Chicago's Morning Answer With Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson

0:00 - Delta crash in Toronto 10:05 - DOGE Dividends 30:51 - Jelly Belly's State of the State 52:32 - Dominic Green, columnist for the Washington Examiner, contributor to the Wall Street Journal and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, on Europe's reaction to JD Vance's speech in Munich. Follow Dominic on X @DrDominicGreen 01:09:13 - James A. Gagliano, retired FBI supervisory special agent and a doctoral candidate in homeland security at St. John’s University, explains why Kash Patel is the right choice for FBI Director. James also serves as mayor of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, and on the board of directors of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund 01:28:02 - Amy Gehrke, formerly of Illinois Right to Life, is now with the Center for Client Safety who investigate, report and hold abortion facilities accountable. For more on the Center for Client Safety centerforclientsafety.org 01:40:59 - Animal Stories 01:46:16 - Jelly Belly's State of the State 02:06:02 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!See omnystu

0:00 - Charles Thomas fills in for Dan 13:57 - Meet a Missouri whistleblower on illegal immigration 28:01 - Why are the Democrats such a disaster? 46:38 - Principal at LFI Real Estate & The Gardens of Frankfort, Dan Rose, is joined by Frankfort mayoral candidate Justin Ozinga to share their frustration with current mayor Keith Ogle’s refusal to support the Gardens of Frankfort development 01:00:55 - 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 mobilize God’s people for the work of life. A gift of $150 can help Caring Network reach 5 women who are considering abortion. To make that gift, just go to 560TheAnswer.com/caring 01:13:58 - Robert Mark, business jet pilot and publisher of Jetwhine.com, on the recent plane crashes in Arizona and Toronto 01:31:10 - George Beebe, a former director of Russia analysis at the Central Intelligence Agency

0:00 - Stephen Miller explains how the govt (DOGE) works to CNN's Brianna Keilar 14:41 - Fired federal workers protest in Chicago..."workers over billionaires"...Liz Nagy and the I-Team 31:25 - Where was 60 Minutes when… 53:13 - Parents Defending Education list of schools with trans affirming policies 01:07:45 - Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago & founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D, Corey Brooks: Trump’s Colorblind Message Energizes Black Americans. For more on Project H.O.O.D projecthood.org 01:24:07 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on tax cuts, tariffs and exorbitant egg prices. Check out Steve’s newest book  The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer 01:36:46 - President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Times, Clifford May: Trump can halt Russia’s war against Ukraine. Keep updated with Cliff on X @CliffordDMay 01:56:03 - NY Times Best Se

0:00 - Ousting Adams? 13:14 - The Church 31:40 - Rick Warren 51:56 - William Edwards, attorney for a federal agency where he specializes in employment law and procurement:  DoGE will only work when government agencies compete 01:06:53 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights 01:09:17 - Liel Leibovitz, editor at large for Tablet and host of the “Rootless” podcast, on the Israel-Hamas and Trump's "noble" approach to the ceasefire agreement. Follow Liel on X @liel 01:22:35 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski: Illinois shouldn’t dismiss Indiana’s overture to snap up “separatist” Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org 01:37:01 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:54:40 - Christian Toto, host of “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast ”: Hollywood’s Anti-Trump Resistance 2.0 Finds Its Footing. For podcast updates & more  hollywoodintoto.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Fired USAID workers Kristina Drye and Adam Dubart with Scott Pelley on 60 Minutes: looking for loyalty tests? 12:14 - David Brooks: right-wing nihilism not populism, USAID 29:52 - Vance in Munich: when I look at some of the Cold War's winners around today...comes with an offer 52:33 - Executive Vice President & Head of Litigation at Thomas More Society, Peter Breen, brings attention to Illinois' compulsory-abortion coverage laws. For more info thomasmoresociety.org 01:03:59 - Vance in Munch: shutting people out of the process is the most assured way to destroy democracy...no room for firewalls 01:27:41 - IL DOGE stories 01:42:43 - James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law, Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, Richard A. Epstein: Both Trump and Biden have erred by sacking without cause members of independent commissions and boards 02:01:52 - Justin Logan, director of defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute, on the reaction to JD Vance's speech in Mun

