Chicago's Morning Answer With Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson

0:00 - Trump EO on DoE 12:51 - The Left's Tesla Takedown 32:36 - H.B. 2827 50:34 - National political reporter, Salena Zito:  Democrats are cratering and waiting for Godot. Salena has a new book out this summer, July 8, Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America’s Heartland 01:11:04 - What kind of world do you want?  01:30:04 - President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Times, Clifford May:  Trump’s Ukraine diplomacy faces Putin test. Keep updated with Cliff on X @CliffordDMay 01:47:24 - Best selling author Lionel Shriver asks, as we careen from one moral panic to another,  Am I a culture war addict? Check out Lionel’s most recent book  Mania: A Novel 02:01:52 - OPEN MIC FRIDAYSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - “Dozens” of federal workers in Chicago to return to work…to protest 10:16 - JFK file release 29:25 - Tesla attacks 49:54 - Evanston Reparations 01:08:57 - Carlin Yoder,  member of the Indiana Senate (12th district) from 2008 to 2016, shares why things are looking up for republicans in the Hoosier state. Carlin is also  President Trump’s Indiana state director. Follow him on X @carlinyoder 01:23:25 - Bob Maranto, 21st Century Chair in Leadership at the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas, asks What Type of Social Justice Do We Want? 01:40:45 - Author of Pandemia: How Coronavirus Hysteria Took Over Our Government, Rights, and Lives, Alex Berenson: Five years into Covid, why do reporters and health bureaucrats keep lying about the mRNA jabs? For more from Alex check out his substack Unreported Truths alexberenson.substack.com 01:55:25 - Before there was Christopher Steele there was Lenny Dykstra 01:59:12 - John Tamny, editor of RealClearMarkets &

0:00 - Preckwinkle on re-election 14:54 - Space X splashdown...Crew-9 back on earth 30:32 - State Rep. Bob Morgan calls Nicole Georgas claims against Alan Shepard School "a lie" 52:46 - Batya Ungar-Sargon,  author, most recently, of Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America’s Working Men and Women, points out that democrats are struggling to accept they are now the party of the rich. Follow Batya on X @bungarsargon 01:07:34 - We Were Badly Misled About the Event That Changed Our Lives 01:29:21 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: "I don't know why Trump is so hard on our 51st state..." Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:46:57 - James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law & Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, Richard Epstein, weighs in on President Trump vs Chief Justice Roberts 02:11:20 - Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute, Heather MacDonald: Racist—But Underfunded?  - capping funding for universities indirect costs. Check out Heater&r

0:00 - Trump on Biden's autopen 13:27 - Dems are "in this moment" 34:07 - Tom Homan on the "old law" Trump is using for deportations 55:21 - Nicole Georgas discusses the civil rights complaint she filed on behalf of her 13 year old daughter who was forced to change clothes in front of a male student in the girls locker room at  Alan B. Shepard Middle School in Deerfield, Illinois 01:12:19 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights 01:15:09 - Lavender Bunde Leaders 01:35:26 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, on the “DEI equity lens” Illinois leadership sees everything through. Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org 01:51:29 - WV Gov. Patrick Morrissey to potenitally sue the NCAA over Mountaineers snub 02:00:08 - Tim Stearns, president and founder of TJ Stearns in Arlington Heights, wants to bring investors “back to the fundamentals” in today’s topsy-turvy market. Tim is also the host of “Protect & Grow: Chicagoland Retirement.” Tune in Sa

0:00 - AOC on Senate Dems who supported CR 11:01 - Kash Patel on swatting incidents 29:08 - Crew-10 capsule (SpaceX) lands at ISS 38:32 - Roadie for a day 46:13 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson: "What point do people say this is ridiculous, these judges are going to get people killed" Professor Jacobson is also founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation 01:03:16 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies: Zalensky is ready to make a deal 01:21:53 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Chief of Police of Riverside, explains why Cops dislike working on St. Patrick's Day. Follow Chief Weitzel on X @ChiefWeitzel 01:38:22 - Batya Ungar Sargon on Maher defending Trump--as a Leftist 02:01:12 - Senior writer for the Dispatch, David Drucker, on the response to Schumer and the the passing spending bill vote. Keep updated with David on X @DavidMDrucker

0:00 - Mr. McBride: the GOP is obsessed with cultural issues 14:42 - Imperial Day Spa (San Fran)…Jack Phillips redux 35:06 - Trump on tariffs: Canada only works as a state 58:37 - Deerfield middle school administrators force teen girls to change in front of boy in school locker room 01:18:13 - Scott McKay is publisher of the Hayride, senior editor at the American Spectator, and author of Racism Revenge and Ruin and King Of The Jungle. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the Democratic Party’s struggle to stay politically relevant. 01:34:00 - Dan Patlak is a Former Cook County Board of Review Commissioner. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about Republican efforts to re-take local governments from the Democrats 01:52:20 - Daniel DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune and Newsweek.He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the possibility of a cease-fire between Ukraine and Russia. 02:04:15 - OPEN MIC FRIDAYSee omnystudio.com/listen

