The Jason Rantz Show

Commuter describes open drug use, fires, and a system that leaves women waiting for the bus with no help. Trump says the United States has plenty of ammo. Washington's Attorney General is asking a federal appeals court to toss out an order from the U.S. Department of Energy. // LongForm: GUEST: King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn is sounding the alarm on new legislation that would establish a moratorium on new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated King County. // Quick Hit: Late night ‘comedians’ says Trump is only starting a war in Iran to distract from Epstein.

British Columbia adopts permanent daylight saving time while WA and OR stay stuck. Trump reveals what he thinks would be the worst-case scenario in Iran. // Big Local: A dog in Sudden Valley survived a cougar attack after the owner rushed to its aid. An Anacortes woman who grew up behind the Iron Curtain has raised $800K for Ukraine. A criminal is attempting to get a lighter sentence for a murder he committed in 1994. // You Pick the Topic: Employees that denied service to a customer for wearing a Trump shirt have been fired. A small plane crashed in New York in what is being called another ‘miracle on the Hudson.’

Isolationists are pretending that Israel dragged the United States into war and bad faith critics are still claiming the Trump Administration hasn’t detailed what the United States’ objectives in Iran are. // Seattleites give their thoughts on tipping and Jason explains why they’re wrong. // There’s a homeless encampment in Ballard that won’t go away. Seattle homeowners panic as online ‘can’t sell house’ searches spike.

What’s Trending: Democrats are engaging in bad faith arguments about the nature of Trump’s actions in Iran. A topless transgender councilmember in Stevenson defeated a recall effort. SCOTUS just ruled in favor of parents in a case out of California. Bill Clinton said Trump did nothing wrong in the Epstein case during his deposition today. // LongForm: GUEST: Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) on the United States' actions in Iran. // Quick Hit: Jim Acosta freaks out over the idea of conservatives getting more of a voice in the media.

Washington’s gas prices are going up, but how much of it is due to conflict in the Middle East vs. state and local policies? Leftists are suggesting Iran isn’t better of with the Ayatollah dead. A petulant Washington Democrat has tantrum over having to hear GOP opposition. // Big Local: A man allegedly brandished a gun at an Iranian rally in Bellevue. Bellevue saw a significant drop in crime last year. A Tukwilla teen was detained 3 times in one night at the same store. // You Pick the Topic: A nationwide chain is unveiling a ranch milkshake. An MLB team is offering unlimited concessions for just $29.

Trump finally drops the hammer on the Iranian regime. // Bob Ferguson commemorates women’s history month, but doesn’t seem to know what he’s celebrating. // Hillary Clinton got feisty during her Epstein deposition.

Hashtag Cannabis, a Redmond business has it's fifth break-in, with the owner trying to put in a request for bollards and was denied. Two people were left injured during a shooting at an Renton encampment. NYC mayor Eric Adams says the santuary city law needs to be modifed  to fix the border crisis. // A deadly crash in Burien was potentially caused by the Washington pursuit law, which may  soon be repealed. The Michigan primary is leaning towards biden, but Rashida Tlaib says a vote against Biden might not be in Palestinians' best interests, and  Rep. Debbie Dingell says trump would've nuked Gaza. Republican candidate Ryan Brinkley dropped out of the presidential race. // Putting your jeans in the freezer can freshen up and eliminates odors has been debunked as a myth.  The WA state senate passed bill to build more small homes.

Dangerous criminals would be released early from prison under Washington Democrats bill. A restaurant owner in Seattle said he had to temporarily close due to construction at Westlake Park. A Left wing reporter claimed that Trump isn’t called racist and proceeded to get laughed at. // LongForm: GUEST: Transportation expert Bob Pishue with the Mountain States Policy Center on some new shenanigans Sound Transit is up to. // Quick Hit: Idaho House backs sweeping trans bathroom ban bill. A new poll found that the amount of US adults identifying as LGBTQ+ has exploded over the last decade and a half.

