Best Dan Proft Podcasts (2025)

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How Is This Race So Close? 2:23:36

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0:30 - How is this race so close? 17:12 - Cook Co property taxes 37:03 - Trump on Somalia and other countries whose people "we don't need" 01:00:00 - Cutting ties with the (Boy) Scouts 01:17:13 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:20:09 - Paul Jacobs of Food for the Poor on delivering food, water, and hope to vulnerable children …

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He Knew It Would Be A Problem 2:30:35

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0:30 - Trump announces passing of National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom on Thanksgiving 17:00 - Chad Robicheaux, Marine vet who served in Afghanistan...knew it would be a problem 39:48 - Wajahat Ali: blame all Afghan refugees then blame and deport all white men 01:02:46 - Campus Beat 01:21:01 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation’…

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I Don't Want Kids, I Want Power 2:38:04

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0:30 - Trump's turkey pardons… 16:06 - Pritzker willing to tweak SAFE-T Act 34:51 - Dan's Thanksgiving Tips 43:15 - Aftyn Behn: I don't want kids, I want power 54:16 - It’s a DOGE Eat DOGE World 01:13:35 - Pastor Corey Brooks—Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago and founder of Project H.O.O.D.—warns that America has strayed from its mo…

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Notre Dame: The DE-Irish 2:25:21

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0:30 - Bethany MaGee 19:39 - 4 football players from Rogers HS in Newport facing charges for assaulting special needs boy 39:37 - Katie Couric and Jen Psaki complain about Trump getting softballs from DC press corps 58:18 - Joseph Moreno, former federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice and a US Army combat veteran, looks over the James Com…

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MTG's Fare Thee Well Address 2:36:10

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0:30 - BLM on shootings by Chicago Theater Friday night 16:40 - How a City Dies 38:47 - MTG fare the well 01:02:39 - Trump/Mamdani meeting 01:22:40 - Visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation, Steven Bucci, on the proposed Russia-Ukraine peace plan: “It smells like capitulation.” 01:44:42 - Chris Whalen, Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and edit…

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Released Again. And Again. And Again. 2:36:25

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0:30 - BLM Brandon on CTA attack and "plan" to "make investments" improve transit security 31:28 - Dem vets, former intel officers calling on military to defy orders 57:27 - Retired Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel demands real action on CTA crime — more resources, more custody for repeat offenders: Put the same resources on the CTA that you h…

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Big City Barbarism 2:26:47

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0:30 - US Atty Andrew Boutros on federal charges against Lawrence Reed 35:54 - Lawrence Reed, the judges in CTA burned alive case 59:23 - Jim Iuorio, host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and contributor to Wirepoints, isn’t buying Elon Musk’s dream of a world without work — or money. For podcast updates and more @jimiuorio 01:15:43 - Pope Leo 01:38:2…

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How Bad Does Chicago Have To Get? 2:30:26

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0:30 - Women set on fire on blue line 13:09 - Mom and son attacked outside school by kids 37:38 - Van Jones at Forbes confab: black people will dominate with AI because they're the most innovative 58:37 - CAIR 01:21:50 - CAMPUS BEAT 01:33:45 - NYC candidate for mayor in ’21 & ’25 and founder/CEO of the Guardian Angels Curtis Sliwa: Andrew Cuomo was…

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Taxed Out 2:29:19

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0:30 - Property Taxes 38:50 - Trump on release of Epstein files...all for it so we can get back to touting our successes 01:02:23 - GiGi Gianni, the driving force behind GiGi’s Playhouse, shares a heartfelt message about visibility, achievement, and belonging: “I deserve to be here.” Gigi was joined by her mother and founder of GiGi’s Playhouse Dow…

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Exposing CPS’ Exorbitant Travel Spending 2:34:12

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0:30 - CTU spending 17:53 - Epstein 38:39 - Border/migrants/deportations 01:02:25 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:22:35 - Visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, Steven Bucci, on cartels and the unanswered questions about the Trump shooting in Butler, PA. 01:43:01 - Paul Vallas, senior policy advisor at …

