The Jason Rantz Show

What’s Trending: Body cam footage backs police in a fatal shooting by Seattle PD, Inslee signs bill overhauling eviction rules, Jason reviews ‘The Hustle’ and ‘Detective Pokemon’ and Louis Farrakhan says more anti-Semitic things. \ KIRO7 TV’s Amy Clancy reports on a rape by a youth pastor that already had a history of sexual abuse. \ A possible multiple-injury shooting in the central district of Seattle. 

Liberals are excited about the new pope but should they be? More people are riding electric scooters than ever, but that also means more injuries. // LongForm: GUEST: KIRO News Radio’s Chris Sullivan on the recent trend of Mariners fans jumping across trains to get to the game. // Quick Hit: Republicans are getting ready to grill Fauci on gain-of-function research again. Seattle businesses are doing their best to lure in Canadians during the Mariners-Blue Jays series this weekend.  

Senator Patty Murray tried to grill FBI Director Kash Patel and it didn’t go well for her. Seattle is getting a new area code. Guest: Naval veteran Robert "Chili" Hicks announced his candidacy for Washington's 10th legislative district. // Big Local: New King County Executive Shannon Braddock is prepping for legal challenges from the Trump Administration on Seattle’s sanctuary city status. Olympia might add a new ferry service. Tacoma police are on the lookout for car prowlers. // Fridays with Jake Skorheim tackles Mother’s Day and MAHA.  

Activists at UW are up in arms that protesters are actually facing consequences for their blatant antisemitism. Local media is trying create another Kilmar Abrego Garcia story in Spokane. A LIHI homeless program is searching for a new location. The Mayor of Newark, New Jersey was arrested. // The Washington State Supreme Court once again ruled against gun owners. The Trump Administration rescued several American hostages that were being held by the Maduro regime in Venezuela. // The chaos at Newark airport continues.

A staggering amount of Washington babies are testing positive for drugs. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on a case that has potentially significant implications for religious liberty. Elizabeth Warren had a very awkward exchange when a podcaster confronted her about past comments she made about Joe Biden’s mental state. // LongForm: GUEST: Former Washington Senate Candidate Tiffany Smiley on the State Supreme Court ruling in Spokane, trans athletes in girls sports, and Washington’s budget crisis. // Quick Hit: A Texas man who allegedly threatened Kristi Noem and ICE Agents will remain in jail. CNN’s Scott Jennings embarrassed Tiffany Cross.

KING 5 has another biased anti-ICE story. No charges for driver of car that hit and killed girl. Where are the protests like after the cop got a ticket for accident that killed a grad student? // Big Local: Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards is facing an ethics complaint for her trip to Israel. Tacoma might raise taxes in order to improve its roads. The owner of a Redmond pot shop claims that the city tried to close his business due repeated burglaries. // You Pick the Topic: There is a bipartisan effort to end Daylight Saving time.

Seattle sued over nude park as city develops 'public masturbation deterrent infrastructure.’ Washington’s gas tax is about to go up again. Local business leaders are sounding the alarm bells over Olympia’s proposed tax hikes. // Activists want Seattle Children’s Hospital to provide gender-affirming surgeries to minors. Colorado is considering a radical transgender bill that could lead to parents losing custody of their children if they don’t affirm their gender identity. // Another activist judge has halted Trump’s efforts to defund sanctuary cities.

The Trump Administration is investigating UW over Monday night’s antisemitic takeover. Seattle wants to add more speed cameras near school zones and put them into neighborhoods. A guest on Piers Morgan’s show went ballistic after after Morgan dared another guest to use a racial slur. Chris Cuomo bashed Senator John Kennedy after he bailed on his show. // LongForm: GUEST: Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond is in an ongoing battle with the courts over his office’s ability to confiscate guns from the local jail. // Quick Hit: Treasury Secretary fired back at Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) after she claimed the Trump Administration was allowing people without property security clearance to have access to Treasury data.

