Chicago's Morning Answer With Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson

  0:00 - Vivek on CR   12:42 - More San Fran Weight Stigma Czar Virgie Tover: no has to be healthy   31:16 - Tom Homan and Tucker discuss busing migrants to the wealthy and their pols   44:59 - Gift-giving this Christmas   47:59 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott "the cow guy" Shellady, says Powell shouldn't have cut interest rates and points out that we are well on our way to $400 trillion in debt. 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   01:02:16 - Liz Collin, multi-Emmy-Award-winning reporter/anchor and producer of The Fall of Minneapolis, shares updates on Derek Chauvin who will be allowed to test the heart tissue of George Floyd. Follow Liz on X @lizcollin   01:21:52 - Radio Manager/On Air Fundraiser for Food for the Poor, Paul Jacobs, joins Amy & John to bring awareness to life saving work of Food for the Poor and to give you the opportunity to

  0:00 - POLITIFACT's "Lie" of the Year   12:55 - Border wall materials auction in Tucson, AZ, today   27:33 - Kim Foxx...the Lionel Hutz of DAs   40:36 - Host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints, Jim Iuorio, shares some immediate moves Trump can make that could "hopefully" turn things around quickly. For podcast updates & more @jimiuorio   01:00:53 - Liz Cheney    01:15:57 - Virgie Tover, San Fran Weight Stigma Czar   01:31:54 - James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law, Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, Richard A Epstein, talks pardons & prosecutions 01:55:54 - Mark Vancil, former sports writer for the Sun-Times covering the Chicago Bulls (82-87) and author of Rare Air: Michael on Michael, discusses his newest book  The Last Excellent Man: The Meaning of Our Jordan Year  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  0:00 - Trump presser: On the drones   14:31 - Clarissa Ward's “vital journalism” in Damascus   29:34 - Abundant Life Christian School (Madison) school shooter details, manifesto   51:11 - Musk biographer Walter Isaacson on DOGE   01:02:16 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights   01:05:48 - Vice President of the Heritage Foundation & former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump, Victoria Coates, discusses Middle Eastern policy and her new book  The Battle for the Jewish State: How Israel – And America – Can Win   01:23:35 - President at Wirepoints Ted Dabrowski goes through Brandon Johnson's recently passed budget, "a tasty treat for Chicago's tax payers" Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org   01:36:25 - John Stossel, host and creator of Stossel TV, debunks the recycling religion. John releases a new video every Tuesday at JohnStossel.com 01:50:51 - Rebecca Friedrichs, founder of For Kids and Country anda 2

  0:00 - ABC Trump defamation - Nancy Mace w/ Stephanopolous - 3/10/24   11:59 - CNN's Clarissa Ward happens upon Syrian prisoner unaware Assad's regime had fallen   26:10 - Drones   47:53 - Sports & Politics: Caitlin Clark double drivels: uplight, share my truth, white privilege   01:02:56 - Steven Bucci,  visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, with a serious look into the drones over Jersey and what the government isnt telling us    01:23:59 - Former U.S. Border Patrol Chief, Deputy Commissioner, and Director of ICE, Ron Vitiello, on the Trump administration and Tom Homan's plans for the border: "the proof is in the pudding... we will see who really cares about the cities and towns they live in and the leadership" For more on Ron visit ronvitiello.com   01:39:23 - Pardons/commutations   01:55:52 - Editor-in-chief of Book and Film Globe, Neal Pollack: ‘Murder is bad’ is now apparently a co

