The Jason Rantz Show

What’s Trending: Fidel Castro honored at Shorecrest High School, Biden challenger appears to be more personable, and a West Seattle student was killed. // Is it possible for Boeing to go out of business? // Oakland In-N-Out closes due to despite being profitable. 

Local media are trying to pretend that a 10-year-old girl was arrested by Border Patrol in Spokane. Guest: State Rep. Brian Burnett (R-Chelan) on Democrats' attack on elected sheriffs. // LongForm: GUEST: KIRO News Radio's Chris Sullivan on this weekend's traffic nightmare during the Seahawks and Kraken games. // Quick Hit: Scientists are developing a new sleep apnea pill. Colorectal cancer is particularly deadly for one group of Americans.

Don Lemon is pretends to be a martyr after his stunt at a Minnesota Church. Legislators in Olympia are weighing a new bill that would nix retail surveillance and surge pricing. Guest: Saul Spady on the Seahawks potential run to the Super Bowl. // Big Local: Open borders radicals marched on the steps of the Capitol in Olympia. The city of Everett could be getting an economic boost as Boeing starts hiring for its 737 line. Law enforcement in Pierce County are on the lookout for several kids believed to be involved in a slew of armed robberies.  Fridays with Jake Skorheim. 

Seahawks fans are being instructed to not fly drones near Lumen Field during the NFC Championship on Sunday. Sound Transit announced a new opening date for light rail. // An anti-ICE agitator in Minnesota dared Attorney General Pam Bondi to arrest him… and he got arrested. Democrats continue to lie about the 5-year-old boy that was ‘detained’ by ICE in Minnesota. // Guest: Jason Chaffetz breaks down the SAVE Act and the zombie filibuster, and previews his new radio show starting Sunday on Seattle Red.

WA income tax proposal includes ‘jock tax’ on visiting athletes. Fans heading to the Seahawks and Kraken games on Sunday are urged to use public transportation to avoid traffic. // LongForm: GUEST: Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank sounds off Washington State's attempts to get rid of elected sheriffs. // Quick Hit: The FCC says late-night and daytime talk shows have to provide equal time for political candidates.

Seattle schools are stressing student safety after fake reports of ICE activity. Jack Smith was called before the House Judiciary Committee to answer for his political persecution of Trump. // Big Local: Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney Mary Robnett addresses the memo she sent to Sheriff Keith Swank. Activists protested outside Congressman Michael Baumgartner’s Spokane office during the national anti-ICE walkouts. // You Pick the Topic: Children's content creator Ms. Rachel issued an apology for liking an antisemitic comment on social media.

A felon-turned-lawmaker wants to ban ICE agents under Trump from getting hired as law enforcement in Washington. Gavin Newsom rolled up to Davos, Switzerland to troll Trump and the White House fired back. // A new bill would effectively require public colleges in Washington to become abortion providers. Democrats in the State Senate passed another gun bill that criminals will ignore. // A Seattle playwright is withdrawing her play from the Kennedy Center to spite Trump.

Trump took the stage at Davos to tout his record after one year and also chided the Europeans. Washington State public schools are attempting to address the drop off in enrollment. // LongForm: GUEST: Senator Patty Murray looks to be getting in the way of yet another U.S. Attorney. This time, it’s Neil Floyd. // Quick Hit: New Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is no moderate.

Washington AG Nick Brown is attempting to play damage control after new claims give more credence to allegations of fraud. Parkland shooting survivor and left-wing activist Cameron Kasky might have committed slander against President Trump on live TV while on CNN. Guest: King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn on the County’s return-to-office order. // Big Local: Pierce County businesses are fed up with new permit fees. Sheriff Keith Swank is being told he must “correct” his statement saying he won’t hire non-citizens. // You Pick the Topic: An Elephant is on the loose in India and has killed two dozen people over the last 10 days.

‘Free America’ protesters marched through downtown Seattle and pretended we live in a fascist nation. Zohran Mamdani says he’s in favor of abolishing ICE. The head of Seattle’s Parks Department has been forced out after revelations about him using taxpayer dollars on ‘work trips.’ A 12-year-old boy in Seattle has been accused of attacking a woman with a screwdriver and stealing her purse. // While the national unemployment continues to fall, Washington’s is going in the opposite direction. Puget Sound Energy will start itemizing Climate Commitment Act costs on your bill. Republicans in Olympia are trying to fight fire with fire amid the Democrats’ efforts to get rid of the initiative process. // Trump addressed the Greenland issue while speaking at the World Economic Forum today.