With Rite Aid going out of business, could Bartell’s be next? An antisemitic podcast host hurled a racial slur at Dave Portnoy after he fired an employee for the antisemitic stunt he pulled at one of Portnoy’s bars. Washington’s ranking amongst the best states dropped according to a new a survey. // Big Local: Today is REAL ID day at SeaTac airport. Buckley’s Mayor had to pay a steep fine for not turning in campaign forms. A Tacoma teen had a close encounter with death after a bullet hit his car while he was driving. // You Pick the Topic: Whoopi Goldberg claimed that Trump is controlling movie plots by imposing tariffs on the film industry.

Antifa thugs invaded the UW campus for the second night in a row. This time, they were protesting Riley Gaines’s speech against trans athletes in girls’ sports. Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law a bill that would cap rent increases. Seattle’s United Care Team is seeing mixed results in dealing with the homelessness crisis. // China has agreed to come to the table on trade talks this week. Joe Biden came out of the woodwork to give an interview with BBC. // Let’s end the misery of Bumbershoot Seattle after another lineup dumpster fire.

An Everett custodian has filed legal complaints against her employer and union, alleging they violated her constitutional rights by stealing union dues from her paycheck after she had resigned.

Aircraft fuelers at SeaTac elected to go on strike. Newark airport is dealing with massive delays. The DOJ is investigating Washington’s new law that requires clergy members to report abuse. The Chinese company Temu has canceled shipments to the United States due to Trump’s tariffs. CBS outlandishly claimed that McDonald’s is experiencing bad sales due to Trump’s tariffs. // LongForm: GUEST: Independent journalist Cam Higby on the antisemitic chaos that unfolded at UW last night. // Quick Hit: SCOTUS reinstated Trump’s transgender military ban.  

Antifa thugs tried to shutdown a Riley Gaines speech at Portland State University. King County is joining a federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration for putting conditions on grant funding. Guest: President of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation Mark Mix has a case out of Everett alleging government and union abuse. // Big Local: Bellevue police say they are going to crackdown on speeding. The Redmond-Bellevue light rail is close to opening, but it still won’t take you to Seattle. A constituent left Spokane City Councilmember Jonathan Bingle a vulgar voicemail. Spokane is expected to get extreme heat this summer. // You Pick the Topic: A majority of pet owners say they would shave years off of their life if it meant their pet would live longer.

Antisemitic domestic terrorists took UW hostage. Will they be called out for domestic terrorism? REAL ID is here, but DHS says you will still be able to fly without it for the time being. // Trump had his first meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney today and the topic of Canadian statehood came up once again. Trump says they will end their bombing campaign against the Houthis after the terrorist group capitulated. // Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) was spotted cutting in front of passengers in wheelchairs at the airport.

A Spokane man who has lived in the United States since he was a toddler is in ICE custody, but local media is leaving out some important details. A journalist tried to used the Kentucky Derby to attack Trump’s immigration polices. And the final results of the race were a bit ironic. KIRO 7 looked into the safety of public transportation in Seattle. // LongForm: GUEST: Spokane City Councilmember Jonathan Bingle has received an ethics complaint for being “anti-trans.” // Quick Hit: The ATF removed a memorial honoring victims of gun violence at its HQ. President Trump wants to open up Alcatraz for heinous criminals.

SPD made arrests at the problematic Denny Blaine Park. Gdless liberals pretended to be upset with Trump’s AI image as Pope. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy expressed over the weekend after an antisemitic message was put on display at one of his bars in Philadelphia. // Big Local: Two Lakewood police officers were suspended after allegedly making inappropriate jokes. Spokane is changing up its tactics to crack down on public camping after a local initiative was struck down by the state Supreme Court. // You Pick the Topic: Bill Belichick’s awkward interview on CBS just got even weirder.  

