The Jason Rantz Show

Another Seattle-area business chooses Nashville over Washington, and the founder blames taxes, attitude. Pramila Jayapal’s pitch to voters is that everything is terrible in Democrat-run districts. The Republicans could actually hold on to the House in November. // LongForm: GUEST: SPOG President Kent Loux on Seattle’s World Cup readiness. // A whistleblower has alleged that Anthony Fauci engaged in a COVID cover up.

Exclusive: King County quietly doubled the damage necessary to charge vandalism as a felony — and didn’t tell anyone. TPUSA event at the University of Washington featuring detransitioner Chloe Cole postponed after threats from Antia, anti-Israel groups. Guest: Former Spokane City Councilman Jonathan Bingle is running for the state legislature. // Big Local: Far-Left activists tried to get the Bellevue City Council to not ban protests outside officials’ homes. Thurston County leaders are asking for a salary freeze. A new audit says a Washington school district is missing roughly 1,000 Chromebook laptops. // You Pick the Topic: A very weird lawsuit on GLP-1 coverage.

Man arrested after blindsiding 66-year-old on Seattle waterfront; had been making ‘martial arts gestures’ at strangers, say police. Union-backed group files a ‘baseless’ complaint against Brandi Kruse and Let’s Go Washington. Let’s Go Washington is starting a petition to stop the income tax. // Guest: SPOG President Kent Loux on Seattle’s World Cup readiness. // A whistleblower has alleged that Anthony Fauci engaged in a COVID cover up.

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned today. Guest: Rep. Brad Knott (R-NC) breaks down the ongoing FISA debate. // LongForm: GUEST: NewsNation host Katie Pavlich on the midterms and the latest developments in Iran. // Quick Hit: Part 2 with Katie Pavlich.

An insane blood libel from Nicholas Kristof and The New York Times. Why Anti-Semitism is never actually about the Jews. // Big Local: Northshore School Board has voted to end Bothell High School’s school resource officer program. If you’re flying out of Sea-Tac this summer, travel experts warn you should brace yourself for higher prices. ICE has fired back over the State of Washington’s request to inspect the Tacoma ICE facility. // You Pick the Topic: Trump has a new country he’s considering granting statehood to.

Trump flies to China for crucial with Xi Jinping as war with (Chinese ally) Iran unfolds in the backdrop. // The GOP is set to win the redistricting battles, but will it matter? // Why Republicans actually have a legit shot to hang on to the House in November.

Seattle business owner are urging the city to finally crack down on burglaries. A Pro-Hamas UW hate group calls Turning Point USA ‘Nazis’ and demands the school ban conservative speakers. Washington parents should oversee kids’ social media according to a new poll. // LongForm: GUEST: Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee KC Crosbie on the Virgnia Supreme Court striking down the Democrats' redistricting scheme and what it means for Republicans in the midterms. // Quick Hit: Maryland Governor Wes Moore says he would allow his teenage son to transition.

Housing in the Seattle area is going through a ‘Historic inventory shock’ as people flee the Evergreen State. Patty Murray is ripped for again lying about the SAVE America Act and defending illegal immigrants voting. // Big Local: La Conner has passed an ordinance that will result in the canceling outdoor concerts. Mason County is growing and growing fast. Renton authorities are issuing warnings about a bear sighting. // You Pick the Topic: Billy Bob Thornton calls out celebrities for preaching about politics.

Washington’s tax hikes are sending residents straight to Idaho — and taking their money with them. Residents in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood are fed up with the constant drug use from the homeless people in nearby RVs. // Jason’s call with his mother on Mother’s Day reminds him why he doesn’t do it more often. // President Trump was not thrilled with Iran’s latest proposal and says the ceasefire is on thin ice.

What’s Trending: A man purposely derailed a train in Tacoma and Coverage of the trans runaway healthcare law is utterly disgraceful. // Rantz argues with Twitter doctors over fentanyl legalization. // A SportsCenter anchor made an allegedly offensive remark about a Native American player.

ICE gives fiery response after WA sues over blocked inspections at Tacoma facility. Magnuson and Golden Gardens parks are getting security. AOC says black people invented American democracy. This one everyday food could help prevent Alzheimer’s. // LongForm: GUEST: Chris Sullivan on Mother’s Day traffic, Sound Transit inaction, and WSDOT incompetence. // Quick Hit: Lucky Strike bowling alley is being sued for being too expensive.

