmakers formulate a policy that will make young, healthy people want to join? Resident Fellow studying health care at the American Enterprise Institute, Thomas Miller joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Is Trump using a backdoor strategy to keep his campaign promise to revoke one of the “worst deals in American history?” Is the new health care Executive Order another nudge to the Republican Senate suggesting they are not allowed to walk away from repeal and replace of Obamacare just yet? How much of a negative effect has the Harvey Weinstein scandal had on the Democrats moving forward to the 2018 election? Anchor of Special Report weekdays at 5pm CT on Fox News Channel, Bret Baier joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Will there ever be an explanation out there that would satisfy anyone for why the Vegas shooter did what he did? Are there recurring traits that most mass murders have? Thousands of people indulge in high-risk behavior, have anxiety issues, and have problems with their parents, but they also don’t commit mass murders. English writer, psychiatrist and author of the new book “The Proper Procedure and Other Stories,” Theodore Dalrymple joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Dr. Kent Mercado from Naperville has yet to be paid in 2017 for any patient he has taken care of through the ACA Medicaid programs but continues to treat every patient no matter their plan. He has a patient that needs surgery to remove a tumor, but no hospital will take her because they aren’t getting reimbursed. Hospitals and especially independent practitioners are not going to be able to sustain these practices for long. Dr. Mercado, a Chicagoland practitioner, joins Dan and Amy to discuss his experience dealing with the consequences of the GOP's failure to replace Obamacare.

“Trump has 0 problems firing people, if Tillerson didn’t have his trust he would not be in the position as Secretary of State and he would be fired.” Did Trump go too far by suggesting NBC's FCC license be rescinded? The House is ready to act on tax reform, but will the Senate be able to get their act together? Do Democrats believe the Federal Government spends money more prudently than individuals? Sean Duffy, Representative from the 7th Congressional District in Wisconsin, joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Is Trump decimating the NFL? Was the NFL a glass house before Trump even got involved? Is Trump exposing the Republican establishment for their progressive views? The media is in hysterics over Trump’s tone, meaning, when Obama or late night talk show hosts say something extreme or wildly offensive in a room temperature conversational tone of voice, it’s okay and understandable. National Review columnist and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Victor D Hanson joins Dan and Amy to discuss.