Residents near Madison Park in Seattle don’t want a tree removed because bald eagles have been spotted on it. Guest: Chris Sullivan on weekend traffic projects. Burger King is making changes to the Whopper, but it’s still gross. // Big Local: A new ICE office could be coming to Tukwila. A person tried to catch a free ride on the back of an ambulance on I-90 in Spokane. Missing Burien boy allegedly stole a car and had an ingenious way to get out of jail -- but it failed. // Fridays with Jake Skorheim on a new study that found that 1 in 3 American teens are already prediabietic or have type 2 diabetes.

Will Joe Fitzgibbon be punished for being drunk? The WA GOP wants a voter referendum on the income tax. Bruce Springsteen tickets are going for as much as 3k! // While Jason was on CNN last night, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) admitted he didn’t care about the Epstein story until it became political. // Guest: Former trial Judge Dave Larson is running to fill Barbara Madsen's open seat on the Washington State Supreme Court.  

The captain of Seattle’s women’s hockey team didn’t appreciate President Trump’s joke about the women’s national team. Seattle Uber drivers are urging the company to stop hiring drivers because there isn’t enough demand. Would high-speed rail between Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland make any sense? // LongForm: GUEST: Washington State Rep. Michelle Valdez (R-Gig Harbor) (formerly Calider) on Joe Fitzgibbon being intoxicated and her decision to not run again.  // Quick Hit: Part 2 with Rep. Valdez.

Things are so bad in Seattle that the city is offering guidance for dogs that are overdosing. There’s a couple of new types of scams to be on the lookout for. // Big Local: Everett mayor caves to anti-ICE activists with new directive. A Kitsap County couple asked for the Spanish option when calling the Washington DOL, but all they got was an English speaker with an hispanic accent. // You Pick the Topic: The Wall Street Journal offers tips on restructuring your workweek that aren’t that helpful.

Washington House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon was drunk on the job. Washington’s police staffing numbers are still dismal. Gavin Newsom offered a very bizarre critique of the SAVE Act. // Hillary Clinton testified at a House deposition today. Jason went viral for an exchange he had with Ana Navarro on CNN. // A former Vogue editor said she left her first class seat after finding out the other first class passengers were all White men. Data suggests women are more keen to buy wine made by women.

Rantz Exclusive: Seattle taxpayers fund police chief’s $33K basketball event sponsorship. Patty Murray tried to stump Surgeon General nominee Casey Means, but only made herself look foolish in the process. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib put on an embarrassing display during Trump’s speech last night. // LongForm: GUEST: Independent journalist and Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Jonathan Choe gives an update on the homelessness situation in Seattle and explains how Mayor Katie Wilson isn't living up to her promises. // Quick Hit: Washington State House Finance Chair April Berg (D-Everett) offers more spin on the income tax.

New disturbing details about a Pierce County man that allegedly stabbed several people and was believed to be engaging in witchcraft and other occult rituals. Trump urges Congress to pass the SAVE Act during the SOTU. Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez faces backlash for fundraiser with official linked to fraud scandal. // Big Local: Spokane siphoned $100k in police funding to assist illegal aliens. Snohomish police have been responding to a slew of vandalism and slashed tire reports. Bellingham parents are raising concerns about a cougar that has gotten far too comfortable in one neighborhood. // You Pick the Topic: Why must people crowd around the gate when it’s not their turn to board?

Trump put on a performance at the State of the Union and made the Democrats look like petulant children in the process. Tukwila votes to pause detention development after ICE expansion reports. // The Democrats’ counter programming during the State of the Union was unbelievably cringe. // More explosive details about Bill Gates’ ties with Epstein.

Lynnwood is ditching its Flock license plate cameras out of fear they will be used by ICE. Who is the Democrat frontrunner for 2028? A Democrat Congressman wants former AG Merrick Garland to answer questions about Epstein. Candace Owens receives backlash for going after Erika Kirk. // LongForm: GUEST: Former Senate candidate Tiffany Smiley previews the State of the Union address. // Quick Hit: Final thoughts about State of the Union.