0:00 - Michelle Obama and brother Craig Robinson on her new podcast: mentor for the mentorless 13:36 - Lead witness testifying against school choice in TX: funded by AFT 30:43 - 12 protesters arrested demanding ICE release Palestinian Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil 52:59 - Michael McShane is the Director of National Research at EdChoice and co-author of Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for Improving Early Childhood, K–12, and College. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to President Trump’s efforts to shut down the Department of Education 01:07:14 - Chicago City Council rejects effort to limit sale of new fur products 01:24:58 - Stephen Moore is a Noted Economist and author of  The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the latest in President Trump’s trade war. 01:39:44 - H.S. Track Runner Hits Opponent With Baton During Race, Suffers Concussion 01:54:46 - John Tierney is a

0:00 - Sen. Chris Murphy goes to bat for Mahmoud Khalil 10:44 - US Department of Education layoffs: Trump administration lays off nearly half of staff after closure notice 27:58 - Trump selects a new Tesla on White House driveway to show support for Elon Musk 49:00 - Fred Fleitz vice-chair of the America First Policy Institute Center for American Security. He previously served as National Security Council chief of staff, CIA analyst and a House Intelligence Committee staff member. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to news that Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day cease fire with Russia 01:01:59 - Brian Wesbury is Chief Economist at  First Trust Portfolios LP. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the domestic and international response to President Trump’s tariff plan 01:21:33 - Jerry Agar is a Toronto Sun columnist and host of the Jerry Agar Show on News Talk 1010 CFRB. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and the future of US-Canada relations 01:35:39 - David

0:00 - Francis Collins sings a little ditty at “Stand Up for Science” rally 13:02 - Illinois bill may end Freeburg High’s mascot tradition 30:34 - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says that Andrew Tate is not welcome in his state 47:31 - Steven Bucci served America for three decades as an Army Special Forces officer and top Pentagon official, is a visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the latest violence in Syria, and the new peace talks with Ukraine in Saudi Arabia 01:01:49 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights 01:05:05 - Abe Froman Jr  is the Director of Operations at Digital Asset Redemption. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about Tucker Carlson’s interview with Sam Bankman-Fried, and President Trump’s plan for a Strategic Crypto Reserve 01:20:09 - Ted Dabrowski is the President at Wirepoints, Inc. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about their new report on homicide rankings in

0:00 - Trump: no clash between Elon and Rubio 11:08 - Don't just watch the market; adjustment period but building back American wealth 30:27 - Ali G and the state flag 48:06 - Former First Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump, KT McFarland: Trump wants Russia & Ukraine at the negotiating table. Check out KT’s book Revolution: Trump, Washington and "We the People" 01:07:56 - Everything is Racist  01:31:30 - U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 1st congressional district, Bryan Steil, warns what can happen if the radicals on the left take over the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Keep update with Bryan on X @RepBryanSteil 01:45:41 - Sports & Politics 02:05:42 - Founder, CIO Perry International Capital Partners, LLC, James Perry: The people want their money, not a lecture. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perryinternationalcapitalpartners.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Charles Thomas & John Anthony filling in for Dan & Amy 10:52 - Democrats are using black people to their dirty work  26:47 - Black America and DEI  42:43 - Bonner Cohen, senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research & senior policy adviser with the Heartland Institute: In dealing with China, Trump may have a trick up his sleeve 59:58 - Founder, President, and CEO of In-Vest USA, Michael Letts, on the end of DEI hiring in law enforcement and new ways of finding the next generation of first responders. For more on Michael and In-Vest USA investusa.org 01:17:23 - Jeff King, President of International Christian Concern and one of the world’s leading experts on religious freedom: How Christians Are Suffering Extreme Persecution Around the World. For more on Jaff and the International Christian Concern persecution.org 01:34:24 - Will Estrada, senior counsel for HSLDA – Advocates for Homeschooling, on House Bill 2827 which would require all Illinois private

BLM Brandon before the House Oversight Committee...welcoming ordinance makes city safer 12:39- Rep. Jim Comer questions BLM Brandon: will you respect ICE detainers? 22:14- US Congressman from Texas’ 26th Congressional District and member of the House Oversight Committee, Brandon Gill: our children's national inheritance is being plundered by idiot politicians like your Chicago mayor You can follow Congressman Gill on X @realBrandonGill 31:06- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to illegal immigrants: you belong in Boston 53:45- DOGE & SCOTUS 1:09:18- Former US Senior Diplomat, Gregory Slayton, believes US/Ukraine relations can be healed and President Trump is prepared to broker a peaceful end to the war For more on the history of Ukraine and a “compelling argument for why the US must stand by it’s ally”, check out Gregory’s book Portraits of Ukraine: A Nation at War 1:24:23- Yadira Perez 1:44:03- Professor of Management at Drexel University, Stanley K. Ridgley, dives into the big DEI co

