Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:30 - Indiana Hoosiers National Champs 16:13 - Enoch Burke arrested in Ireland again 39:46 - Don Lemon on Jennifer Welch podcast: Cities Church parishioners are entitled white supremacists 59:18 - David Whitehouse, former BBC science correspondent and editor, says Trump’s interest in Greenland isn’t just strategic  — it’s about controlling the world’s most valuable data. David is also the author of several books including Apollo 11: The Inside Story. 01:13:07 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights  01:16:39 - Sports & Politics 01:46:05 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, reacts to Brandon Johnson’s plan to buy back Chicago’s parking meters. 02:00:52 - Founder of the Woodson Center, Bob Woodson, explains how American values in action can help rebuild inner cities and restore opportunity in minority communities. For more on the Woodson Center woodsoncenter.org 02:18:12 - Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino explains how protesters’ premeditated tactics of boxing in federal officers create dangerous situations on the ground.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Bear Down 11:05 - MLK Day 36:38 - Protesters disrupt service at Minnesota church 54:44 - Noem vs. Brennan 01:14:51 - Justin Logan of the Cato Institute argues the smartest U.S. strategy on Greenland is the path of least resistance. Follow Justin on X @JustinTLogan 01:34:02 - The trees planted by the water are back...at Target 01:51:43 - Amity Shlaes, board chair of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation & winner of the Hayek Prize: Oil: Venezuela’s Problem. Amity is also the best selling author of The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression  and Great Society: A New History 02:10:34 - Resident Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies Andrew R. Arthur asks  Is a ‘Civil War’ Brewing in Minnesota over Immigration? For more on the Center for Immigration Studies visit cis.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - BLM Brandon responds to Bill from Canaryville on property tax hikes and downtown development 33:59 - Insurrectionists, ICE, and Local Law Enforcement 51:57 - Founder & Principal Broker for HealthInsuranceMentors.com, C Steven Tucker, breaks down Trump's "Great Healthcare Plan" and gives odds on it passing congress  01:14:49 - Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and editor of The Institutional Risk Analyst, on Mamdani’s universal child care plan: “This is all pie in the sky — kind of Bill de Blasio on LSD.” Check out Chris’ most recent book  Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition 01:39:11 - Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago & founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D., Corey Brooks, asks Brandon Johnson - Why would a city mayor defend a dictator while his own streets continue to burn? Support Pastor Brooks as he walks across America to spread faith, unity, and opportunity at projecthood.org 01:54:59 - Multi‑Emmy‑Award‑winning reporter Liz Collin on the violent protests gripping Minneapolis today, drawing parallels to the city’s unrest in 2020. Follow Liz on X @lizcollin 02:16:42 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Can a man get pregnant? Sen. Josh Hawley and Dr. Nisha Verma 17:16 - Another ICE-involved shooting 37:10 - Left's Rittenhouse came in from Madison to "protect" Mexican restaurant from ICE 01:00:18 - Speaking in favor of tax increases 01:20:22 - Editor of The New Criterion, Roger Kimball: Anatomy of a Failed Moral Panic 01:44:06 - Oprah can't get into her jeans because she has the obesity gene 02:01:31 - Clifford May, president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Washington Times foreign affairs columnist, on the state of play in Iran and Trump’s long list of options. Follow Cliff on X @CliffordDMay 02:19:25 - Deputy State Department Spokesperson Mignon Houston on expanded visa screening and vetting — who’s being allowed to stay in the U.S. and who’s being turned away. 02:26:59 - South Bend: Mo Riles gets a new truck thanks to Colin CrowelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Alito vs. ACLU's Kathleen Hartnett, lawyer for Lindsay Hecox: what is a woman? 17:17 - Scott Adams' ex-wife reads final letter 38:11 - Scott Adams last act 49:34 - AWFL with sign: I should be at home smoking weed...but Nazis… 53:57 - Renee Good 01:16:10 - Andrew McCarthy, former Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney and National Review contributing editor, on the biggest legal battles of the moment — Powell, Good, and the fight over transgender athletes. Follow Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthy 01:39:21 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on the U.S. economy: "We are in a full-scale BOOM!" Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:54:28 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & Senior Editor at The American Spectator: White Girl George Floyd Isn’t Working. Scott is also the author of of the brand-new novel Blockbusters, which is available at Amazon 02:11:09 - Why Dan Proft is SingleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Jacob Frey sues over "invasion" of federal law enforcement 15:09 - SPORTS & POLITICS 36:53 - IL sues 59:23 - CAMPUS BEAT 01:11:22 - In-depth History with Frank of Arlington Heights 01:15:19 - Policy Fellow with Center of the American Experiment, Bill Glahn: How and why Minnesota failed as a state 01:39:30 - Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon fears Lori Lightfoot skipping her credit card payment might inspire others to follow suit. 01:52:34 - KT McFarland, former Deputy National Security Advisor under Trump, on the turmoil in Iran and why she supports Trump’s effort to secure Greenland. KT is also the author of Revolution:Trump, Washington and We the People 02:13:29 - Rob Kole, President and CEO of Kole Digital, provides expert insight into the AI innovations and trends poised to shape 2026. For more on Kole Digital koledigital.