The Jason Rantz Show

What’s Trending: Some positive updates for Republicans in Washington’s primaries. Google and Zillow announce more Seattle area layoffs. // LongForm: GUEST: Biohacker Dave Asprey returns to the show to discuss the benefits of peptides and how to deal with the smoke from the Spokane fires.  // Quick Hit: President Trump is giving Iran a warning before he returns to strikes. 

Left-wing group is furious that Washington murderers and child rapists didn’t get a ballot. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) says she won’t support Todd Blanche for Attorney General. Guest: Attorney Jacob Lervold is running for Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge. // Big Local: Good Samaritans are stepping up to help each other during the Spokane fires. Fires are also effecting people in Chelan County. Cle Elum voted to ban data centers but it might not matter. // You Pick the Topic: Bigfoot hunter claims Cornell University is apart of a conspiracy.  

After Kshama Sawant’s third-place humiliation, may we never hear from her again. There were mixed results for Republicans across Washington last night. Far-left Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won his primary in Michigan last night. // Central Washington U professors remind us they’re crazy too. // GUEST: WA GOP Chairman Rep. Jim Walsh reacts to last night’s primary results

It’s primary day across Washington and not enough of you have voted. Todd Blanche passed a key hurdle in the Senate. Guest: Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Johannes Widmalm-Delphonse sounds the alarm about a pivotal case against a Washington state law censoring free speech. // LongForm: GUEST: Jen and Makai Brusa react to their viral moment where they were confronted by two left-wing lunatics at the Issaquah Farmers Market. // Quick Hit: A Boise concert issued an apology after a performer made offensive remarks.

Seattle progressives launch rival voter guide accusing The Stranger of selling them out. Democrat Congressman Seth Moulton apologized for saying men shouldn’t compete in women’s sports. Starbucks drops its fall menu with new cider-chai drink, food, and cake pop. Guest: Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration Kelly Chambers says help is on the way for those affected by the Spokane fires. // Big Local: Firefighters in Spokane are now having to deal with drones. A problematic intersection in Tacoma has led to tons of collisions. A family is taking legal action against a Federal Way hospital after a family member died while being restrained. // You Pick the Topic: NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers ripped ‘coward’ Anthony Fauci for pleading the fifth. RFK Jr. destroyed CNN’s Dana Bash over COVID.

A suspect has been arrested for first-degree arson in the Old Trails Fire in Spokane. Seattle’s biggest venues to Mayor Katie Wilson: turn the surveillance cameras back on. Sound Transit might install fare gates at busy light rail stations. // The likely Democratic nominee for governor is completely crazy and thinks we should abolish Thanksgiving. // Apparently everyone on Earth saw the new Spiderman movie.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson continues to navigate the controversy around the dismissal of Shon Barnes. The Mariners traded away beloved pitcher Luis Castillo. // LongForm: GUEST: Former State Sen. Reuven Carlyle says Katie Wilson is already at a tipping point in her term. // Quick Hit:Another loss: Judge rejects Attorney General Nick Brown’s Medicaid work rules lawsuit.

Two Puyallup school officials have finally been charged for their delayed reporting of an alleged sexual assault against a female wrestler by a trans-identifying boy. Guest: Small business owner Spencer Meline is a Republican running for Washington's 8th congressional district.  // Big Local: State and federal resources are being mobilized to Spokane to combat wildfires. Vancouver will have to stop prosecuting some crimes due to a public defender shortage. Paine Field is receiving a new control tower simulator. // You Pick the Topic: The social media site Myspace is trying to make a comeback.

Wildfires are devastating Spokane County, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate. Former Washington Governor Jay Inslee is once again using the fires to advance his political agenda by blaming the disaster on climate change. KING 5 is making up another fake ICE controversy. The first women’s professional baseball game had arguably the worst rendition of the national anthem ever. // The Trump Admin announced they are no longer pursuing charges of a suspected reflecting pool vandal and Trump isn’t happy with Jeanine Pirro. // Guest: Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) reacts to the Spokane wildfires.

People are celebrating the drop in Washington’s murder rate, but the numbers are somewhat misleading. Seattle has issued new guidelines for Denny Blaine Park to curb nudity and lewd sexual acts. A homeplate umpire in last night’s Orioles-Blue Jays game was lambasted for missing a very obvious strike call. // The claims of mass starvation in Gaza seems specious at best. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is threatening to recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not accept a ceasefire. There will be a terrorist-sympathizing 5K run in Redmond this weekend. // A TikTok influencer in New York has gone viral for critiquing bad walkers.

Jason joins Dana Loesch to discuss their trip through the Holy Land last week. 

