Chicago's Morning Answer With Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson

0:00 - Sen. Freeze Frame stepping down   12:36 - Trump ballot challenges: Cook County   31:59 - Athens, GA, Mayor Kelly Girtz   51:30 - Andrew Klavan,  author, screenwriter and host of  The Andrew Klavan Show at the Daily Wire, on words, language and keeping "the human experience human" Subscribe to Andrew’s substack The New Jerusalem – thenewjerusalem.substack.com   01:08:04 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson, discusses Trump's immunity case, Hunter's hearing on the hill and discriminatory scholarships at Western Illinois University. Prof Jacobson is also founder of LegalInsurrection.com, president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation, and leads the Equal Protection Project   01:23:52 - Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, newly appointed Secretary General of the World Confederation of United Zionists and host of the popular JNS Show “The Quad", Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, says there is no victory over Hamas until the hostages come home. Follow Deputy

0:00 - CPD Supt. Larry Snelling on Shotspotter   8:33 - Dem Rep. Katie Porter on Laken Riley murder: one occurrence shouldn’t dictate policy (will Porter be invited to give a eulogy?)   28:27 - Fani Willis   44:15 - Sports & Politics: Chris Goodwin, girls bball coach Mid-Vermont Christian School   01:01:22 - Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata, former  Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, his distinguished military career of over 28 years includes commands in the 82nd Airborne and 101st Airborne Divisions and the 10th Mountain Division, discusses the state of the US military under the Biden admin and his new book  The Phalanx Code: A Garrett Sinclair Novel   01:21:11 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on competition, climate change and cereal for dinner. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:33:59 - James Coleman, nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute focused on energy policy and Professor of Law at Southern Methodist University, explains what Trillions Of Tons Of Buried Hydrogen could me

0:00 - What are they trying to hide?   15:02 - FLASHBACK: Bill Clinton on illegal immigration in ’95 SOTU   34:34 - Taylor Lorenz (wearing a mask outside at a cafe in LA) interviews Chaya Raichik on sexualization of kids in schools   53:55 - Gemini AI: who was worse, Stalin or Tucker Carlson?   01:08:46 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights   01:12:26 - Nicholas Jacobs, assistant professor of Government at Colby College & Daniel Shea, professor of Government at Colby College discuss their research and book The Rural Voter: The Politics of Place and the Disuniting of America   01:34:05 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, on the self-inflicting Illinois voter. Get Ted’s latest wirepoints.org   01:49:25 - Mark Bauerlein, professor of English at Emory University and senior editor at First Things, explains The Trouble with Gender Studies. Check out Mark’s books The Dumbest Generation and  The Dumbest Generation Grows Up   02:05:20 - Conservative editorial page editor of The Detroit News, N

0:00 - Nick Haley will keep on keepin’ on to Super Tuesday   15:18 - Trump at event in Rock Hill, SC, with his indictment rap: it’s all bulljive    32:44 - GA nursing student’s murder   55:14 - THE PURGE/THE REVOLT: Google’s Gemini   01:06:01 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, discusses US sanctions against Russia and manpower problems for Ukraine. For more on Steven and his work for The Heritage Foundation heritage.org   01:24:40 - Adjunct Professor of Finance at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University, Paul Tice, shares details from his new book The Race to Zero: How ESG Investing will Crater the Global Financial System   01:36:52 - The BIGEST news for us in District 214   01:39:10 - Senior Editor for HotAir.com, Ed Morrissey, offers his take on Heidi Przybyla's Christian nationalism comments, Trump's legal issues in NYC and thoughts on a potential running mate.  You can also follow Ed on X @EdMorrissey 01:57:00 - Na

0:00 - THEY ARE LAUGHING AT YOU!!    11:46 - Living for FREE in a luxury hotel, receiving FREE food, FREE cleaning service, FREE laundry service, FREE money, FREE phone and FREE healthcare paid by YOUR tax money!!   26:18 - The vote is in (7-0) cops out of CPS schools next fall   44:35 - Anita Padilla, former anchor at FOX 32 and now News Director Florida’s Voice, on leaving blue state IL for the sunny skies of Florida. Check out Anita at her new gig flvoicenews.com   01:00:58 - Host of FOX News’ Special Report and best selling author, Bret Baier, with a behind the scenes look at his trip to Ukraine and interview with President Zalensky. Grab your copies of Bret’s most recent books To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment and The History Club: Duel Across Time   01:12:37 - Fox 32’s Dane Placko to the rescue   01:19:41 - Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, explains why you should oppose House Bill 4876 which proposes charging parents denying children abortion or