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Leaked video of MN shooting 16:55 - Mary Moriarty wants in on fed investigation 40:14 - MN RAWFLS 01:07:16 - Portland Police Chief Bob Day 01:23:58 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci on Iran as historic protests expose the ayatollahs at their weakest point 01:42:50 - Retired FBI supervisory special agent James Gagliano says the Minneapolis shooting was a tragic loss of life — caused by the actions of the woman involved and the ideology behind them. 01:57:47 - Tucker compares Good to Kirk 02:21:47 - Founder, CIO Perry International Capital Partners, James Perry, on the December jobs numbers and the DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perrycapitalpartners.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Amy J & Jeanne Ives filling in! 10:06 - Illinois DOGE  31:44 - Minnesota shooting 48:56 - Jeanne Ives & Amy Jacobson’s BIG Announcement 53:50 - Townhall columnist Dustin Grage on the Minneapolis shooting — a direct consequence of state leaders’ anti-police, left-wing rhetoric. Follow Dustin on X @GrageDustin 01:10:32 - Co-founder of Edgar County Watchdogs, Kirk Allen: fraud and corruption are at all levels of government. For more on the Edgar County Watchdogs - edgarcountywatchdogs.com 01:27:22 - Darin LaHood, congressman for the 16th district of Illinois, on what to expect from the Trump admin’s IL fraud investigation  01:46:33 - Joel Pollak, opinion editor for the California Post, on California one year after the Palisades fires. Follow Joel on X @joelpollak 02:01:56 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Reaction to ICE shooting in MN 39:13 - more reaction 01:01:50 - Yes, fraud 01:22:58 - National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative & former deputy secretary of DHS, Ken Cuccinelli, breaks down the Minneapolis shooting and argues the left thrives on confrontation and harassment. 01:44:40 - Former CEO of CPS and former candidate for mayor, Paul Vallas: We literally have an apartheid school system in Chicago - it's about time for a justice department investigation. Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas 02:03:26 - Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune and Newsweek, on Venezuela and what the U.S. is really planning for Greenland. Follow Daniel on X @DanDePetris 02:21:45 - Christian Toto, host of “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast ”:  Why George Clooney (and Hollywood) Should Fear Bari WeissSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - J6 Flashbacks 38:54 -  Walz: not resigning 01:00:22 - CAMPUS BEAT 01:17:49 - National Review’s Noah Rothman warns of socialism at home as America pivots to a tougher, more muscular foreign policy abroad. Follow Noah on X @NoahCRothman 01:37:23 - Noted economist Stephen Moore breaks down new out-migration data showing residents fleeing high-tax states like California and Illinois. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:53:28 - Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Peter Doran breaks it down: Denmark is not capable of defending Greenlan. Follow Peter on X @PeterBDoran 02:10:55 - Executive Editor of the Federalist, Joy Pullmann: The Vast Majority Of Daycare Is A Scam. Check out Joy’s most recent book  False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of AmericaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Maduro: Reactions 16:41 - Pro-Maduro protestors 40:02 - The fall of Walz 01:02:26 - Child actors wanted 01:18:17 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights  01:21:22 - Joseph Moreno, former DOJ federal prosecutor and U.S. Army combat veteran, breaks down the legal case behind Maduro’s removal — plus the censure of Sen. Kelly and Jack Smith’s testimony 01:34:37 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon warns Illinois, New York, and other blue states are about to learn some painful lessons about socialism. 01:52:31 - Navy veteran Tom Caldwell recounts his arrest, imprisonment, and fight for survival as a J-6er. For more of Tom’s story, check out his book The Mouths of the Wicked: A True January 6 Story of Corruption, Persecution, Survival and Victory 02:10:49 - Former federal prosecutor Bill Shipley: Yes, The Trump/Bondi DOJ Is Aggressively Pursuing Multiple Fraud Investigations In Minnesota — Here Are The Details. For more from Bill, check out his substack  substack.com/@shipwreckedcrewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - OPERATION ABSOLUTE RESOLVE 14:45 - Rubio on Maduro "game-playing": if you don't know, now you know 37:11 - SOMALI DAYCARES 01:04:56 - Venezuelan exile Andrés Guilarte on the removal of Maduro: God has a plan for everything and you just saw that 01:22:13 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation says taking out Maduro was the right call — and argues it’s absurd that Americans are protesting it. 01:43:37 - Layers of fraud schemes 02:02:42 - Author and journalist Alex Berenson warns the corruption story doesn’t stop with Minnesota day cares — calling blue-state Medicaid the deepest government honeypot of all. Check out Alex’s substack Unreported Truths and his book Pandemia: How Coronavirus Hysteria Took Over Our Government, Rights, and Lives 02:17:10 - Kelsey Grammer on how the Left behaves when they're out of power...we have to protect ourselves nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:30 – Minnesota Fraud  37:30 - CPS School Board approves property tax hike  01:00:17 - Brandon Johnson changes tune on curfews for NYE  01:14:35 - Retired Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel urges people to avoid the Loop and downtown for New Year’s Eve celebrations. