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, Chicago's Morning Answer brings you what you need to know every morning from 5-9am (CT) 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, Chicago's Morning Answer brings you what you need to know every morning from 5-9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer. http://560TheAnswer.com http://morninganswerchicago.com

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft is heard each weekday morning from 5 to 9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago.

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft is heard each weekday morning from 5 to 9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago.

Actor and Comedian Tom Dreesen on growing up in Harvey, race relations and working with Frank Sinatra

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 - <a href="https://x.com/karol/status/2062364366083690894">CA Counting</a>
10:07 - <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2026/06/04/chris_hayes_interviews_platner_on_nyt_abuse_allegations_anything_alleging_physicality_is_simply_not_true.html">Platner with Hayes/Maddow responding to allegations</a>
29:24 - <a href="https://notthebee.com/article/this-youtuber-told-the-internet-that-he-and-his-wife-aborted-their-baby-with-down-syndrome-and-the-comment-section-let-him-have-it">YouTuber does Down syndrome reveal</a>
49:34 - Tablet editor-at-large Liel Leibovitz expresses frustration that Iran could emerge from negotiations still in power&mdash;and still expecting compensation from the U.S. Liel is also a contributor to the new book &nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/liel/status/2062621806901563538">250 Great American Things</a>&nbsp;
01:08:07 - Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist and best selling author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Alito-Justice-Reshaped-Restored-Constitution/dp/1541607139">Alito</a>, Mollie Hemingway, weighs in on Graham Planter, calling it a &ldquo;pathological lying&rdquo; situation.&nbsp; Mollie will be in town next weekend for the <a href="https://issuesetc.org/2026conference/">&ldquo;Making the Case&rdquo; Conference &ndash; Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13 at Concordia University </a>&nbsp;
01:27:54 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2062559867236196532">Benefits Fraud</a>
01:43:37 - Founder &amp; CIO <a href="http://perryinternationalcapitalpartners.com">Perry International Capital Partners</a>, Jim Perry, on the May jobs numbers, energy prices, and the GDP
02:07:38 -&nbsp;Open Mic Friday!

Graham Platner's Unsettling Behavior

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 - <a href="https://x.com/StateDept/status/2062214237569642709">Rubio on the Hill, House Foreign Affairs Comm</a>
8:31 - <a href="https://x.com/i/status/2062214709323895084">OH Dem Senate Leader Nicki Antonio challenged by Rep. Brandon Gill</a>: 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 <a href="https://x.com/rich_goldberg?lang=en">@rich_goldberg</a>
47:23 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2061878294992114066">Nowak protestor</a>
01:05:41 - <a href="https://chicagocitywire.com/460000-in-taxpayer-dollars-per-degree-what-speaker-welch-didnt-say-at-chicago-state">Sports &amp; Politics</a>
01:23:53 - Tata Consultancy Services principal futurist Frank Diana discusses <a href="https://frankdiana.net/2026/05/21/when-old-limits-can-no-longer-carry-the-load/">how today&rsquo;s pressures are exposing the limits of old systems and shaping tomorrow&rsquo;s solutions.</a> For more from Frank -&nbsp; <a href="http://frankdiana.net">frankdiana.net</a>
01:37:43 - Senior writer for the Washington Examiner &amp; cohost of the &ldquo;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youre-wrong-w-mollie-hemingway-david-harsanyi/id1643776565">You&rsquo;re Wrong</a>&rdquo; podcast, David Harsanyi:&nbsp; <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/opinion/just-what-do-lefties-like-graham-platner-have-to-do-to-get-democrats-to-condemn-them/">Just what do lefties like Graham Platner have to do to get Democrats to condemn them?</a>
01:56:25 - Jeffrey H. Anderson, president of the American Main Street Initiative, on the reigning in of illegal immigration and <a href="https://www.city-journal.org/article/cbo-illegal-immigration-border-laws-trump">Trump&rsquo;s Border Triumph</a>

Reverse Robin Hood

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 - <a href="https://x.com/alexdatig/status/2062049493349290410">Pratt: ready</a>
21:57 - Jill Biden: <a href="https://x.com/jackunheard/status/2061861919753916769">the doctors told me he was fine</a>
44:26 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2061773936082207043">Tom Homan on NJ ICE detention facility...surprise visit</a>
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 <a href="https://x.com/jfitzpatrick">@jfitzpatrick</a>
01:23:34 - Noted economist Stephen Moore explains that there is a good reason why there is so much fraud in California - &ldquo;They want the fraud!&rdquo; Get more Steve on X <a href="https://x.com/StephenMoore?lang=en">@StephenMoore</a>
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 <a href="https://x.com/RuthieBlum">@RuthieBlum</a>
02:03:17 -&nbsp;RealClearPolitics&rsquo; national political correspondent and regular contributor for the California Post, Susan Crabtree: <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/06/03/outsiders_night_gop_change_agents_rattle_deep-blue_california_154189.html">GOP &lsquo;Change&rsquo; Agents Rattle Deep-Blue California</a>. Susan is also co-author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fools-Gold-Radicals-Traitors-California/dp/1546008039">Fool&rsquo;s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All</a>.

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