0:00 - Grooming scandal at Columbine HS in Littleton, CO 14:40 - Jamie Dimon's "leaked" audio ripping work-from-home, Zooming, committees... 30:31 - Attack in Munich 50:56 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:05:07 - Publisher of the Hayride & senior editor at the American Spectator, Scott McKay, explains why this past week of DOGE activity has been "transcendent" for the Republican party and American politics. Scott’s also the author of  Racism Revenge and Ruin and his most recent novel From Hellmarsh With Love 01:27:34 - Founder of the League of American Workers, Steve Cortes, on Biden’s Dismal Economic Handoff and the Trump tariff effect. For more from Steve stevecortes.substack.com 01:39:53 - Rebekah Koffler, former DIA intelligence officer and host of the “Trump’s Playbook” podcast, breaks down the issues facing Trump as he brokers a peace deal for Russia/Ukraine. Rebekah is also the best selling author of  Putin’s Playbook 01:54:56 - OPEN MIC FRIDAYSee omny

0:00 - Madigan 14:43 - more Madigan 28:51 - Reparations presser featuring Ayanna Pressley AKA Francis Parker Spice 47:04 - Bondi sues NY 01:04:32 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review: The Left Will Get the Politics It Wants. Keep up with Noah on X @NoahCRothman 01:21:30 - Worcester, MA 01:34:59 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson: Trump Draining Pool Of Money From Which Leftist Activists Drink. Professor Jacobson is also founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation 01:57:42 - Karol Markowicz, columnist for the New York Post and host of the “Karol Markowicz Show” on iHeartRadio: How one state is getting education RIGHT. Karol is also co-author of  Stolen Youth: How Radicals Are Erasing Innocence and Indoctrinating a GenerationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Musk on DOGE mission 11:46 - Musk press avail in the Oval Office: looking into govt workers who leave as high net worth individuals 30:15 - HYDE OUT. The board voted 10-5 to remove his name form the DuPage County Courthouse 46:02 - US Senator from WI, Ron Johnson, explains why he is "overjoyed" with DOGE and Elon Musk. Keep updated on Sen Johnson’s work in DC & WI @RonJohnsonWI 01:01:08 - Peter Berkowitz,  senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and former Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department, agrees with Saturday's deadline for Hamas to release the remaining hostages and says it's a disgrace release wasn't demanded the moment they were taken. For more from Peter  PeterBerkowitz.com 01:15:38 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: We all want smaller, more efficient, government. Check out Steve’s most recent book  The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer 01:31:58 - DuPage County Chairman Kevin Co

0:00 - Blago on pardon 14:14 - Dismissal of case against Eric Adams 27:35 - Margaret "We have so much to get through" Brennan interviews USAID worker whose identity is concealed...targeted by a billionaire 50:13 - National political reporter, Salena Zito, reflects on her decade of covering President Trump. To get Salena’s latest SalenaZito.com 01:03:42 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights  01:07:26 - Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review, Andrew McCarthy: The Courts Are Slowing Trump Down, Not Necessarily Stopping Him. Follow Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthy 01:27:43 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, is still waiting for the punchline from Pritzker's "Lake Illinois" gag. Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org 01:40:29 - Wheaton College 01:59:13 - Chief Transformation Officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Joshua Treviño: Yes, there is a Mexican state-cartel alliance. For more on the Texas Public Policy Foundation texasp

0:00 - Super Bowl LIX 14:08 - Super Bowl ads 31:25 - DC press corp's "Big Balls" mash-up 48:44 - Nicholas Kass, served with the U.S. Government for 31 years, most recently as  Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, reacts to DOGE and the cancellation of USAID. You can follow Nick on X @NicholasSKass 01:08:20 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, looks at what is feasible in Gaza and what can be done with displaced Gazans 01:26:26 - Ian Rowe, founder of Vertex Partnership Academies, on the messages for black youth from the Super Bowl ads and halftime show. For more on Vertex Partnership Academies vertexacademies.org 01:44:22 - Suburban Values 02:03:59 - Dennis Kneale, former senior editor at the Wall Street Journal and managing editor of Forbes, shares details from his new book  The Leadership Genius of Elon Musk. Dennis is also host of the “What’s Bugging Me” podcast on the Ricochet networkSee omnystudio.com/list