No, ICE agents have not been on the scene at Seattle schools. Democrats in Olympia are once again trying to change the law so that homeless encampments can pop up anywhere. Trump spoke at a press conference today to tout his accomplishments on the one-year anniversary of his second term. // LongForm: GUEST: Pete Serrano sounds off on Senator Patty Murray’s efforts to force him out of his role as U.S. Attorney. // Quick Hit: Michigan Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer took the stage at the World Economic Forum and blamed Trump for the lack of investment in EVs.

The radical antisemitic students that stormed a UW engineering building last year are getting off scot-free. Activists in Minnesota continue to try and disrupt ICE operations. Trump isn’t backing down on Greenland. // Big Local: Profanity at basketball game leads Tahoma High to remove its student section. Is it SEA airport or Sea-Tac airport? An online debate rages on. // You Pick the Topic: Rep. James Clyburn tells the ladies of The View that Republicans are trying to bring back slavery.

You'll have to pay a pretty penny to get into the Seahawks game on Sunday. Don Lemon and other leftist radicals stormed into a Church in St. Paul, Minnesota and disrupted the service in order to protest ICE. // Jason almost died and went to the emergency room for the first time on Sunday. // The Washington State legislature is once again trying to lower the legal BAC.

What’s Trending: Jason Rantz is on the ground in Washington DC, where many are worried about security during the inauguration, and the COVID vaccine roll out is not going well. \ Anti-cop activist elevate a story about a cop not wearing a mask in an ER. \  Seattle school pulls teacher after a suspected indecent exposure in remote class.

Olympia might extend anti-discrimination laws for polyamorous or ‘non-normative’ families. King County is making employees return to the office. Oprah says overeating isn’t what makes you obese. // LongForm: GUEST: Real Estate expert Matt Goyer on which parts of Seattle are going to explode in 2026. // Quick Hit: Why are we pretending advice to eat healthy is controversial? WaPo goes after Secretary Rollins.

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank has upset the Left again. A Seattle homeowner fought off an intruder with a frying pan. Guest: CEO of Wallace Properties Kevin Wallace on King County's penchant for over-assessing land and the harmful effects it has.  // Big Local: San Juan County is going to a 32 hour work week. Spokane doesn’t want federal funds for law enforcement because there are strings attached. // You Pick the Topic: Fridays with Jake Skorheim on plastic bag bans and travel annoyances.

Seattle businesses are reeling more now than they were during COVID. DCYF leaders testified about alleged fraud. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson wants to add a bus lane to Denny Way. // President Trump is unveiling a new housing plan that includes allowing Americans to use their 401(k)s for down payments. // Minnesota is still dealing with the aftermath of the ICE shooting as local leaders do their best to obstruct law enforcement.

The Washington State Auditor says there might actually be some issues with oversight in DCYF. The ludicrous anti-ICE rhetoric out of Minnesota seems to have no end in sight. // LongForm: GUEST: State Senator Jeff Holy (R-Cheney) is backing what seems to be another soft-on-crime bill. // Quick Hit: Several Washington school districts are being investigated for their transgender athlete policies.  

Washington Democrats are trying to take more power away from the voters by ending elected sheriffs. A doctor can’t say men don’t get pregnant. A dietary supplement has been recalled after salmonella was found. // Big Local: A series of random attacks in Olympia have been linked to juveniles. Lakewood just had its first year ever without a single homicide. Washington Congresswoman Emily Randall visited the ICE detention facility in Tacoma. Former Van Halen lead vocalist David Lee Roth is coming to the Spokane Tribe Casino. // You Pick the Topic: A biological male was performing ‘self love’ in the women’s bathroom at a Planet Fitness.  

SODO’s ‘Hawk Alley’ has been cleaned up in anticipation of the Seahawks playoff game this weekend. A 2026 Washington poll says voters want economic focus, spending restraint, and education transparency. Washington legislators are moving to hide addresses in public records. // Guest: Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany on the socialist takeovers of Seattle and New York. // Oregon secretary of state Tobias Read launches voter roll cleanup amid lawsuits. SCOTUS ruled an Illinois Congressman can sue the state for it’s mail-in voting practices.

