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Chicago's Morning Answer is the only morning radio program in Chicago that covers all of the stories that matter, from Washington to Springfield, from politics to culture. Hosted by Dan Proft, one the sharpest political minds in Illinois, and Amy Jacobson, an award-winning journalist, Chicago's Morning Answer brings you what you need to know every morning from 5-9am on AM 560 The Answer. http://560TheAnswer.com http://morninganswerchicago.com

Chicago's Morning Answer is the only morning radio program in Chicago that covers all of the stories that matter, from Washington to Springfield, from politics to culture. Hosted by Dan Proft, one the sharpest political minds in Illinois, and Amy Jacobson, an award-winning journalist, Chicago's Morning Answer brings you what you need to know every morning from 5-9am on AM 560 The Answer. http://560TheAnswer.com http://morninganswerchicago.com

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson, heard each weekday morning from 5 to 9am on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago.

December 6, 2019

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John Kass is in for Amy Jacobson this morning

11:17- Federal immigration authorities detain international Tufts graduate student

31:10- Musk to Bret Baier: we routinely encounter waste of $1B

53:34- College Student Under Fire After Asking Administrators What They Do All Day

1:11:29- John Hinderaker is the President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline. He joined Dan Proft and John Kass with reaction to Tim Walz potentially re-entering the national spotlight. He always weighed in on Elon Musk’s interview with Bret Baier on what DOGE has accomplished so far.

1:29:12- Christian Toto is the host of “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast ” – hollywoodintoto.com. He joined Dan Proft and John Kass to talk about the collapse of the new live action Snow White at the box office

1:49:45- Jon Stewart and Ezra Klein learn about waste, fraud and abuse

2:02:28- OPEN MIC FRIDAY

John Kass is in for Amy Jacobson this morning
11:17- <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-immigration-authorities-detain-international-tufts-graduate-st-rcna198158">Federal immigration authorities detain international Tufts graduate student</a>
31:10- <a href="https://t.co/wNRHDqhQK9">Musk to Bret Baier: we routinely encounter waste of $1B</a>
53:34- <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/alex-shieh-college-student-targets-bloat-brown-university-2051470">College Student Under Fire After Asking Administrators What They Do All Day</a>
1:11:29- John Hinderaker is the President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline. He joined Dan Proft and John Kass with reaction to Tim Walz potentially re-entering the national spotlight. He always weighed in on Elon Musk&rsquo;s interview with Bret Baier on what DOGE has accomplished so far.
1:29:12- Christian Toto is the host of &ldquo;The Hollywood in Toto Podcast &rdquo; &ndash; <a href="http://hollywoodintoto.com/">hollywoodintoto.com</a>. He joined Dan Proft and John Kass to talk about the collapse of the new live action Snow White at the box office
1:49:45- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH6pz6WNkmw">Jon Stewart and Ezra Klein learn about waste, fraud and abuse</a>
2:02:28- OPEN MIC FRIDAY

March 28, 2025

0:00 -Rep. Brandon Gill brings up all of NPR CEO Katherine Maher’s old tweets claiming that “America is addicted to white supremacy” and supporting looting, reparations, and BLM.

30:58 -Hegseth: updates on attack plans not war plans

54:27 - Trump: Walz took responsibility

01:12:38 - Christopher Whalen is an investment banker and chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC, editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst, author of the soon to be released  Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to President Donald Trump's announcement of new import taxes of 25% on cars and car parts coming into the US.

01:32:15 - William Nienburg is a Former Downers Grove library trustee. He joined Dan and Amy with an update on upcoming local elections.

01:46:58 -Early voting and spending surge in Wisconsin Supreme Court race that has drawn national attention

02:05:15 - Brian Schimming is the Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. He joined Dan and Amy to preview Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election next week.