It’s another Monday with a bunch of weekend crime stories in Western Washington. There were two different double stabbings in Seattle and an inmate being transferred escaped at SeaTac and fled on the link light rail. There were also two shootings in Federal Way. Pamila Jayapal leans into the lazy, desperate, and embarrassing vulgarity strategy. // MSNBC had to walk back an unsubstantiated claim made by a guest about FBI Director Kash Patel. The New York Times left out an important detail in a story about a heinous crime on the NYC subway. // Businesses are offering people a Mother’s Day “opt out.” The ‘Last of Us’ episode in Seattle looks nothing like Seattle. Nothing.  

Democrats lose it when AG Barr decides not to testify, a pedestrian hit by multiple vehicles in the middle I-5, KIRO Radio’s Aaron Granillo talks about the uneventful May Day and a Kent man arrested after directing death threats toward Ben Shapiro. \ Stephen Gutowski writes for Free Beacon – He breaks down the NRA in-fighting. \ A girl who punched a law enforcement officer in the groin will not face charges. 

Guest: Spencer Morrison, author of Reshore: How Tariffs Will Bring Our Jobs Home and Revive the American Dream. // LongForm: GUEST: Washington State Rep. Jim Walsh (R-Aberdeen) gives an update Washington’ s legislative session. // Quick Hit: PJ Media’s Scott Pinkster on how Trump can win the PR war on tariffs.

The federal government is investigating the state of Washington over its transgender policies in schools. Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a shocking revelation about the Biden Administration’s attempts to censor American citizens. Huge new tax increases could cost Washingtonians an extra $3,000. // Big Local: A Tacoma man was rescued by police from a burning car. A wild case of road rage in Bellevue. Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank explains why he is not going to comply with the County Council’s new resolution regarding immigration enforcement (or lack thereof). Some Renton residents are facing eviction for a new school. // You Pick the Topic: Neil Young has a new anti-Tesla song.

Thousands of protesters hit the streets of Western Washington yesterday for May Day. Vendors at Pike Place Market say they are feeling the pain from tariffs. The April jobs report exceeded expectations. It turns out that Kilmar Abrego Garcia may have been a human trafficker. // A Democrat Congresswoman is very upset that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has a makeup studio. // Joe and Jill Biden will appear on ‘The View’ next week.

What should Trump’s top priorities be for his next 100 days? // LongForm: GUEST: Rabbi Yaakov Menken, Vice President of the Coalition for Jewish Values on why Jews on the Left oppose Trump going after antisemitism. // Quick Hit: Guest: South Texas College Law professor Josh Blackman on Trump’s judicial nominees.

Why we haven’t seen many Trump judicial nominees yet and what the criteria for them should be. // Big Local: The deadline for SeaTac travelers to get their REAL ID is just round the corner. Kirkland is hosting a gun buyback program with gift cards. An Everett woman who escaped reflects on the 50th anniversary of its fall and how she is helping other immigrants assimilate. // You Pick the Topic: The BBC has been employing a wildly antisemitic and genocidal Gaza reporter. Tim Walz says he was on the Democrat ticket to talk to white guys.  

In the wake of the Signal chat debacle, Mike Waltz is out as National Security Adviser… and was appointed US Ambassador the United Nations. It appears the Iran hawks might be gaining steam withing the Trump administration. // Trump’s righteous fight against higher education continues. // The economic numbers for the first quarter are in and they are less than stellar.

How are Trump’s approval ratings after his first 100 days? In short, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. // GUEST: Mike Davis, President of the Article III project. // Quick Hit: Oren Cass, economist at American Compass gives his take on the tariffs and the trade war with China.

There were oral arguments today for a massive religious liberty case at the Supreme Court that isn’t getting much coverage. // Big Local: An Irish woman living the United States has been detained in Tacoma’s ICE detention center. The Pierce County Council passed a resolution limiting federal law enforcement’s role in immigration enforcement. WSU did not sign onto a letter with other universities condemning the Trump administration. :46 – You Pick the Topic: California’s state legislature passed a law that would keep male sex offenders in women’s prisons.

