0:30 - Jacob Frey sues over "invasion" of federal law enforcement

15:09 -SPORTS & POLITICS

36:53 -IL sues

59:23 -CAMPUS BEAT

01:11:22 - In-depth History with Frank of Arlington Heights

01:15:19 - Policy Fellow with Center of the American Experiment, Bill Glahn: How and why Minnesota failed as a state

01:39:30 - Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon fears Lori Lightfoot skipping her credit card payment might inspire others to follow suit.

01:52:34 - KT McFarland, former Deputy National Security Advisor under Trump, on the turmoil in Iran and why she supports Trump’s effort to secure Greenland. KT is also the author of Revolution:Trump, Washington and We the People

02:13:29 - Rob Kole, President and CEO of Kole Digital, provides expert insight into the AI innovations and trends poised to shape 2026. For more on Kole Digital koledigital.com

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2010839534775185734">Jacob Frey sues over "invasion" of federal law enforcement</a>
15:09 - <a href="https://x.com/JebraFaushay/status/2010696989378334725">SPORTS &amp; POLITICS</a>
36:53 - <a href="https://wgntv.com/news/operation-midway-blitz/illinois-sues-dhs-over-alleged-unlawful-tactics/">IL sues</a>
59:23 - <a href="https://freebeacon.com/campus/brown-university-taps-dei-official-to-restore-sense-of-physical-security-on-campus/">CAMPUS BEAT</a>
01:11:22 - In-depth History with Frank of Arlington Heights
01:15:19 - Policy Fellow with Center of the American Experiment, Bill Glahn: <a href="https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/01/how-and-why-minnesota-failed-as-a-state.php">How and why Minnesota failed as a state</a>
01:39:30 - Wirepoints&rsquo; Mark Glennon fears Lori Lightfoot skipping her credit card payment might inspire others to follow suit.
01:52:34 - KT McFarland, former Deputy National Security Advisor under Trump, on the turmoil in Iran and why she supports Trump&rsquo;s effort to secure Greenland. KT is also the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Revolution-Trump-Washington-We-People/dp/1642934046">Revolution:Trump, Washington and We the People</a>
02:13:29 - Rob Kole, President and CEO of Kole Digital, provides expert insight into the AI innovations and trends poised to shape 2026. For more on Kole Digital <a href="https://koledigital.com/about/our-team">koledigital.com</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

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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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Jacob Frey Sues Over Claimed “Invasion” of Federal Law Enforcement

0:30 - Bear Down

11:05 - MLK Day

36:38 - Protesters disrupt service at Minnesota church

54:44 - Noem vs. Brennan

01:14:51 - Justin Logan of the Cato Institute argues the smartest U.S. strategy on Greenland is the path of least resistance. Follow Justin on X @JustinTLogan

01:34:02 - The trees planted by the water are back...at Target

01:51:43 - Amity Shlaes, board chair of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation & winner of the Hayek Prize: Oil: Venezuela’s Problem. Amity is also the best selling author of The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression  and Great Society: A New History

02:10:34 - Resident Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies Andrew R. Arthur asks  Is a ‘Civil War’ Brewing in Minnesota over Immigration? For more on the Center for Immigration Studies visit cis.org

0:30 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3tp5ujPIxE">Bear Down</a>
11:05 - <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2026/01/17/clyburn_maga_wants_to_get_us_back_as_close_to_slavery_as_they_can_possibly_get_us_to_reinstate_jim_crow.html">MLK Day</a>
36:38 - <a href="https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2013001721551712401">Protesters disrupt service at Minnesota church</a>
54:44 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2012914291419017515">Noem vs. Brennan</a>
01:14:51 - Justin Logan of the Cato Institute argues the smartest U.S. strategy on Greenland is the path of least resistance. Follow Justin on X <a href="https://x.com/JustinTLogan?lang=en">@JustinTLogan</a>
01:34:02 - <a href="https://x.com/iAnonPatriot/status/2012177418912456924?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2012177418912456924%7Ctwgr%5E85e8eb1ced121dacdd684684370e830b2cdef577%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnotthebee.com%2Farticle%2Fwhite-boomers-storm-target-headquarters-to-sing-a-black-american-spiritual-while-protesting-ice">The trees planted by the water are back...at Target</a>
01:51:43 - Amity Shlaes, board chair of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation &amp; winner of the Hayek Prize: <a href="https://www.coolidgereview.com/forgotten-book/venezuela-oil">Oil: Venezuela&rsquo;s Problem</a>. Amity is also the best selling author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Man-History-Great-Depression/dp/0060936428">The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression </a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/great-society-new-history-12565.html">Great Society: A New History</a>
02:10:34 -&nbsp;Resident Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies Andrew R. Arthur asks &nbsp;<a href="https://cis.org/Arthur/Civil-War-Brewing-Minnesota-over-Immigration">Is a &lsquo;Civil War&rsquo; Brewing in Minnesota over Immigration?</a> For more on the Center for Immigration Studies visit <a href="http://cis.org">cis.org</a>

What Would Martin Luther King Jr. Think of Today’s Political Climate?