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Catholic Bishops Weigh In on Immigration 2:42:27

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0:30 - Catholic Bishops on Immigration 01:00:33 - 15th Ward Alderman Ray Lopez explains his immigration amnesty proposal which he presented in a letter to President Trump. For more on Ray’s proposal and his work for the 15th ward @RaymondALopez 01:18:56 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & Senior Editor at The American Spectator: Obamacare …

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You’ll Get Nothing and Like It 2:31:26

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0:30 - You’ll get nothing and like it 15:57 - Epstein Emails 39:22 - Operation Midway Blitz 01:04:48 - Illegal Uber Drivers 01:20:07 - RNC Co-Chair KC Crosbie on the end of the shutdown — Democrats got nothing, and Trump made it clear: America First. Follow KC on X @kc4gop 01:41:18 - Paul Vallas — former Chicago mayoral candidate and CPS CEO, now a…

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Dumpster Diving Democrats 2:30:20

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0:30 - Dumpster Diving Democrats 38:29 - ICE whistles 59:43 - Sounds Like a Civil War 01:16:25 - Former Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel warns of a surge in attacks on officers — fueled by reckless rhetoric from the left. Chief Weitezel is on substack now! substack.com/@chieftomweitzelret 01:38:09 - Economist Stephen Moore shares his travel ti…

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Honoring Those Who Served 2:27:39

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0:30 - Trump on preventing shutdown rerun after Jan. 30 14:21 - Sunny Hostin rant: Dems caved, Schumer should be done 35:50 - AZ judge caught urinating in public and her husband gets arrested over it 59:22 - Cornell Law Professor William Jacobson on Trump’s plans to sue the BBC and the other major legal fights making headlines. Professor Jacobson i…

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What’s the point of Illinois Republicans? 2:27:41

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0:30 - Deal on shutdown 17:57 - What is the point of the ILGOP? 38:24 - J6 58:22 - Ken Blackwell, former mayor of Cincinnati - also served as deputy undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: My race isn’t your political forecast. Follow Ken on X @kenblackwell 01:14:52 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci takes a cl…

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Can Tom Dreesen Save Harvey? 2:41:07

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0:30 - Ken Griffin at American Business Forum 20:25 - Megan Kelly says it's ok to talk about Tucker now 39:40 - Shutdown: Flights 47:03 - On bureaucracy 55:50 - Illinois State Representative Bill Hauter (R-87) shares his frustration over the “Terminally Ill Patients” bill and the early-morning vote that pushed it through.For more on Rep Hauter's wo…

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ICE's Communications Issue 2:31:41

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0:30 - Day care center arrest 18:14 - Air traffic reductions 40:04 - Megyn Kelly on GOP getting its act together 01:03:19 - Senior Advisor for DHS/CBP Office of the Commissioner & former Chief of U.S. Border Patrol & Acting Director of ICE, Ron Vitiello, pushes back on media portrayals of ICE and CBP 01:22:40 - William Jacobson, Clinical Professor …

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A No Surprises Election Night 2:28:49

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0:30 - Results 14:26 - Mamdani victory speech 38:25 - Dems call for violence 01:03:19 - Trump defends ICE: ‘I think they haven’t gone far enough’ 01:23:10 - Dr. Zuhdi Jasser — president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and former U.S. Navy lieutenant commander — on what Mamdani’s NYC win means for the rest of the country. Dr Jasser is al…

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Trump: Vote Cuomo for NYC Mayor 2:17:51

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0:30 - Trump: You Must Vote for Cuomo 13:30 - JB's potty mouth 35:59 - Mark Levin at RJC on Tucker, et al 57:53 - Ben Shapiro on Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes...most important thing going on in America 01:13:38 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights 01:16:12 - Sports & Politics 01:33:29 - Mark Glennon, founder of Wirepoints, breaks down …

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Priztker Tells Trump To F-OFF 2:24:59

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State Sen. Chapin Rose last Friday morning on what Veto Session begot Bridgeport Evanston Cleta Mitchell, election attorney and founder of the Election Integrity Network, explains the “Arctic Frost” investigation — and how she became a target. Follow Cleta on X @CletaMitchell Steven Bucci, visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center…

