Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:30 - Springfield, OH, resident on her mother-in-law's death at city council meeting

14:02 - DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin on Tapper on Haiti...not safe

34:34 - MA Sen. Ed Markey: Trump is racist, need pathway to citizenship for TPS holders 

48:45 - Pro-Trans Candidate Chased From Trans Rights Event Over Gaza 

01:07:39 - 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 Proft with reaction to the latest developments in Iran.

01:30:42 - Taki Theodoracopulos is a longtime Spectator columnist and co-founder of The American Conservative and author of the new book  The Last Alpha Male: The Amorous Pursuits and High Life of a Poor Little Greek Boy. He joined Dan Proft to explain why the Founding Fathers were nearly perfect

01:43:09 - Ilan Wurman is Julius E. Davis Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota and co-host of the “Rationally Based” podcast. He joined Dan Proft to talk about Trump’s case on birthright citizenship

01:59:47 - Real American Heroes

0:30 - Lakeview ladies want habital violent criminals out of their neighborhoods...but still don't completely get it

11:14 - SCOTUS hands Trump two MAJOR wins on immigration as birthright citizenship case looms 

29:59 - In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court rules that courts cannot review the government’s decisions to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria and Haiti 

49:19 - Carolyn D. Gorman is a Fellow at the Manhattan Institute. She joined Dan Proft to talk higher education and Ivy league college kids claiming they’re disabled due to “emotional disorders”

01:02:23 - Trump’s fraud crackdown is an easy win

01:20:17 - S.A. McCarthy is a George Neumayr fellow and contributing editor at The American Spectator. He is also a writer at The Washington Stand. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the SCOTUS decision on immigration.

01:35:26 - Daniel DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune and Newsweek. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the ongoing negotiations with Iran

01:50:49 - Open Mic Friday!

0:30 - Chicago teens testify about takeovers — ‘How can we better make adults our role models?’

11:53 - Trump Stuns Republicans With Whirlwind Day of Frustration and Finger-Pointing

27:24 - The Socialist Democrats of America

49:13 - Trump meeting with NATO SecGen Mark Rutte: Iran was very near getting nukes, G7 backed degarding nuke program

01:00:24 - Bill Roggio is a  senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defence of Democracies and editor of FDD’s Long War Journal. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the ongoing negotiations with Iran

01:25:26 - Gary Sinise is an actor, director, bass player, founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation and author of Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service. He joined Dan Proft to talk about his upcoming Rockin’ For Our Vets concert at Cantigny Park

01:35:23 - Juan David Rojas covers Latin America and global Hispanidad for UnHerd. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the election results in Colombia

01:54:31 - Josh Blackman holds the Centennial Chair of Constitutional Law at the South Texas College of Law Houston and is a contributing editor to Civitas Outlook

0:30 - MIDTERMS

15:24 - JP Morgan DEI exec

31:14 - Trump: Iran agreed privately on nuke inspections before saying publicly they didn't

53:49 - Assabiya

01:07:35 - Allum Bokhari, managing director of the Foundation for Freedom Online, on  The rise of anti-tech terrorism. For more for the Foundation for Freedom Online foundationforfreedomonline.com

01:23:55 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on the rise democrat socialists: “I’m not here to say republicans will solve all your problems, but this is really quite scary” Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:37:40 - University of Tennessee professor Morgan Marietta previews upcoming Supreme Court decisions, including cases involving birthright citizenship and mail-in voting.

01:59:57 - Jon Hoffman, research fellow in defense and foreign policy at the Cato Institute: Israel Is a Strategic Liability for the United States. Follow Jon on X @Hoffman8Jon

0:30 - Bears

9:54 - Transefemicide State of Emergency in Chicago

29:07 - Former IL teacher arrested

39:08 - Former AP reporter Matti Friedman on Western media censoring stories out of fear of Hamas

50:46 - Senior writer at National Review, Noah Rothman offers a reminder about the Iran deal: “The thing with multi-stage agreements involving Islamist terrorists is that they almost never make it past stage one.” Check out Noah’s new book  Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America

01:07:49 - Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors Christopher Whalen shares his personal history with Alan Greenspan and predicts a bipartisan pushback against government spending. Chris is also editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com

01:30:57 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon warns that terms like "transfemicide" may sound absurd to some voters, but are carefully crafted political messages aimed at specific audiences.

