Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:30 - BLM Brandon on budget

15:26 - NYC DSA Co-Chair Gustavo Gordillo with McCallum on businesses and rent freezes

32:46 - Rubio speech at The Resurgence of Political Terrorism confab

56:25 - Weingarten at AFT Poliburo meeting

01:12:58 - The Heritage Foundation's Steven Bucci discusses the latest in Iran, arguing it's long past time for the U.S. to take out Kharg Island.

01:35:53 - Ian Williams, former foreign correspondent for BBC Channel 4 News and NBC, breaks down  The real Chinese election plot. Ian is also the author of ‘Vampire State. The rise and fall of the Chinese Economy’. 

01:50:45 - Katherine Birbalsingh on the West

02:06:18 - Senior Counsel at the Article III Project, Will Chamberlain, on body cams for ICE officers, voter ID for all and what’s holding up the SAVE Act

0:30 - Trump’s big election speech

13:36 - Social Security

26:26 - CNBC bogus report on 10 worst states to live in 2026

33:59 - Election attorney and founder of the Election Integrity Network, Cleta Mitchell, reacts to Trump’s speech and explains what the government must do to secure our nation’s elections. Follow Cleta on X @CletaMitchell

50:52 - AI in education 

01:09:17 - The Hoover Institution’s Gregory Kearney looks Illinois’ pension crisis and the long term consequences on education quality  

01:26:23 - Author of Plan Red: China's Project to Destroy America, Gordon G. Chang says President Trump's speech marked a turning point in U.S.-China relations, adding that no president has spoken this way since Eisenhower. Follow Gordon on X @GordonGChang

01:43:04 - Center for Immigration Studies Resident Fellow Andrew Arthur breaks down the stark divide between states that enforce immigration laws and those that don't—and what's driving it. For more on the Center for Immigration Studies cis.org

02:00:01 - Open Mic Friday

0:30 - Ali G

15:22 - BLM Brandon’s poll numbers 

32:47 - Where do you want your tax dollars to go...SOCCER or FOOTBALL?

50:29 - President & Founder of Scott Tucker Solutions, Scott Tucker, shares retirement tips you can use right now! Check out Scott & Amy on 560 the Answer every Sunday from 8-9am, also WGN TV - Sundays at 5:30am - and at ScottTuckerSolutions.com 

01:08:54 - Senior Editor at The American Spectator and publisher of TheHayride.com, Scott McKay, previews tonight's national address with President Trump. Scott has a new book coming out “Necessary Men” - follow spectator.org for more details. Listen to Trump’s speech tonight on 560 the Answer at 8pm CT 

01:26:36 - Maryland physician Ron Elfenbein explains how to protect yourself from the cyclosporiasis outbreak and reveals why he still faces criminal charges years after speaking out on COVID. For more on Dr. Elfenbein’s legal battles visit dropthecase.com

01:43:38 - Joe Abraham, father of Katie Abraham, responds to Alexi Giannoulias' attacks on Jim Jordan, Jeanne Ives, and Mary Miller, saying the three reached out to his family with compassion. Joe writes at substack.com/@angeldadjoeabraham 

01:59:36 - Licensed private detective & former Chicago police officer, Paul Huebl, with the latest in the Nancy Guthrie case

0:30 - John Anthony filling in for Dan Proft 

13:13 - We will not let communism prevail 

32:07 - Executive Director of the Illinois Gun Dealers Trade Association, Todd Vandermyde, weighs in on the appeals court upholding of Illinois’ ban on assault weapons

51:17 - Senior economist at the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young explains why economists missed the mark on the latest CPI report and what the stronger-than-expected results mean for Americans. Follow Ryan on X @RegoftheDay

01:06:41 - Illinois State Rep. for the 52nd District, Martin McLaughlin, goes through his bill to keep the Bears in Illinois and says “I will do whatever it takes” to get it through. Follow Rep McLaughlin on X @MartyForIL

01:24:36 - Retired Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel argues ShotSpotter isn't a crime prevention tool—it's a rapid-response tool that helps officers reach shooting scenes faster. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel

01:38:53 - Senior Fellow at the Strauss Center Simone Ledeen questions continued negotiations with Iran: “They've shown us repeatedly we can't believe what they're saying, so what are we negotiating?” Follow Simone on X @SimoneLedeen

