0:30 -Dr. Bill Cassidy concession speech

18:44 -Best prom ever in Markham

34:00 -LA Mayor's race

55:59 -Kill Tony George Floyd joke

01:12:07 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci says it’s time for Donald Trump to “bring down the hammer” in Iran as patience for peace talks begins to wear thin.

01:31:14 -Why Dan Proft is Single 

01:49:25 - Dominic Green, columnist for The Washington Examiner & contributor to the Wall Street Journal, says witnessing both the pro-Palestinian and Unite the Kingdom rallies in London revealed an “alarming” contrast. Follow Dominic on X @DrDomincGreen

02:08:50 - Geoffrey Cain, author of The Perfect Police State, asks: Did Donald Trump and Xi Jinping get what they wanted? Geoffrey’s next book Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary is available tomorrow 5/19!

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2055981297458130982">Dr. Bill Cassidy concession speech</a>
18:44 - <a href="https://x.com/AmiriKing/status/2055955283214541306">Best prom ever in Markham</a>
34:00 - <a href="https://x.com/spencerpratt/status/2056244536494669830">LA Mayor's race</a>
55:59 - <a href="https://x.com/KillaKreww/status/2053770367227846961">Kill Tony George Floyd joke</a>
01:12:07 - The Heritage Foundation&rsquo;s Steven Bucci says it&rsquo;s time for Donald Trump to &ldquo;bring down the hammer&rdquo; in Iran as patience for peace talks begins to wear thin.
01:31:14 - <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2026/05/10/5-things-the-happiest-couples-do-on-weekends-by-a-psychologist/">Why Dan Proft is Single</a>&nbsp;
01:49:25 - Dominic Green, columnist for The Washington Examiner &amp; contributor to the Wall Street Journal, says witnessing both the pro-Palestinian and Unite the Kingdom rallies in London revealed an &ldquo;alarming&rdquo; contrast. Follow Dominic on X <a href="https://x.com/DrDominicGreen?lang=en">@DrDomincGreen</a>
02:08:50 - Geoffrey Cain, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Police-State-Undercover-Surveillance/dp/1541757033">The Perfect Police State</a>, asks: <a href="https://spectator.com/article/will-trump-and-xi-give-each-other-what-they-want/?edition=us">Did Donald Trump and Xi Jinping get what they wanted?</a> Geoffrey&rsquo;s next book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Exile-Remaking-Visionary/dp/0593716698">Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary</a> is available tomorrow 5/19!

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.

The Best Prom Ever

0:30 - Thom Tillis on weaponization comp fund

12:17 -BLM Brandon on teen takeovers

34:08 -Robert L. Woodson Sr

52:54 - Writer & Daily Wire podcast host Andrew Klavan discusses the rise of Spencer Pratt and says California’s leftist leadership is driving people to “leave paradise.” For podcast updates and more, follow Andrew on X @andrewklavan

01:08:51 - Project H.O.O.D. founder and CEO Corey Brooks says his new center is designed to highlight Black excellence, echoing themes long championed by Bob Woodson. For more on Project H.O.O.D. projecthood.org

01:28:32 - Documentary filmmaker Eli Steele reflects on the legacy of Bob Woodson and his message of truth and courage. Eli’s latest film is White Guilt - whiteguiltfilm.com

01:48:15 - Vertex Partnership Academies founder Ian Rowe discusses how Bob Woodson’s message emphasized human dignity and rejected lowering expectations. Ian is also  visiting fellow at The Woodson Center, and author of Agency: The Four Point Plan (F.R.E.E.) for ALL Children to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative and Discover Their Pathway to Power

02:11:07 - Open Mic Friday!

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/theblaze/status/2057584039813406877">Thom Tillis on weaponization comp fund</a>
12:17 - <a href="https://x.com/i/status/2057570084390846489">BLM Brandon on teen takeovers</a>
34:08 - <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/robert-l-woodson-1937-2026-63a52756">Robert L. Woodson Sr</a>
52:54 - Writer &amp; Daily Wire podcast host Andrew Klavan discusses the rise of Spencer Pratt and says California&rsquo;s leftist leadership is driving people to &ldquo;leave paradise.&rdquo; For podcast updates and more, follow Andrew on X <a href="https://x.com/andrewklavan">@andrewklavan</a>
01:08:51 - Project H.O.O.D. founder and CEO Corey Brooks says his new center is designed to highlight Black excellence, echoing themes long championed by Bob Woodson. For more on Project H.O.O.D. <a href="http://projecthood.org">projecthood.org</a>
01:28:32 - Documentary filmmaker Eli Steele reflects on the legacy of <a href="https://x.com/Hebro_Steele/status/2057523483350126742">Bob Woodson and his message of truth and courage</a>. Eli&rsquo;s latest film is White Guilt - <a href="http://whiteguiltfilm.com">whiteguiltfilm.com</a>
01:48:15 - Vertex Partnership Academies founder Ian Rowe discusses how Bob Woodson&rsquo;s message emphasized human dignity and rejected lowering expectations. Ian is also &nbsp;visiting fellow at The Woodson Center, and author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Agency-F-R-Children-Victimhood-Narrative/dp/1599475839/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=ian+rowe&amp;qid=1623085142&amp;sr=8-1">Agency: The Four Point Plan (F.R.E.E.) for ALL Children to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative and Discover Their Pathway to Power</a>
02:11:07 -&nbsp;Open Mic Friday!

Remembering Bob Woodson

0:30 - Bob Woodson

29:39  -Spencer Pratt get the endorsement of Pres Trump

35:24 -Raul Castro Indictment. 