01:44:06 - Why Dan Proft is Single

02:00:45 - Tulsi's Fauci Files

0:30 - Mass shooting in Roseland

15:11 - Father's Day at the NYT

31:37 - Opinion editor at The California Post, Joel Pollak, argues Iran chose confrontation over prosperity, proving there is no partner for a lasting deal and that it is time to end the regime. Follow Joel on X @joelpollak

55:51 - JD Vance in Switzerland: extend an outstretched hand to transform our relationship

01:13:14 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci questions why the U.S. didn't take a more aggressive approach to removing Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

01:35:02 - CEO of the Centre for Government Reform and former senior diplomat, Ameer Kotecha, explains Why Starmer has been such a failure. Follow Ameer on X @Ameer_Kotecha

01:50:00 - Former candidate for mayor Paul Vallas reacts to Chicago's 30th mass shooting of the year: “No alarm? No outrage? Is this the new normal?” Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas

02:09:29 - World Cup Update 

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 his company is nearly $4 million in the red after years of work on the Obama Presidential Center, citing a “perfect storm” of problems on the project.

01:45:00 - Cameron Berg, founder and research director of Reciprocal Research, a nonprofit studying AI cognition, discusses the emerging science of AI consciousness and the risks of ignoring what we may be creating. Follow Cameron on X @camhberg

02:01:41 - Open Mic Friday

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 Kontorovich on X @EVKontorovich

01:36:35 - University of Chicago law professor emeritus Richard Epstein discusses his legal battles over the Obama Presidential Center, saying, “If you’re 100% right in a case against the government, you have a 50% chance of winning.” Check out Richard’s newest book The Myth of Birthright Citizenship

01:53:54 - Manhattan Institute researcher Neetu Arnold discusses grade inflation and why schools may need new ways to separate exceptional students from the pack.

02:07:32 - Hussain Abdul-Hussain, research fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, on the Iran peace deal and Trading Away Lebanon: Washington’s Bargains at Beirut’s Expense. Hussain is also the author of  The Arab Case for Israel

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 economy is on the cusp of an explosion! Get more Steve @StephenMoore

RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent & regular contributor for the California Post, Susan Crabtree: The Newsoms, the Nonprofits, and the Federal Questions

Susan is also co-author of  Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All. 

Co-Founder & President of West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans (WSFDV), Michelle Senatore, previews this year' s Rockin' for Our Vets concert with the Lt Dan Band

Rockin’ for Our Vets - July 11 - Cantigny Park, Wheaton WSFDV.org

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 more

1:51:28 - Mark P. Mills of the National Center for Energy Analytics discusses the data center resistance and the true cost of green energy to taxpayers

2:16:25 - DuPage GOP chair Kevin Coyne discusses the upcoming summer kickoff

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 Magazine Discusses Anti-Immigration Riots in Ireland

1:57:28 - Chris Fenton, producer of his new film Bad Counselors, Discusses the State of Los Angeles and the Future of Film

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 - Competitive Enterprise Institute technology policy director Jessica Melugin says concerns about AI are nothing new, arguing that every major technological advance has carried risks—and that government control would only make things worse. Follow Jessica on X @melugin_p

01:24:00 - Illinois State Representative for the 52nd District Martin McLaughlin shares details of his proposal to keep the Bears in Illinois. 

01:38:12 - Karmelo Anthony 

01:58:42 - Open Mic Friday!