Katie Wilson is now praising big business? April’s job’s numbers far exceeded expectations. Guest: Let’s Go Washington’s Brian Heywood is launching an initiative against Washington’s income tax. // Big Local: Tumwater police are getting body cams that can translate languages in real time. Why you’re paying more than you should be at the airport. // Jake Skorheim on the UW Women’s team losing to barely pubescent boys.

Republicans’ midterms got a huge boost after the Virginia Supreme Court struck down the Democrats’ redistricting scheme. Sound Transit attempts to close their massive budget deficit. // Apple’s AirPods have a new AI feature. // A new poll shows John Braun leading Marie Gluesenkamp Perez by 7 in WA-03. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s congressional office may be hemorrhaging staff at alarming rate ahead of 2026 race.  

Seattle is not getting the economic boom from the World Cup that it expected. Pioneer Square will be car-free on World Cup match days. The truck driver responsible for a massive pileup crash on I-5 back in December couldn’t speak English and was ordered not be on the road weeks earlier. How serious is Hantavirus? // LongForm: GUEST: Snohomish County Councilmember Nate Nehring on a new proposal that would shift the county's approach to addiction and recovery. // Quick Hit: Seattle restaurant owner Bart Evans has a positive update on his fight with the city.

Did Pramila Jayapal commit treason? President Trump announced retaliatory strikes against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Residents of Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood are begging the city to not get rid of their street parking. Republican Spencer Pratt crushed his Democrat opponents in the LA Mayoral debate last night. // Big Local: The school resource officer program at Bothell High School could be on the chopping block. Two-thirds of Spokane voters considered moving and taxes are the top reason. // You Pick the Topic: There is a very weird cosmetic fad that is taking over Asia.  

A Lynnwood councilwoman says the American flag is ‘unrelatable,’ wants Pride flag in its place. Bellevue Chamber CEO warns WA budget is ‘riding the knife’ with no room to fall. Obama came out of the woodwork to praise Zohran Mamdani. // The narrative that Trump is losing popularity isn’t backed up by the numbers. Can a deal be reached with Iran? // McDonald’s is receiving backlash for phasing out self-serve soda machines. Stores that accept SNAP benefits are going to be required to carry more fresh food.

The Seattle Chamber CEO and former state lawmaker says the ‘Seattle Process’ is breaking the city. Spokane County Sheriff’s Office says a drunk driver chased a child on a dirtbike onto Cheney sidewalk and then walked out of jail without bail. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson dodged questions about the future of light rail. The ladies of The View have another dumb take about the Iran war. // LongForm: GUEST: The Fode Family is fighting Washington bureaucrats over water rights on their multigenerational hay farm on Moses Lake. // Quick Hit: A staggering number of young people are putting off retirement due to a lack of savings.

A 15-year-old was attacked near a Northgate bus stop. Marco Rubio went viral over what his hope for America is. Guest: Owner of Bluewater Bistro in Leschi Bart Evans says his business is suffering because of Seattle’s marina redevelopment project. // Big Local: The Port of Port Townsend is dropping social media. The head of Parks Tacoma is stepping down due to the agency’s massive budget shortfall. Sheriff Derek Sanders asks to have own salary frozen amid ‘tough economic conditions’ plaguing Thurston County. // You Pick the Topic: Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is receiving backlash for saying their coffee is “affordable.”

Seattle city council president admits to having a ‘black budget’, calls black voters a ‘political party,’ and then runs away from questions. King County seeks to improve oversight of KCRHA after the shocking findings in the latest audit. // A new study found that Nearly 1 in 4 Washington employers are eyeing the exit — and Democrats’ $9.4B income tax agenda is why. // California’s gubernatorial race is heating up. Could a Republican actually win?

Are hostilities in Iran heating up again? Bellingham is attempting to ban algorithmic rent fixing. // LongForm: GUEST: Vice President & Legal Fellow at Defending Education Sarah Parshall Perry on their lawsuit against UW over Title IX violations. // Quick Hit: The City of Seattle offers new incentives for filming but then acts shocked when the rich leave over taxes.

Is Snohomish County finally tightening their oversight of homelessness? New video footage shows two men beating an elderly man in downtown Seattle. Justice Alito excoriated Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dissent in a recent redistricting case. // Big Local: Foss High School students in Tacoma returned to the classroom for the first time after a mass stabbing attack at the school. It’s time for Pothole Palooza in Tacoma. // You Pick the Topic: The ex-JP Morgan banker that went viral over sexual allegations against a coworker was just caught in another big lie.