A Bite of Seattle shooting suspect had previously been charged with other gun crimes. Bar association ran justice’s profile while Washington voters cast ballots. Guest: SPOG President Kent Loux reacts to the news around SPD Chief Shon Barnes. // Big Local: Everett and Kirkland are cracking down on e-bikes due to a spate of injuries. Washington’s safest city is Sedro-Woolley, but residents have surprising fear. // You Pick the Topic: Piers Morgan of all people actually called out an antisemitic Ivy League student who went viral.

It appears Shon Barnes is out as Seattle Police Chief. Travel guru Rick Steves defends income tax and pickpocketing. Jason bumped into Megan Rapinoe at the airport. // Guest: Kristina Soltys is the lone Republican running for Washington’s 47th Legislative District. // The IDF calls out the Seattle Times for pro-Hamas propaganda.

Seafair’s CEO says she is still confident in this weekend’s security measures in light of Seattle’s mass shooting. More Democrats are sounding the alarms about the DSA infiltrating their party. This eating habit may help cognitive function for older people. // LongForm: GUEST: Sarah Mittelman explains why she left the Democrats and is running in Washington's 49th Legislative District as a Republican. // Quick Hit: The Trump DOJ has reached a settlement with a pro-life protester that persecuted by the Biden Admin. A new heart-shaped hotel has broken ground in Vegas.

Another day, another press conference with very few answers about the weekend shooting in Seattle. Guest: Chris Elder is a 20-year Navy veteran running for Washington's 44th Legislative District. // Guest: Michelle Bennett is Mercer Island’s police chief but now she’s running for Washington’s 5th Legislative District. // Guest: UW Professor Matt Kaeberlein discusses the health benefits of NAD+ supplements.

Guest: SPOG President Kent Loux on the mass shooting and Chief Shon Barnes nearly getting into a physical altercation with a reporter. The dishonest language on the ballot for the income tax repeal is intended to scare and confuse voters. // LongForm: GUEST: UW atmospherics scientist Cliff Mass calls out the Seattle Times' "misinformation" about wildfires and climate change. // Quick Hit: Anthony Fauci’s diary reveals he was relishing his media appearances during COVID.

Live coverage of a press conference with Seattle leaders providing an update on the shooting near the Space Needle. Antifa lunatics showed up to Erika Kirk’s event in Kirkland and local media downplayed how bad their conduct was. // Big Local: An advocacy group is out with another report on why we need to raise the minimum wage. Two crazy women berated a couple at the Issaquah Farmers Market for wearing a Charlie Kirk shirt. // You Pick the Topic: Anne Hatheway is taking heat for a resurfaced woke speech she gave attacking ‘whiteness.'

There was a mass shooting at “Bite of Seattle” yesterday. Police say there were at least suspects involved. One was killed at the scene, one is in custody, and one is still at large. New research may about how much coffee you should have in a day may surprise you. // The authorities are searching for two men who BASE jumped off the Space Needle over the weekend. The DSA co-chair confirms just how insane her party’s platform is. // Jason recaps his trip to Israel.

What’s Trending: A group of juveniles in Seattle have been accused of robbery and harassing a group of 15-year-old girls. A 7-year-old was also allegedly involved and was wielding a hatchet. Joe Biden neglected to actually explain why he is dropping out of the presidential race during his Oval Office address last night. // The King County Council sees heated comments over its family justice center during public comment at its meeting last night. // A crow that was stuck in a tree was rescued at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park.

What's Trending: The city of Tukwila has passed a city ordinance that now makes camping or being in an encampment on public property. The state’s proposed millionaire’s tax is getting some flak from multiple former Washington State Governors. // LongForm: Daniel Greenfield on his story about how Jews are being targeted for harm by Muslims in hospitals. This is currently happening in Australia // The Quick Hit: Victoria gives us her weekly Jeffrey Epstein update! Are there more people exposed, a French model recruiter is the latest name to be linked to Epstein after his body was found in Paris. 

What’s Trending: There is another crazy lady in California who was screaming profanities at ICE officers outside of one of their facilities. Rep. Adam Smith is in the media again trashing President Trump and his foreign policies at the same time he is supporting and being supported by communists. Marco Rubio gave a fantastic speech on the resurgence of political terrorism and correctly points out that most of the violence comes from the left. // Big Local: There is a family on Vashon Island that is looking for their stolen 350-pound pig. It is thought to be a targeted attack. A veteran’s home in Graham that was trashed by 23 juveniles that resulted in $50k in damages. // You Pick the News: The strictest head mistress in Britain gave a speech about how western values are under attack and how the west is going into a tailspin. The director of the Smithsonian is under fire for pushing a woke agenda in the way they represent history to their patrons. 

