Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:30 - OBAMALAND 15:02 - Mayoral race 28:20 - Vance presser 49:43 - Sports & Politics   01:02:18 - Senior Washington Fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy Andrew Latham argues the Iran deal may reopen the Strait of Hormuz but fails to address the root causes of the war . Follow Professor Latham on X @aalatham 01:28:01 - President of Adamson Plumbing Contractors Michael Owen says...

0:30 - Teen takeovers in Chicago 16:37 - Iran 44:54 - Remembering Tom Dreesen : Dan’s interview with Tom from 11/7/25 01:18:05 - Professor at George Mason University Scalia Law School and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, Eugene Kontorovich , weighs in on the Memorandum of Understanding , saying “It strengthens Iran, there is no other way to put it.” Follow Professor Kont...

BLM Brandon on cross-burner   Sen. John Kennedy on trusting Iran Vance on The View Why Dan Proft is Single  President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies,  Clifford May , says President Trump should preserve maximum leverage by keeping the blockade and military options on the table . Keep updated with Cliff on X  @CliffordDMay Noted economist Stephen Moore : The econom...

0:00 - Iran wants peace?! 13:08 - Rise Up, Sing Out 32:54 - Migrant crimes 54:34 - Michael Rubin of the American Enterprise Institute discusses whether the peace in Iran will last 1:12:41 - Frank's History Minute 1:14:46 - Illinois' contribution to the America250 time capsule 1:32:32 - Ted Dabrowski discusses Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign, Springfield trying to keep the Bears in Illinois, and m...

0:00 - President Trump strikes a deal with Iran 8:10 - Trump's deal vs. Obama's deal 23:01 - SpaceX IPO and Elon Musk becoming America's first trillionaire 44:31 - Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute Discusses Trump's Deal with Iran 59:29 - Liel Leibovitz of Tablet Magazine Discusses U.S. Relations with the Middle East 1:24:19 - UFC Freedom 250 at the White House 1:41:17 - Brendan O'Neill of Spiked...

0:30 - Trump on Fox & Friends: Iran is finished 12:16 - Belfast 30:11 - 146K kids 47:20 - University of Kentucky senior lecturer Robert Farley is skeptical of President Donald Trump’s peace deal announcement, arguing that recent threats and strikes alone are unlikely to bring Iran to an agreement. Dr. Farley is also a founder and senior editor of Lawyers, Guns, and Money. 01:05:05 - Comp...

0:30 - Burning cross in Grant Park 9:35 - Randy Fine questions CPS CEO Macquiline King over May Day student event 27:33 - Karmelo Anthony, Jonathan Pettigrew 51:19 - Senator Ron Johnson discusses his report on what he calls a government cover-up of serious COVID-19 vaccine adverse events. 01:07:49 - Northern Ireland   01:23:25 - President of the Copenhagen Consensus Bjorn Lomborg reflects on...

0:30 - Karmelo Anthony verdict 17:23 - Dominique Alexander, pro race hustler ...black lives don't matter in Collin Co 32:33 - SPLC Hearing 54:43 - Former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs John Bolton argues that Trump is eager to make a deal, but the Iran issue cannot be resolved without regime change. Ambassador Bolton is also the author of The Room Where It Happened: A Whi...

0:30 - Sports & Politics  12:33 - Karmelo Anthony 34:43 - CA Count 57:47 - Owner of Polyface Farm, Joel Salatin , calls himself a Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer and he plans to save American farming . For more from Joel thelunaticfarmer.com   01:12:01 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights  01:15:42 - MidTerms   01:39:53 - Fou...

0:30 - CA Count 17:04 - Bears 33:27 - Scott Pelley 56:54 - American Islamic Forum for Democracy President and former U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Zuhdi Jasser discusses the latest in Iran negotiations and warns that preventing an “over-the-horizon” nuclear attack must remain a top priority. Dr Jasser is also a candidate for US Congress in AZ’s 4th district z4az.com 01:13:32 - Governor Mik...

0:30 - CA Counting 10:07 - Platner with Hayes/Maddow responding to allegations 29:24 - YouTuber does Down syndrome reveal 49:34 - Tablet editor-at-large Liel Leibovitz expresses frustration that Iran could emerge from negotiations still in power—and still expecting compensation from the U.S. Liel is also a contributor to the new book   250 Great American Things   01:08:07 - Editor-...

0:30 - Rubio on the Hill, House Foreign Affairs Comm 8:31 - OH Dem Senate Leader Nicki Antonio challenged by Rep. Brandon Gill : has Somali immigration been good for OH? 29:59 - Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior adviser Richard Goldberg discusses the latest developments in Iran and why President Trump's strategy of "strategic patience" may be paying off. Keep updated with Rich on X @ric...

0:30 - Pratt: ready 21:57 - Jill Biden: the doctors told me he was fine 44:26 - Tom Homan on NJ ICE detention facility...surprise visit 01:02:00 - Center to Advance Security in America Director James Fitzpatrick says President Donald Trump will find another way to help victims after the weaponization fund stalled and backs his decision to appoint Bill Pulte to lead DNI. Follow James on X @jfitzpat...