Bob Ferguson mercilessly mocked for autographing the Constitution his own laws keep violating. A Seattle business owner took matters into his own hands to track down stolen equipment. Former MLB star Mark Teixeira goes viral blasting Seattle’s liberal policies on X. The Mukilteo City Council is reducing the frequency of reading their land acknowledgment before meetings. // A Michigan trial attorney and Democrat fundraiser is receiving backlash for publishing a post on Facebook honoring her grandfather who fought for the Germans in both World Wars. Female performing artist M.I.A. was fired from pop star Kid Cudi’s tour. // How effective are IV drips, red light therapy, and peptides?

Weirdos at the perv park in Seattle got a small legal victory. Seattle Public Schools’ cell phone ban is now in effect. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger continues to show that her campaign as a moderate was a lie. // LongForm: GUEST: Jesse Proudman owns several startups in Seattle but says he's leaving the city due to the high cost of doing business. // Quick Hit: A bombshell Washington Free Beacon reporting finds race-based housing schemes in Multnomah County. Far-left Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib wants to protect the “right” to public camping.

Sound Transit is rolling out free parking permits for people who carpool. Who is to blame for Spirit Airline’s demise? A UFO expert is issuing a warning about strange aircraft that are outmaneuvering the military in restricted airspace. // Big Local: Some WA schools are exploring how to employ AI in the classroom. A high school teacher in Mill Creek was hired despite disturbing text messages with a student that were sexual in nature. // You Pick the Topic: A teacher was banned for chugging gin and throwing up while on the job.

Seattle Mayor Wilson and her staff had a very awkward exchange with KOMO’s Chris Daniels. Delridge residents are fed up with a problematic homeless encampment and a recent shooting was the last straw. SCOTUS temporarily restored access to the abortion drug mifepristone after it was blocked by a lower court judge. // Guest: Let's Go Washington founder Brian Heywood reacts to the Washington State Supreme Court's decision to block his challenge to the new income tax bill. // Amid some discouraging polling numbers for the GOP is some reason for optimism as Trump has actually increased his approval with black voters. Could John Fetterman switch parties?

Jason joins the Guy Benson SHow to discuss Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson waving goodbye to the city's wealth and homelessness in Portland. 

What’s Trending: Experts say that herd immunity is unlikely, restaurant owners are worried about phase 2 rollback, during te May Day riots, a driver drives through radicals, police/prison abolitionists were then mad that the driver wasn’t arrested, and Chimacum High School bribes kids into getting vaccines. \ Washington’s rural housing market is booming. \ A Snohomish asbestos testing company got hit with a one-thousand-percent increase in unemployment taxes -- only to discover it was a mistake on Employment Security's part. KIRO Radio’s Nicole Jennings explains.

Seattle might put a hold on building new data centers. A Seattle theater is facing $400,000 in damages from copper wire theft. A lawsuit has been filed over Washington’s plan to gut the state’s police and pension fund. A slight change to Costco’s food court. // LongForm: GUEST: The founder of the biohacking movement Dave Asprey on the benefits of peptides, nicotine, and other misconceptions about health and wellness. // Quick Hit: Part 2 of Jason's conversation with the founder of the modern biohacking movement Dave Asprey.

Could Tim Cook or Mark Zuckerberg buy the Seahawks? Trump says he’s not pleased with Iran’s latest proposal. Guest: Attorney Jennifer Kennedy is representing eight Snohomish County fire fighters who are taking their fight over their refusal to get the COVID vaccine to the United States Supreme Court. // Big Local: The Northgate and Shoreline light rail stations are going to start requiring paid parking permits. Spokane leaders could see pay raises even as the city’s debt deepens. // Fridays with Jake Skorheim on the absurd spending on youth sports. 

Yet another scandal is looming over Bob Ferguson. Tempers flared on CNN’s debate panel last night. // Protesters gather in Seattle for May Day protests. // Guest: Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist Mollie Hemingway on her new book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson laughed off the idea of wealthy people leaving the state due to high taxes. SCOTUS issued a landmark ruling ending race-based gerrymandering. // LongForm: GUEST: Washington Policy Center's Vice President for Research Todd Myers on new findings that our Climate Committment Act money isn't actually doing much to help the environment. // Quick Hit: UW is being sued for stripping female students of their right to single-gender bathrooms and locker rooms.