0:00 - John Anthony filling in for Dan   12:29 - Pritzker's State of the Budget   27:19 - NY’s AG Leticia James in NOW threatening to seize Donald Trump’s assets   43:11 - Surgeon & Attorney, Dr Kent Mercado, explains why he's running for US Congress in IL District 11. For more on Dr. Mercado’s campaign drkentmercadoforcongress.com   58:54 - National political reporter and author of The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics, Salena Zito: Biden cannot afford to lose a single Pennsylvania voter. Check out Salena’s latest SalenaZito.com   01:12:32 - Job Creators Network (JCN) Chief Communications Officer, Elaine Parker, discusses why the Biden administration is considering delaying its electric vehicle mandate past 2030. For more on JCN jobcreatorsnetwork.com   01:23:04 - Who do you want to be Trump's VP pick?   01:29:24 - Former Republican candidate for NYC mayor and founder of the Guardian Angels, Curtis Sliwa, critiques mayor Eric Adams’ handling of the migrant crisis. Ke

0:00 - Nikki Haley “stayin’ alive” presser   11:28 - Jackson Co, MO, prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announcing murder charges against two adults in KC Super Bowl parade shooting   27:33 - BLM Brandon & the NPR Times   45:52 - Fauci visits UIC   01:01:44 - Kevin R. Brock, former assistant director of intelligence for the FBI and former principal deputy director of the National Counterterrorism Center, on renewing concerns over bureau’s vetting and the growing danger at the southern border   01:21:43 - Noted economist Stephen Moore doesn't believe either side wants to cut government spending. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:37:23 - Benjamin Herold, award winning journalist and author, discusses magic dirt/tragic dirt and his new book Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America’s Suburbs 01:53:05 - Senior Instructional Professor in Economics at University of Chicago and an authority on sports economics issues, Allen R. Sanderson, weighs in on Reinsdorf’s plans for a South Loop Sox stadiumSee o

0:00 - BLM Brandon's commitment to the mission   10:18 - Don’t call KC Super Bowl parade shooters “thugs” says mayor   29:11 - Why Dan Proft is Single: Meet Steve Fanady   45:09 - Frederick M Hess, director of education-policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses his new book Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for Improving Early Childhood, K–12, and College   01:00:28 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights   01:03:05 - Roland Fryer on Free Press, fallout from research on police bias   01:21:40 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, says to follow the flow of money where tax hikes are being pushed. Get Ted’s latest wirepoints.org   01:37:16 - Will Scharf, former federal prosecutor,  appellate attorney for former President Donald Trump and candidate Missouri Attorney General, takes on identity politics in the courts and weighs in on the Trump trials. For more on Will’s campaign for MO AG  votescharf.com 01:56:41 - Prince Charles & Mr. Wonderful on San Francis

0:00 - AG Leticia James on fine imposed on Trump   10:01 - Reaction to Trump's $350M fine in NYC civil case   30:20 - NYC reverses course on luxury condo building in Harlem for migrants after residents revolt   45:31 - Peter Berkowitz, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and former Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department, on the Censorship Industrial Complex and The Task of Journalism in a Free Society. Peruse more of Peter’s writings PeterBerkowitz.com   01:04:50 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, on the Censorship Industrial Complex, national security and military rule. For more on Steve and The Heritage Foundation heritage.org   01:26:04 - Michael Brown, global director of counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices and former senior DEA Special Agent, warns new Latin American gangs are in the early stages of establishing new ‘locations’ in the USA   01:39:30 - Solution to Biden: lean on Kamala   01:56:5