Trump rang in the first 100 days of his second term yesterday at a rally in Warren, Michigan. // A tribute to the great conservative David Horowitz who passed away yesterday at the age of 86. What is the Trump Administration’s end goal in its negotiations with Iran? // The US and Ukraine finally signed their long-awaited mineral deal. What are the prospects for the war in Eastern Europe coming to end?

How tariffs are affecting Amazon’s ‘Prime Day.’ DHS Secretary Kristi Noem had her purse stolen by an illegal alien. Governor Bob Ferguson weighs whether or not he should sign the new gas tax into law. // LongForm: GUEST: SPOG President Mike Solan breaks down the latest hiring numbers. Plus, he responds to a peculiar complaint against a cop. // Quick Hit: Two stories that perfectly encapsulates the bias that plagues the news media.

Exclusive: A suspicious complaint against an SPD cop has people wondering if the city is using AI to find policy violations. The Wisconsin judge that shielded an illegal alien from ICE has been put on leave by the state’s high court. // Big Local: Deputies in Franklin County are defying the Sheriff’s orders to defy a court and confiscate guns from the local jail. Brier’s police levy did not pass. A hiker in Issaquah had a close encounter with a family of bears. // You Pick the Topic: Trump Adviser Stephen Miller had an awkward exchange with Fox News host John Roberts when he said Fox should fire its pollster. A teen that was rejected by 16 colleges alleges it was because of affirmative action and is now suing.

Amazon went to war with Trump, then immediately retreated. Live coverage of Donald Trump’s first 100 days rally from Warren, Michigan. // Guest: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) says Washington is in its crosshairs over sanctuary status. But what does this mean? // Expect for long wait times on Washington’s ferries to continue through the summer.

President Trump’s new executive order on sanctuary cities will call out Washington. Washington Democrats passed a rent control bill, so your rent is going to go up. // LongForm: GUEST: RNC Chairman Michael Whatley on the future of the GOP and President Trump’s first 100 days. // Quick Hit: A new poll shows that Bob Ferguson is gaining popularity with Republicans in Washington but losing popularity amongst Democrats.

Democrats performed a very cringeworthy sit in on the steps of the Capitol in Washington D.C. over the weekend. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) called Trump a ‘wannabe dictator.’ Democrats and the media are pushing a false narrative that three American children that are citizens were deported. A recent episode of the hit HBO show “The Last of Us’ took place in Seattle. // Big Local: The Spokesman Review says there is growing anxiety amongst Spokane’s Afghan community due to the Trump Administration’s policy on Temporary Protected Status. The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is over. A Lynnwood thrift shop is trying to cope with rampant crime and shoplifting. // You Pick the Topic: Joy Reid claimed that the Roman Empire fell because of a lack of diversity.

Democrats in Olympia passed a series of massive tax hikes in their final budget proposal as the legislative session comes to a close. Neighbors have filed a lawsuit over lewd acts being performed at Seattle’s Denny Blaine park. President Trump is signing an executive order targeting sanctuary cities. // The White House Correspondents Dinner over the weekend was filled with irony. 60 minutes anchor Scott Pelley called out CBS’s parent company Paramount on air after their executive producer stepped down. // The Left lost its mine over the weekend over a Wisconsin judge being arrested for obstructing the arrest of an illegal immigrant.

What’s Trending: ABC cancels Roseanne. // Jason trolled Nikkita Oliver with a blog post about her tweets. // GUEST: Chef Brendan McGill talks about his attempt to serve a cannabis-infused “wellness drink” and the fact that King County and Kitsap County both stopped him. // Democratic veteran running for congress says “the weapons I carried in combat should not be in our streets.” Edward Snowden doesn’t really buy the idea that Trump colluded with Russians.

Washington Democrat Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez got booed at a town hall. Lawmakers in Olympia continue the debate over trans athletes. Three people were killed in a shooting in Newcastle. Guest: Ken Peterson is the director of a new documentary that highlights the dangers of net zero energy polices. // LongForm: GUEST: Daniel Washam with D's Wicked Cider in Kennewick is closing his business, saying Democrats are killing the industry. // Quick Hit: Washington firefighters have a new way to fight fires started by EVs.

