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0:00 - Tucker interview of Putin: did WH try to block interview?   14:30 - What real journalism looks like, MSNBC’s Alex Wagner’s fawning interview of Hillary Clinton   32:31 - ”Naper Strong hate has no home here”   55:21 - Mayor of Orland Park, Keith Pekau, on civil discourse and his response residents demanding Gaza Ceasefire resolution. For more on Keith’s work for Orland Park @KeithPekau   01:12:00 - Sports & Politics: Bears stadium   01:31:58 - Comms director for Heritage Action!, Cody Sargent, on Heritage's Key Vote Opposing Senate Supplemental Package. For more info on Heritage Action! heritageaction.com and heritage.org   01:44:57 - Quisha King, homeschool mom of 2 daughters, founder of The Mass Exodus Movement- that aims to get children into better learning environments & Host of the Quisha King Show, shares how she "successfully beat the Left at their woke school indoctrination" and how you can too. Sign up for  The Parents Guide To Stop Indoctrination Workshop at maxexodusmovement.com   02:

0:00 - Senate immigration bill isn’t going anywhere   19:05 - Prtizker/Johnson/Preckwinkle meeting   41:09 - Tucker on interviewing Putin   59:22 - James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law & Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, Richard Epstein, weighs in on the latest in Trump's legal issues   01:18:08 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on Biden's newest forgiveness plan and taking on Big Candy Bar & Big Grocery. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:33:31 - Daniel DePetris,  fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune and Newsweek, discusses Ukraine funding and Anthony Blinken's impossible mission. Follow Daniel on X  @DanDePetris   01:51:58 - Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute, Heather MacDonald, on The Decadence of Identity Politics. Check out Heather’s most recent book  When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens LivesSee omnystudio.com/listener f

0:00 - Big City Mayors and Joe "you ain't black if you don't vote for me" Biden   12:41 - Killer Mike on Maher: you can’t bring yourself to say Biden over Trump?   33:22 - Senate Border Bill   53:25 - National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative and former Virginia Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli, discusses the suspension of the DeSantis campaign and election/ballot integrity. For more on the Election Transparency Initiative electiontransparency.org   01:09:30 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights   01:11:54 - Noah Rothman,  senior writer at National Review:  A Hawkish Bill Meets a Dovish GOP. Noah is a must follow on X @NoahCRothman   01:35:21 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski: The government is way behind on sharing the data telling us how the SAFE T Act is going…Get Ted’s latest wirepoints.org   01:48:51 -  Elbridge Colby, co-founder and principal of The Marathon Initiative & served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development from 20

0:00 - Dan & Amy go over the just released senate border bill proposal    13:06 - Oak Park is back in the migrant business   45:57 - Chicago property owner, Chris Amatore, shares how he was threatened by south side alderman Greg Mitchell and gives details for the St Christopher Project - join tomorrow to clean up the 7th ward. Follow Chris on Twitter for more info on the St Christopher Project - get paid to pitch in and clean up the 7th ward - @chrisamatore37   01:05:25 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, calls the Biden admin stupid for telegraphing the strikes against Iran For more on Steven Bucci and his work for The Heritage Foundation heritage.org   01:21:27 - Trump trials – What’s you talkin’ about, Willis?   01:35:09 - Associate Editor and Sr. Political News Contributor for Breitbart Texas, Bob Price, gives his message to Chicago and other sanctuary cities "you asked for it, you got it" Get updates on the border from Bob @BobPriceB

0:00 - Speaker Johnson Slams Biden On Border In First Floor Speech: "He's Inviting Chaos And Disorder" 15:20 - Ambitious plan aims to raise $400 million to halve Chicago shootings, homicides in 5 years 33:19 - Newsom recalls Target worker blaming him for retail theft: ‘Where’s your manager?’ 53:49 - Conrad Reynolds is a Former intelligence officer , Colonel US Army (Ret.), and Chief Executive Officer for the Arkansas Voter Integrity Initiative, Inc. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the "Recall Robin Vos" event in Sturtevant, WI at the Fountain Banquet Hall this weekend 01:07:55 - John Hinderaker is the President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the fire at his office over the weekend. 01:22:39 - Ron Johnson is the US Senator from Wisconsin. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the negotiations over the Senate bill on the border. 01:38:42 - James L. Perry is the Founder, CIO Perry International Capital Partners, LLC. 01:51:57 - OPEN MIC FR

