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Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, and The Biggest Intelligence Failure of the Iran War. Follow Michael on X @mrubin1971

Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, and <a href="https://www.19fortyfive.com/2026/04/u-s-intelligence-undercounted-irans-missiles-by-more-than-1000-the-range-estimates-were-off-by-50-and-nobody-saw-the-underground-cities-coming/">The Biggest Intelligence Failure of the Iran War</a>. Follow Michael on X <a href="https://x.com/mrubin1971">@mrubin1971</a>

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

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 AEI's Michael Rubin and The Biggest Intelligence Failure of the Iran War

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>.

Spencer Pratt Is Ready

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

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/AGHamilton29/status/2060853337688306117">Midterms</a>
13:03 - <a href="https://x.com/i/status/2061499115561693383">Sheridan Gorman's parents at status hearing for their daughter's killer on sanctuary pols in IL</a>
34:23 - <a href="https://x.com/i/status/2061475452594557262">Henry Nowak's father outside courthouse post-conviction of son's killer</a>
51:47 - Menahem Merhavy, senior fellow at the Harry Truman Institute at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, breaks down &nbsp;<a href="https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-897340">Why Iran&rsquo;s regime did not collapse</a>&nbsp;
01:04:29 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights&nbsp;
01:08:06 - <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/navy-seal-veteran-platner-lied-about-chris-kyle-d00773a7">Platner</a>
01:20:47 - <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/05/26/us-news/i-took-the-first-of-its-kind-pistols-and-pilates-class-and-it-left-me-sweating-bullets/">Pistols and Pilates</a>
01:25:48 - <a href="https://wirepoints.org/">Wirepoints</a> founder Mark Glennon on what it would take to get a Spencer Pratt-like candidate in Chicago.
01:43:09 - <a href="https://abc7ny.com/post/new-york-gov-kathy-hochul-announces-plan-target-drivers-speed-habitually/19179249/">Targeting speeders in NYC</a>
02:06:29 - David Krueger, assistant professor in Robust, Reasoning, and Responsible AI at the University of Montreal and founder of <a href="https://evitable.com/">Evitable</a>, warns that the risks posed by artificial intelligence are real&mdash;and cannot be ignored. Follow David on X <a href="http://x.com/DavidSKrueger">@DavidSKrueger</a>

The Murder of Henry Nowak

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 - The Government Took Everything Before It Proved Anything

01:14:37 - Heritage Foundation fellow Steven Bucci says there are no quick victories in Iran: “It’s hard to do, it takes time, and unfortunately we have an implacable adversary.”

01:36:15 - Ted Dabrowski, ex-president of Wirepoints and former Gov candidate, on the still unresolved Bears stadium deal: “tax payers, at the end of this, are going to lose” Follow Ted on X @ilpoliski

01:47:24 -Why Dan Proft is Single

02:10:42 - Fred Fleitz, vice-chair of the America First Policy Institute Center for American Security: The Next DNI Must Finish the Job and Eliminate the ODNI. For more on the Center for American Security visit americafirstpolicy.com

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2061114451894608101">Platner's wife, Amy Gertner, disappointed about the story about his sexting messages</a>
13:21 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2060733875332984994">Pratt's closing argument: make LA safest big city in the country</a>
35:00 - <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/29/mayor-brandon-johnson-renter-laws-landlords/?share=tlerg0tonmnmc2wnbbyr">Not to be outdone by Mandami, BLM Brandon comes for landlords</a>
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 - <a href="https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2026/05/27/the_government_took_everything_before_it_proved_anything_1185249.html">The Government Took Everything Before It Proved Anything</a>
01:14:37 - Heritage Foundation fellow Steven Bucci says there are no quick victories in Iran: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s hard to do, it takes time, and unfortunately we have an implacable adversary.&rdquo;
01:36:15 - Ted Dabrowski, ex-president of Wirepoints and former Gov candidate, on the still unresolved Bears stadium deal: &ldquo;tax payers, at the end of this, are going to lose&rdquo; Follow Ted on X <a href="https://x.com/ilpoliski">@ilpoliski</a>
01:47:24 - <a href="https://x.com/SlimWiggy/status/2059803760260485250">Why Dan Proft is Single</a>
02:10:42 - Fred Fleitz, vice-chair of the America First Policy Institute Center for American Security: <a href="https://amgreatness.com/2026/05/29/the-next-dni-must-finish-the-job-and-eliminate-the-odni/">The Next DNI Must Finish the Job and Eliminate the ODNI</a>. For more on the Center for American Security visit <a href="http://americafirstpolicy.com">americafirstpolicy.com</a>

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