0:30 - Midterms 13:03 - Sheridan Gorman's parents at status hearing for their daughter's killer on sanctuary pols in IL 34:23 - Henry Nowak's father outside courthouse post-conviction of son's killer 51:47 - Menahem Merhavy , senior fellow at the Harry Truman Institute at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, breaks down   Why Iran’s regime did not collapse   01:04:29 - In-depth Hist...

0:30 - Platner's wife, Amy Gertner, disappointed about the story about his sexting messages 13:21 - Pratt's closing argument: make LA safest big city in the country 35:00 - Not to be outdone by Mandami, BLM Brandon comes for landlords 54:17 - Jason Cardiff , founder of Redwood Scientific Technologies and VPL Medical, Inc., explains why he has filed a claim with the DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund - Th...

0:30 - Francesca Hong for Gov 13:41 - Talarico: neighbors with a uterus 34:54 - Campus Beat 59:11 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:17:19 - Brig. Gen. John Teichert (Ret.), a foreign affairs and military strategy expert who commanded both Joint Base Andrews and Edwards Air Force Base, says Iran's long history of negotiating in bad faith and President Trump's desire for a lasting agreement—not jus...

0:30 - Homan on ICE detention facilities 12:55 - BLM Brandon on teen takeovers: hold social media companies accountable 31:26 - Muckraker expose on food stamp fraud in Lawrence, MA 55:26 - Abundance Institute Head of AI Policy Neil Chilson reacts to Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical, saying he appreciates the Pope’s concerns and agrees “we have to use these tools in a way that serves our...

0:30 - BLM Brandon on "large gatherings" 13:24 - Karen Bass on homelessness 32:53 - Iran   53:57 - Jonathan Alpert , psychotherapist practicing in New York and Washington, dives into his just released book Therapy Nation: How America Got Hooked on Therapy and Why It's Left Us More Anxious and Divided 01:08:11 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights 01:11:25 - Pope Leo 01:35:38 - Wi...

0:30 - BLM Brandon on "large gatherings" 13:24 - Karen Bass on homelessness 32:53 - Iran   53:57 - Jonathan Alpert , psychotherapist practicing in New York and Washington, dives into his just released book Therapy Nation: How America Got Hooked on Therapy and Why It's Left Us More Anxious and Divided 01:08:11 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights 01:11:25 - Pope Leo 01:35:38 - Wi...

0:30 - Thom Tillis on weaponization comp fund 12:17 - BLM Brandon on teen takeovers 34:08 - Robert L. Woodson Sr 52:54 - Writer & Daily Wire podcast host Andrew Klavan discusses the rise of Spencer Pratt and says California’s leftist leadership is driving people to “leave paradise.” For podcast updates and more, follow Andrew on X @andrewklavan 01:08:51 - Project H.O.O.D. fou...

0:30 - Bob Woodson 29:39  - Spencer Pratt get the endorsement of Pres Trump 35:24 - Raul Castro Indictment .  53:40 - Townhall.com columnist Dustin Grage looks into the charges against an ICE agent in Minnesota. Follow Dustin on X @GrageDustin 01:11:26 - Public Interest Legal Foundation President J. Christian Adams , explains Ives v. Pritzker —a lawsuit challenging the Illinois Vot...

0:30 - Massie concession : they couldn't buy my vote so they bought the seat 13:00 - Paxton endorsement 31:59 - San Diego mosque shootings 48:17 - Newly elected chair of the Illinois Republican Party, Bob Grogan , says communication is the key to reshaping the Illinois GOP - "we need to be louder and clearer with what we have to offer" 01:09:17 - President of Center of the American Experiment and...

0:30 - Mamdani rolls out 5 city-owned grocery stores with his version of Reagan's 9 scariest words 17:28 - Pritzker criticizes BLM Brandon for having no plan on Bears 34:47 - San Diego mosque shooting 54:14 - PCA 01:12:04 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:15:26 - Founder & Principal Broker for HealthInsuranceMentors.com , C Steven Tucker , is hopeful the addition of Mark...

0:30 - Dr. Bill Cassidy concession speech 18:44 - Best prom ever in Markham 34:00 - LA Mayor's race 55:59 - Kill Tony George Floyd joke 01:12:07 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci says it’s time for Donald Trump to “bring down the hammer” in Iran as patience for peace talks begins to wear thin. 01:31:14 - Why Dan Proft is Single   01:49:25 - Dominic Green , colum...

0:30 - Trump's summary of the talks sitting next to Xi 15:33 - Angel mom Cheryl Minter testifying before House committee on behalf of daughter Stephanie 33:38 - "Everything is Awful" Lego parody song on Karen Bass 50:19 - Tom J. Stewart 53:00 - Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom Hans von Spakovsky weighs in on election mapping and the fight over election integrity. Follow Hans on X...