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Pritzker is not an oligarch

10:36- Lia Thomas

32:27- Rand Paul on blocking Trump's tariffs

57:25- Civic illiteracy

1:17:48- Thomas Weitzel,  retired Chief of Police of Riverside, weighs in on Chicago’s Push to Eliminate Traffic Stops

Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel

1:32:08- Federal job corps

1:53:34- Fox News contributor and media/political columnist, Joe Concha, shares details from his new book The Greatest Comeback Ever: Inside Trump’s Big, Beautiful Campaign

2:09:59- Carol Roth,  entrepreneur and author of You Will Own Nothing: Your War with a New Financial World Order and How to Fight Back, believes  Trump should meet with Main Street businessmen. They deserve it

Check out Carol’s free economic newsletter carolroth.com/NEWS

<a href="https://x.com/daveweigel/status/1917293719469875475">Pritzker is not an oligarch</a>
10:36- <a href="https://notthebee.com/article/the-white-house-just-ordered-upenn-to-rescind-all-of-lia-thomass-awards-won-in-female-swimming-competitions-">Lia Thomas</a>
32:27- <a href="https://x.com/ShadowofEzra/status/1917030420623024633">Rand Paul on blocking Trump's tariffs</a>
57:25- <a href="https://www.realclearpublicaffairs.com/articles/2025/04/29/a_curricular_solution_to_the_crisis_of_civic_illiteracy_1106812.html">Civic illiteracy</a>
1:17:48- Thomas Weitzel,&nbsp; retired Chief of Police of Riverside, weighs in on <a href="https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/chicago-push-eliminate-traffic-stops-pretextual-myth">Chicago&rsquo;s Push to Eliminate Traffic Stops</a>
Follow Tom on X <a href="https://x.com/ChiefWeitzel">@ChiefWeitzel</a>
1:32:08- <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/job-corps-spends-764k-per-graduate">Federal job corps</a>
1:53:34- Fox News contributor and media/political columnist, Joe Concha, shares details from his new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Comeback-Ever-Beautiful-Campaign/dp/0063435748">The Greatest Comeback Ever: Inside Trump&rsquo;s Big, Beautiful Campaign</a>
2:09:59- Carol Roth,&nbsp; entrepreneur and author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/You-Will-Own-Nothing-Financial/dp/0063304937">You Will Own Nothing: Your War with a New Financial World Order and How to Fight Back</a>, believes&nbsp; <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-should-meet-main-street-businessmen-deserve">Trump should meet with Main Street businessmen. They deserve it</a>
Check out Carol&rsquo;s free economic newsletter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.carolroth.com/NEWS/">carolroth.com/NEWS</a>

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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, 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.

April 30, 2025

0:30 -Tiffany Henyard

32:58 -Islamist terrorist attack outside Gracie Mansion

48:06 -Animal Stories

51:31 -Noah Rothman of National Review looks at What’s Gone Right in the Iran War? Pre-order Noah’s next book!  Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America

01:12:23 -Why Dan Proft is Single

01:31:24 - Former CPS CEO and mayoral candidate Paul Vallas explains why Chicago continues to lead the nation in murders, youth killings, mass shootings, and domestic violence deaths. Keep up with Paul on X @PaulVallas

01:48:57 -Cliff May, president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, believes the U.S. has the capability to control the Strait of Hormuz. Stay on top of Iran with Cliff on X @CliffordDMay

02:06:58 - Economist and professor at George Mason University, Don Boudreaux, shares his Reflections on Four Decades of Teaching ECON 101. Check out Don’s blog at cafehayek.com

0:30 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/4JPyVz96A9E?si=lzZCwDCkN0kzTXxJ">Tiffany Henyard</a>
32:58 - <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nypd-chief-aaron-edwards-chased-down-gracie-mansion-bomb-suspect/">Islamist terrorist attack outside Gracie Mansion</a>
48:06 - <a href="https://abc7chicago.com/post/francisco-arreola-charged-animal-cruelty-beating-rooster-outside-gonzalez-fresh-produce-joliet-police-department/18697677/">Animal Stories</a>
51:31 - Noah Rothman of National Review looks at <a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/03/whats-gone-right-in-the-iran-war/">What&rsquo;s Gone Right in the Iran War?</a> Pre-order Noah&rsquo;s next book! &nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Progress-Century-Left-Wing-Violence/dp/1546011412">Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America</a>
01:12:23 - <a href="https://x.com/i/status/2031826084552196382">Why Dan Proft is Single</a>
01:31:24 - Former CPS CEO and mayoral candidate Paul Vallas explains why Chicago continues to lead the nation in murders, youth killings, mass shootings, and domestic violence deaths. Keep up with Paul on X <a href="http://x.com/@PaulVallas">@PaulVallas</a>
01:48:57 - Cliff May, president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, believes the U.S. has the capability to control the Strait of Hormuz. Stay on top of Iran with Cliff on X <a href="https://x.com/CliffordDMay">@CliffordDMay</a>
02:06:58 - Economist and professor at George Mason University, Don Boudreaux, shares his <a href="https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/reflections-on-four-decades-of-teaching-econ-101/">Reflections on Four Decades of Teaching ECON 101</a>. Check out Don&rsquo;s blog at <a href="http://cafehayek.com">cafehayek.com</a>

Feedin' The People.... of Georgia?!