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The Nuclear Option 2:46:26

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0:30 - Kat the Commie for Congress bounces from podcast But for Trump Nuclear Option Why Dan Proft is Single Chadwick Moore, NY Times bestselling author of Tucker and Senior Reporter at the New York Post, has a message for NYC voters: Mamdani hates America, but nobody’s more New York than Curtis Sliwa. Get more from Chadwick at substack.com/@chadwi…

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EBT of TikTok 2:26:11

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0:30 - Kat the Commie on her indictment over ICE interference 14:23 - OPRF equity director 30:35 - More Oak Park… 34:36 - Sen. John Kennedy on the shutdown 59:38 - The Nazis have taken Milford, CT 01:08:26 - Animal Stories 01:13:35 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on the rate drop, the markets, and Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Xi. Get more Steve…

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The Autopen Presidency 2:28:55

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0:30 - House Oversight Committee Autopen Probe 17:24 - Border/migrants/deportations 37:24 - Leftists Celebrating Political Violence 01:02:29 - Andrew McCarthy, former Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney and National Review contributing editor, on the Biden autopen investigation — and what it could mean for his executive actions. Follow Andy on X @AndrewC…

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Trump TROLLS and the Media Takes the Bait (Again) 2:29:07

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0:30 - Trump on running for third term 12:24 - Coles Co Board member and his wife killed in DUI crash caused by illegal 36:30 - Pritzker with Nicole Wallace: no Dem has compared Trump to Hitler 59:37 - Shutdown 01:15:13 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:18:24 - Gordon Chang, author of Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy Ameri…

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Gavin Newsom's Horatio Alger Story 2:27:31

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0:30 - KJP on any regrets? 15:28 - Newsom 34:45 - Deerfield HS Privilege Test 59:59 - As prices climb and paychecks shrink, “The Cow Guy” Scott Shellady warns: America’s middle class is slipping away. Check out Scott’s Market Day Report! – 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close – 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT – both at RFD-TV 01:18:46 - Heritage Foundat…

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Trump Is Coming For The WNBA 2:42:46

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0:30 - Karoline Leavitt's White House History Lesson 15:54 - CA truck driver who killed 3 35:42 - Pritzker EO creating IL Accountability Commission 01:00:29 - Kash Patel on gambling ring arrests 01:20:07 - Retired FBI special agent and legal attaché, Thomas Baker, walks us through the NBA and Mafia gambling bust. Thomas is also the author of The Fa…

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Can Curtis Sliwa Save NYC? 2:18:06

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0:30 - Darren Bailey 3:38 - Hugh Hewitt 7:12 - Curtis Sliwa 29:31 - Abraham vs. Abraham on Katie 55:48 - Rev. Gary Graf, pastor of Our Lady of the Heights in Chicago Heights, currently on a pilgrimage from Dolton, Illinois to New York City, calls for a more compassionate response to immigration. Follow Father Gary on his walk to the Statue of Liber…

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The Curious Misadventures of Mr. Bailey 2:30:02

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0:30 - Pritzker at Economic Club of Chicago 14:47 - Cupich message to illegal immigrants 38:07 - The Curious Misadventures of Mr. Bailey 01:04:09 - Believe it or not 01:15:26 - Senior Counsel at the Article III Project, Will Chamberlain, goes through the docket from Bolton, Brennan & Comey to circuits 7, 9 and the Supreme Court. For more on the Art…

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City of Harvey is BROKE! 2:27:00

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0:30 - Harvey 16:41 - Arresting ICE agents 39:25 - The Great Feminization 01:01:03 - KJP "I saw him every day" 01:13:02 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:16:34 - Peter Berkowitz, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and former Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department, explains how The Next Phases of Trump Ga…

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No Kings Rally 2.0 2:28:50

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0:30 - "No Kings" 11:36 - No Kings rally in Grant Park 37:49 - Woman attacked in Chicago after getting off at LaSalle Blue Line stop 57:15 - Host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints, Jim Iuorio, on America’s uneasy relationship with China. For podcast updates & more @jimiuorio 01:16:40 - Former Pentagon official and …