That viral Punch monkey video everyone’s sharing? It’s basically Democrats’ income tax strategy. A new bill in the state legislature would regulate how minors interact with AI chatbots. How vulnerable are Seattle jobs to AI? Coca-Cola is being sued for not inviting men to a work trip at a casino. // Big Local: Cheney Public Schools is adding whole milk back on the menu. A Union Gap man was caught in a Net Nanny sting. Democrats want to go easy on him. // You Pick the Topic: Are touchscreens dangerous for drivers?

Should the city of Seattle buy the Seahawks? The US men’s hockey team has confirmed that they will be at tonight’s State of the Union address. // Guest: Biohacking and health expert Dave Asprey. // Part 2 with Dave Asprey. 

State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen accidentally said something honest about the Democrats’ income tax proposal. The Trump Admin reversed course on shutting down the TSA PreCheck program amid the government shutdown. A dog that was abandoned at Harry Reid airport in Vegas has found its new forever home. // LongForm: GUEST: State Rep. Travis Couture (R-Allyn) reacts to the Democrats’ latest budget proposal. // Quick Hit: Democrats continue to whine about FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr enforcing the ‘equal time’ law.

Violence has erupted across Mexico after authorities took out a major cartel leader, and many Americans—including Washingtonians—are caught in the crossfire. Gavin Newsom tried to pander to black people by calling them dumb. Guest: Brian Heywood with Let’s Go Washington on the opposition to the income tax. // Big Local: Auburn residents are attempting a recall effort against Mayor Nancy Backus. Activists in Everett want Mayor Cassie Franklin to do more to thwart ICE. Microsoft has begun its return-to-office mandate. // You Pick the Topic: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking heat for requiring 5 forms of ID in order to shovel snow, but opposing voter ID laws.

Washington Democrats’ income tax is officially the most unpopular bill in state history. The United States took home the gold medal in men’s hockey for the first time in 46 years after a thrilling victory over Canada. // Pramila Jayapal got torched online after she amplified a clearly phony phone call of someone pretending to be Trump. Democrats continue yet another partial government shutdown for no reason at all. The Trump Administration is calling out left-wing media for not covering President Trump’s event with Angel families whose loved ones have been killed by illegal immigrants. // A GOP lawmaker is in hot water for an alleged unethical relationship with a staffer who later lit herself on fire.

What's Trending: There are some Washington Democrats that believe the 50,000 people that voted against the income tax were bots and not real people. After the Supreme Court ruled against President trump’s tariffs, some conservatives believe this could be a blessing. There has been a 21% increase in home listings in Washington State as the median home price has dropped slightly // The Interview: Sheriff Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders joins the show to talk about the new scholarship being offered to people of color to join law enforcement. // The Quick Hit: The Florida Senate has passed a law that would allow high school football coaches to use their own money to provide for their athletes, this is being called the Teddy Bridgewater Act. 

What’s Trending: A taco shop in west Seattle that was broken into, iPads were taken and sentimental value was also lost. Dem Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is calling out Democrats for refusing to attend President Trump’s State of the Union Address. There are numerous kids that are suspending their students that walk out and join the ICE protests during school hours. The Portland Public School District is being sued over issues with discrimination, Vice President and Legal Fellow at Defending Education joins the show to talk more about it. // Big Local: There is a new policy being proposed in Thurston County for people who want to sell their home; you will need to get your home graded for its energy efficiency. Researchers at WSU are trying to uncover the secret behind the skin of pigs and they want to try and create regenerative skin tissue for humans. // Jake Skorheim joins the show to talk about the Epstein files and how this shakes up the dynamic between the Royal Family with the possibility that Price Andrew gave up classified information. 

What’s Trending: The Supreme Court has ruled that the tariffs imposed by the Trump Admin were not legal and some conservatives think this is not as bad as you think. Yet again, copper thefts continue to hurt the light rail system, causing one light rail line to be out of commission. There is a new type of flu, flu D. This may be infecting humans without showing any symptoms. // There is an adorable monkey that Jason has come to like in Japan, the monkey was abandoned by his mother and is rejected by other monkeys in the zoo, so the zookeepers gave him a large monkey doll. UFC fighter Sean Strickland is some hot water after he made some sexist comments about the upcoming Rousey vs Carano fight. // Chris Sullivan joins the show to talk about the next round of slowdowns people can expect when driving through Seattle and the surrounding areas. He also touches on the gas prices that are much cheaper right across the state border. 

