0:30 -Trump in IA, on Pretti shooting: don't like that he had a gun

16:39 - Guy attacks Omar spraying something on her after she calls for Noem to resign or be impeached

38:21 -Mayor West Chicago Daniel Bovey rips teacher who made pro-ICE post on social media

01:03:29 -West Chicago teacher - The First Amendment 

01:22:25 -Thomas Weitzel, retired Riverside police chief and Awake Illinois law-enforcement fellow, separates fact from fiction on ICE operations and the Bridgeview facility. Follow Chief Weitzel on X @ChiefWeitzel

01:38:33 - Noted economist Stephen Moore marks the 20th anniversary of Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:53:02 - Neo-Marxist Party Senate debate

02:12:50 - Chief Political Analyst at The Liberal Patriot, Michael Baharaeen: Liberals Should Try Harder to Understand Their Adversaries. For more from Michael michaelbaharaeen.substack.com

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2016273139248816295">Trump in IA, on Pretti shooting</a>: don't like that he had a gun
16:39 - <a href="https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2016320167341420862">Guy attacks Omar spraying something on her after she calls for Noem to resign or be impeached</a>
38:21 - <a href="https://x.com/JohnnyPummel/status/2016142773372465207">Mayor West Chicago Daniel Bovey rips teacher who made pro-ICE post on social media</a>
01:03:29 - <a href="https://www.nea.org/resource-library/first-amendment-protections-educators">West Chicago teacher - The First Amendment&nbsp;</a>
01:22:25 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Riverside police chief and Awake Illinois law-enforcement fellow, separates fact from fiction on ICE operations and the Bridgeview facility. Follow Chief Weitzel on X <a href="https://x.com/ChiefWeitzel">@ChiefWeitzel</a>
01:38:33 - Noted economist Stephen Moore marks the 20th anniversary of Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth. Get more Steve <a href="http://x.com/StephenMoore">@StephenMoore</a>
01:53:02 - <a href="https://x.com/austin__berg/status/2016230127504404780?s=43&amp;t=UBCj4YAZiyUMhuxd8oVE8g">Neo-Marxist Party Senate debate</a>
02:12:50 -&nbsp;Chief Political Analyst at The Liberal Patriot, Michael Baharaeen: <a href="https://www.liberalpatriot.com/p/liberals-should-try-harder-to-understand">Liberals Should Try Harder to Understand Their Adversaries</a>. For more from Michael <a href="https://michaelbaharaeen.substack.com/">michaelbaharaeen.substack.com</a>

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.

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0:30 -Subham Patil, Indian student, attacked on Red Line

15:47 -Homan presser

37:58 -Pro troller Josh Seiter, representing the FARTs, bamboozles AWFL

57:06 - Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors, Chris Whalen, on new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh: He was the only choice and he understands how this "temple" works. Chris is also editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com

01:12:24 -Paul Vallas, former CEO of CPS and former candidate for mayor, on the new federal scholarship program and CTU's War on Chicago’s Children. Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas

01:31:22 - Kevin Coyne, chairman of the DuPage GOP: JB Pritzker is every IL republicans opponent. Join the DuPage GOP for their Lincoln Day Dinner - Friday February 27 - for more details  dupagegop.com/2026-lincoln-day-dinner

01:51:01 - Senior writer for the Washington Examiner & cohost of the “You’re Wrong” podcast, David Harsanyi: Protest Culture Is Annoying and Un-American. Check out David’s most recent book The Rise of BlueAnon: How the Democrats Became a Party of Conspiracy Theorists

02:06:36 - Open Mic Friday!

0:30 - <a href="https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/student-attacked-on-cta-says-conductor-told-him-to-move-cars-after-call-for-help/3882385/">Subham Patil, Indian student, attacked on Red Line</a>
15:47 - <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2026/01/29/watch_live_border_czar_tom_homan_press_conference_in_minnesota.html">Homan presser</a>
37:58 - <a href="https://x.com/josh_seiter/status/2016676660049830354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2016676660049830354%7Ctwgr%5E252e3cee0600ccd3359cd1b3ea43bcc229bdb8e0%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnotthebee.com%2Farticle%2Fmaster-troll-gets-white-liberal-lady-to-support-rounding-up-trump-supporters-and-putting-them-reeducation-camps">Pro troller Josh Seiter, representing the FARTs, bamboozles AWFL</a>
57:06 - Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors, Chris Whalen, on new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh: He was the only choice and he understands how this "temple" works. Chris is also editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst <a href="http://theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com">theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com</a>
01:12:24 - Paul Vallas, former CEO of CPS and former candidate for mayor, on the new federal scholarship program and<a href="https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/chicago-teachers-unions-war-chicago-children"> CTU's War on Chicago&rsquo;s Children</a>. Follow Paul on X <a href="https://x.com/PaulVallas">@PaulVallas</a>
01:31:22 - Kevin Coyne, chairman of the DuPage GOP: JB Pritzker is every IL republicans opponent. Join the DuPage GOP for their Lincoln Day Dinner - Friday February 27 - for more details&nbsp; <a href="http://dupagegop.com/2026-lincoln-day-dinner">dupagegop.com/2026-lincoln-day-dinner</a>
01:51:01 - Senior writer for the Washington Examiner &amp; cohost of the &ldquo;You&rsquo;re Wrong&rdquo; podcast, David Harsanyi: <a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/01/27/protest-culture-is-annoying-and-un-american/">Protest Culture Is Annoying and Un-American</a>. Check out David&rsquo;s most recent book <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-rise-of-blueanon-david-harsanyi?variant=41551839232034">The Rise of BlueAnon: How the Democrats Became a Party of Conspiracy Theorists</a>
02:06:36 -&nbsp;Open Mic Friday!

