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Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft

Chicago"s Morning Answer is the only morning radio program in Chicago that covers all of the stories that matter, from Washington to Springfield, from politics to culture. Hosted by Dan Proft, one the sharpest political minds in Illinois, Chicago"s Morning Answer brings you what you need to know every morning from 5-9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer. http://560TheAnswer.com http://morninganswerchicago.com

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138:15

Who Will Trump Endorse?

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/03/05

0:30 - Jeanne Ives and Amy J filling in for Dan 13:30 - Iran 32:43 - Trump Senate Race 50:54 - Liz Nicholson, candidate for Cook County Board of Review (Dist. 2), wants to lower property taxes, fix the appeals process, and make the board more transparent, accessible, and efficient. For more on Liz and her run for Cook Co Board of Review lizfor2.com 01:09:23 - Corey A. DeAngelis, research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, and president of Educational Freedom Institute, on the Supreme Court Ruling

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144:09

The Politicization of Parenting

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/03/04

0:30 - Fraudster pleads guilty in MN 12:42 - Centcom Commander Brad Cooper with update 35:13 - Noem before Senate Judiciary Comm 56:19 - The politicization of parenting 01:14:03 - Former First Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland says President Trump has positioned America to dominate the world’s energy supply. Check out KT’s most recent book Revolution: Trump, Washington and “We the People” 01:34:33 - Missy Cummings, professor and director of the Mason Autonomy and

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141:13

Bill Clinton's Epstein Deposition

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/03/03

0:30 - Bill Clinton Epstein deposition 10:40 - NATO SecGen commends Trump 36:49 - CA ecosupremacy 01:09:21 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:12:51 - Brian Wesbury, chief economist at First Trust Portfolios, on Iran’s war and its potential to alter markets amid rising threats to the Western order. Follow Brian on X @wesbury 01:33:49 - Mark Glennon of Wirepoints raises questions about Bill Clinton’s reference to JB Pritzker in his Epstein deposition. 01:47:19 - Zuhdi

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147:48

Operation Epic Fury

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/03/02

0:30 - Trump announcement on Saturday of combat operations in Iran 39:54 - Iranian FM Abbas Araghachi on This Week goes full Black Knight: merely a flesh wound 01:02:40 - David Daoud, senior fellow at FDD focused on Lebanon and Hezbollah, says there are few causes in recent history as righteous as crippling the regime in Iran. Keep updated with David on X @DavidADaoud 01:20:27 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation argues that once Operation Epic Fury concludes, the likelihood of the mullahs

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160:17

We've Seen Enough. We've Had Enough.

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/27

0:30 - Prager on happiness 11:41 - GOP ILGov debate 35:28 - Loyola, ETHS and Chewbacca 57:28 - Jason C. Johnson, former Baltimore deputy police commissioner and president of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, is urging President Trump to pardon the wrongly prosecuted East Haven Four. 01:16:52 - Katherine Thompson of the Cato Institute says diplomacy is still driving U.S.–Iran nuclear talks — and that’s encouraging. Follow Katherine on X @katherinet57 01:33:16 - Ban pajamas at

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143:15

WAR ON FRAUD

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/26

0:30 - WAR ON FRAUD 15:33 - Illegals and CDLs 38:30 - Not going to be shaken down 01:00:08 - Early voting in CPS 01:19:12 - Brian Jodice, National Press Secretary for the American Federation for Children, says demand for federal school choice is surging — so why are some governors refusing to opt in? For more on the American Federation for Children federationforchildren.org 01:33:09 - Alicia Nieves, lawyer focused on immigration and national-security issues who writes from Chicago, explains

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154:07

State of the Union 2026 Recap

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/25

0:34 - SOTU 12:20 - SOTU boycotts and the Democratic response 36:14 - History of Democrat lawfare 59:35 - Jim Iuorio discusses the state of Trump's economic policies after the SCOTUS decision on tariffs 1:18:05 - Fox News senior political analyst Juan Williams debates a racial divide in politics 1:39:52 - Team USA men's hockey team at SOTU 1:58:36 - Bjorn Lomborg discusses the decrease of foreign aid under the Trump administration 2:17:40 - Cliff May discusses weapons manufacturing in the U.S. and

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140:30

How Does Trump Appeal to Hipsters?!

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/24

1:06:05 - Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels discusses the Bears' potential move to the Hoosier State 1:26:38 - Wirepoints Founder Mark Glennon 1:42:36 - Jordan McGillis of the Economic Innovation Group discusses wealth and affordability in America 2:02:40 - Compact Magazine founder Matthew Schmitz discusses how Trump is part of today's countercultureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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159:38

Venom From The Left

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/23

0:30 - Bessent on Mar-a-Lago shooting...venom from the Left 18:19 - Sports and Politics 38:21 - Trump responding to SCOTUS holding in tariff case 01:02:36 - ICE/border/deportations 01:21:23 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation breaks down developments in Iran, Venezuela, and the escalating cartel wars in Mexico. 01:39:21 - Richard A. Epstein of the University of Chicago weighs in on the Supreme Court’s decision regarding Trump’s tariffs. 02:01:36 - Richard M. Reinsch,

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159:43

The Hammond Bears?!