0:00 - Crystal Mangum comes clean on Duke Lacrosse team 12:14 - DOJ IG report on J6 26:46 - AOC: denial of claims is violence 45:27 - Founder & Principal Broker for HealthInsuranceMentors.com, C. Steven Tucker, looks back on 15 years of Obamacare 01:01:42 - Host of FOX News’ Special Report, Bret Baier, investigates the drones over New Jersey  01:19:52 - National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative, former Virginia Attorney General, and former deputy secretary of DHS, Ken Cuccinelli,  discusses the impact Voter Transparency laws, especially VOTER ID laws, had on the election. For more on the Election Transparency Initiative visit electiontransparency.org 01:36:07 - McHenry, IL's Ted Ray explains why, for the last 4 years, he has decorated his house and car as an homage to Clark Griswald and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 01:46:40 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  0:00 - Christopher Wray is O-U-T at the F-B-I   10:58 - The Left reacts to Brian Thompson’s shooter arrest    27:51 - Dustin Grage, columnist at Townhall.com, says Tim Walz is pretty upset he messed up his chance on the national stage but has plans to try again real soon. Keep updated with Dustin on X @GrageDustin   42:13 - 15th Ward Alderman, Ray Lopez, previews a few of the tax and fee hikes included in the mayor’s budget proposal. For more on Ray’s work for the 15th ward visit the15thward.org   54:01 - Radio Manager/On Air Fundraiser – Food for the Poor, Paul Jacobs, joins Amy & John to bring awareness to life saving work of Food for the Poor and to give you the opportunity to help feed children & families in need. To give to Food for the Poor call 844-862-4673 or visit 560theAnswer.com/FoodForThePoor   01:10:24 - Chuck de Caro, CNN’s very first Special Assignment Correspondent who served with the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne

  0:00 - John Anthony fills in for Dan, hear about his Christmas Miracle and how God put him in the right place at the right time.   11:07 - Caitlin Clark’s White Privilege    27:52 - Daniel Penny Speaks   48:57 - Tim Walz open up on  election and future plans   01:04:07 - Garry McCarthy, Chief of Police in Willow Springs, Illinois and former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department: “This is not the same country my father joined the Marines to fight for”   01:27:24 - Noted economist Stephen Moore believes price levels at the grocery store have permanently adjusted to this higher level, unfortunately, but the key is Trump making sure they don’t keep going up. Give the gift of Steve Moore this holiday season with his new book The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer   01:37:42 - Scott McKay, publisher of the Hayride & senior editor at the American Spectator: The &lsquo

  0:00 - Daniel Penny   12:10 - The Left Reacts   29:46 - Brian Thompson murder   50:31 - Tom Homan comes to Chicago    01:04:13 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights   01:07:39 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson, discusses the Daniel Penny verdict: "We have to stop this system where, for political reasons, we are all at risk" Professor Jacobson is also  Founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation   01:30:23 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski: Chicago "property values, property taxes are going up faster than inflation, faster than incomes and nobody gives a damn" Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org   01:43:22 - Trump with Welker: DC press corps 01:58:33 - New York Post's Michael Goodwin reacts to Gov Hochul's plans for inflation refund checks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  0:00 - Rich Chicagoans getting hammered on their condos   14:22 - Trump with Welker: Hegseth   30:59 - DEATH CULTURE IN THE WEST: Brian Thompson murder   58:36 - KJP noncommittal on preemptive pardons   01:16:55 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, offers his assessment of al-Jolani & Co assuming control of Syria   01:37:14 - Bob Milan, former first assistant state’s attorney of Cook County, IL and former assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois: We must amend the Safe-T-Act and train judges on the importance of protecting the public from violent offenders   01:53:33 - Trump with Welker: birthright citizenship   02:13:14 - NY Times Best Selling author of Tucker, the biography of Tucker Carlson, Chadwick Moore, offers the New Yorker’s perspective on the Daniel Penny case and asks  Can Democrats quit transgenderism? For more from Chadwick, check out his substack  substack.com/@chadwickmoore  See omnystudio.com/listener

  0:00 - DIrector of Re-entry   14:03 - Daniel Penny   33:45 - Sen. Joni Ernst withholding support for Hegseth   46:03 - Village People's Victor Willis on Trump's use of YMCA   50:15 - Bob Woodson, founder and president of the Woodson Center, believes  Conservatives have what we need to transform America. Check out Mr. Woodson’s most recent book  A Pathway to American Renewal: Red, White, and Black Volume II   01:07:42 - Lawfare   01:29:02 - The Crew from Ohareland LLC join Dan & Amy to let you know about a Christmas holiday celebration and family EVENT EXPERIENCE set to take place on December 12, 2024, at the historic Des Plaines Theatre. "Do You Hear What I Hear?” promises to be a touching/fun night of contemporary holiday music, magic, and memories. For tickets & info visit desplainestheatre.com or oshows.com   01:45:29 - Founder of CIO Perry International Capital Partners, LLC., James Perry, goes over the November jobs numbers. For more on Perry International Capital Partners visit perryinternatio