Loony activists in Tacoma protested ICE in front of the city council. Seattle is postponing a homelessness sweep in Ballard. A new poll is trying to claim that Republicans in Washington support a tax on millionaires. // LongForm: GUEST: Fox News host Kennedy on the transgender athlete case at the Supreme Court and ‘toxic masculinity.’ // Quick Hit: Trump needs to change his messaging on Greenland.

A longstanding movie theater in Seattle is closing. Pioneer Square business are hoping for a boost from Seahawks playoff games. Sound Transit is installing new seats. Guest: New RNC Chairman Joe Gruters. // Big Local: Everett High School students performed a walkout to protest ICE. Thieves stole thousands worth of Pokemon cards from an Everett business. // You Pick the Topic: A UW researcher wrote a vile social media post about conservatives.  

Democrats lose their minds over investigating potentially fraudulent daycare centers. Washington could face consequences from the Trump Administration for being a sanctuary state. // Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson was hit with a campaign fine. A machete-wielding man was arrested near a Seattle church yesterday. // Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey tried urged ICE to leave his city in a new interview with Fox News.

Jason joins the Guy Benson Show to discuss the latest craziness out of Seattle and Portland. 

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson took a controversial photo with a protester who had a sign comparing ICE to Nazis. The Clintons ignored a House subpoena on Epstein. What are the healthiest red meats? // LongForm: GUEST: State Rep. Lauren Davis (D-Shoreline) is breaking ranks with her party on a new soft-on-crime bill. // Quick Hit: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin lambasted the NY Times over leaking plans to scrap a longstanding policy.

Did the new Seattle City Attorney picks abolitionist ally to run prosecutions? Blue states lob frivolous lawsuits against ICE. Guest: Fox News commentator and stand-up comedian Jimmy Faila on the plight of big cities and cancel culture. // Big Local: A former Olympia public schools teacher blows the whistle on how schools try to conceal material from parents. A Washington fire chief is charged with disturbing allegations against children. Leavenworth is dealing with the economic impacts of Highway 2 being closed. // You Pick the Topic: Lindsay Graham unloaded on DNC Chairman Ken Martin for comparing the Trump Administration to the Iranian regime.

An update from Washington’s legislative session. Seahawks fans that resell their tickets on third party websites could face some consequences. Trump is floating military action in Iran amid the violent crackdown on protests. // SCOTUS heard oral arguments today on two landmark trans athlete cases. // Jason got screwed on his flight to New York yesterday.

Washington Democrats say only scientists can define a woman and that if you’re concerned with trans athletes, you’re obsessed. A Democrat Congressman had a truly despicable display on Fox News when discussing the Minnesota ICE shooting. How long does it take for a bottle of open wine to go bad? // LongForm: GUEST: Darcy Hanson is the owner of the longest standing restaurant and bar in Seattle, but she says the hostile business environment in the city has her on the verge of closure. // Quick Hit: A ‘queer-owned’ thrift store in Tacoma is offering big sales ahead of its closure next week.  

The Portland Police Chief cried when announcing that the two people shot by federal agents last week were TdA gang members. Washington should learn from California’s proposed wealth tax. // Big Local: Firefighters in Gold Bar found unresponsive puppies that they believe overdosed on fentanyl. The Sheriffs of Pierce and Thurston counties traded jabs on social media over the ICE shooting in Minnesota. // GUEST: Chris Sullivan on this morning’s nightmare commute from Snohomish County.

Democrats spent weekend openly lying about ICE in Minnesota. Seattle police were investigating a copper wire theft when they came across drug filled cars. A federal judge threw a wrench into Mamdani’s housing plans. // Exclusive: Seattle Parks Director was globetrotting (mostly) on our dime. // Europe can’t compete in AI, so it’s reaching for the regulatory hammer instead.

What’s Trending: Democrats are now coming after your ammunition, people don't like it when doors fall off of planes and Cliff Mass on whether or not it’ll snow this week -- and where. // Reporters caught laughing about Trump assassination joke would be up in arms if roles were reversed and Nikki Haley makes a good anti-Trump argument. // Huskies run out of gas in the national championship game. 