53:40 -Townhall.com columnist Dustin Grage looks into the charges against an ICE agent in Minnesota. Follow Dustin on X @GrageDustin

01:11:26 - Public Interest Legal Foundation President J. Christian Adams, explains Ives v. Pritzker—a lawsuit challenging the Illinois Voting Rights Act, not a pay-per-view event. For more on the Public Interest Legal Foundation publicinterestlegal.org

01:30:42 - 15th ward alderman Ray Lopez explains why he voted No on the new ordinance that requires the Police Department to fire officers with ties to extremist and hate groups

01:47:36 -HotAir.com Managing Editor Ed Morrissey says the rise of Spencer Pratt reflects how “the people of Los Angeles are fed up with incompetence.” Follow Ed on X @EdMorrissey

02:04:07 -  National Golf Representative for Tunnel 2 Towers, Dan Deleon, shares T2T’s mission of helping America’s heroes and how you can help too 

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/BobWoodson/status/2057193315754246298">Bob Woodson</a>
29:39&nbsp; - <a href="https://x.com/tmz/status/2057214903765901621?s=43">Spencer Pratt get the endorsement of Pres Trump</a>
35:24 - <a href="https://apnews.com/article/raul-castro-indictment-cuba-1996-shootdown-explained-fd519b43eb34c386c80ebb9b95d20197">Raul Castro Indictment</a>.&nbsp;
53:40 - <a href="http://townhall.com">Townhall.com</a> columnist Dustin Grage looks into the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/18/ice-officer-charged-minnesota-shooting">charges against an ICE agent</a> in Minnesota. Follow Dustin on X <a href="https://x.com/GrageDustin?lang=en">@GrageDustin</a>
01:11:26 - Public Interest Legal Foundation President J. Christian Adams, explains Ives v. Pritzker&mdash;a lawsuit challenging the Illinois Voting Rights Act, not a pay-per-view event. For more on the Public Interest Legal Foundation <a href="http://publicinterestlegal.org">publicinterestlegal.org</a>
01:30:42 - 15th ward alderman Ray Lopez explains why he voted No on the new ordinance that requires the Police Department to fire officers with ties to extremist and hate groups
01:47:36 - <a href="http://hotair.com">HotAir.com</a> Managing Editor Ed Morrissey says the rise of Spencer Pratt reflects how &ldquo;the people of Los Angeles are fed up with incompetence.&rdquo; Follow Ed on X <a href="https://x.com/EdMorrissey?lang=en">@EdMorrissey</a>
02:04:07 -&nbsp; National Golf Representative for Tunnel 2 Towers, Dan Deleon, shares T2T&rsquo;s mission of helping America&rsquo;s heroes and how you can help too&nbsp;

Ives V. Pritzker

0:30 - Massie concession: they couldn't buy my vote so they bought the seat

13:00 - Paxton endorsement

31:59 - San Diego mosque shootings

48:17 - Newly elected chair of the Illinois Republican Party, Bob Grogan, says communication is the key to reshaping the Illinois GOP - "we need to be louder and clearer with what we have to offer"

01:09:17 - President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker, follows the Minnesota fraud money trail and asks whether it leads back to Ilhan Omar. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com

01:29:11 - Noted economist Stephen Moore weighs in on voter ID, calling it an “80/20 issue” and saying, “Let Democrats explain why they don’t want it.” Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:47:41 - Jack Roth Senior Fellow in American Politics at the Claremont Institute and former director of policy planning at the Department of State, Michael Anton, looks back at "The Flight 93 Election" 10 years later. Michael has two books coming out this summer! Dispatches from the Late Republic – available 6/30 & Studies in Machiavellian Political Philosophy – available 8/18 

02:02:44 - UFO files

02:09:48 -$1.7B lawfare fund

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2056893907535810701">Massie concession</a>: they couldn't buy my vote so they bought the seat
13:00 - <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116602192066577324">Paxton endorsement</a>
31:59 - <a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/teen-suspects-in-san-diego-mosque-shooting-likely-radicalized-online-officials-say-d81c19a5">San Diego mosque shootings</a>
48:17 - Newly elected chair of the Illinois Republican Party, Bob Grogan, says communication is the key to reshaping the Illinois GOP - "we need to be louder and clearer with what we have to offer"
01:09:17 - President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker, follows the Minnesota fraud money trail and asks whether it leads back to Ilhan Omar. Get John&rsquo;s latest at <a href="http://powerlineblog.com">powerlineblog.com</a>
01:29:11 - Noted economist Stephen Moore weighs in on voter ID, calling it an &ldquo;80/20 issue&rdquo; and saying, &ldquo;Let Democrats explain why they don&rsquo;t want it.&rdquo; Get more Steve <a href="https://x.com/StephenMoore?lang=en">@StephenMoore</a>
01:47:41 - Jack Roth Senior Fellow in American Politics at the Claremont Institute and former director of policy planning at the Department of State, Michael Anton, looks back at "<a href="https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/digital/the-flight-93-election/">The Flight 93 Election</a>" 10 years later. Michael has two books coming out this summer! <a href="https://www.encounterbooks.com/books/dispatches-late-republic/">Dispatches from the Late Republic</a> &ndash; available 6/30 &amp; <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Studies-Machiavellian-Political-Philosophy-Michael/dp/1641774975">Studies in Machiavellian Political Philosophy</a> &ndash; available 8/18&nbsp;
02:02:44 - <a href="https://x.com/JesseBWatters/status/2056536314032320605">UFO files</a>
02:09:48 - <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-settlement-fund-doj-irs-todd-blanche-8b1c4303">$1.7B lawfare fund</a>

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