 The Monologue: King 5 News has yet again spun a story about a Spokane mom who has been taken into ICE custody for multiple assault convictions, but King 5 conveniently left that part out. Vice President JD Vance made a joke about gaining support through silence on camera like AOC has done. President Trump is concerned about the ongoing threat of stability from Iran in the region. A New York plastic surgeon is publicly apologizing to the kids that got gender affirming procedures done in New York. // The Interview: Mason County Judge Dave Stevens joins the show to explain what his thought process would be in ruling on cases if he is elected to the Washington State Supreme Court, his concern as just being viewed as a conservative judge. // The Quick Hit:  The Democrats have brought back an old idea, have a cap on grocery prices. This idea could kill the profitability of grocery stores and possibly cause a lot of these stores to go out of business. 

What’s Trending: A man has barricaded himself with a gun in one of Seattle’s apartments on Aurora Ave. North and the standoff is ongoing. The Washington State Ferries are going to start charging a 3% fee for credit cards users. A Portland pizza shop has removed a mean message on their website aimed at ICE agents after a video about it went viral on TikTok...and not in a good way. There are criminal charges that are being perused in regards to the 30 unauthorized drones that were flying over the Seahawks parade. // Big Local: A driver luckily avoided being hit by a flying car hood on State Route 512 in Puyallup. A Lacey mom is now being accused of buying bulk amounts of weed and selling it to kids at a higher cost. Trader Joe’s has announced they are opening a new store in Washington for the first time. // You Pick the News: President Trump has called out President Obama for allegedly releasing classified information regarding aliens. 

What’s Trending: The city of San Francisco is starting to crack down on the drug crisis by creating a new RESET Center. Will Seattle make similar decisions, or will the public officials continue to cater to the homeless and drug encampments. Senator Patty Murray has announced that she will not be attendance for President Trump’s State of the Union Address. Steven A. Smith calls out Democrats for boycotting this address. A woman was arrested in Las Vegas for ditching her dog at the airport. // Various people are reacting to the arrest of Prince Andrew and there are calls for more to be done in America. // Texas State Rep. James Talarico is calling out the FCC for allegedly censoring him for his YouTube interview with Steven Colbert and his interview on The View. 

Dangerous criminals would be released early from prison under Washington Democrats bill. A restaurant owner in Seattle said he had to temporarily close due to construction at Westlake Park. A Left wing reporter claimed that Trump isn’t called racist and proceeded to get laughed at. // LongForm: GUEST: Transportation expert Bob Pishue with the Mountain States Policy Center on some new shenanigans Sound Transit is up to. // Quick Hit: Idaho House backs sweeping trans bathroom ban bill. A new poll found that the amount of US adults identifying as LGBTQ+ has exploded over the last decade and a half.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson gave her first State of the City address. The Seattle City Council voted to push back against ICE even more. Should you drive to work or take public transit? Guest: Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank responds to calls to have his events at Pierce County Library canceled. // Big Local: A former college professor helps bankroll an anti-ICE billboard campaign in Spokane. Spokane mayor Lisa Brown has proposed a ban on private leases for ICE detention centers. A WSU study says that adding Augmented Reality technology to restaurant menus can increase interest in your business. // You Pick the Topic: An unruly Delta passenger forced an emergency landing in Houston.

Seattle’s fentanyl disaster is so bad that Public Health offers drug overdose guides for dogs. Bob Ferguson continues to be deceitful about the ‘millionaire tax.’ // The Seattle Times has a hilarious piece about how to talk to your kids about ICE activity. // Stephen Colbert continues to throw a tantrum at CBS over his interview with James Talarico.

It turns out Rep. Pramila Jayapal is in the Epstein files. A quarter of Washingtonians want to secede from the US according to a new survey. // LongForm: GUEST: UW Professor of computer science and engineering Pedro Domingos on why tech companies are fleeing Seattle for Belleuve. // Quick Hit: An anti-ICE protest at an Enumclaw school spiraled out of control.