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 An Inconvenient Truth 20 years later and the costly, ineffective policies that followed. Bjorn is also the author of Best Things First  

01:41:08 - Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Jonathan Schanzer reacts to the retaliatory strikes on Iran, arguing, “We should be doing the job that needs to get done to take down this regime.” Follow Jonathan on X @JSchanzer

01:58:37 - Fox News senior political analyst Juan Williams says he’s no fan of Graham Planter, but argues Maine voters clearly are—and perhaps President Trump should be too. Check out Juan’s new book New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America’s Second Civil Rights Movement

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 White House Memoir 

01:08:11 - Preborn's Scott Wilder on how their efforts help pregnant mothers choose life. To make a one-time donation of $140 - to provide a free ultrasound for 5 women and their babies - go to 560TheAnswer.com/baby  or call 833-850-BABY (2229) 

01:29:05 - Noted economist Stephen Moore says Americans are frustrated by gas prices, but notes they're not especially high by historical standards. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:44:01 - Former ICE Director and Border Patrol Chief Ron Vitiello breaks down what DHS will be able to do after Congress approved funding through the remainder of President Trump's term.

02:03:43 - Tunnel to Towers’ Jack Oehm & Christopher Avitabile join to remind you that you can support T2T and their work helping America’s heroes by signing up for the 560 the Answer Annual Golf Outing. For details visit 560theAnswer.com/golf

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 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon looks ahead to Chicago's mayoral race - “Will Chicago voters finally demand serious discussions on the real issues?”

01:52:36 - COVIDian Dr. Peter Hotez

02:06:18 - Former Deputy National Security Advisor K. T. McFarland explains why the U.S. needs Gulf Arab nations as partners and urges Vice President J. D. Vance to continue exposing NGO fraud. KT is also the author of Revolution: Trump, Washington and "We the People"

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 Mike Braun says Indiana's economic advantages "dominated" the Bears' thinking as the McCaskeys shift their focus to Hammond.

01:32:14 - Columnist for Maine Trust for Local News, Steve Collins, says Platner will win the primary but has a tough road ahead to defeat Susan Collins. Follow Steve on X @SteveCollinsSJ

01:45:38 - Jesse Ridgway doubles down

02:08:35 - Scott Mckay, publisher of the Hayride and senior editor at The American Spectator, reacts to the results of the LA mayor race - “I suspect it's been a very long time since California  cleaned the voter rolls” Scott is also the author of Blockbusters, which is available at Amazon.

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-in-Chief of The Federalist and best selling author of Alito, Mollie Hemingway, weighs in on Graham Planter, calling it a “pathological lying” situation.  Mollie will be in town next weekend for the “Making the Case” Conference – Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13 at Concordia University  

01:27:54 - Benefits Fraud

01:43:37 - Founder & CIO Perry International Capital Partners, Jim Perry, on the May jobs numbers, energy prices, and the GDP

02:07:38 - Open Mic Friday!

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 @rich_goldberg

47:23 - Nowak protestor

01:05:41 - Sports & Politics

01:23:53 - Tata Consultancy Services principal futurist Frank Diana discusses how today’s pressures are exposing the limits of old systems and shaping tomorrow’s solutions. For more from Frank -  frankdiana.net

01:37:43 - Senior writer for the Washington Examiner & cohost of the “You’re Wrong” podcast, David Harsanyi:  Just what do lefties like Graham Platner have to do to get Democrats to condemn them?

01:56:25 - Jeffrey H. Anderson, president of the American Main Street Initiative, on the reigning in of illegal immigration and Trump’s Border Triumph

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 @jfitzpatrick

01:23:34 - Noted economist Stephen Moore explains that there is a good reason why there is so much fraud in California - “They want the fraud!” Get more Steve on X @StephenMoore

01:41:26 - Former Netanyahu adviser Ruthie Blum says the U.S. is unlikely to secure its "must-haves" in negotiations with Iran without the use of force. Keep updated with Ruthie on X @RuthieBlum

02:03:17 - RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent and regular contributor for the California Post, Susan Crabtree: GOP ‘Change’ Agents Rattle Deep-Blue California. Susan is also co-author of Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All.

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 History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:08:06 - Platner

01:20:47 - Pistols and Pilates

01:25:48 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon on what it would take to get a Spencer Pratt-like candidate in Chicago.

01:43:09 - Targeting speeders in NYC

02:06:29 - David Krueger, assistant professor in Robust, Reasoning, and Responsible AI at the University of Montreal and founder of Evitable, warns that the risks posed by artificial intelligence are real—and cannot be ignored. Follow David on X @DavidSKrueger