A UW report says that ICE used driver data to make arrests in Washington. A new USPS policy could have an effect on ballots in Washington. Protesters in New York expressed their support for Hamas. // LongForm: GUEST: KIRO News Radio's Chris Sullivan on the upcoming 'months of I-5 Hell' on Western Washington's roads, which starts this weekend. // Quick Hit: A new report alleges that far-left groups are funding the Minnesota ICE protests.

Left-wing activists gathered in Seattle last night to pay tribute to the woman killed in the Minnesota ICE shooting. Washington Republican warns wildfire fund bill could hike electricity rates statewide. Guest: Saul Spady on the upcoming annual Steven Hauschka Pong tournament. // Big Local: A Redmond business owner is pleading with the city for bollards after repeated smash-and-grabs. BNSF is being sued for installing boulders to block homeless encampments in Vancouver. // Fridays with Jake Skorheim: Conan O’Brien calls out comedians that do nothing but bash Trump.

Pramila Jayapal was called out by DHS after making outlandish comments about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Microsoft is pushing back against rumors of layoffs. Guest: Roanoke Conference President Sean O’Brien on what’s on tap at this year’s event. // The ladies of The View sparred over the US potentially annexing Greenland. A taxpayer-funded teacher program discriminated against White people. // A Wallingford business is closing its doors after decades in the neighborhood. The Kraken are mocked for their ridiculous ‘Pride Night’ uniforms.

US Border Patrol agents shot two people in Portland today. Cops invited to flee Seattle as city appears to revive failed drug diversion policy. // LongForm: GUEST: Joseph St. Clair, a former political prisoner in Venezuela, tells his story and what he thinks about the Maduro regime. // Quick Hit: Part two with Joseph St. Clair.

A Washington Democrat wants to change rules around license plate readers. Rep. Adam Smith says that Congress needs to step in and rein in the ‘choas’ of college football after UW’s QB transferred. UW study shows Washington teens distracted by phones, which is prompting a push to ban them. // Big Local: The News Tribune analyzes whether Sheriff Keith Swank spends too much time on X. Tacoma is adding more traffic cameras. Spokane leaders propose land‑value tax pilot to curb land speculation and address housing crisis. // You Pick the Topic: Young people are increasingly dropping cigarettes for vaping.

Child care subsidies in Washington are under audit as concerns over fraud rise. Washington Congressman Adam Smith says Trump just wants Venezuelan oil. // Seattle activists hit the streets to protest the ICE shooting in Minneapolis yesterday. // ICE reportedly made multiple arrests in North Seattle. The Wisconsin Judge that attempted to help an illegal immigrant evade law enforcement has resigned.

The radical Left is accusing an ICE agent of murder after a woman appeared to try and run him over in Minneapolis today. Washington made an egregious ‘error’ when reporting the state’s carbon reduction. // LongForm: GUEST: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Alaska’s new order of Boeing jets and cracking down on states issuing CDL’s to illegal immigrants. // Quick Hit: Sydney Sweeney is in a new hit film.

Democrats in Washington State are openly trying to steal more congressional seats. President Trump is predicting that the GOP will buck historical trends and win this year’s midterms. Guest: Yakima County Commissioner Amanda McKinney is running for Washington’s fourth congressional district. // Big Local: The cascades could see 2-4 feet of new snow. Businesses in Eastern Washington are preparing for the end of penny production. // You Pick the Topic: RFK Jr. and HHS are bringing a much-needed shakeup to nutrition guidelines.

Congresswoman Emily Randall says we should ignore Somali daycare fraud so we can focus on white men. Washington State’s former auditor says the claims of DCYF child care fraud is worth looking into. Washington State troopers are urging drivers to be safer on the roads after a slew of crashes into patrol cars. GUEST: Chris Sullivan on new tolling coming on Monday. // Guest: Todd Myers with the Washington Policy Center exposes a major scandal in Washington’s climate policy. // The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals quietly delivered a big win for gun rights.

Seattle is desperately trying to backtrack after reports it was moving towards drug decriminalization. Just like Minnesota, Washington is dealing with its own allegations of fraud. There’s now a pill version of the popular weight loss drug Wegovy. // LongForm: GUEST: Let's Go Washington's Brian Heywood on what's next now that two citizen intitiatives have received enough signatures to make it on the ballot. // Quick Hit: An update on allegations that Hilton hotels were denying reservations to ICE agents.