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel 01:33:29 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon breaks down Brandon Johnson’s budget mess, fraud allegations in Minneapolis, and the future of Gov. Tim Walz 01:53:10 - Andy Poliakoff, Executive Director of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA), applauds the Department of Transportation’s nationwide crackdown on commercial driver’s license mills and noncompliant training programs 02:11:46 - RIP White Eagle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Somali Fraud in Minnesota  36:59 - SCOTUS & National Guard in Chicago 57:01 - NARCAN in Illinois Public Libraries  01:16:15 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation breaks down the strategic ties between Venezuela and Cuba — and where Russia–Ukraine peace talks stand. 01:35:20 - Powerline’s John Hinderaker on Minnesota’s sprawling fraud scheme — and the political fallout for Tim Walz. Check out John’s latest at powerlineblog.com 01:55:04 - City leaders admit CPD costs are rising — yet police budget cuts are still being floated. 02:08:30 - Happy KwanzaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Bari Weiss pulled 60 min segment  36:34 - Will BLM Brandon veto the City Council budget? 01:16:00 - Will the Bears follow in the Chiefs’ footsteps? 01:38:16 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon: Illinois Is Forcing Ideology on Its Employees. Follow Mark at his substack substack.com/@markglennon 01:55:54 - More Crime on the CTA 02:09:00 - Senior Editor for The Spectator’s US edition, Neal Pollack: Nicki Minaj 2028?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - TP USA AmericaFest 38:05 - Chicago City Council passes budget  57:33 - The Gary Bears?!? 01:16:15 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, weighs in on Venezuela, the Russia–Ukraine talks — and even Saturday night’s Bears game. 01:33:33 - Retired FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence agent Eric O’Neill on the Brown University shooter manhunt — and insights from his new book Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime. 01:51:26 - FTA rejects CTA Safety Plan 02:07:46 - The Gary Bears?!? - Part IISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Brown/MIT: They got their guy  31:57 - Immigration angle 56:48 - Retired FBI supervisory special agent James Gagliano faults Brown University’s lack of functioning cameras for delaying the shooter investigation and the death of an MIT professor days later. 01:14:57 - Writer and photographer Chris Arnade, currently walking around the world, asks why Americans are unhappy — even in the most successful country in human history. Chris is also the author of  Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America and his substack Chris Arnade Walks the World 01:32:42 - Senior fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism, Wesley J Smith: Illinois Swallows the Hemlock of Assisted Suicide. Follow Wesley on X @theWesleyJSmith 01:47:29 - Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and co-founder of the Muslim Reform Movement, on why strong vetting is essential to protecting American values from radical Islamism. Dr Jasser is running for congress in Arizona’s 4th district - z4az.com 02:07:34 - 2025’s Final Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Trump's Prime Time Christmas Address to the Nation 40:05 - Sports & Politics 01:03:27 - Former Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau reacts after a judge trims the village’s lawsuit he calls an attempt to silence him.  01:23:25 - Best Protest Song of 2025 - Round 1 01:50:17 - 15th ward Alderman Ray Lopez breaks down the budget battle at city hall. For more on Ray’s work for the 15th ward - the15thward.org 02:04:09 - Jeffrey A. Tucker, founder of the Brownstone Institute and senior economics columnist for the Epoch Times, critiques Trump’s prime-time address — and discusses a generation shaped by DEI policies. Check out Jeffrey’s most recent book Spirits of America: On the Semiquincentennial 02:24:14 -  Former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense Jed Babbin on Venezuela and the tense Russia/Ukraine peace negotiations. Follow Jed on X @JedBabbinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Brown U presser update 15:35 - JD Vance responds to Susie Wiles calling him "conspiracy theorist" in Vanity Fair profile 34:22 - FBI didn't believe it had probable cause for the Mar-a-Lago raid 54:35 - Robert Gomez, Beat Kitchen owner, losing Riverwalk site 01:13:44 - Stephen Moore: ignore the distorted unemployment number — skilled workers are still in demand, and good-paying jobs are out there. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:29:26 - Paul Jacobs of Food for the Poor reminds us that with just one week until Christmas, some of the most meaningful gifts are the ones that change a life — providing food, safe water, and hope to children across Latin America and the Caribbean. More than 1,000 children are still waiting. Give today at 560TheAnswer.com. 01:47:05 - Chicago Bears great Matt Forte on faith, purpose, and the lessons behind his new book Stay in the Game: Making the Most of Every Season. Matt is also co-host of the Sports Spectrum Podcast – sportsspectrum.com and founder of The What’s Your Forté Foundation –  whatsyourfortefoundation.org 02:08:52 - Thomas Baker, retired FBI special agent, on the Brown University shooter manhunt and the legal controversy surrounding Mar-a-Lago. Thomas is also the author of The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to DemocracySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.