What’s Trending: It may be hot in Seattle this week but over in France there are thousands of people dying due to the heat wave through this summer. Former Washington State Governor Gary Locke spoke out about how he does not agree with the proposed millionaire's tax. It has gotten to the point where someone like Van Jones is saying that the communists are going too far in this country. // The city of Tukwila was barely able to pass a city ordinance outlawing camping and encampments on public property. GUEST: Michele Steeb the author of “Answers behind the red door Battling the Homeless Epidemic” joins the show to talk about how we can start to solve the crisis we call the homelessness epidemic. // There are now theories going around about the new Seattle sensation, Jimothy. The theory suggests that there might be multiple of him and that he could have been here since 2017. 

Guest: Andrea Suarez of We Heart Seattle joins the show to talk about the new city ordinance in Tukwila that would outlaw people from starting encampments on public property. She also talks about what approach is needed to get these drug addicts off the streets and back to a clean life. // LongForm: We continue our conversation with Andrea Suarez of We Heart Seattle! // The Quick Hit: We respond to your texts! 

What’s Trending: Joe Pizzorno the Chancellor of Bastyr university joins the show to talk about the overall health of Americans and what types of foods we put in our bodies compared to other countries. He also dives into why America is one of the sickest nations in the world despite being one of the richest countries. // Big Local: Tim has had a rough time appealing his property tax bill, and he does not understand why they have denied his appeal. // The Mariners are starting to heat up, how is everyone feeling about the Mariners chances to get back to the postseason? 

What’s Trending: We finally hear from the man that was upended by a bison at Yellowstone National Park. The famous raccoon Jimothy is getting his own bobble head. Some Democrats are starting to wake up and seeing how the socialists are starting to take over their party. // Olive Garden has announced a never-ending pasta pass, and it requires you to show your ID to use your pass and it is turning into a Republican talking point. The Governor of New Jersey announced that 6,600 non-citizens were allowed to vote between 2023-2024. // The World Cup apparently had a positive impact on single people’s love lives in Seattle. 

What's Trending: President Trump spoke last week in his address about election interference and there are plenty of people who are calling fake news on Trump’s claims of election interference by foreign interests. Multiple news outlets refused to air his address, which shows how low they are willing to go. Zohran Mamdani did an interview recently where he hinted at the possibility that he could arrest Benjamin Netanyahu when he comes back to New York City.// LongForm: Former British Diplomat Edmund Fitton-Brown joins the show to talk about the ongoing conflict in Iran and the strategies the regime is using to combat the US military strikes // The Quick Hit: The city of Tehran is already under fire by US military strikes, and the city sinks roughly a foot a year due to poor water extraction. There is a new candidate for the state of Maine after the fall of Graham Platner. A Texas BLM organizer has blown up on James Talerico 

What’s Trending: Sen. Patty Murray is blaming President Trump for the explosive diarrhea that was linked to lettuce worse. Four teens from Seattle were arrested in Portland for a string of gas station robberies, one involving the shooting of a gas station employee. // Big Local: We bring you the story of the Duvall Squirrel Bridge. A nude woman from Roy attacked her mother with a gardening hand saw and struck her dog with a pickup truck. A man in Puyallup who had a katana blade went and robbed a pharmacy before he was tasered by police. // You Pick The News: The city of Tukwila is considering a camping ban on city property that could result in jail time and a $1,000 fine. 

What’s Trending: There are multiple American military service members that have been killed by Iranian attacks in Jordan and other attack in the Middle East. In response, the US has continued to attack Iranian military installations. Pramila Jayapal is once again joining anti-ICE protests in Seattle to drive up anti-ICE sentiments. An Army veteran set a federal building on fire in New York City. // It comes with no shock that the Democrats in Portland are trying their best to get rid of the ICE facility in Portland. The have fined the facility for attempting to prevent sniper attacks. It’s a great day for Boeing as they have the authority to certify their 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliners again. // The legend of Jimothy has been born in the Ballard neighborhood.

What’s Trending: JD Vance made his first big introduction to the national political scene during his keynote address at the RNC last night. MSNBC’s Joy Reid compared Joe Biden dealing with COVID to Trump getting nearly assassinated. // Biden did an interview with BET and it was disaster. Meanwhile, the power players in the Democrat Party continue to try to oust Biden as their candidate. // A new Toys ‘R’ US AI-generated ad is freaking some people out.

What happened to Scott Weiner last week tells you everything about the problem with the Left. And they’re doomed. A brutal pit bull attack in Tacoma. // LongForm: GUEST: State Senator Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) says Bob Ferguson has the ability to lower gas prices but is choosing not to. // Quick Hit: The Washington State Supreme Court will take up a case about transgender woman’s prison transfer.

