The Jason Rantz Show

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.

Jason has a big announcement. A homeless housing facility opens in Kirkland near a school and child care centers despite community pushback. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has once again turned off the city’s CCTV cameras now that the World Cup has concluded. // Big Local: Stay away from Kirkland’s Houghton Beach due to high bacteria levels. A Spokane requirement to provide cooling could cost landlords millions. Spokane County considers raising taxes for new jail. The City of Pasco passed a resolution calling out Washington’s new income tax. // You Pick the Topic: Washington Superintendent Chris Reykdal actually has a good idea.

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. // Democrats continue to pressure Graham Platner to drop out of the Maine Senate race. // A new report is sounding the alarm bells for small businesses in Washington.

World Cup ends and Revive I-5 begins in Seattle. Some Seattle businesses say they didn’t get the economic boom from the World Cup that they were expecting. Washington’s AG Office downplayed the scandals that went into getting the income tax passed. The View’s Sunny Hostin says the American flag makes her feel unsafe. // Big Local: A Spanaway woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing a kid’s bike. Bellevue is trying to convince its residents to get around without a car. Boy Scouts in Lake Stevens receive backlash for not retiring American flags properly. A Puyallup man has been accused of bringing a rifel and a pipe bomb to an Independence Day celebration. // You Pick the Topic: You won’t believe some of the wokeism that was going on at the Smithsonian.

The World Cup for the United States and Seattle came to a disappointing end last night. Washington Democrats brag about GDP growth, yet it’s coming from the AI industry they banned. Where is Mitch McConnell? // Are the latest allegations against Graham Platner the nail in the coffin for his campaign? // A new report found that Biden’s open borders led to an increase in housing costs.

A creepy man approaches kids at the Space Needle. Rep. Pramila Jayapal cheers socialism, then goes blank when asked to name one socialist country that worked. Democrats gloss over the socialist, America-hating movement taking over their party. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married. // 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.

A homicide-free June in Seattle. Is Jay Inslee running for president? ‘Antisemitic’ Washington human rights commissioner quits, Gov. Ferguson stays silent. // Mamdani took our 250th anniversary as an opportunity to complain about America. // Yet another assault at 3rd and Blanchard in Seattle.

What’s Trending: Top Democrats met today to discuss Joe Biden’s future as their candidate. A neurologist says it’s clear that Joe Biden is showing signs of Parkinson’s. // Pierce County Councilmember Amy Cruver says she won’t sit in the council chambers while the pride flag is on display. // The European Green Crab is one of the most invasive species in the world and they could threaten Washington’s waters.

Get ready for new taxes, Seattle. Rantz exclusive: Seattle lost 41 police officers with patrol staffing at just 868, with reason to celebrate and worry. Media is pretending that there’s no reason to suspect vandalism at Reflection Pool. //  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.

Girmay Zahilay apologizes for selfie with Brian Heywood in stunning display of cowardice. Businesses in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood say the World Cup hasn’t given them the economic boost they were expecting. Guest: First Assistant U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd provides an update on the Belfair man that was arrested in connection with a terror plot at the White House UFC event. // Big Local: Everett Police have a program where they will check on your house while you’re away on vacation. Edmonds parents are raising concerns about new school start times. // You Pick the Topic: Social media was abuzz after Sean Hannity went on TV with a very bloated face.

The world dragged the Seattle Times over its anti-Trump FIFA World Cup meltdown. Iranians loyal to the regime have been trying to sneak into the United States according to the DHS. Seattle has seen large population growth, but there’s a catch. // Guest: UW Professor Matt Kaeberlein discusses the health benefits of NAD+ supplements. // New York times reporter Maggie Haberman claims that the media is too easy on Trump.

Is Katie Wilson’s endorsement of far-left candidates in Seattle actually going to help them? A Democrat Governor wants SCOTUS to be overhauled. Washington, Oregon gouge parents on child care; red state Idaho doesn’t. // LongForm: GUEST: KIRO News Radio’s Chris Sullivan on high gas prices in WA. // Quick Hit: The odds for the Democrats taking back the Senate doesn’t look very promising (yay).

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: Olympia city leaders are dragging their feet on clearing “the jungle” homeless encampment. Belgium’s World Cup presence has helped businesses in Renton. How Quincy, Washington got rich on the data centers Seattle fears and bans. // You Pick the Topic: Former Sounder and US Men’s National Team player Marcus Hanhemann gives a preview of tonight’s World Cup match.

Is Katie Wilson’s endorsement of far-left candidates in Seattle actually going to help them? A Democrat Governor wants SCOTUS to be overhauled. Washington, Oregon gouge parents on child care; red state Idaho doesn’t. // LongForm: GUEST: KIRO News Radio’s Chris Sullivan on high gas prices in WA. // Quick Hit: The odds for the Democrats taking back the Senate doesn’t look very promising (yay).

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: Let's Go Washington's Brian Heywood on SCOTUS upholding transgender athlete bans as well as their decision to hear a parental rights case out of Washington. // Quick Hit: A House Republican explains why he has been absent for months. Constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley pushes back on criticism of Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

SCOTUS hands President Trump a major blow with their birthright citizenship ruling. Guest: Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) on her vote to extend Temporary Protected Status for many Haitians and a Brooklyn coffee shop that banned a pro-Israel member of Congress. // 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: Mexican soccer fans blared horns outside of Ecuador’s hotel all night in an attempt to sabotage them ahead of tonight’s World Cup match.

The Supreme Court ruled that states can ban biological boys from competing in girls’ sports. Guest: Manager of Blue Mouse Theatre in Tacoma Sue Evans says they will be screening "Duty to Disobey,"a documentary about soldiers that were forced to take the COVID vaccine. // Local leaders are taking a victory lap for Seattle’s successes hosting the World Cup. // Socialists in the Democratic Party continue their class warfare.

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: Rep. Michael Baumgartner stepped up to represent Washington State at the Great American State Fair.  // Quick Hit: Washington seniors are being warned about Social Security move that can’t undone. Xbox and Apple laptops are more expensive now.

A missing child that may have been trafficked was found at an Olympia homeless encampment. Let’s Go Washington has enough signatures to get their income tax repeal on the ballot. Guest: Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) on the latest in Iran. // Big Local: The New York Post has unearthed some debauchery in Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s past. Layoffs are coming to Sony workers in Bellevue. // You Pick the Topic: Airlines are being pressed to change their rules for larger passengers after a new viral photo.  

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: Fox’s Shannon Bream breaks down today’s Supreme Court decisions. // World Cup tickets aren’t crazy expensive on Wednesday. An LA reporter was forced to issue an apology for remarks she made about the Bosnian World Cup team.