  0:00 - Hegseth on Megyn Kelly   11:46 - More Hegseth on Megyn Kelly   25:16 - U.S. v. Skrmetti   47:12 - Leslie Sadowski-Fugitt back at it   01:04:47 - President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker: It was Never About Hunter. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com   01:19:48 - Duncan G. Stroik, practicing architect, author, and Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame, describes the renovation of the soon to be reopened Notre Dame Cathedral. For more on Duncan and his work visit stroik.com   01:33:14 - Jennifer Bilek, investigative journalist tracking the funding of the gender industry, looks at why there are billionaires backing a marketing campaign that raises gender ideology to “the level of cult indoctrination” Jennifer is also the author of  of The 11th Hour Blog at  the11thhourblog.com, and the book Transsexual Transgender Transhuman: Dispatches from The 11th Hour 01:33:13 - Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration,

  0:00 - Hegseth   12:53 - Chad Chronister, DEA   24:42 - Eric Adams wants to meet with Tom Homan and if you don't like it, cancel me   39:22 - Shawn Farash on meeting with Trudeau   42:05 - Hunter Biden pardon fallout   01:00:07 - Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, explains  How Trump Can Rid Washington of Wokeness. Mike is also co-author of NextGen Marxism: What It Is and How to Combat It   01:19:22 - Noted economist Stephen Moore breaks down the failure of electric vehicle mandates and subsidies. Give the gift of Stephen Moore this holiday season with his new book The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer   01:32:31 - Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review, Andrew McCarthy, on the Penny trial and the Patel appointment. Follow Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthy 01:51:50 - Vice President for Strategic Affairs at the Gold Institute for International Strategy, formerly Senior Director for Strategic Ass

  0:00 - Left praising Biden for committing not to pardon Hunter…the great contrast from Trump   15:03 - The Left spins Hunter Pardon   32:06 - Mass shooting on SW Side   50:26 - Hochul: if someone is here illegally and commits a crime, I'll be the first one to call ICE   01:02:28 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights   01:05:44 - Anitra Parmele, on-air fundraiser for Food for the Poor, joins Dan & Amy this Giving Tuesday with an opportunity to be part of the solution. To give to Food for the Poor call 844-862-4673 or visit 560theAnswer.com/FoodForThePoor   01:21:47 - Swedeborg, Missouri   01:25:55 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski: Only half of Chicago Public Schools’ $10 billion in yearly spending makes it to the classroom. Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org   01:39:26 - Colorado State volleyball   01:52:26 - Zaid Jilani, journalist and communications consultant based in Atlanta, wonders Will Trump be a friend to workers? Zaid is a great follow on X @ZaidJilani  See omnystudio.com/li

  0:00 - "Da Flus Got Fired"   13:21 - The Big Guy Pardons Baby Boy Hunter   26:17 - Kash for FBI   45:44 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Chief of Police of Riverside, on the end of the Kim Foxx era and the need for communities to support their police officers. For more from Chief Weitzel @ChiefWeitzel   01:01:09 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, weighs in on the Musk/Vindman war of words    01:20:23 - Animal Stories: Peanut's Reckoning   01:31:06 - RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent, Susan Crabtree, breaks down why California is the last state to finish its vote-counting. Susans is also a co-author of the soon to be released Fool's Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All 01:50:23 - James A. Gagliano, retired FBI supervisory special agent, would prefer a former agent as head of the FBI but is able to point out the positives with Patel's appointment. James is also mayor

  0:00 - Kamala drunk dials supporters   14:02 - Thanksgiving   30:36 - FLASHBACK: Trump in 2012 on tariffs   48:27 - Liel Leibovitz, editor at large for Tablet and host of the new podcast “Rootless”, offers his reaction to the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. For more reaction from Liel, @liel on X   01:03:46 - Alex Berenson, writes at his substack “Unreported Truths” – alexberenson.substack.com , on Trump's pick for NIH director and  What RFK Jr. can do as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Alex is also the author of  Pandemia: How Coronavirus Hysteria Took Over Our Government, Rights, and Lives   01:22:27 - Noted economist Stephen Moore tamps down expectations on DOGE's ability to cut the government's size and spending. Check out Steve’s new book  The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer   01:38:16 - Mike Davis, founder & president of the Article III Project and former Chief Counsel for Nominations to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, sa