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John Bolton INDICTED! 2:42:25

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0:30 - Flashback: Bolton on CNN on Trump indictment for mishandling classified docs 14:42 - Pritzker on $1.4M in gambling wins last year 35:37 - OK Sen. Markwayne Mullin on YR chats 58:40 - Charles Murray, Hayek Emeritus Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, delves into the role of faith in society in his new book Taking Religion Seriously.…

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AOC & Bernie Pre-Game Saturday's NO KINGS Rally 2:32:51

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0:30 - Bernie & AOC CNN townhall with Klingon Collins...No Kings Pre-Game 38:22 - SCOTUS 01:01:55 - Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Illinois, Don Tracy, says he’s ready to take on the state’s radical progressive politics. For more on Don's campaign dontracyforil.com 01:22:31 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review: The Genocide Lie I…

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Governor Pritzker's Threat To ICE Agents 2:26:49

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0:30 - NJ, VA 16:47 - ICE incident on SE side 37:47 - Tom Homan on the Open Borders Crowd's "end game" 01:00:35 - National political reporter Salena Zito says to keep an eye on New Jersey - Republicans are paying attention this time. For Salena’s latest SalenaZito.com and check out her newest book Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination …

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Hamas Was 'Very Scared Of' Trump 2:25:15

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0:30 - Trump in Jerusalem 16:22 - Former hostage Omer Shem Tov: Hamas were scared of Trump 36:00 - Vance on This Week: why shouldn’t feds help empower police to do their jobs when pols fail 01:01:49 - Pritzker on DOJ’s demand for voter data 01:16:35 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:18:52 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Re…

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Hamas Releases The Hostages 2:21:51

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0:30 - "The war is over." Trump says he thinks Gaza ceasefire will hold 14:21 - Democrats Praise Israel-Gaza Peace Deal, but Not Trump for Forging It 36:07 - Letitia James and an eye for an eye 55:38 - ANTIFA's Mask Slips: Trump's Roundtable Sends Shadow NGO Network Behind "Riot Inc." Into Panic 01:17:30 - Steven Bucci served America for three deca…

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Letitia James INDICTED: Who's Next? 2:36:54

2M ago2:36:54

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0:30 - John Anthony fills in for Dan Proft 12:17 - Laticia James Indicted 33:58 - Grand Juries 54:45 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Riverside Police Chief, breaks down the fallout from the mayor’s standdown order. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel 01:13:52 - Scott McKay, publisher of the Hayride & senior editor at the American Spectator: It’s Good v. Evil. …

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Come and Get Me 2:22:07

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0:30 - Federal workers in Chicago "exhausted" 8:38 - come and get me 28:23 - Slap on the wrist 52:57 - Dominic Green, Washington Examiner columnist and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, warns that despite good news from the Middle East, an Islamist-inspired movement of violence and destruction is still growing at home. Follow Dominic on X @Dr…

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From Stand-down to Crackdown: TX National Guard in Chicago 2:24:29

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0:30 - Pritzker redux on Nazi comparison 11:15 - Durbin vs. Bondi in committee hearing 37:02 - Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham at presser with Schenider, Lake County 01:00:20 - Katie Porter interview with CBS News in CA...how are you going to win Trump voters? 01:14:28 - Chicago Alderman Ray Lopez points out the irony: criminals get a pass, ICE gets …

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Was It a Stand-Down Order or Not? 2:29:40

2M ago2:29:40

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Who Gave the Stand Down Order to Chicago PD? 2:24:37

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0:30 - ICE shooting in Brighton Park 13:45 - Stand-down order given by Chief of Patrol to request for assistance from ICE agents being attacked 36:09 - VA - Jay Jones' texts 52:57 - Chief Political Writer at Spiked, Brendan O’Neill, describes The Barbarism of the Manchester Synagogue Attack. Brendan is also the author of After the Pogrom: 7 October…