America is back 11:24- DJ Daniel 30:55- Ukraine 51:18- Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott "the cow guy" Shellady, says Trump's tariffs aren't meant to rip anyone off, instead Trump thinks the US is being ripped off Check out Scott’s Market Day Report! – 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close – 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT – both at RFD-TV 1:12:27- US Senator from WI, Ron Johnson, on Trump's speech to congress and the WI Supreme Court race Stay updated with Senator Johnson on X @SenRonJohnson 1:31:53- Why Dan Proft is Single 1:52:06- Bob Woodson, founder and president of the Woodson Center: Express opposition to the left by investing in institutions in low income communities. Take them as seriously as you do an election For more on the Woodson Center woodsoncenter.org 1:12:31- 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 m

Zelensky needs to make public apology 14:55- Zelensky/Ukraine continued  35:06- Rahm not done yet  53:13- Former First Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump, KT McFarland: Ukraine is not winning the war, Ukraine is losing the war and will continue to lose the war Check out KT’s book Revolution: Trump, Washington and "We the People" 1:11:38- In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 1:14:10- BLM Brandon's big hearing tomorrow 1:31:30- President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowksi, uses Illinois as prime example for why a "refocusing" of Medicaid is needed Check out Ted’s latest wirepoints.org 1:48:16- Carol Roth, entrepreneur and author of You Will Own Nothing: Your War with a New Financial World Order and How to Fight Back, on DOGE, tariffs and first dates at the Cheesecake Factory Check out Carol’s free economic newsletter carolroth.com/NEWS 2:09:25- Paul Vallas, policy advisor for IllinoisPolicy.org, former candidate for mayor and former CEO of CPS: The pathway to

Last time a POTUS met with Zelensky… 13:09- Beginning of the meeting, Trump laudatory 34:34- Medicaid cuts 55:29- President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker, asks government employees What Have You Done For Us Lately? Check out John’s latest at powerlineblog.com 1:11:03- Steven Bucci,  visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, points out Zelensky's tactical errors at Friday's Oval Office meeting with Trump 1:32:07- Rahm on Maher on blue city mayors melting down: not another word about the bathroom until you tell me what you're going to do in the classroom 1:50:37- Paulson Policy Analyst at the Manhattan Institute and a Young Voices contributor, Neetu Arnold:  How Left-Wing Activism Corrupted America’s Schools Give Neetu a follow on X @neetu_arnold 2:08:01- 25-year-old Whatburger employee dumbest criminal in the world 2:25:20- Bill Murray on RoganSee omnystudio.com/listener fo

0:00 - Victimized again 10:00 - Gene Hackman 911 call  18:21 - Brandon Johnson 830 million dollar borrow 24:27 - How will you spend your Economic Blackout Day? 42:01 - Former anchor at FOX 32, now News Director Florida’s Voice, Anita Padilla, on what looks to be a heated race for Florida governor. For more from Anita flvoicenews.com 56:19 - Illinois State Rep 8th district, LaShawn Ford, is hopeful Brandon Johnson can turn things around for himself and Chicago "It's in our best interest that he does well" Keep up with LaShawn on X @RepFord8 01:17:13 - Dustin Grage, columnist at Townhall.com, takes you to the wacky world of Walz. Follow Dustin on X @GrageDustin 01:33:13 - Professor of Sociology at UVA, one of the nation’s leading sociologists on marriage and family, and author of Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization, Brad Wilcox: "There is no better predictor of happiness for young adults than marriage" Brad will be speaking at Northridge

0:00 - Trump's First Cabinet Meeting 14:00 - the plight of terminated IRS probationary employee Jason Charles 30:52 - Jake Tapper's new book  44:21 - Acton Institute affiliate scholar, the vice president of Academic Affairs at The Fund for American Studies, and professor of economics at The Institute of World Politics, Anne Bradley, on the  The Tattered History of Tariffs 01:03:06 - Founder and President of the Brownstone Institute and the author of Liberty or  Lockdown, Jeffrey Tucker: America’s Future Depends on DOGE. Follow Jeffrey on X @jeffreyatucker 01:26:38 - RIP Gene Hackman 01:45:05 - Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large and author of The Agenda: What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days, Joel Pollak, shares what he has in common with JB Pritzker and updates the Pacific Palisades cleanup effort. Follow Joel on X @joelpollak 01:55:25 - John Stossel, host and creator of Stossel TV, wants to know What’s on Your Plate? John releases a new video every Tuesday at JohnStossel.co

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 u

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&rs

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.subs