0:00 - BLM Brandon on scene at Senn HS shooting   10:56 - City Council passes resolution in support of Hamas   28:34 - Zuckeberg before the Senate Judiciary Committee   50:59 - KJP’s statement on the border: House GOPers have a choice   01:08:38 - Former First Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump, KT McFarland:  Biden’s incompetence could force us into another Middle East war. Check out KT’s book REVOLUTION: TRUMP, WASHINGTON AND “WE THE PEOPLE   01:27:33 - Non-citizens to vote   01:42:34 - Founding Member of the Capitalist Pig hedge fund and Fox News Contributor, Jonathan Hoenig, agrees with Jerome Powell's hesitancy to cut rates. Jonathan Hoenig is also co-publisher of the new book Can You Really Love a Dog?: Leonard Peikoff and Ayn Rand on Pets   02:00:22 - Rafael Mangual, senior fellow and head of research for the Manhattan Institute’s Policing and Public Safety Initiative, on The Enduring Solution to Crime. Grab a copy of Raf’s book Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Mass-Decarceratio

0:00 - Rep. Mark Green, Chairman of Homeland Security Comm, rolling out articles of impeachment on Mayorkas   11:06 - Biden on border: I’ve done all I can do   30:23 - Ballot Integrity Program   53:17 - Coaching up empty nesters   01:06:12 - State’s Attorney for Kendall County, Eric Weis, updates the state of Illinois' courts and the reported "dramatic increase" in appeals since the elimination of cash bail. For more on Eric’s work for Kendall Co kendallcountyil.gov   01:21:32 - Noted economist Stephen Moore explains the dangers of Biden’s planned LNG pause. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:39:15 - Julie Kelly, author of January 6: How Democrats Used the Capitol Protest to Launch a War on Terror Against the Political Right, looks at the 'Disturbing' Collusion Between Biden White House and Trump Prosecutors.Get Julie’s substack Declassified with July Kelly at declassified.live  01:52:42 - Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow and Director of Public Health and American Well-Being Initiative at Paragon

0:00 - Biden on Trump in ’20: worried about Trump getting us into a war in Iran 14:19 - Senate border bill 31:48 - Glen Ellyn Mayor Mark Senak during “State of the Village” annual meeting discussion on $11M on the table for village to bring in migrants 47:53 - At the Movies with Dan & Amy: "El Lucas" 01:02:11 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:05:32 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, discusses the continuing influx of migrants to Chicago and who will be left holding the bill. Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org 01:22:51 - U.S. representative for Indiana’s 3rd congressional district and candidate for US senate, Jim Banks, breaks down the vote to impeach Sec Mayorkas. For more on Rep Banks’ run for Senate banksforsenate.com 01:33:19 - CA Gov. Patrick Bateman has orgasm while discussing Biden candidacy with MSNBC 01:35:39 - Sports & Politics: World Surf League rule change allowing men to compete as women 01:55:50 - Ian Kingsbury, director of research for Do No Harm and senior f

0:00 - Our legal system is OUT OF CONTROL. A judge on Friday awarded E Jean Carroll 83 Million dollars   13:53 - 2 teens shoot outside Innovations HS   31:45 - Governor Abbott HOLDS THE LINE!   51:03 - President of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, John Catanzara, explains why CPD has not stopped the pro-Palestine protests from clogging up our roadways. For more on John’s work fo the CPD FOP chicagofop.com   01:05:07 - Chicago property owner, Chris Amatore, shares why he’s opening up his buildings and letting hundreds of asylum seekers live rent-free.   01:20:10 - Steve Goreham, Executive Director of the Climate Science Coalition of America and author of four books on energy, climate change, and sustainable development, with over 100,000 copies in print, asks Are you Net Zero Yet? Check out Steve’s most recent book  Green Breakdown: The Coming Renewable Energy Failure   01:33:47 - Jody Weis, former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department and retired FBI agent, on the letter he and 9 other former

Border deal (10:25)- Is the Catholic Church complicit in the border crisis? (32:00)- One property owner thinks he’s doing society a favor and opening up vacant buildings to illegals!!!  (55:55)- Christopher Whalen, investment banker and chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC: With Commercial Property, the Equity Goes First Check out Chris’ book  Ford Men: From Inspiration to Enterprise (1:12:53)- COVID: Disease X (1:29:19)- President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker: Constitutional Crisis at the Border? Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com (1:46:21)- Retired Chief Patrol Agent Chris T. Clem:  I Was a Border Patrol Agent for 27 Years. Here’s How We Fix the Border (1:59:53)- Open Mic Friday!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AZ GOP Chairman resigns 12:16- Don't question BLM Brandon's leadership  27:44- Nikki Haley for VP? 49:51- Pending Senate border security sellout 1:06:20- Joseph Moreno, former federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice in the National Security Division, a former staff member with the FBI’s 9/11 Review Commission and a US Army combat veteran: The Department of Justice has dropped the ball on protecting America’s security 1:19:57- Naperville city councilman, Josh McBroom, is “shocked” nobody has signed up to voluntarily house migrants - as he proposed at a recent city council meeting  Get updates on Josh’s work for Naperville @Joshmcbroom 1:32:14- Da Plane!  1:34:26- Joliet shootings 1:46:17- Ohio state Sen. Kristina Roegner arguing for the DeWine veto override of trans bill 1:53:19- Mark Kollar, president of Kollar Insurance Services, LLC & host of Retirement and Income Radio, says there are good/bad investments but also right/wrong investments Listen to Retirement and Income Radio Sunday’s on 560 A