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Sombrero Shutdown: Double Down or Back Down? 2:40:35

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0:30 - Shutdown Sombraros 16:44 - Shutdown Stakes: Double Down or Back Down? 38:13 - Broadview 57:07 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Chief of Police of Riverside, on the battle in Bridgeview between ICE and protesters - and how Pete Hegseth’s training plan could reshape local policing. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel 01:13:56 - Pritzker says Trump is the o…

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Shutdown Showdown & The Sombrero Smear 2:22:32

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0:30 - Vance rides point on shutdown 05:57 - Shutdown: Chicago media 26:16 - LA Mayor Karen Bass: Trump turning military against American cities 50:08 - Republican National Committee Chairman, Joe Gruters: The democrats own this shutdown with their 1.5 trillion dollar woke wish list. Follow Joe on X @JoeGruters 01:16:19 - President of the National …

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Schumer's Shutdown 2:22:54

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0:30 - Pope Leo on Durbin/Cupich 14:06 - Hegseth 33:04 - Biden 54:10 - Founder & Principal Broker for HealthInsuranceMentors.com, C. Steven Tucker, on Democrats’ shutdown demands: it’s less about healthcare, more about Biden’s big spending laws.Follow CS Tucker on X @CSteven 01:14:34 - Lt. Col. (Ret.) Tony Shaffer, president of Project Sentinel & L…

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Shutdown Theater & Sanctuary Wars 2:26:54

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0:30 - NC Rep. Deborah Ross apologizes for misidentifying Logan Federico as Iryna Zarutska 16:06 - Pritzker presser on ICE 37:28 - BLM Brandon on ICE, federal backup for ICE 01:01:38 - Jonathan Tobin, Editor-in-Chief of Jewish News Syndicate, on Trump’s 20-point plan to end the Gaza war—and why it depends on the Palestinians actually wanting peace.…

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Lawless Lies, Border Battles & Deep State Denials 2:27:18

2M ago2:27:18

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0:30 - Mass shootings 10:34 - Trump on Comey indictment 34:44 - Des Moines, IA, school supt 53:20 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Chief of Police of Riverside: The Peacekeepers program is a complete scam. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel 01:12:13 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, explains…

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James Comey INDICTED 2:41:30

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0:30 - Comey indictment 14:55 - Dallas ICE shooting 34:57 - Why Dan Proft is Single 54:52 - James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law & Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, Richard Epstein, tones down the excitement surrounding the Comey indictment 01:15:53 - Scott McKay, publisher of the Hayride & senior editor at …

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September 25, 2025 2:22:37

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0:30 - Joe Rothrock, Special Agent in Charge of FBI in Dallas, on shooting 13:33 - Vance on Dallas ICE shooting 34:15 - Comey indictment coming 57:15 - Liel Leibovitz, editor at large for Tablet and host of the “Rootless” podcast, on Trump's UN speech and stance against Hamas - "there is at least one adult in the room who understands actions have c…

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September 24, 2025 2:27:45

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0:30 - Kimmel "apology" 16:58 - Google Admits Censorship Under Biden 39:39 - Trump at the UN 58:50 - George Beebe, former CIA director of Russia analysis and now Director of Grand Strategy at the Quincy Institute, breaks down Trump’s UN speech and the message aimed at Putin. 01:16:36 - Andrew McCarthy, former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney and National …

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September 23, 2025 2:31:40

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0:30 - Kamala's classic word salads: Mayor PButt for VP...I didn't say exactly what I said which I will now repeat 13:51 - Kimmel 33:24 - CAMPUS BEAT 52:52 - Pediatrician and epidemiologist Dr. Jonathan Ellen on Trump’s “bold” Tylenol comments and the future of the vaccine schedule. 01:20:25 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:1…

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September 22, 2025 2:27:16

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0:30 - Brandon Lake singing "Gratitude" with the crowd at Kirk funeral 14:07 - Charlie Kirk funeral 39:49 - The Left 58:06 - Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC & editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst: the rise of Mamdani will be the end of progressive politics in NYC. Chris is also the author of Inflated: Money, Debt and…