0:00 - Trump's DOJ Sues Illinois and Chicago Over Sanctuary City Policies 14:23 - Justice Department sues Illinois, Chicago and Cook County over sanctuary status 34:35 - Trump administration to keep only 294 USAID staff out of over 10,000 globally, sources say 53:09 - Rusty Reno is the Editor at First Things. He joined Dan Proft and Charles Thomas to explain why he believes JD Vance is Right About the ‘Ordo Amoris’ 01:07:48 - Bret Baier is the Host of FOX News’ Special Report and Best Selling author of To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment and The History Club: Duel Across Time. He joined Dan Proft and Charles Thomas with reaction to President Trump’s first weeks in office, the confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill and previewed his interview with President Trump airing during the game this weekend 01:22:13 - Rick Hess is the Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute & author of  Letters to a Young Edu

0:00 - Schumer and Waters rallying to the Marxist rabble: we will win… 13:43 - Shellenberger on USAID, CIA, Trump impeachment 29:30 - Trump signs EO banning men in women's sports 50:03 - American economist, author, professor, and co-director of the Program on the American Economy and Globalization at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, Don Boudreaux, on Trump's tariffs and The Problem With Retaliatory Protectionism. Be sure to check Don’s blog cafehayek.com 01:04:22 - DOGE 01:25:30 - Eugene Kontorovich, professor at George Mason University Scalia Law School and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, believes Trump is “the first world leader who is trying to do something meaningful for the people of Gaza” Follow Eugene on X @EVKontorovich 01:41:14 -  Acclaimed actor from “Bob’s Burgers,” “Better Call Saul,” and “Anchorman”, Jay Johnston, speaks on his actions Jan 6 that lead to a 1-year prison sentence and a spot on the Holl

0:00 - New Marxist Party rallies for USAID   14:16 - BLM Brandon polling   29:03 - FBI   48:20 - George Beebe, a former director of Russia analysis at the Central Intelligence Agency and currently Director of Grand Strategy at the Quincy Institute, on Trump's new way of looking at the middle east and Tulsi's confirmation chances   01:00:43 - Joe & Sandy Abraham, Father and Aunt of Katie Abraham, share their grief and call for justice after Katie was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident involving an illegal immigrant in Urbana, IL   01:18:48 - Reaction to Interview with Joe & Sandy Abraham   01:37:09 - Jasmine Crockett AKA "Bleach Blond Bad Built Butch Beach Body" Spice: mediocre white boys and their tears 01:53:46 - Sally Pipes,  president/CEO and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy at the Pacific Research Institute, shares details from new book  The World’s Medicine Chest: How America Achieved Pharmaceutical Supremacy—and How to Keep

0:00 - Trump: if Canada, Mexico don't stop the fentanyl, tariffs will get worse   10:59 - Tom Homan: I'll prosecute Murphy and Trump will end sanctuary cities   26:45 - USAID   53:58 - Rapist/murder trans-es in prison, now living his best life   01:06:18 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights   01:10:28 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott "the cow guy" Shellady, believes that trade is good but agrees with Trump that things just haven’t been fair. 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   01:27:24 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, says mayor Johonson has “totally lost it and now we are just waiting around to see who will run” Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org   01:42:39 - Ben Weingarten, editor at large for RealClearInvestigations and senior contributor to The Federalist:  Trump’s Fight Against Onlin

0:00 - DNC meeting starts with stolen land acknowledgment 11:18 - Angel Moms Nungaray, Riley, Morin respond to Selena Gomez selfing wailing for illegals 28:36 - J. Belly on MSNBC on fighting Trump in consultation with other Marxist governors 48:53 - Jim Iuorio,  host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints, raises questions regarding Trump's tariffs. For podcast updates, and more, check out Jim on X  @jimiuorio 01:04:11 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, on the culture change at DOD: They care about competence, not what you look like 01:22:08 - Trump's Tariffs 01:40:44 - Rich Lowry, editor of National Review: Will the Real Bobby Kennedy and Tulsi Gabbard Please Stand Up? Rich is also the author of  The Case for Nationalism: How It Made Us Powerful, United, and Free 01:56:38 - Robert Mark, business jet pilot and publisher of Jetwhine.com, calls the collision at Reagan National