Leftists in Pierce County are trying to get Pierce County Library to cancel events with Sheriff Keith Swank. Former Tacoma police officer Timothy Rankine is suing the city and the state for smearing him as racist after the death of Manny Ellis. Guest: Senate Minority Leader John Braun (R-Centralia) sounds off on the ‘millionaire tax.’ // Big Local: Thurston County deputies are increasing their use of ‘Grappler’ technology to catch suspects during high-speed pursuits. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office offers some promising crime data. The Reptile Zoo in Monroe is closing after 30 years. // You Pick the Topic: What day of the week is cheapest to fly?

The Washington State Senate passed the ‘millionaire tax,’ which will have devastating effects on our economy. Stephen Colbert pretended to be outraged about his interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico being pulled due to the ‘equal time’ rule. // AOC completely humiliated herself over the weekend at the Munich Security Conference. // The FAA is enforcing merit-based hiring for pilots.

Boeing is moving some jobs out of Washington. A Snohomish County corrections officer alleges they were fired after reporting a coworkers misconduct. Guest: Chris Sullivan on how many people will be using light rail from the Eastside. // LongForm: GUEST: Ann Jolie is a Pierce County grandmother who is putting down her own money to sound the alarms about a new sales tax. // Quick Hit: A lunatic nurse in Chicago seems to suggest that he’s willing to let ICE agents bleed to death.

A disturbing new lawsuit alleges that DCYF failed to protect a girl that was may have been killed by her father. Good polling numbers for Trump on immigration. Super Bowl players lost a crazy amount of money due to taxes. // Big Local: Activists in Tacoma that don’t actually have any power demand changes to ICE. Feds made a huge drug bust in Tacoma. // You Pick the Topic: People in the job market are now paying recruiters.

Washington Democrats fought for college athletes just so they could tax them. Bill Gates responds to the recent Epstein controversy surrounding him. // Border Czar Tom Homan announced the withdrawal of about 700 federal agents from Minnesota in exchange for a major concession from local leaders. Senator Patty Murray is trying to stay relevant by bashing DHS agents. // Be wary of scammers this tax season, warns the Better Business Bureau.

What’s Trending: The show trial impeachment ended over the weekend, and Western Washington gets pounded by snow. \ Seattle businesses continue to leave the city, will Durkan and company do anything to stop it? \ CDC’s new guidelines to reopen schools follow exactly what teacher unions are demanding.

A large homeless encampment in Ballard was cleared. King County and Seattle are attempting to inhibit ICE operations. // LongForm: GUEST: Former Senate Candidate Tiffany Smiley on the outlook for Republicans this November. // Quick Hit: Are weight loss drugs bringing back scurvy?

Washington Democrats quietly make voter roll cleanup nearly impossible. Good news for Trump on the economic front. Federal Way City Councilman Martin Moore whines about being booted from leadership. Heather Andrews with Americans for Prosperity on the ‘millionaire tax.’ // Big Local: A new ICE office could be coming to Tukwila. A person tried to catch a free ride on the back of an ambulance on I-90 in Spokane. Missing Burien boy allegedly stole a car and had an ingenious way to get out of jail -- but it failed. // You Pick the Topic: Jake Skorheim on the perils of AI.

The federal government is looking into an alleged assault that took place in Puyallup School District when a biological boy was competing in a girls’ wrestling match. There were two separate shootings in Seattle yesterday. Does the Seahawks Super Bowl victory increase Seattle’s chances of bringing the Sonics back? // A lunatic bothers a Thurston County deputy for no reason. // The NY Times is changing its position on legalizing pot.

A former Sheriff is calling out a bill that goes easy on sex offenders. Border Czar Tom Homan warned that if you’re here illegally you’re a candidate to be deported. Republican Senators clashed with Minnesota AG Keith Ellison on Capitol Hill. A federal judge thwarted Democrats’ efforts to place early voting sites a multiple North Carolina universities. // LongForm: GUEST: Rep. Michael Baumgartner on the fireworks that erupted during yesterday's House hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi and the SAVE Act. // Quick Hit: CNN’s Kaitlan Collins sang the praises of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for her defense of free speech during an event in Saudi Arabia.