0:00 - Dan & Amy analyze the results out of New Hampshire    12:27 - Nikki Haley says she’ll press on   31:58 - Kari Lake, the anti-Blago…   49:03 - President, American Islamic Forum for Democracy, Co-Founder, Muslim Reform Movement, Former US NAVY Lieutenant-Commander & candidate for Congress – AZ District 4 – ZforAZ.com, Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, explains how America is under siege from all angles and says the rot starts from the top   01:05:36 - Kam Buckner threatens Biden with the DNC   01:20:33 - Noted economist Stephen Moore reminds Joe Biden that he does NOT have the authority to forgive people's debts. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:34:00 - Steve Cortes, former radio host at 560 the Answer and consultant for Trump and DeSantis:  Only Trump Can Save America. Get more of Steve’s writings at stevecortes.substack 01:51:17 - Michael Cassidy, former Republican candidate for the Mississippi House of Representatives and former Navy pilot, shares how he was arrested after vandalizing a Satanic display insid

0:00 - BLM Brandon’s panic attacks 9:40 - Tinley Park murders 17:54 - Fani Willis 24:14 - SCOTUS decision on TX vs. US 46:13 - FBI & The Newburgh Four 58:36 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:01:21 - President of the Heritage Foundation, Kevin Roberts: What Davos Can Expect From a Republican Admin. For more on Kevin and The Heritage Foundation heritage.org 01:17:56 - Ted Dabrowski, president at Wirepoints, on the Pritzker/Johnson immigrant shelter fight and the perpetual Illinois "doom loop" Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org 01:34:10 - Scott McKay, publisher of the Hayride & contributing editor at the American Spectator, predicts life for the Haley campaign after today's primary in New Hampshire. Check out Scott’s new book  Racism Revenge and Ruin 01:51:33 - Anitra Parmele, on-air fundraiser for Food for the Poor, on the benefits of becoming a Business Benefactor. When you make a donation of $2,500 to Food For The Poor, AM 560 will provide 40 sixty-second commercials that you may

0:00 - DeSantis announces the end   14:36 - The newly engaged Tim Scott for VP?   33:17 - Sports & Politics:  NFL UFC ATP    54:47 - J6 pipe bomb hoax   01:10:00 - Mike Moffett,  current N.H. State Representative, retired professor and Marine Corps officer, sees potential for a Nikki Haley upset in New Hampshire tomorrow. For more from Mike  michael-moffett.blogspot.com   01:29:22 - Chris Arnade, writer and photographer currently taking a walk around the world, explains Why American cities are squalid.Follow Chris’ travels on X @Chris_arnade   01:47:34 - Hope Miller, president of Simply Pro-Life, discusses her work "ending abortion one baby step at a time" and what you can do to be simply pro-life! For more on Hope & Simply Pro-Life simplyprolife.org 01:57:50 - Former United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense & contributor to the Washington Times and The American Spectator, Jed Babbin: Hitting the Houthis and Other Biden Mistakes. Stay up to day with Jed on X @jedbabbinSee omnystudio.com/li

0:00 - THE GREAT DISINTEGRATION: Catholic school closures   12:38 - Mr. BLM Brandon goes to Washington   30:30 - POTUS ’24: The disconnected elites   49:44 - Jim Iuorio,  host of “The Futures Edge Podcast”, looks at who's doing well and who's not under Bidenomics. For more from Jim, including podcast updates, @jimiuorio   01:03:22 - Host of FOX News’ Special Report, Bret Baier, with the latest on POTUS politics & the border debate. Bret has two new books to check out  To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment and The History Club: Duel Across Time – a graphic novel   01:12:42 - Outside the Box VP Pick    01:16:30 - CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief for JNS.org, Alex Traiman, critiques the Biden administration's involvement in Israel. You can follow Alex on X @traiman   01:30:12 - Sports & Politics: Trans cyclist Veronica Ivy   01:35:26 - Brian Kilmeade, co-anchor of FOX & Friends, nationally syndicated radio host and best selling author, discusses his newest bo