Seattle wants a registry to stop people from knocking on your door about your house. Is it legal? Seattle and King County are making major reforms to KCRHA. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says Trump has dementia. // Big Local: A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officer found a couple trying to smuggle live crabs in their clothes. A weeks-long elevator outage at an Everett apartment has left some tenants stranded. // You Pick the Topic: Washington seniors are being warned about Social Security move that can’t undone. Xbox and Apple laptops are more expensive now.

Seattle Public Schools proved eco-blocks work. It’s time to legalize them. Seattle area home prices finally drop as inventory hits a 14-year high. Actor Armie Hammer is outraged by the final cut of a “hateful” movie he stars in. // Local leaders are taking a victory lap for Seattle’s successes hosting the World Cup. // A new report is sounding the alarm bells for small businesses in Washington.

Pramila Jayapal desperately begs for cash with a recipe you can Google free. The viral German soccer fan Freddy deactivated his X account. Rep. Adam Smith is issuing a warning to his party about letting in socialists. // LongForm: GUEST: Washington State Supreme Court Candidate Dave Larson says the way Washington picks its judges is a threat to your rights. // Quick Hit: People on both sides of the aisle want Mitch McConnell to provide an update on his health.

Washington is leading the charge in a very dumb lawsuit that will make homelessness worse. A man has been charged for allegedly breaking the windows of a King County Metro bus and wielding a machete near the CID in Seattle. Is AI taking our jobs? One expert says no. // Big Local:  A stabbing attempt in Bellevue at light rail station. A lawyer for a suicidal teen blames Federal Way for a shooting. A teenager has been arrested for a slew of robberies in King and Pierce counties. // You Pick the Topic: Yet another World Cup fan has fallen in love with America.

Washington Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen is getting a primary challenge of from someone even further left than he is. Activists are targeting former SPOG President and Pierce County Council candidate Mike Solan. A teen was shot at the a south Seattle community center. // Guest: Kevin Schilling of the Rental Housing Association of Washington explains why Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s plan to ban “junk fees” for renters will raise costs for everyone and sounds off on Spokane’s cooling mandate for landlords. // The Rock is being criticized by leftists for not voicing his political opinions enough.

The Seattle City Council is attempting to provide more clarity to laws on the books to crack down on drug crimes. 100 House Democrats back antisemitic bill by Thomas Massie. // LongForm: GUEST: Let's Go Washington's Brian Heywood reacts after Washington Democrats revealed what their line of attack against the income tax initiative is going to be. // Quick Hit: New documents reveal why Tim Walz pardoned an illegal immigrant child rapist.

Seattle, Tacoma rank among worst U.S. cities for first-time home buyers; two surprising bright spots. Todd Blanche was grilled on Capitol Hill today during his confirmation hearing to become the next Attorney General. Guest: Jim Ciaciuch is the owner of Couple of Scoops Ice Cream and Candy in Gig Harbor which is committed to giving jobs to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. // Big Local: Progressive pollster hands Marie Gluesenkamp Perez her latest ugly poll in WA-03. Spokane is seeking a nearly $1 million grant for public defenders as the county struggles to keep up with its caseload. Yet another a harbor seal has been shot in Bellingham. // You Pick the Topic: Bill Maher calls out NPR’s left-wing bias to one of its reporter’s face.

Exclusive: New poll spells trouble for income tax. KING 5 has another ridiculous story about an illegal immigrant arrest. Actor Andy Serkis explains why the cast of the new ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie he is directing has a predominantly White cast. // Joe Biden is releasing a book that he clearly didn’t write. // Guest: Mason County Judge David Stevens is running for the Washington State Supreme Court. 

The Seattle Times points out cost of living in Seattle is too high, but doesn’t identify who is responsible. Several Democrats went viral over the last 48 hours for embarrassing themselves in various ways. // LongForm: GUEST: Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell explains why crime in his city has gone down after the state repealed the ban on police pursuits. // Quick Hit: Republicans are cooking up a new challenge to birthright citizenship.

King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion is urging the legislature to take action on the rampant copper wire theft. Great economic news today as inflation had its biggest month-over-month drop in 6 years. Guest: Curtis Houck with Newsbusters on a new study that found Google and and Apple News are suppressing stories that are unfavorable to the Left. // Big Local: The Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma has temporarily closed its puffin habitat after three birds died from a bacterial disease. Pierce County deputies rescue dog that fell 40 feet down cliff. King County prosecutors arrested a 56-year-old man for a slew of burglaries in Issaquah and Redmond. Sea-Tac Airport blames aging gear, custom handrails and state law for dead elevators and escalators. // You Pick the Topic: Gen Z is much more open about openly discussing their finances than other age cohorts.