A mass stabbing at a Tacoma high school has left 4 people seriously injured. Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth is pushing Good Neighbor Agreements for homeless shelters. Guest: State Senator John Braun has joined the MAGA Majority program in his bid for Congress. // Big Local: Neighbors in Marysville are fed up over nonstop house parties. Mukilteo is considering dropping their land acknowledgments before city council meetings. The Spokane Transit Authority moves to strip voter oversight with a permanent tax renewal. Spokane County looks to crack down on homeless encampments on private property. // You Pick the Topic: There’s something you might be eating everyday that could be contributing to dementia.

Bob Ferguson agrees to $4,000 ethics settlement after letting fired adviser fly on taxpayer-funded state patrol plane. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth blasted the emphasis put on diversity for military readiness. Guest: Attorney Mark Lamb sounds off on a judge's decision that put Washington Democrat's plan to appoint sheriffs on hold. // It appears the Democrat candidate for Senate in Maine will be the guy with Nazi tattoos. The longest shutdown in American history is finally over as Congress passed a DHS funding bill. // A Seattle judge called it a ‘bro hug’ after a clerk says he grabbed her and nearly kissed her in dark chambers. He’s still on the bench.

Democrats’ policy just allowed another infant to die from a fentanyl overdose. Mahmoud Khalil may finally get deported. Drew Carey committed a major Seattle faux pas. // LongForm: GUEST: UW political science professor Victor Menaldo explains why Washington's new ban on noncompete clauses is a bad idea. // Quick Hit: More bad polling for Democrats — courtesy of CNN.  

A Seattle couple had gas siphoned from their cars. A biased AP story about SCOTUS. A former Marysville police officer has chronicled his weight loss journey in a book. An Iranian-American doctor calls out the Left’s silence on the treatment of women in Iran. // Big Local: A judge made an interesting bail decision for a stabbing suspect in Everett. Several massage parlors in Bothell have been shut down for alleged prostitution. Snohomish County is expanding shelter space in the event that there is an increase in homelessness. // You Pick the Topic: Can a wealth disparity create a wedge in friendships?

Seattle’s office vacancy rate is the worst in the nation at 33%, Q1 2026 report confirms. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress to discuss the conflict in Iran today. Guest: Republican State Senator Drew MacEwen sounds off on one of the biggest credit agencies in the country giving Washington a bleak financial outlook. // Jay Inslee is lying about Washington’s emissions record — the numbers prove it. Should we be wary about putting more data centers on rural land? // A new study suggests that watching video videos of junk food can help fight cravings. Panera is receiving backlash from its employees over it’s new menu items. Bridal stores are requiring waivers because of weight loss drugs.

Some Seattle business owners are taking matters into their own hands to ward off criminals. New records reveal staggering staff hours spent on Washington’s lawsuits against Trump. A dogwalker and dog were viciously attacked by two dogs at a homeless encampment in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. // LongForm: GUEST: State GOP Chair and Rep. Jim Walsh had a concerned citizen reach out to him with hundreds of unopened ballots they found in a dumpster. // Quick Hit: Has anyone actually heard of Seattle’s Vision Zero initiative?

Jay Inslee and Patty Murray makes a tone deaf comment about gas prices. News trans healthcare study AGAIN shows dangers of gender affirming care. Trump got in hot water over the weekend for a meme depicting himself as Jesus. // Big Local: Washington State troopers arrested a woman that was allegedly driving under the influence with a 4-year-old in the car. Mercer Island light rail is running into some obstacles. During an Orting city council meeting a naked woman appeared on one of the councilmember’s screens. // You Pick the Topic: Starbucks customers are fed up with a new tipping scheme.

City of Seattle allowed stolen goods market to run openly on 3rd Avenue for six weeks. People on Capitol Hill continue to distance themselves from Eric Swalwell. // Guest: Former Washington State Supreme Court Justice and legislator Phil Talmadge on his lawsuit against on the income tax. // Portland wants to tax property owners for empty storefronts — even though city policy drove them out. HHS officials want to revamp hospital food due to health concerns.