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/20

0:30 - Juliana Stratton 11:13 - Hammond Bears 35:14 - Fix Illinois 56:08 - Retired Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel reacts to Detroit PD’s plan to fire officers for calling Border Patrol for assistance. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel 01:16:47 - The View on DEI 01:37:24 - President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker, calls for end to the Epstein madness. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com 01:57:04 - Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense

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147:30

President Trump Celebrates Black History Month

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/19

0:30 - John Anthony filling in for Dan Proft 11:43 - Black History Month 32:54 - Jesse Jackson 51:45 - School Choice 01:12:59 - Martin McLaughlin, Illinois State Rep - 52nd District, reviews JB Pritzker’s State of the State address, calling it “performance art” and not “worth the paper it was written on” Keep updated with Rep McLaughlin on X @MartyForIL 01:31:26 - Brian Lonergan, Director of Strategic Communications & Content at FAIR, says the debate over Voter ID

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146:25

From the Womb to the Tomb

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/18

0:30 - Aussie man who Billie Elish got deported 9:10 - Genius Kids Learning Center in LA...citizen journo walking thru building 14:10 - Ben Sasse 34:59 - DOT audit of IL CDLs 55:58 - Euthanasia in Canada 01:15:26 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review, breaks down the midterm landscape and how Republicans are performing as primary season heats up. Follow Noah on X @NoahCRothman 01:34:28 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: We are the alpha male of the world economy, no question about it. Get

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147:49

Remembering Robert Duvall

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/17

0:30 - Leah Hope on attack 15:28 - Trans mass shooter in Pawtucket, RI 34:18 - Duvall 01:01:23 - Taki Theodoracopulos, longtime Spectator columnist and co-founder of The American Conservative, offers The Only Question About Immigration That Matters. Check out Taki’s newest book The Last Alpha Male: The Amorous Pursuits and High Life of a Poor Little Greek Boy 01:14:07 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:17:37 - Obama clarifies aliens 01:36:39 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark

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147:21

Was It Worth It?

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/16

0:30 - School protests 14:11 - West Chicago gym teacher James Heidorn speaks 37:02 - THE HOPE: Rubio at Munich Security Conference with impassioned defense of western civ 01:03:44 - Homan responds to Frey, Walz (3,364 missing child found in Operation Metro Surge) 01:21:55 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation highlights the key takeaways from Marco Rubio’s address at the Munich Security Conference 01:46:48 - Rep. Tim Burchett on SAVE Act, MAGA voters who can't be bothered 01:54:18 - Soren

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156:16

The Left Talks Themselves Into a Corner

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/13

0:30 - Durbin on SAVE Act 14:51 - Todd Lyons responding to Sen. Ron Johnson on violence ICE officers face 36:14 - Hawley - Ellison exchange on Feeding Our Future scam in MN 54:11 - Boghossian tries to get to Leftist explanation of "systemic racism" 01:14:07 - Daniel Patino of Food For The Poor gives an update on our campaign to deliver food, safe water, and hope to children across Latin America and the Caribbean, with only a few donations needed to hit our goal. Donate to Food for the Poor at

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153:03

Congress Makes The Jerry Springer Show Look Like The...

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/12

0:30 - Bondi's Testimony before House Judiciary Committee 15:51 - Swalwell calls on Lyons to resign 37:35 - Canadian authorities on trans mass shooter: gunperson 01:20:52 - Senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Ammon Blair, explains yesterday's sudden closure—and quick reopening—of airspace over El Paso and southern New Mexico. Follow Ammon on X @AmmonSBlair 01:43:34 - Rev. Robert A. Sirico, co-founder of the Acton Institute, on Jimmy Lai’s sentencing and the quiet

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143:25

JB Pritzker on... Substack?

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/11

0:30 - Person of Interest in Guthrie case released 15:19 - Who answered the question best? 32:01 - JB’s new substack 52:25 - Republican state representative from Illinois’ 87th District and a physician, Bill Hauter, raises concerns over new health misinformation bill. For more on Bill’s work for the 87th district rephauter.com 01:09:56 - Former White House aide Garret Ziegler weighs in on Catherine Herridge’s claims she was stonewalled at CBS over the Hunter Biden laptop

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144:55

Burn It to the Ground, Rule Over the Ashes

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/10

0:30 - Super Bowl Halftime Review 13:38 - Blue State Taxes Dynamics 54:20 - Contributing Editor to City Journal and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, Steve Malanga, welcomes you to Blue States’ Demographic Nightmare 01:10:23 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:13:39 - The Good, the Bad and the Economy 01:31:55 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, analyzes the questionable spending tucked into last year’s state budget. 01:50:56 - Stephen Armet, social studies

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150:50

Should We Relax About Bad Bunny’s Spanish Halftime Show?

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/09

0:30 - Sports & Politics 18:13 - Bad Bunny 40:22 - The meme in question 01:01:25 - Election attorney and founder of the Election Integrity Network, Cleta Mitchell, sets the facts straight in Fulton Co (and state of Georgia) in the 2020 general election 01:21:00 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci breaks down immigration, the clash between state and federal authority, and why the U.S. is aligning with Japan against China. 01:39:33 - National Chairman of the Election Transparency

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157:07

Robert Kraft's Controversial Superbowl Ad

Chicago"s Morning Answer with Dan Proft ·

2026/02/06

0:30 - Fired WaPo workers protest 12:40 - Ald. Rossana Rodriguez=Sanchez (33rd Ward) on CPS student ICE protestors: raising the society we're going to have in a decade 33:16 - Notoriously Lizzie arrested 56:36 - Bob Kraft Super Bowl ad 01:15:16 - C. Steven Tucker of HealthInsuranceMentors.com on Trump Rx and the major healthcare reforms coming soon that could make a big difference. 01:34:30 - Senior Counsel at the Article III Project, Will Chamberlain, says The Fix is in as anti-ICE judges stall

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