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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"He who seeks to improve conditions must propagate a new mentality, not merely a new institution." — Ludwig von MisesOur aim at Upstream Ideas is to do just as Mises suggested by turning the dial on how you look at the political and policy issues facing Illinois, Chicago and our nation. We present new ideas that inform salient policy decisions, start new conversations and move beyond partisan politics all while challenging the status quo.Dan Proft along with distinguished guests and contribu ...
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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?
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2:27:410:30 - 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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)
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2:29:070:30 - 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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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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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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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
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2:30:020:30 - 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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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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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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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
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2:32:510:30 - 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
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2:26:490:30 - 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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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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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?
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2:36:540:30 - 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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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
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2:24:290:30 - 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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Who Gave the Stand Down Order to Chicago PD?
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2:24:370:30 - 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?
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2:40:350:30 - 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
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2:22:320:30 - 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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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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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
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2:27:180:30 - 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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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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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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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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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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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…
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0:00 - FCC Chairman Brandon Carr 11:59 - Kimmel 36:01 - Letterman at Atlantic Festival on Kimmel 01:00:10 - Durbin 01:18:53 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review: Kamala Harris Thinks You’re a Bigot. Follow Noah on X @NoahCRothman 01:33:02 - Omar's Saturday townhall at local church 01:50:18 - Associate Professor of Political Science at K…
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0:00 - FCC's Brendan Carr (on Benny Johnson podcast) on possible regulatory action: public interest requirement 11:34 - Kimmel 36:32 - "Cancel" culture? 58:48 - Senior Advisor for DHS/CBP Office of the Commissioner, Former Chief of U.S. Border Patrol & Deputy Commissioner and Retired Acting Director at ICE, Ronald D. Vitiello: Immigration laws are …
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0:00 - Kash hearing...Grassley 15:30 - Kirk assassination 37:01 - Jonathan Alpert, psychotherapist practicing in New York and Washington: ‘Splitting’ and the Celebration of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination. Keep an eye out for Jonathan’s forthcoming book Therapy Nation 55:10 - The discourse 01:15:46 - James A. Gagliano, retired FBI supervisory special …
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0:30 - JD Vance hosting Charlie Kirk Show 12:09 - Pritzker: I have never called Republicans Nazi 36:50 - Franklin Park 56:54 - Cancel Culture 01:14:24 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:17:40 - Alan D. Viard, senior fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute, analyzes the fiscal impact of immigration. Check out Alan’s…
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0:30 - UT Gov. Spencer Cox 13:15 - Stephen Miller on Hannity: radical Left violence 38:17 - Peggy Noonan: Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Feels Like a Hinge Point 01:02:59 - Chapter Chair, Moms for Liberty – Lake County, Marsha K McClary, shares the concerns of parents in Buffalo Grove over a middle school teacher who compares Charlie Kirk’s events to…
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0:30 - Comrade Bernie condemns political violence, defends peaceful pluralism 14:03 - Clay Travis, leftist violence out of control...their rhetoric caused Kirk assassination 36:43 - Online celebration of Kirk's death 01:02:40 - Ex-FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence agent Eric O’Neill breaks down the chase for Charlie Kirk’s assassin. Chec…
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0:00 - Remembering Charlie Kirk 36:58 - James A. Gagliano, retired FBI supervisory special agent and a doctoral candidate in homeland security at St. John’s University, looks at culture issues on college campuses - "They claim to be liberals but they don't want to hear your side" 57:38 - Reaction from the Left 01:18:25 - Patrick Maloney, Chicago FD…
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0:30 - ICE protests in Chicago 13:22 - Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, warning residents of ICE operations 36:32 - Iryna Zarutska 01:00:14 - Campus Beat 01:14:17 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Riverside Police Chief, remembers Chicago as “the safest it’s been in over 10 years” when federal agents teamed up with CPD during the DNC.Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitz…
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0:30 - Trump on Iryna Zarutska, no cash bail at US Bible Museum 19:12 - Speaker Johnson clarifies "FBI informant" comment about Trump/Epstein 36:32 - 22,638 unaccompanied minors recovered by HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement 52:20 - Dave Swerski: I love Bears football 54:54 - Joe Abraham, father of Katie Abraham who was killed in a drunk driving h…
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0:30 - Trump: not going to war with Chicago, you second-rate reporter 21:45 - Steven Sund, former Capitol Police Chief, on DC’s federal task force success and the untold truths of Jan. 6. Steven is also the author of Courage Under Fire: The Definitive Account from Inside the Capitol on January 6 41:22 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage…
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:30- RFK Jr testimony before Senate Finance Comm 7:48- Elizabeth Warren vs. RFK 31:15-Portland as a case study for National Guard to back ICE 46:02- Former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, Jody Weis, is shocked Pritzker & Johnson won't accept help - "This is a no-lose situation... they should welcome Trump in" 1:09- Dr. Richard Bart…
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0:30- Epstein victims speak out 9:49- Trump reacts to Epstein victims' presser 32:37- More Epstein reaction 49:27- Senior Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, John Malcolm: I live in DC. I’m glad Trump sent in the National Guard to fight crime. Follow John on X @malcolm_john Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Instit…
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0:30 - Trump at SPACECOM presser on deploying National Guard to Chicago: I have an obligation 9:49 - Morning Joe's "radical" idea for Pritzker 32:37 - Pritzker at presser on imminent deployment of National Guard 58:06 - CDC walkout 01:11:28 - Adam B Coleman, founder of Wrong Speak Publishing and author of The Children We Left Behind: How Western Cu…
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