Wall Street Journal torches Washington Democrats’ new income tax plan. Oregon quietly registered non-citizens to vote — and only now admits the mess. Guest: State Senator Matt Boehnke is considering a run for Washington's 4th congressional district. // Big Local: A series of random attacks in Olympia have been linked to juveniles. Lakewood just had its first year ever without a single homicide. Washington Congresswoman Emily Randall visited the ICE detention facility in Tacoma. Former Van Halen lead vocalist David Lee Roth is coming to the Spokane Tribe Casino. // You Pick the Topic: A biological male was performing ‘self love’ in the women’s bathroom at a Planet Fitness.

A Downtown Seattle business suffered two break-ins in one week. A fired judge is reinstated after claiming criticism of her abusive personality was racism. // Multiple media outlets are debunking the claim that the Trump Administration passed over Venezuela’s opposition leader as the country’s new leader because she accepted the Nobel Peace Prize. // Ninth Circuit smacks down Washington AG Nick Brown for targeting Christian homeless ministry.

Washingtonians gathered in Olympia to protest the state’s out-of-control taxation. Seattle is buzzing about the Seahawks with the playoffs upon us. // LongForm: GUEST: Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) on the operation in Venezuela over the weekend. // Quick Hit: The Department of Homeland Security is going after Hilton Hotels after allegations that its canceling reservations for officers.

Washington Democrats gave their fair share of stupid takes on the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced he will not seek reelection amid the massive fraud scandal. Guest: SPOG President Mike Solan on the city’s decision to effectively decriminalize drug use and possession. // Big Local: Several ferry routes are down vessels. There are people in Pierce County who will rescue your cat from a tree. Victims across Washington are still dealing with the aftermath of the floods. // You Pick the Topic: Jason went on CNN again.

The United States launched an operation over the weekend to depose Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and brought him back to the United States to stand trial. The Seattle Police Officers Guild says that the city is effectively decriminalizing drugs again. // Jason had a great New Year’s Eve and producer Jackson got engaged. // There’s a new viral video trend that Jason doesn’t like.

What’s Trending: KIRO's Dori Monson left a powerful legacy and a Buffalo Bills suffered a cardiac arrest. // Seattle Credit Union is shutting down branches due to crime, a homicide near Lake Union and a homeless encampment fire. // Kevin McCarthy and the precarious Speaker of the House situation.

Another Democrat bill introduced to help criminal illegal immigrants. Trump signed an executive order reclassifying marijuana. Guest: State Rep. Travis Couture (R-Allyn) on the upcoming budget battle. // LongForm: GUEST: Congressman Michael Baumgartner helped one of his constituents pull off a unique marriage proposal. // Quick Hit: Brian Stelter says Trump is going to war with the media after his BBC lawsuit. Left-wing commentator Oliver Darcy is complaining about Katie Pavlich joining NewsNation.

A Trump rule could force Washington and Oregon hospitals to drop dangerous youth gender treatments. For some reason, the woman from the famous Coldplay kiss cam couple has decided to come back into the spotlight. Trump is renaming the Kennedy Center after himself. Seattle is still drawing lots of new residents… or is it? // Big Local: Skykomish is dealing with the economic impacts of Highway 2 being closed. A Tacoma family that relies on medical devices is desperate for power to be restored. A vicious Pit Bull attack left several people injured in Bremerton. // You Pick the Topic: One ESPN personality says he regrets voting for Vanderbilt Quarterback Diego Pavia for Heisman after his ‘classless’ reaction.

Washington Congressman Adam Smith said something remarkably stupid about using the military to target drug traffickers. The DOJ is suing Washington State for refusing to hand over voter registration information. Seattle now has the highest rate of residents with a college degree of any major city in the United States. // Seattle activists held one of the most pathetic protests ever against Amazon. // Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia issued an apology for a post that bashed Heisman trophy voters after he didn’t win the award. A Chiefs player reacted in real time to finding out that the team had been eliminated from the playoffs.

Washington clean-air rules stall cremation upgrades, leaving funeral homes stuck with polluting machines. A viral video shows a crazy woman berating an elderly target employee for wearing a red Charlie Kirk shirt. Some SNAP recipients are furious that one state is limiting EBT to ‘real food.’ // Big Local: A Pierce County woman was arrested 3 times in 8 days for driving under the influence. An off-campus Bible program is considering filing a lawsuit against Everett School District. // You Pick the Topic: A Vegas tourist won over $1 million on a $25 bet.