01:56:34 - Matt Kittle, senior elections correspondent for The Federalist on the SAVE Act:  “The problem we’re having is John Thune is the John Roberts of the senate” 

0:30 - Iran strikes resume 

6:11 - Lindsey Graham's sister appointed to serve out his Senate term

26:40 - Remembering Lindsey Graham 

41:16 - The Democrat ‘28 Front Runner is… 

45:12 - Chair of the Illinois Republican Party Bob Grogan discusses his White House visit and the state of Illinois Republicans heading into the midterms. For more on the Illinois GOP visit illinois.gop

58:46 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:02:28 - Founder and CEO of Hall of Giants John Tillman explains his vision for a Hall of Fame honoring the entrepreneurs who built the American economy. Help support the Hall of Giants project hallofgiants.org

01:19:18 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon, on Chicago’s pension problems and teen takeover troubles  

01:34:58 - Trump: Foreign Affairs

01:47:31 - Trump: Middle East 

01:53:13 - Former U.S. Border Patrol Chief and former ICE Deputy Commissioner Ron Vitiello discusses expanding Border Patrol with more agents, better technology, and stronger infrastructure to secure the border. CBP is a leading employer of veterans and military spouses. Learn more at their virtual hiring session on July 23. Details at join.cbp.gov.

0:30 - RIP Lindsey Graham 

32:57 - Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons

52:43 - Jimmy St. Louis, CEO of Agentis Longevity and former NFL tight end for the Tennessee Titans, explains how new medical technology can be used to help military vets who are dealing with PTSD and other physical or mental challenges. For more on Agentis Longevity agentislongevity.com 

01:02:06 - ICE shooting in Houston 

01:07:14 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci says Lindsey Graham's legacy will be his unwavering support for America's allies and his willingness to stand up to its adversaries.

01:27:05 - Trump administration extends Haitian work authorization

01:40:45 - Remembering Lindsey Graham 

01:59:36 - Progressive Policies Have Left Illinois the Least Equitable State in the Country

0:30 - CTU

9:06 - Tyler Robinson Trial

26:56 - Kakistocracy 

49:20 - Unsung Americans

01:05:04 - President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, Zuhdi Jasser .

examines the growing role of Islam in the revolutionary politics of the left. Dr Jasser is also a candidate for US Congress in Arizona’s 4th district - z4az.com

01:26:52 - President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker, discusses who could replace Platner and why Republicans have reason for optimism in Minnesota. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com

01:39:40 - Greg Maresca, New York City native and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who writes for the Sample News Group on prop betting and When the Game Becomes the Bet

02:01:37 - Open Mic Friday!

0:30 - Tyler Robinson Trial 

5:52 - Platner's fare the well video

22:53 - Decline in reading

43:23 - Vance on Milton Friedman

01:02:14 - Eldar Mamedov argues renewed military action won't force Iran to change course, saying the current conflict is about the Strait of Hormuz—not its nuclear program. Follow Eldar on X @EldarMamedov4

01:23:57 - Noted economist Stephen Moore responds to JD Vance's comments on Milton Friedman, warning that some national conservatives are embracing a bigger government role in the economy. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:39:41 - Managing Editor for HotAir.com Ed Morrisey on Graham Platner’s fare the well video: To go on for 11 minutes and paint yourself as the victim is about as arrogant a statement as I've ever heard.

02:01:45 - Chairman & Founding Director of AIQA Global, James Malackowski, with AIQA Global’s Co-Founder and Managing Director Chase Malackowski: AI has a trust problem. Chicago can help solve it.  For more on AIQA Global aiqaglobal.com

0:30 - Platner

9:09 - NYT

28:11 - CDLs

52:46 - Unsung Americans

01:07:43 - Senior writer for The Dispatch David Drucker argues Democrats had enough information from the initial reports to distance themselves from Platner and wonders why they failed to do so. Follow David on X @DavidMDrucker

01:28:45 - Representative Jim Jordan says Jessica Gorman's testimony last week before Congress was among the most emotional he's heard and outlines how the federal government can work around sanctuary policies in states like Illinois.

01:45:22 - Mercatus Center senior research fellow Liya Palagashvili explores how AI could reshape the workforce, asking whether it will replace workers—or empower more people to work for themselves.

02:01:47 - FDD senior research analyst Cameron McMillan says there are no easy answers for ending the conflict with Iran, but allowing Tehran to control the Strait of Hormuz is not one of them.