KING 5 has another biased anti-ICE story. No charges for driver of car that hit and killed girl. Where are the protests like after the cop got a ticket for accident that killed a grad student? Actor Pedro Pascal blasted J.K. Rowling for an “anti-trans” social media post. // Big Local: The suspects accused of attacking a WSU student for wearing a Trump hat have been fired by the school. A city employee in Morton stole almost 1 million tax payer dollars. // GUEST: Chris Sullivan on life after your kid graduates college — and how to help your kid find their way.

A Republican lawmaker has been booted from the House floor after lashing out about Democrats changing House rules. The suspect charged with the murder of an elderly dog walker last summer has been ruled incompetent to stand trial. Far-left activists are celebrating the decline in Tesla’s business. The hosts of ‘The View’ say that Trump’s $5k ‘baby bonus’ is racist. // Democrats continue to smear President Trump on his views on Medicare and Medicaid. Activist judges continue to thwart President Trump’s agenda. // A judge in Wisconsin was arrested for harboring an illegal alien. Boeing and NASA are putting the breaks on their sustainable plane project.

WA Supreme Court proposed rule lets judges arbitrarily dismiss charges against criminals. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch had a bizarre exchange with a Maryland school district lawyer over lewd content in school curriculum. Police are looking for a man that flashed gang signs and shot at a bus in Lynnwood. // LongForm: GUEST: State Senator Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn) wants to stop your tax dollars from being used for sanctuary immigration policies. // Quick Hit: Trump is not happy with Vladimir Putin after Russia’s airstrikes on Kyiv. A Democrat mayor wants to arrest homeless people who refuse housing.  

Seattle parents expressed their concerns to Seattle Public Schools over waitlists and lack of school choice. Is REAL ID going to be pushed back again? Guest: Host of “Jew or False” Jason Kessler has a new documentary on antisemitism at UW. // Big Local: A Renton rideshare driver was charged with sexual assault of a minor. Spokane passed a measure that bans employers from inquiring about someone’s housing status. The Fairfax Bridge over the Carbon River has been closed. // You Pick the Topic: Fox’s Martha MacCallum got into a heated exchange with American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten.

A woman in Othello, WA was detained by ICE and local media wrote a puff piece about it. Washington’s budget deficit could mean the end of a homeless program. // Activists want Seattle Children’s Hospital to provide gender-affirming surgeries to minors. Colorado is considering a radical transgender bill that could lead to parents losing custody of their children if they don’t affirm their gender identity. // Another activist judge has halted Trump’s efforts to defund sanctuary cities.

The housing demand in Seattle is way down. The Trump Administration is putting the pressure on both Russia and Ukraine to finally make a deal. It appears Trump has softened his language on tariffs after warnings from big box store CEOs. // LongForm: GUEST: Lynden School Board Member Khush Brar on the District’s lawsuit against the state over it’s transgender athletes policy. // Quick Hit: State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce says that the vast majority of USAID money is wasted. Elon Musk is going to take on a smaller role with DOGE starting next month.

Federal Way parents want answers after a shooting on a playground injured at a student at Lakeland Elementary. White House Correspondent Natalie Winters delivered a great response to CNN’s Donnie O’Sullivan when asked about new media being allowed into the White House. Pike Place wants less cars at the market. // Big Local: The primary person of interest in the murder of a Tenino grandmother has officially been charged. A Fox Island man has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend after initially claiming she committed suicide. The popular fast-food chicken chain Raising Cane’s is opening multiple locations in the Seattle area. Edmonds has started a red-light camera program. // You Pick the Topic: A popular hair loss drug could have some major side effects according to the FDA.

Seattle sued over nude park as city develops 'public masturbation deterrent infrastructure.’ Washington’s gas tax is about to go up again. Local business leaders are sounding the alarm bells over Olympia’s proposed tax hikes. // An “extremely unsanitary man” is trying to board King County Metro buses. // State Senator Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn) wants to stop using taxpayer dollars to support sanctuary policies for illegal immigrants.