0:30 - BLM Brandon responds to Bill from Canaryville on property tax hikes and downtown development

33:59 -Insurrectionists, ICE, and Local Law Enforcement

51:57 - Founder & Principal Broker for HealthInsuranceMentors.com, C Steven Tucker, breaks down Trump's "Great Healthcare Plan" and gives odds on it passing congress 

01:14:49 - Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and editor of The Institutional Risk Analyst, on Mamdani’s universal child care plan: “This is all pie in the sky — kind of Bill de Blasio on LSD.” Check out Chris’ most recent book  Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition

01:39:11 - Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago & founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D., Corey Brooks, asks Brandon Johnson - Why would a city mayor defend a dictator while his own streets continue to burn? Support Pastor Brooks as he walks across America to spread faith, unity, and opportunity at projecthood.org

01:54:59 - Multi‑Emmy‑Award‑winning reporter Liz Collin on the violent protests gripping Minneapolis today, drawing parallels to the city’s unrest in 2020. Follow Liz on X @lizcollin

02:16:42 - Open Mic Friday!

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/ChicagoContrar1/status/2011267254441144321">BLM Brandon responds to Bill from Canaryville on property tax hikes and downtown development</a>
33:59 - <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/minneapolis-ice-protesters-donald-trump-stephen-miller-tim-walz-renee-good-6261ab9e">Insurrectionists, ICE, and Local Law Enforcement</a>
51:57 - Founder &amp; Principal Broker for <a href="http://healthinsurancementors.com">HealthInsuranceMentors.com</a>, C Steven Tucker, breaks down Trump's "Great Healthcare Plan" and gives odds on it passing congress&nbsp;
01:14:49 - Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and editor of The Institutional Risk Analyst, on Mamdani&rsquo;s universal child care plan: &ldquo;This is all pie in the sky &mdash; kind of Bill de Blasio on LSD.&rdquo; Check out Chris&rsquo; most recent book &nbsp;<a href="https://www.rcwhalen.com/inflated">Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream &ndash; 2nd Edition</a>
01:39:11 - Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago &amp; founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D., Corey Brooks, asks Brandon Johnson - <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/why-would-city-mayor-defend-dictator-while-his-own-streets-continue-burn">Why would a city mayor defend a dictator while his own streets continue to burn?</a> Support Pastor Brooks as he walks across America to spread faith, unity, and opportunity at <a href="http://projecthood.org">projecthood.org</a>
01:54:59 - Multi‑Emmy‑Award‑winning reporter Liz Collin on the violent protests gripping Minneapolis today, drawing parallels to the city&rsquo;s unrest in 2020. Follow Liz on X <a href="https://x.com/lizcollin">@lizcollin</a>
02:16:42 -&nbsp;Open Mic Friday!

Insurrectionists, ICE, and Local Law Enforcement

0:30 -Can a man get pregnant? Sen. Josh Hawley and Dr. Nisha Verma

17:16 -Another ICE-involved shooting

37:10 -Left's Rittenhouse came in from Madison to "protect" Mexican restaurant from ICE

01:00:18 -Speaking in favor of tax increases

01:20:22 - Editor of The New Criterion, Roger Kimball: Anatomy of a Failed Moral Panic

01:44:06 -Oprah can't get into her jeans because she has the obesity gene

02:01:31 - Clifford May, president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Washington Times foreign affairs columnist, on the state of play in Iran and Trump’s long list of options. Follow Cliff on X @CliffordDMay

02:19:25 - Deputy State Department Spokesperson Mignon Houston on expanded visa screening and vetting — who’s being allowed to stay in the U.S. and who’s being turned away.

02:26:59 - South Bend: Mo Riles gets a new truck thanks to Colin Crowel

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/i/status/2011485172768632969">Can a man get pregnant?</a> Sen. Josh Hawley and Dr. Nisha Verma
17:16 - <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/ice-officer-shoots-man-in-leg-in-north-minneapolis-after-shovel-attack-officials-say/ar-AA1UfEZh?ocid=msedgntp&amp;pc=DCTS&amp;cvid=6968bc596ebd4c588a95f23caf7056f4&amp;ei=17">Another ICE-involved shooting</a>
37:10 - <a href="https://x.com/_johnnymaga/status/2010789750282891303">Left's Rittenhouse came in from Madison to "protect" Mexican restaurant from ICE</a>
01:00:18 - <a href="https://x.com/i/status/2010883243810439364">Speaking in favor of tax increases</a>
01:20:22 - Editor of The New Criterion, Roger Kimball: <a href="https://amgreatness.com/2026/01/11/anatomy-of-a-failed-moral-panic/">Anatomy of a Failed Moral Panic</a>
01:44:06 - <a href="https://x.com/VigilantFox/status/2011483361718485278?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2011483361718485278%7Ctwgr%5E4c6e512aecc277abae148079a16899fa45eada74%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnotthebee.com%2Farticle%2Foprah-claims-that-she-has-the-obesity-gene-and-thats-what-causes-her-and-other-obese-people-to-overeat-and-become-fat">Oprah can't get into her jeans because she has the obesity gene</a>
02:01:31 - Clifford May, president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Washington Times foreign affairs columnist, on the state of play in Iran and Trump&rsquo;s long list of options. Follow Cliff on X <a href="https://x.com/CliffordDMay">@CliffordDMay</a>
02:19:25 - Deputy State Department Spokesperson Mignon Houston on expanded visa screening and vetting &mdash; who&rsquo;s being allowed to stay in the U.S. and who&rsquo;s being turned away.
02:26:59 - South Bend: <a href="https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2011171495566008555">Mo Riles gets a new truck thanks to Colin Crowel</a>

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