0:00 - KC shooting   9:47 - Trump trials   29:22 - Fani Willis   51:21 - Ken Blackwell, former Secretary of State and State Treasurer of Ohio and the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Commission, on election integrity and using our agency to change the course. Keep updated with Ken @kenblackwell   01:05:42 - President at Project Sentinel & London Center for Policy Research, Lt. Col. (Ret) Tony Shaffer, on the Russian collusion false flag operation and the CIA "cooking" evidence. Check out Col Shaffer’s book Operation Dark Heart: Spycraft and Special Ops on the Frontlines of Afghanistan — and The Path to Victory   01:23:18 - Shotspotter   01:39:20 -  George Parry, former federal and state prosecutor & regular contributor to The American Spectator, weighs in on Fani Willis' testimony. Get more from George at knowledgeisgood.net 01:54:48 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - KC shooting   8:58 - Shotspotter   27:34 - Question to Nikki Haley: you’re heading for certain defeat in SC o 2/24…why are you doing this?   48:06 - Rupert Darwall,  senior fellow of the RealClear Foundation, on The Folly of Climate Leadership. Rupert is also the author of Green Tyranny: Exposing the Totalitarian Roots of the Climate Industrial Complex   01:04:33 - “Weathering” in medicine   01:24:35 - County in PA becomes border town   01:39:16 - Author/journalist Alex Berenson: "the thing most likely to cause another pandemic is pandemic preparedness..." Get Alex’s substack “Unreported Truths” – alexberenson.substack.com   01:54:52 - New York Post Columnist and Fox News Contributor, Michael Goodwin: Old man Joe Biden’s only chance of winning now is just putting Trump downSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Biden on Trump’s NATO comments: bowing down to a Russia dictator   13:03 - Trump/NATO   30:06 - THE GREAT DISINTEGRATION: IL   52:53 - Richard Goldberg, former National Security Council official and U.S. Senate aide, currently a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, on Israel, Palestine and exposing UNRWA. Keep updated and follow Richard @rich_goldberg   01:07:19 - Aaron Renn, co-founder and Senior Fellow at American Reformer also senior fellow  at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, looks at a Post-Christian America in his new book  Life in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture   01:20:24 - Noted economist Stephen Moore doesn't see Fed Chair Powell cutting rates anytime soon. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:34:05 - Proft economic axiom   01:35:06 - Chicago dumps Shotspotter 01:53:24 - Republican US Senator for Indiana and candidate for governor, Mike Braun: The US is "Paying the world’s bills and ignoring our own” Stay up to date with

0:00 - Amy returns from France!    12:37 - Ukraine Funding Bill   31:20 - KJP: Biden is like the Army, does more by 9am than you do all day   55:09 - Guess who's coming to dinner remake?   01:04:50 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights   01:07:35 - Chief Political Writer at Spiked, Brendan O’Neill, on the UK's "compensation scheme" for those injured by the COVID vaccine. Check out Brendan’s new book A Heretic’s Manifesto: Essays on the Unsayable   01:27:25 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, asses the effects of the "Pritzker Purge Law" and the mayhem on the streets of Chicago. Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org   01:42:43 - President and CEO of Young America’s Foundation & former Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, discusses the role young voters will play in swing states and what bold actions a new RNC chair should take to turn things around for the GOP. For more on the Young America’s Foundation visit yaf.org   01:56:33 - Fred Fleitz, vice-chair of the America First Policy Institu

0:00 - Dan reviews Super Bowl Sunday   11:00 - Biden damage control   32:31 - Colin & Julia Stokes of Brookline, MA, volunteers to host migrants   53:42 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, breaks down the Putin/Tucker interview. For more on Steven and The Heritage Foundation heritage.org   01:12:36 - Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review, Andrew McCarthy: On Hur Report, Democrats Shoot at the Wrong Target. Andy is a great follow on X @AndrewCMcCarthy   01:34:49 - Anna Stava-Murray: parents charged w/ child abuse if not gender-affirming   01:45:11 - Lawrence M. Krauss, theoretical physicist and president of the Origins Project Foundation, on the state of higher ed and choosing ideology over science. Check out Lawrence’s most recent book The Edge of Knowledge: Unsolved Mysteries of the Cosmos   02:04:37 - Former diplomat, Dave Seminara, on why to  Trust E-Verify. Check out two of Dave’s most recent bo

0:00 - Biden presser on special counsel report   11:34 - Doocy to Biden: how bad is your memory?   31:26 - Tucker’s Putin interview    51:50 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson, on the SCOTUS ballot hearing and Biden's "Uncle Leo Defense". Professor Jacobson is also  Founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation   01:09:53 - NY Times Best Selling author of Tucker, the biography of Tucker Carlson, and  contributing editor at Spectator World, Chadwick Moore: The Mainstream Media Hates Tucker Carlson—Because He’s Eating Their Lunch. Give Chadwick a follow on X @Chadwick_Moore   01:27:09 - Bob Woodson,  founder and president of the Woodson Center: How U.S. Cities Can Get Rid of Violent Crime. Check out Mr. Woodson’s most recent book  Red, White, and Black: Rescuing American History from Revisionists and Race Hustler   01:43:50 - Rebekah Koffler, strategic military intelligence officer, author of Putin’s