0:00 - <a href="https://x.com/realchrisrufo/status/1904933514635862132">Rep. Brandon Gill brings up all of NPR CEO Katherine Maher&rsquo;s old tweets claiming that &ldquo;America is addicted to white supremacy&rdquo; and supporting looting, reparations, and BLM.</a>
30:58 - <a href="https://x.com/SecDef/status/1904974332532490584">Hegseth: updates on attack plans not war plans</a>
54:27 - <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/25/mike-waltz-yemen-plans-breach-signal-group">Trump: Walz took responsibility</a>
01:12:38 - Christopher Whalen is an investment banker and chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC, editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst, author of the soon to be released&nbsp; <a href="https://www.rcwhalen.com/inflated">Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream</a>. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to President Donald Trump's announcement of new import taxes of 25% on cars and car parts coming into the US.
01:32:15 - William Nienburg is a Former Downers Grove library trustee. He joined Dan and Amy with an update on upcoming local elections.
01:46:58 - <a href="https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-voters-turnout-spending-musk-7d953e323bde2219716d61ed366ca678">Early voting and spending surge in Wisconsin Supreme Court race that has drawn national attention</a>
02:05:15 - Brian Schimming is the Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. He joined Dan and Amy to preview Wisconsin&rsquo;s Supreme Court election next week.

March 27, 2025

0:00 - Trump and Walz respond to Signal controversy: no need to apologize…won’t be using (much) going forward

13:19 -Hegseth on Goldberg: nobody was texting war plans

32:41 -White liberals and black people were asked if they think voter ID is racist. Result

52:00 -Jasmine Crockett calls Governor Abbott “Governor Hot Wheels”

01:10:47 -Pritzker at Human Rights Campaign dinner: we need to be streetfighters

01:45:47 -Internet laughs at ‘cringe’ music video that celebrates Musk and his ‘master plan to save our lives’

01:50:10 - Andrew McCarthy is a Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency. He joined Dan and Amy to weigh in on the fight between the Trump administration and the courts.

02:10:37 - Ramona T Bonilla-Anaiel is Chief Union Steward Chicago Public Schools, Bargaining Team member, and three-term elected Executive Board Member of SEIU Local 73. Also the elected Republican Committeewoman for the 31st Ward Belmont Cragin in Chicago, IL. She joined Dan and Amy to talk about being targeted for social media comments.

0:00 - <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/25/mike-waltz-yemen-plans-breach-signal-group">Trump and Walz respond to Signal controversy: no need to apologize&hellip;won&rsquo;t be using (much) going forward</a>
13:19 - <a href="https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/just-secdef-hegseth-torches-anti-trump-hoax-peddler/">Hegseth on Goldberg: nobody was texting war plans</a>
32:41 - <a href="https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/1904621688349687864">White liberals and black people were asked if they think voter ID is racist. Result</a>
52:00 - <a href="https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/1904538277731815474">Jasmine Crockett calls Governor Abbott &ldquo;Governor Hot Wheels&rdquo;</a>
01:10:47 - <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/03/25/gov_pritzker_i_wont_continue_to_advocate_for_a_conventional_political_fight_when_what_we_really_need_is_to_become_street_fighters.html">Pritzker at Human Rights Campaign dinner: we need to be streetfighters</a>
01:45:47 - <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/internet-laughs-cringe-music-video-140242064.html">Internet laughs at &lsquo;cringe&rsquo; music video that celebrates Musk and his &lsquo;master plan to save our lives&rsquo;</a>
01:50:10 - Andrew McCarthy is a Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney &amp; Contributing Editor at National Review and author of <a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/08/ball-of-collusion-book-excerpt-bogus-story-that-launched-collusion-probe/">Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency</a>. He joined Dan and Amy to weigh in on the fight between the Trump administration and the courts.
02:10:37 - Ramona T Bonilla-Anaiel is Chief Union Steward Chicago Public Schools, Bargaining Team member, and three-term elected Executive Board Member of SEIU Local 73. Also the elected Republican Committeewoman for the 31st Ward Belmont Cragin in Chicago, IL. She joined Dan and Amy to talk about being targeted for social media comments.

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