Former Washington AG Rob McKenna is calling out the Attorney General’s Office for conspiring with Democrats in the legislature to overturn the ban on a graduated income tax. Democrats in Congress are feeling the heat to fund DHS. // LongForm: GUEST: The New York Post's Lydia Moynihan witnessed the attempted assassinition of President Trump at Saturday's White House Correspondents Dinner in person. // Quick Hit: More news from Seattle’s Perv Park.

A homeowner in Kent shot intruders during a home invasion and hit one of the suspects. Trump is calling out the violent rhetoric coming from the Left. Guest: Curtis Houck with Newsbusters on the shameful media coverage of the shooting at Saturday's White House Correspondents Dinner. // Big Local: Renton is going to increase its police presence at a local park after recent shootings. Tacoma mayor’s $6,000 China trip raises foreign influence concerns. Issaquah saves tens of millions scrapping new City Hall build. // You Pick the Topic: People are putting some very interesting provisions in their prenups.

There was another attempt on President Trump’s life at Saturday’s White House Correspondents dinner. // Jason is dealing with a very smelly car. // Jimmy Kimmel is facing backlash for a distasteful joke about Melania Trump.

What’s Trending: Cities to form individual drug policies and Biden announces his 2024 campaign. // CNN gave a very quick tribute to Don Lemon and Brian Kilmeade is the temporary fill-in for Tucker. // A volleyball player in NC was injured by a transgender athlete playing on a girls team. 

King County still isn’t enforcing fares on metro. KING 5 has yet another biased pro-illegal immigration story. Ketanji Brown Jackson publicly airs her grievances with the conservative justices on the Supreme Court. // LongForm: GUEST: Tacoma Police Union President Henry Betts on a rule change the Washington State Supreme Court is considering that would make it harder for judges to impose bail. // Quick Hit: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signs 8 bills shielding illegal immigrants from ICE. Washington seniors struggle as state becomes one of the most expensive in the nation.

Unions are trying to get in the way of WinCo from coming to North Seattle. Former Seattle PI columnist Joel Connelly has passed away and Jason is dealing with some ambivalence. Kamala Harris lacks self-awareness and goes after Trump over high gas prices.  // Big Local: A Pierce County man attacked a goose in Milton. Left-wingers in Tukwila want an extension to the city’s ICE detention center ban. Spokesman-Review’s Gonzaga racism surge story is missing any evidence of the incidents it claims exist. // You Pick the Topic: The WNBA Commissioner says that a question about her future is sexist.

Seattle’s Magnuson park will be getting regular police patrols. A Seattle burger joint is dealing with repeated break-ins. JD Vance has spoken out about the ongoing feud between the Pope and Trump. King County and Seattle get Washington’s worst air quality grades, failing on both ozone and particle pollution. // A new report found that the Biden DOJ used the FACE Act to target pro-life Americans at the behest of pro-abortion organizations. // A doctor is warning that wearing fitness trackers could have unintended side effects.

Guest: Downtown Seattle Association President Jon Scholes on the KCRHA audit. // LongForm: GUEST: A former longtime Starbucks corporate worker gives his thoughts on the company’s new HQ in Nashville. // Guest: Part 2 with Starbucks worker.

Guest: Let’s Go Washington’s Brian Heywood on the WIAA’s decision to vote down a measure banning biological boys from competing in girls sports. // Big Local: Residents of Ridgefield are getting their second In-N-Out Burger location. // Microsoft is offering voluntary retirements to thousands of its employees.

An audit of the King Country Regional Homeless Authority found that the agency has $13 million unaccounted for. // Crime continues to plague Seattle. A 77-year-old man received a head injury during an unprovoked attack near 3rd & Pine. A woman was shot in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood. As some states give their residents a holiday from their gas tax, Washington is unlikely to follow suit. Air travelers are feeling the pinch from higher jet fuel prices. // Seattle pickleball players are irate about a plan by the city to remove over 30 courts.

Guest: Samuel Goldman, Associate Professor of Humanities at the University of Florida’s Hamilton School, on the roots of Christian Zionism. // LongForm: GUEST: Mollie Hemingway on her new book on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. // Guest: Part 2 with Mollie Hemingway

Will there be a Supreme Court vacancy this summer? What should conservatives look for in potential nominees? // Big Local: Snohomish firefighters are taking their fight over the COVID vaccine to the United States Supreme Court. The Snohomish City Council has approved a Pride Parade despite pushback from some of the community. // You Pick the Topic: Tucker Carlson says he regrets his support for Trump.