0:30 - Former Platner girlfriend Jenny Racicot with Tapper accusing Platner of rape

15:21 - Rep. Ro Khanna campaigning for Platner: if he can change, you can change, we can all change

33:38 - Unsung Americans

49:46 - Trump Accounts 

01:02:50 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:06:46 - William Thibeau, veteran of the Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment and currently Director of the American Military Project at The Claremont Institute, discusses autonomous lethal force and what he calls the "lowering of the bar to participate in conflict." Follow William on X @WilliamThibeau

01:28:16 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon says Governor Pritzker's "big tent" strategy relies on appealing to voters hostile to America.

01:43:12 - Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle looks at Why the transgender sports campaign was doomed. Megan is also the author of  The Up Side of Down: Why Failing Well is the Key to Success 

02:02:29 - America's next 250 years begin in the classroom

0:30 - Trump's 7/4/250 message

13:54 - Mamdani's 250 speech

32:49 - THE UNSUNG AMERICANS WHO MAKE AMERICA GREAT

52:56 - Sports & Politics

01:06:38 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci says Iran is dreaming if it thinks the Trump administration will let it charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.  

01:26:54 - Why Dan Proft is Single 

01:42:55 - Dollars, Cents, Markets & AI with James Perry, Founder & CIO of Perry International Capital Partners 

02:07:37 - Former Chicago Police Lieutenant in the 16th District, John Garrido,says judges need to stop giving repeat offenders a pass and start imposing substantial jail sentences. John is also president of the Garrido Stray Rescue Foundation – garridostrayrescue.org

0:30 - Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announces retirement

15:28 - City Journal on LA Metro

32:43 - Real American Heroes

44:22 - Citizen Vigilante...should go straight to MST3K

50:20 - The Socialist Wave Reaches the Heartland

01:08:40 - Eddie Johnson is the Former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the sudden retirement of current Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling

01:24:13 - Randy Barnett is a Georgetown Law professor  & author of Felony Review: Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship..

01:42:01 - Rich Lowry is editor of National Review and author of The Case for Nationalism: How It Made Us Powerful, United, and Free. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the ongoing negotiations with Iran.

01:55:58 - Open Mic Friday!

0:30 - Sheridan Gorman's mom Jessica testifies on sanctuary city before House Judiciary subcommittee: begging electeds to value my child's life 

12:38 - Trump Loses on Birthright Citizenship

30:14 - Harry Enten: GOP vs. Dems on "Proud to be an American?"

51:49 - SCOTUS upholds "trans" athlete bans that divide school sports by sex

01:04:52 - Air Conditioning, Scourge of the French Left

01:24:03 - Stephen Moore is a noted economist and author of  The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to President Trump’s call to lower gas prices

01:41:49 - Richard A. Epstein is James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law, Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago and author of The Myth of Birthright Citizenship. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on Birthright Citizenship

02:00:51 - Dr. Cory Franklin is a retired intensive care physician, served as the Director of Medical Intensive Care at Chicago’s Cook County Hospital for over 20 years and author of The COVID Diaries 2020-2024: Anatomy of a Contagion as It Happened.” He wonders why there has been no public reckoning about the COVID pandemic

0:30 - Maoist Christopher Winston, DSA Red Rabbits Security Commission: “We’re going to execute you after the revolution.”

14:56 - The Caitlin Clark experience isn’t fun anymore — and that’s the WNBA’s biggest problem

31:26 - SCOTUS rules mail-in ballots don't have to be received before Election Day; Barrett sides with libs

50:25 - William Jacobson is a Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School. Founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation. He joined Dan with reaction to this week’s SCOTUS decisions

01:07:09 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights

01:10:35 - Scott Greer is an award-winning journalist & host of the “Highly Respected” podcast. and author of the new book: Whitepill: The Online Right and the Making of Trump’s America. He joined Dan Proft to talk about the rise of the Democratic Socialists

01:28:33 - Mark Glennon is the Founder of Wirepoints. He joined Dan Proft to talk Illinois politics.

01:43:08 - Peter Berkowitz  is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and former Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department and Author of Explaining Israel: The Jewish State, the Middle East, and America. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the ongoing negotiations with Iran.

01:57:37 - Dan Proft Is Single: Marriage as a tool to stop the "genocide" in Gaza

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