  0:00 - Tucson, AZ, Mayor Regina Romero...will defy Trump/ICE   15:13 - Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade's Jussie Smollett redux   26:13 -  Axios' CEO Jim Vandehei: you are not the media   50:32 - Ivana Greco, homemaker and homeschooling mom of four from Connecticut who writes on the issues impacting stay-at-home moms and dads, shares her Research Project on Stay-At-Home Parents. For more from Ivana, visit her substack “The Home Front” – thehomefront.substack.com   01:03:24 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights    01:06:58 - Writer and photographer currently taking a walk around the world, Chris Arnade, has seen it for himself -  The World Is in Love with America. Follow Chris as he walks the globe on X @Chris_arnade and his substack Chris Arnade Walks the World   01:25:51 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, breaks down the “crushing” tax increases in south suburban Cook County. Get Ted’s latest at Wirepoints.org   01:40:34 - UATX on 60 Minutes  02:01:48 - Joseph Moreno, former feder

  0:00 - Absentee CPS teachers   12:32 - Denver Mayor Mike Johnston: would be willing to go to jail to defend people in this country illegally   29:51 - Samantha Steele, Cook Co Board of Review...DUI stop   51:17 - Trump 47 cabinet: CDC   01:05:04 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, responds to Sen Duckworth's statements on Hegseth & Gabbard    01:24:37 - Mamet   01:39:17 - Chris Jones, editorial page editor & chief theater critic for the Chicago Tribune and Broadway critic for the New York Daily News, joins Dan & Amy for a discussion on the Lyric Opera's "Blue" and a hopeful future for Chicago's theater scene. Chris is also the author of  Rise Up! Broadway and American Society from ‘Angels in America’ to ‘Hamilton’ 01:56:14 - Martin Gurri, former CIA analyst, presently a Visiting Fellow at the Mercatus Center of George Mason University, on Trump's victory and a "profound cultural shift" Check out Martin’s book   The Revolt of the

  0:00 - Gaetz out…   11:37 - ...Bondi in   28:11 - Border/migrants   50:42 - James R Brown, retired Cook County Judge, explains why charges were dropped against Jussie Smollett   01:08:47 - Mitch Daniels, former president of Purdue University and former governor of Indiana, on reducing the debt and government spending "you'd be amazed at how much government you'd never miss"   01:24:56 - President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Times, Cliff May, is hopeful Trump will change the way the "axis of aggressors" views the US   Follow Cliff on X @CliffordDMay   01:42:51 - Founder & CEO of Professional Capital Management, Anthony Pompliano, joins Dan & Amy for a discussion on BitCoin and  How To Live An Extraordinary Life. Check out Anthony’s substack - The Pomp Letter – pomp.substack.com   01:5709 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  0:00 - No-show Senate Republicans   12:51 - Rosie O'Donnell will never watch Morning Joe again   30:00 - Nikki Haley on RFK, Jr.   49:01 - US Senator from WI Ron Johnson: Trump needs people willing to engage in the fight. You can follow Sen Johnson on X @RonJohnsonWI   01:03:45 - Trump 47 Cabinet: K-12   01:23:22 - Scott Pressler addresses Bucks Co election commission   01:40:07 - Head of Creative for Sphere Studios, Ralph Winters, discusses his new film Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. For more info and where you can see Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin visit angel.com/movies/bonhoeffer   01:50:20 - Dana White on losing $3M gambling   01:50:03 - Rae Kaplan, attorney at Kaplan Law, on guiding students & parents through the student loan process and what to expect once the Trump admin takes over. Work with Rae & Kaplan Law on your student loans FinancialRelief.com or 312-294-8989 02:06:07- Election meltdowns go metal  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  0:00 - Nancy Mace bathroom bill   16:27 - Ben Boychuk,  opinion and analysis editor for Blaze News: Mr. President, pardon Steve Baker and the nonviolent J6 defendants on day 1. Check out Ben’s substack substack – Nice Things And Why You Can’t Have Them – nicethings.substack.com   32:54 - MD PhD FAAFP, Leonard Sax: Autism is soaring— and the ‘medicalization of misbehavior’ bears blame. Check out Dr. Sax’s recently updated version of his best selling book The Collapse of Parenting   51:06 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on what to expect from Trump, economically, right out the gate on Day 1. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:08:13 -Trump/Bragg/Merchan 01:21:25 - Dan reviews “Blue” at the Lyric  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.