0:00 - SD Gates: CPS needs more $$ for 5K migrant students   11:43 - Javier Milei at WEF: The West is in trouble because of, well, you here in Davos   29:39 - Jamie Dimon from Davos: I wish Dems would be more careful in how they talk about MAGA   44:49 - “Bipartisan Dignity Act” – Rep. Maria Gonzalez (R-FL) & Rep. Hillary Scholton (D-MI)   01:04:38 - Ian Rowe, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute 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, commemorates national school choice week by calling out Illinois backwards education policies. Ian will be sitting down for a conversation with Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski this Monday, Jan 22, at 7 pm - Loyola Academy McGrath Family Performing Arts Center - 1100 Laramie Avenue, Wilmette - For more details and to register Click Here    01:23:44 - The Spectator’s Washington editor, Amber Duke,. Amber is also the author of  The Snowflakes’ Revolt: How Woke Mille

0:00 - DHS/Texas border showdown   11:19 - Tesla charging stations down during the freeze: bunch of dead robots out here   28:48 - The COVID lawsuit against United, Scott Kirby   47:52 - The Catholic Church in IL   01:06:12 - Senior writer for the Dispatch, David Drucker, reviews the Iowa Caucus and previews next week's New Hampshire primary. Stay informed on the primaries, follow David on X @DavidMDrucker   01:23:48 - Noted economist Stephen Moore fondly remembers Trump's Tax Cuts. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:36:56 - Naperville City Councilman Josh McBroom: start a list for people to sign-up to house migrants   01:56:34 - President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Times, Clifford May, explains the recent re-designation of the Houthis as a terrorist organization. For more on the Foundation for Defense of Democracies fdd.org  02:08:22 - FLASHBACK: Todd Bowles answers reporter’s question about race (coaching against Mike Tomlin)See omnystudio.co

0:00 - Dan & Amy go over the results of the Iowa Caucus   9:17 - DeSantis & Haley find the silver lining    26:50 - Craig Johnson, mayor of Elk Grove Village, on Brandon Johnson's canceled meeting with suburban mayors and what Chicago's mayor should be doing to handle the immigration crisis. For more on Craig’s work for Elk Grove Village visit elkgrove.org   44:43 - President and CEO of Young America’s Foundation, former Governor of Wisconsin and former presidential candidate, Scott Walker: Trump will be the Republican nominee in 2024. Follow Gov Walker on X @ScottWalker   59:44 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights   01:02:34 - Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review, Andrew McCarthy, updates Trump's legal issues and looks at what republicans should do with Hunter. Andy is an excellent follow on X @AndrewCMcCarthy    01:22:48 - Ted Dabrowski, president at Wirepoints, says this is the opportunity for opposition to Springfield but wonders who will  r

0:00 - It's Caucus Day!!   13:45 - Sports & Politics: Booing Krause   30:36 - BLM Brandon extended sitdown with CBS-2 Chicago   50:38 - Suburban Mayors Step Up   01:07:40 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, weighs in on the 2 year sentence given to a US sailor for accepting bribes from Chinese officer   01:20:17 - Fanni Willis speaks: you can’t expect black women to be perfect   01:37:12 - CEO of the FCB Radio Network and co-host of The Outlaws Radio Show, Darvio Morrow, on how to Save D(iversity) and I(nclusion)—by Getting Rid of E(quity) You can follow Darvio on X, picked as one of Cleveland Magazine's Most Interesting People 2024, @DTheKingpin 01:54:50 - Editorial Fellow at The Gazette and Iowa native living in Cedar Rapids who served over a decade on the State Central Committee of the Republican Party of Iowa, David Chung, previews the caucus and whether or not the weather will affect turnout. Check out David’s writings thegazette.com

0:00 - Fauci: idiot circles were made up   10:12 - Tiny Dancer chassés into the immigration debate   23:10 - Mr. Sardonicus, Jerry Nadler: we need immigrants   25:26 - Jill Biden, not a doctor, w/ Mika: what they’re doing to Hunter is cruel   40:45 - Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 87th district, Bill Hauter, responds to Pritzker's claims of lowering healthcare costs for Illinoisans. For more on Dr. Hauter’s work for the 87th district rephauter.com   59:51 - Host of FOX News’ Special Report and Best Selling author of To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment, Bret Baier, previews next week's Iowa Caucus. Bret has another new book out!  The History Club: Duel Across Time – a graphic novel   01:12:44 - Dan & Amy respond to Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso    01:18:49 - Bob Woodson,  founder and president of the Woodson Center, on upholding Dr. King’s legacy and the need for our youth to learn inspiring stories of overcoming discriminati