0:30 - Sen. Josh Hawley on Watters: time to declare victory

17:10 -Nixon in 1983 on the Shah vs. the revolution

37:22 -CTA

58:31 -SAVE Act 

01:16:00 - Peter Berkowitz, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and former Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department:  U.S.-Israel Joint Action Against Iran Is Just and Necessary. Check out  Explaining Israel: The Jewish State, the Middle East, and America

01:38:15 - Stephen Moore notes that even as the world’s top oil producer, the U.S. economy is still influenced by instability in the Middle East. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:55:56 - CBS News investigation of LA hospices

02:17:05 - Geoffrey Cain, author of The Perfect Police State — an investigation into China’s surveillance dystopia — explains why  Trump’s ultimate target in this war is China. Follow Geoffrey on X @geoffrey_cain

0:30 - Sen. Josh Hawley on Watters: <a href="https://x.com/i/status/2031525384194298332">time to declare victory</a>
17:10 - <a href="https://x.com/i/status/2031426526588317835">Nixon in 1983 on the Shah vs. the revolution</a>
37:22 - <a href="https://abc7chicago.com/post/cta-unveils-new-security-plan-threat-funding-cuts-trump-administration-fta-woman-set-fire-blue-line/18700287/">CTA</a>
58:31 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2031446089040331182">SAVE Act&nbsp;</a>
01:16:00 - Peter Berkowitz, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and former Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/03/08/us-israel_joint_action_against_iran_is_just_and_necessary_153920.html">U.S.-Israel Joint Action Against Iran Is Just and Necessary</a>. Check out &nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Explaining-Israel-Jewish-Middle-America/dp/B0FD4NTDY6/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.THcQYk64KSpeoSJ_pYkTPKp8D68OrGrm2Jp82X78isFlFQ-23zl8lAPaygk6D6Xvh0xbrRsxM7qM7K_eEkjLCbwX0gEg3edG5KWT_438S7WyRoA1mAUGAJc4fz2-u-ur21mLva8orksyrY4NoVRKDkmeZ4odOjrofLKCEOAN7_9AHaFcrVIkIEowgVEvDMOP6aEBeonfnvdUbAzVH3AazdWZfvWFUscTKm-EhHGI-_s.h2IZ2xdbM3JV677iZB2TrbfR-nPcewS8sznN7oYfCE8&amp;qid=1760296774&amp;sr=8-1">Explaining Israel: The Jewish State, the Middle East, and America</a>
01:38:15 - Stephen Moore notes that even as the world&rsquo;s top oil producer, the U.S. economy is still influenced by instability in the Middle East. Get more Steve <a href="http://x.com/StephenMoore">@StephenMoore</a>
01:55:56 - <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/projects/2026/hospice-fraud/">CBS News investigation of LA hospices</a>
02:17:05 - Geoffrey Cain, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Police-State-Undercover-Surveillance/dp/1541757033">The Perfect Police State</a> &mdash; an investigation into China&rsquo;s surveillance dystopia &mdash; explains why &nbsp;<a href="https://spectator.com/article/the-greater-game-trumps-ultimate-target-in-this-war-is-china/?edition=us">Trump&rsquo;s ultimate target in this war is China</a>. Follow Geoffrey on X <a href="http://x.com/@geoffrey_cain">@geoffrey_cain</a>

Pump the Brakes on an Iran Victory Lap

0:30 -An excursion that will be over soon

35:48 -SAVE Act

56:53 -Sports & Politics

01:15:37 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:17:53 - Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson provides an update on Iran and the prospects for getting the SAVE Act to President Trump’s desk. 

01:40:28 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon attempts to explain Illinois' financial condition: "They literally don't know the definition of a financial loss"

01:53:29 -Justin Logan, director of defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute:  Small Fires Everywhere: The Wages of Boomer Foreign Policy. Follow Justin on X @JustinTLogan

02:13:23 -Why Dan Proft is Single 

0:30 - <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2026/03/09/trump_describes_iran_war_as_a_short_term_excursion_we_felt_we_had_to.html">An excursion that will be over soon</a>
35:48 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2031124361416176120">SAVE Act</a>
56:53 - <a href="https://x.com/CBSNews/status/2030083107609514391">Sports &amp; Politics</a>
01:15:37 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights
01:17:53 - Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson provides an update on Iran and the prospects for getting the SAVE Act to President Trump&rsquo;s desk.&nbsp;
01:40:28 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon attempts to explain Illinois' financial condition: "They literally don't know the definition of a financial loss"
01:53:29 - Justin Logan, director of defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.theamericanconservative.com/small-fires-everywhere-the-wages-of-boomer-foreign-policy/">Small Fires Everywhere: The Wages of Boomer Foreign Policy</a>. Follow Justin on X <a href="https://x.com/JustinTLogan">@JustinTLogan</a>
02:13:23 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2030730505469968751">Why Dan Proft is Single</a>&nbsp;

April 30, 2025

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