0:00 - Tucker interview of Putin: did WH try to block interview?   14:30 - What real journalism looks like, MSNBC’s Alex Wagner’s fawning interview of Hillary Clinton   32:31 - ”Naper Strong hate has no home here”   55:21 - Mayor of Orland Park, Keith Pekau, on civil discourse and his response residents demanding Gaza Ceasefire resolution. For more on Keith’s work for Orland Park @KeithPekau   01:12:00 - Sports & Politics: Bears stadium   01:31:58 - Comms director for Heritage Action!, Cody Sargent, on Heritage's Key Vote Opposing Senate Supplemental Package. For more info on Heritage Action! heritageaction.com and heritage.org   01:44:57 - Quisha King, homeschool mom of 2 daughters, founder of The Mass Exodus Movement- that aims to get children into better learning environments & Host of the Quisha King Show, shares how she "successfully beat the Left at their woke school indoctrination" and how you can too. Sign up for  The Parents Guide To Stop Indoctrination Workshop at maxexodusmovement.com   02:

0:00 - Senate immigration bill isn’t going anywhere   19:05 - Prtizker/Johnson/Preckwinkle meeting   41:09 - Tucker on interviewing Putin   59:22 - James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law & Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, Richard Epstein, weighs in on the latest in Trump's legal issues   01:18:08 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on Biden's newest forgiveness plan and taking on Big Candy Bar & Big Grocery. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:33:31 - Daniel DePetris,  fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune and Newsweek, discusses Ukraine funding and Anthony Blinken's impossible mission. Follow Daniel on X  @DanDePetris   01:51:58 - Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute, Heather MacDonald, on The Decadence of Identity Politics. Check out Heather’s most recent book  When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens LivesSee omnystudio.com/listener f

0:00 - Big City Mayors and Joe "you ain't black if you don't vote for me" Biden   12:41 - Killer Mike on Maher: you can’t bring yourself to say Biden over Trump?   33:22 - Senate Border Bill   53:25 - National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative and former Virginia Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli, discusses the suspension of the DeSantis campaign and election/ballot integrity. For more on the Election Transparency Initiative electiontransparency.org   01:09:30 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights   01:11:54 - Noah Rothman,  senior writer at National Review:  A Hawkish Bill Meets a Dovish GOP. Noah is a must follow on X @NoahCRothman   01:35:21 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski: The government is way behind on sharing the data telling us how the SAFE T Act is going…Get Ted’s latest wirepoints.org   01:48:51 -  Elbridge Colby, co-founder and principal of The Marathon Initiative & served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development from 20

0:00 - Dan & Amy go over the just released senate border bill proposal    13:06 - Oak Park is back in the migrant business   45:57 - Chicago property owner, Chris Amatore, shares how he was threatened by south side alderman Greg Mitchell and gives details for the St Christopher Project - join tomorrow to clean up the 7th ward. Follow Chris on Twitter for more info on the St Christopher Project - get paid to pitch in and clean up the 7th ward - @chrisamatore37   01:05:25 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, calls the Biden admin stupid for telegraphing the strikes against Iran For more on Steven Bucci and his work for The Heritage Foundation heritage.org   01:21:27 - Trump trials – What’s you talkin’ about, Willis?   01:35:09 - Associate Editor and Sr. Political News Contributor for Breitbart Texas, Bob Price, gives his message to Chicago and other sanctuary cities "you asked for it, you got it" Get updates on the border from Bob @BobPriceB

0:00 - Speaker Johnson Slams Biden On Border In First Floor Speech: "He's Inviting Chaos And Disorder" 15:20 - Ambitious plan aims to raise $400 million to halve Chicago shootings, homicides in 5 years 33:19 - Newsom recalls Target worker blaming him for retail theft: ‘Where’s your manager?’ 53:49 - Conrad Reynolds is a Former intelligence officer , Colonel US Army (Ret.), and Chief Executive Officer for the Arkansas Voter Integrity Initiative, Inc. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the "Recall Robin Vos" event in Sturtevant, WI at the Fountain Banquet Hall this weekend 01:07:55 - John Hinderaker is the President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the fire at his office over the weekend. 01:22:39 - Ron Johnson is the US Senator from Wisconsin. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the negotiations over the Senate bill on the border. 01:38:42 - James L. Perry is the Founder, CIO Perry International Capital Partners, LLC. 01:51:57 - OPEN MIC FR