Federal Way city councilmember has been ousted as council president for all the right reasons. Dozens of cars that parked in a private lot near the Lynnwood light rail train station were towed as fans made their way to the Super Bowl parade. Guest: Peninsula School District Board Director David Olson is throwing his hat into the ring for Washington's 26th Legislative District. // Big Local: A semi truck carrying candy rolled over on SR 18 in Covington. Anti-ICE agitators disrupted a Tacoma City Council meeting. Unions got together in Olympia to voice support for the ‘millionaire’s tax.’ // You Pick the Topic: How to avoid a fallout with a loved one.

A crazy lady was complaining that a bike lane was closed during yesterday’s Super Bowl parade. A student walk out over immigration enforcement turned violent at Lake Stevens High School. Protests in Seattle have spiked since Trump’s election. // The SAVE Act has cleared its first major hurdle in the House. // Guest: Lynnwood Police Chief Cole Langdon clarifies reports that he and Mayor George Hurst are encouraging residents to report 'suspicous' ICE activity. 

Axios had do delete a very misleading post about crime numbers in major cities. The King County Sheriff’s 911 Center is drafting non-police crisis routing guidelines due to a recent audit. Conservative and independent journalists sue after being denied official Capitol press access. // LongForm: GUEST: State Representative Hunter Abell (R-Inchelium) is proposing a new bill that would reform the way appointments to the State Supreme Court are made. // Quick Hit: Democrats are trying to gum up the works on immigration enforcement by requiring judicial warrants.

ICE will be at the World Cup, director says, and left-wing media seems… shocked. Hiring is off to a good start in 2026. A former WaPo staffer doesn’t understand how layoffs work. // Big Local: A judge ordered a Spokane woman accused of sending death threats to a Minneapolis FBI agent to be put in home detention. Tacoma children’s hospital closed its gender clinic. Sea-Tac airport has finally concluded a massive two-year $500 million project. // You Pick the Topic: Protesters in LA gathered around a restaurant because they thought ICE agents were dining there, but they turned out to be TSA agents. Bruce Springsteen released a new Trump protest song.

Seattle was flooded with Seahawks fans for today’s Super Bowl parade. Guest: KIRO News Radio's Chris Sullivan on why the mayor of Wilkeson has called out Governor Bob Ferguson for focusing on Trump and not a local emergency. // There were fireworks between Pramila Jayapal and Attorney General Pam Bondi at today’s House hearing on the Epstein files. // Washington could be facing a mass exodus of businesses.

Seattle was flooded with Seahawks fans for today’s Super Bowl parade. Guest: KIRO News Radio's Chris Sullivan on why the mayor of Wilkeson has called out Governor Bob Ferguson for focusing on Trump and not a local emergency. // There were fireworks between Pramila Jayapal and Attorney General Pam Bondi at today’s House hearing on the Epstein files. // Washington could be facing a mass exodus of businesses.

Jason joins the Guy Benson Show from their New York studios to discuss CBS's dishonest framing of the immigration issue and the Super Bowl. 

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank vows to defy Olympia over the new car tab crackdown. Mark Zuckerberg is fleeing California because of taxes—Washington Democrats should take note. Everett is attempting to remedy a speeding problem. // LongForm: GUEST: UW atmospheric scientist Cliff Mass debunks the Seattle Times' mininformation about climate change, snowpack, and drought. // Quick Hit: The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules that immigrants who are in the U.S. without official permission—meaning they weren't legally admitted at a border or port—must be kept in detention for the entire time their deportation case is being decided. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) is looking into voter fraud in a crucial battleground state.

Things got a little out of hand in Seattle during post game celebrations of the Seahawks Super Bowl victory. KING 5 and Washington Poison Control sound alarms -- unnecessarily -- over weight loss drug ODs. // Big Local: Cheney Public Schools is adding whole milk back on the menu. A Union Gap man was caught in a Net Nanny sting. Democrats want to go easy on him. // You Pick the Topic: CBS published a shockingly disingenuous article about ICE arrests.