Washington could be moving closer to permanent daylight saving time. Bob Ferguson spoke at a rally today where he told a bunch of lies about the state income tax. // CNBC is being mocked for a ridiculous ranking of best states to live in that gives poor marks to red states that everybody is moving to. // We had an upset at the World Cup today.

The Seahawks have been purchased for a record $9.6 billion. A CNN anchor suggests that the tragic death of Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells was the result of racism. // LongForm: GUEST: Sheriff Keith Swank sends a warning about a ballot measure that would strip you of your ability to elect your sheriff. // Quick Hit: Ro Khanna backpedals on his past support for Graham Platner.

A man went viral on social media over the weekend after he was attacked by a bison and was thrown 8 feet into the air at Yellowstone National Park. Radical Pramila Jayapal calls Democrats ‘Trump-lite’ in bizarre $3 fundraising email. Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed was caught in a lie about what he’s said about defunding the police // Big Local: Yet another spa has been busted for suspected prostitution. This time in Redmond. Parents at an Edmonds school wants to bring back the school resource officer program. // You Pick the Topic: Why being in your 40s isn’t considered middle aged anymore.

Longtime Republican Senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham suddenly passed away at the age of 71 over the weekend. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has appointed Graham’s sister Darlene to fill her brother’s seat for the remainder of his term. KOMO actually ran a story asking if Washington can do anything to lower gas prices. // Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna pulled a ridiculous stunt in Israel over the weekend. Trump says the United States is taking over the Strait of Hormuz again. // Jason takes you behind the scenes of his first time hosting a cable news shows on Friday.

What’s Trending: Previewing the Joe Biden “big boy” press conference. // More Democrat leaders call on Joe Biden to step down as the Democrat nominee. // Washington State’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez becomes the latest congressional Democrat to call on Biden to step down.

Neighbors in Seattle’s Little Saigon are fed up with crime. Delta has been hit with a frivolous lawsuit thanks to Washington Democrats. Outrage as Microsoft cuts 1,600 Xbox jobs, imports 2,273 on H-1B. A GOP Congressman says he doesn’t know if Mitch McConnell is alive. // Big Local: Bellevue voters say they are pleased with the direction of the city. Lynnwood is plagued by teen gun violence. The owner of the Hobbit Inn in Eastern Washington vows to rebuild after it was burned down in the Chelan Hills fire. // You Pick the Topic: Smaller, regional burger chains have this advantage over larger national chains.

We’re back to pretending there’s nothing wrong in Seattle. High School District has been sued for religious discrimination. The widower of a pregnant woman who was shot and killed in Seattle is suing KCRHA. A California city is attempting to ban drive thrus. // Minnesota Governor Tim Walz attempted to pardon a heinous illegal immigrant criminal before the Trump Administration stepped in to deport him. // An update on the fluid situation in Iran.  

Jason Rantz stopped by Armstrong and Getty to analyze the implosion of the Graham Platner campaign.

Washington is leading the charge in a very dumb lawsuit that will make homelessness worse. A man has been charged for allegedly breaking the windows of a King County Metro bus and wielding a machete near the CID in Seattle. Is AI taking our jobs? One expert says no. // Big Local: A black bear used the I-90 animal bridge and WSDOT is hailing this as some great victory. Federal Way passes emergency data center ban despite zero applications to build any. A Sumner man sprang from his bed while naked in the middle of the night to put out a fire. // You Pick the Topic: The US men’s and women’s national soccer teams are going to evenly split the $16 million World Cup prize.

KING 5 runs another propaganda piece upset with any border enforcement. The DOJ is threatening election officials in Washington and Oregon with criminal prosecution if they allow noncitizens to vote. A volunteer group is picking up litter in Seattle’s Greenlake neighborhood. // Guest: Kevin Schilling of the Rental Housing Association of Washington explains why Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s plan to ban “junk fees” for renters will raise costs for everyone and sounds off on Spokane’s cooling mandate for landlords. // Graham Platner finally drops out of the Maine Senate race.  

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson wants to get rid of “junk fees” for renters. Did Trump end the ceasefire in Iran? Residents of Seattle’s Alki neighborhood want the city to act after fireworks were shot at people and homes. A husky went viral saving a small boy from a bear attack. // LongForm: GUEST: Washington State Supreme Court Candidate Dave Larson says the way Washington picks its judges is a threat to your rights. // Quick Hit: People on both sides of the aisle want Mitch McConnell to provide an update on his health.