0:00 - Trump goes after FAA's DIE hiring policy during briefing 14:07 - Kash Patel confirmation hearing: Grassley calls on Patel to teach FBI a lesson for Trump investigation/prosecution 27:37 - Norwood Park murder 51:18 - Retired military and commercial pilot, Mike Tetrick, offers his perspective on the tragic collision at Reagan National Airport 01:06:08 - Gabbard confirmation hearing 01:24:09 - Martin Kulldorff, former professor of medicine at Harvard University & founding fellow of the Academy for Science and Freedom, believes killing RFK Jr’s DHHS nomination will generate even more distrust in vaccines. Follow Martin on X @MartinKulldorff 01:37:26 - THE GREAT DISINTEGRATION: LJC suit 01:50:24 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - John Anthony  & Charles Thomas filling in for Dan & Amy   12:52 - American Airlines plane collides with Blackhawk Helicopter at Reagan National Airport    29:40 - Elizabeth Warren loses it at RFK Jr Hearing   43:07 - More reaction to RFK Jr Senate Confirmation Hearing   58:56 - J.D. candidate at Villanova University and a fellow with Villanova’s McCullen Center for Law, Religion and Public Policy,  Ryan Silverstein: Trump’s Executive Orders Are Key to DOGE’s Success   01:15:38 - Ramsey Touchberry, Congressional Reporter for the Washington Examiner, shares the highlights and lowlights from RFK Jr's first senate confirmation hearing. Keep updated on all the senate hearings with Ramsey on X @ramsberry1   01:32:42 - 15th Ward Alderman, Ray Lopez, says Brandon Johnson will have to answer for why he refuses to address illegal immigrant crime in Chicago. For more on Ray’s work for the15th ward the15thward.org   01:46:13 - Thornt

0:00 - Federal employee buyout   10:50 - BLM Brandon regurgitates "welcoming city" rap in wake of ICE operations   26:47 - Trump at Congressional Institute: get repeat violent offenders out of America, pay foreign country to imprison them   42:41 - "Rapper" Dank Demoss' suit against Lyft   01:00:22 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Chief of Police of Riverside: Those who advocate for non-cooperation with ICE are engaging in fear-mongering. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel   01:16:02 - Noted economist Stephen Moore looks at the possibility of no federal income tax. Check out Steve’s newest book  The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again   01:29:14 - James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law & Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, Richard A Epstein:  The Case Against Birthright Citizenship 01:45:45 - LGBTQIA2S++++...Updating case of VT border patrol officer who was murderedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in

Vance with "We have so much to get to" Brennan: on Tulsi Gabbard 12:10- Former Army Corps of Engineers employee does not feel sorry for federal workers having to go back into the office 30:35- Tom Homan's post-mortem from the weekend 49:14- Former U.S. Border Patrol Chief, Deputy Commissioner and Director of ICE, Ron Vitiello: The Trump effect is in full scale activity across the country For more on Ron’s work at the border ronvitiello.com 1:02:36- In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 1:05:50- Christopher Whalen, investment banker and chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC, with expert insights into AI, inflation, and Nasdaq Chris is also editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com 1:22:47- Executive Editor of Wirepoints Mark Glennon: The regular press isn't reporting on the types of people ICE is arresting Get Mark’s latest at wirepoints.org 1:38:18- Legal vs Illegal immigration debate 1:58:02- White House unveils

0:00 - Trump in CA   11:34 - Vance w/ Brennan on FEMA reform...states vs. fed   29:43 - Dr. Phil embedded with Tom Homan in Chicago   48:06 - Chair of the Center for Election Integrity at the America First Policy Institute and former mayor of Cincinnati, Ken Blackwell: Deportations Will Increase American Confidence in Elections. For more on the Center for Election Integrity visit americafirstpolicy.com   59:50 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, on Iran, Gaza and Trump's plans for Greenland   01:20:41 - Environmental justice/DEI hustler laments end of her federal contracts   01:37:31 - Jonah Goldberg, co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch: the left no longer has a language to frame political reality. Jonah is a great follow on X @JonahDispatch   01:54:21 - Zaid Jilani, journalist and communications consultant based in Atlanta:  Democrats Should Work With Trump. Follow Zaid on X @ZaidJilan