A staggering amount of Washington babies are testing positive for drugs. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on a case that has potentially significant implications for religious liberty. Elizabeth Warren had a very awkward exchange when a podcaster confronted her about past comments she made about Joe Biden’s mental state. // LongForm: GUEST: Former Washington Senate Candidate Tiffany Smiley on the State Supreme Court ruling in Spokane, trans athletes in girls sports, and Washington’s budget crisis. // Quick Hit: A left-wing prosecutor in Minnesota let an alleged Tesla vandal off the hook.  

Spokane City Council takes the cowardly way out -- rejecting what 75% of the city asked for. Bob Ferguson signed a bill that prohibits the National Guard from other states encroaching on Washington’s territory. The Trump Administration says that India and the United States are close to a trade agreement. RFK Jr. moves to ban food dye. // Big Local: The City of Lynden voted to remove fluoride from their water. A new walk on ferry will take you to the San Juan Islands from Anacortes for free. // You Pick the Topic: The Everett Herald attempts to create a fake controversy about a bible program for elementary students.

Gruesome new details have emerged in the murder of a Tenino grandmother. The WIAA rejected two proposals to ban boys form girls’ athletics. The Edmonds City Council has ditched their efforts to sell a city park after push back from the community. You’re being lied to about Harvard vs Trump. // A Democrat congressional delegation went down to El Salvador but they didn’t actually meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. California Governor Gavin Newsom is urging Democrats to not push the topic of Abrego Garcia too much. // An anime convention had the nerds out in full force in Seattle. Larry David is going after Bill Maher for visiting Trump at the White House.

The WIAA has established girls’ flag football as a state-sanctioned sport. The Real ID deadline is fast approaching. Seattle breaks records on homeless tents removed, encampments cleared, and that angers the Times. // LongForm: GUEST: WSU student Jay Sani says he was assaulted by an instructor over his Trump hat. // Quick Hit: Democrats rejected cap on superintendent severance and pay.  

Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88 and the Left is already using his death to attack Trump. Guest: Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy on the state of the economy. // Big Local: The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office is sounding the alarm on a rise in traffic fatalities due to DUIs. State Senator Bill Ramos (D-Issaquah) suddenly passed away at the age of 69 on Sunday. The primary person of interest in the case of the missing grandmother from Tenino appeared in court today. Gunshots were heard at a Whidbey Island political protest. // You Pick the Topic: The Seattle Times claims there is ‘food apartheid’ in Seattle.

Democrat lawmakers in Olympia passed a series of massive tax hikes. Everett parents are pushing for better school security after an incident involving a student with a firearm. Seattle crosswalks delivered fake messages from Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk and the city is claiming they were hacked. // Democrats continue to bend over backwards for Kilmar Abrego Garcia. // Donald Trump was in rare form on Easter Sunday while trolling the Left. A high school student in Maryland is suing Baltimore schools after being suspended for bringing attention to the district’s flag policy.

What’s Trending: State Democrats unveil new wealth inequality tax, Joe Biden expected to announce candidacy soon, Jason reviews, ‘Teen Spirit’ and Ronn Blitzer breaks down some resignations in Kim Foxx’s office. \ Washington lawmakers weigh reversing ban on affirmative action. \ Nancy Pelosi changes her stance on giving presidents previews of reports and the media pats themselves on the back. 

Activists are trying to reduce the cap on rent increases. More UW students have had their visas rescinded. There was a massive ICE raid in one of New York’s most crime-ridden neighborhoods. // LongForm: GUEST: Guy Benson on Democrats’ tripling down on Kilmar Abrego Garcia for some reason, and the progressive infighting tearing the Democratic party apart. // Quick Hit: LIV Golf has hired the former marketing executive for Bud Light that destroyed their brand. A momentous ruling on transgenderism out of the UK. A California girl gets emotional at a school board meeting after sharing her traumatic experience of sharing a locker room with a man.