Tom Homan Arrives in Minneapolis

0:30 -Pretti on Jan. 13 confronting ICE, yelling profanities, kicking vehicle

18:11 - like bananas and rice

39:34 -Springsteen ICE protest song "Streets of Minneapolis"

01:00:51 - Rand Paul and Rubio: if it happened to US would it be an act of war

01:21:10 -Stu Smith, investigative analyst at City Journal: Terror Supporters Are Influencing Students at the University of Washington. Follow Stu on X @thestustustudio

01:40:21 - From factory floors to the White House: Auto Workers for Trump founder Brian Pannebecker on tariffs — and meeting Nicki Minaj

01:53:37 -Brian Lonergan, Director of Strategic Communications & Content at the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR): The rhetoric form Minnesota leadership has created an “unsafe and deadly environment” Brian is also co-host of the “No Border, No Country” podcast

02:13:42 -Susan Crabtree, RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent & regular contributor for the California Post, walks us through an epically bad week for Gavin Newsom. Check out Susan’s most recent book   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/EndWokeness/status/2016693546154078636">Pretti on Jan. 13 confronting ICE, yelling profanities, kicking vehicle</a>
18:11 - <a href="https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2014779096933531717">like bananas and rice</a>
39:34 - <a href="https://notthebee.com/article/not-satire-bruce-springsteen-records-song-about-king-trumps-private-army-dedicates-it-to-minneapolis">Springsteen ICE protest song "Streets of Minneapolis"</a>
01:00:51 - Rand Paul and Rubio: <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2026/01/28/rand_paul_to_secretary_rubio_on_venezuela_just_admit_justifications_for_us_action_were_a_ruse.html">if it happened to US would it be an act of war</a>
01:21:10 - Stu Smith, investigative analyst at City Journal: <a href="https://www.city-journal.org/article/university-of-washington-tariq-el-tahrir-terror-hamas">Terror Supporters Are Influencing Students at the University of Washington</a>. Follow Stu on X <a href="https://x.com/thestustustudio?lang=en">@thestustustudio</a>
01:40:21 - From factory floors to the White House: Auto Workers for Trump founder Brian Pannebecker on tariffs &mdash; and meeting Nicki Minaj
01:53:37 - Brian Lonergan, Director of Strategic Communications &amp; Content at the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR): The rhetoric form Minnesota leadership has created an &ldquo;unsafe and deadly environment&rdquo; Brian is also co-host of the &ldquo;No Border, No Country&rdquo; podcast
02:13:42 - Susan Crabtree, RealClearPolitics&rsquo; national political correspondent &amp; regular contributor for the California Post, walks us through an epically bad week for Gavin Newsom. Check out Susan&rsquo;s most recent book&nbsp; &nbsp;<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>

Pretti, Bananas & Rice, and Omar

0:30 - Leavitt on Pretti shooting

9:36 -Organized Agitators

34:14 -Hollywood can no longer stay silent…

57:00 -Sports & Politics

01:10:35 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:14:15 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon warns that when left-wing politicians like Brandon Johnson say “investment,” taxpayers should brace for what comes next.

01:29:43 - Retired Cook County Judge James R. Brown says Illinois no longer values skills and talent — it values wokeness, DEI, and open borders. Check out the op-ed Judge Brown wrote for JohnKass.com - His Judgement Cometh and That Right Soon

01:49:14 - Powerlines’s John Hinderaker argues Democrats’ real priority is burying fraud scandals and moving the headlines along. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com

02:04:32 - Director of Legal Affairs for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, Katie Glenn Daniel, responds to Trump's call to be "a little bit flexible on Hyde" For more on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America sbaprolife.org

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2015859784931573765">Leavitt on Pretti shooting</a>
9:36 - <a href="https://x.com/Schwalm5132/status/2015470661490057540">Organized Agitators</a>
34:14 - <a href="https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2015796324323770712">Hollywood can no longer stay silent&hellip;</a>
57:00 - <a href="https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2014438963180917186">Sports &amp; Politics</a>
01:10:35 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights
01:14:15 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon warns that when left-wing politicians like Brandon Johnson say &ldquo;investment,&rdquo; taxpayers should brace for what comes next.
01:29:43 - Retired Cook County Judge James R. Brown says Illinois no longer values skills and talent &mdash; it values wokeness, DEI, and open borders. Check out the op-ed Judge Brown wrote for <a href="http://johnkass.com">JohnKass.com</a> - <a href="https://johnkassnews.com/his-judgement-cometh/">His Judgement Cometh and That Right Soon</a>
01:49:14 - Powerlines&rsquo;s John Hinderaker argues Democrats&rsquo; real priority is burying fraud scandals and moving the headlines along. Get John&rsquo;s latest at <a href="http://powerlineblog.com">powerlineblog.com</a>
02:04:32 -&nbsp;Director of Legal Affairs for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, Katie Glenn Daniel, responds to Trump's call to be "a little bit flexible on Hyde" For more on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America <a href="http://sbaprolife.org">sbaprolife.org</a>

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