The Jason Rantz Show

What’s Trending: A road rage incident involving a baseball bat and a knife, someone is allegedly stealing from the office market and lawmakers are considering banning sales of pets at pet stores. // Starbucks workers were required to return to the office and the Kraken canceled its in-house band for Bezos comments. // Actor Zachary Levi says Pfizer is a danger to the world.

A new bombshell report about Bill Gates in the Epstein saga. A Ballard man fends off home intruders with a hammer. Guest: SPOG President Mike Solan on Mayor Katie Wilson’s decision to politicize the police department and ICE. // LongForm: GUEST: Josh Hammer on the arrest of Don Lemon, DOJ investigation after the death of Alex Pretti, and the latest Epstein Files release. // Quick Hit: Amber Rose goes after Ariana Grande for telling people to skip work to protest ICE. Washington wants to clarify what an election is.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson unveils a plan to obstruct ICE. Guest: Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank. // Big Local: Parents of Oak Harbor Elementary School are raising concerns about a lack of traffic safety. The Seattle Times goes into a moral panic over an illegal immigrant being arrested in Shoreline. // You Pick the Topic: Jake Skorheim on Trump Accounts, college debt, and retirement.

A washed-up, unemployed rapper tells you not to go to work today. Issaquah has renamed itself ‘12saquah’ in honor of the Seahawks ahead of the Super Bowl. The Seahawks will go up for sale after the Super Bowl. // A new bill in the state legislature would require tattoo artists to become familiar with designs associated with human trafficking. Actress Catherine O’Hara passed away today at the age of 71. // Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents today for his participation in a demonstration that disrupted a Minnesota Church service.

Legislators in Olympia are considering going to a 32 hour work week for state employees. A new homeless encampment could be coming to West Seattle. President Trump held his first cabinet meeting of the year. A Florida anesthesiologist says he won’t treat Republicans. // LongForm: GUEST: David Baus is yet another small business owner struggling to operate in Seattle due to the high minimum wage. // Quick Hit: Tom Homan’s message to anti-ICE agitators: call your Congressman. Democratic strategist David Axelrod urges his party to not push abolishing ICE. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is taking heat for comments about Kristi Noem.

Seattle-based Tommy Bahama is closing its lone store in the Emerald City. Tom Homan says the Trump Admin is not backing down in Minneapolis. Democrats continue to use Nazi rhetoric about federal law enforcement. Jason had an awkward encounter with King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci. A state worker blasts Governor Bob Ferguson for his outrageous ICE email. // 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.

A scathing new audit found ‘pervasive failures’ in the Washington Department of Ecology’s Digital Navigator Program. More layoffs hit Seattle’s tech sector in the form of Expedia. A 78-year-old man was the victim of a hit-and-run at a Seattle protest. // Tom Homan held a press conference in Minneapolis today after taking over the helm of ICE operations in the city. New video shows Alex Pretti engaged in another intense altercation with federal law enforcement 11 days before he was killed. // Thousands of Keurig decaf coffee K-cups have been recalled because they contain caffeine.

Auditors don’t know if millions in grants given to King County Parks were used as they were intended. Jay Inslee inadvertently admitted that Democrats think illegal aliens are voting. Boeing posted strong numbers last quarter, but still has work to do. // 5:30 - LongForm: GUEST: Walla Walla County Sheriff is sounding the alarm about the dangers of doing away with elected sheriffs. // 5:45 - Quick Hit: Chuck Schumer says Democrats will not vote for the DHS funding bill until some significant changes are made to ICE.

A son’s Instagram video went viral after he surprised his father who is recovering from a stroke with NFC Championship tickets. A Washington bill that would ban law enforcement from wearing face coverings has cleared its first hurdle. Legislators in Olympia also want to limit where ICE can operate. North Seattle businesses are dealing with a spate of break-ins. // Big Local: The suspect that has been targeting elderly victims in a string of robberies has been arrested by Tacoma Police. Washington lawmakers are considering a bill that would impose fines for blocking inspections of the Tacoma ICE facility. Travelers who don’t have REAL ID will soon have to pay a new fee. // You Pick the Topic: A teacher in the Chicago area has been put on leave for expressing support for ICE in a Facebook post.

Amazon is making another round of major layoffs. President Trump unveiled his new plan for “Trump accounts,” which are essentially 401ks for kids. Nicki Minaj voiced her support for Trump. // Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was sprayed with apple cider vinegar while speaking at an event last night. // Democrats could be in trouble after the 2030 census as blue states bleed population.

Are the activists protesting ICE actually winning anybody over? Washington Democrats finally found a drug they want to crack down on. An Antifa member who called for armed resistance in Minneapolis says he has gone into hiding. // LongForm: GUEST: Former Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf on the situation in Minneapolis. // Quick Hit: TikTok settled a lawsuit over social media addiction and google settles over secretly recording users.

Seahawks Super Bowl gear is flying off the shelves, which is providing a boost to the local economy. Super Bowl tickets are outrageously expensive. Amazon is ditching its walkout shopping stores. // Big Local: A suspect that targeted elderly women in Pierce County has finally been caught. A Pierce County woman is sounding the alarms about rising fees for surrendered pets at the humane society. Mukilteo scuba divers want a dive park. // You Pick the Topic: AI is now being used for pets’ mental health.

There is bipartisan support in Olympia to restrict releasing sex offenders from McNeil Island. Former Starbucks VP Janice Waszak’s lawsuit claims she was fired after reporting equipment bred maggots and caught fire. Portland liberals trust gun free zone signs, but fear metal detectors at the library? // Is Trump making the right decision by swapping Greg Bovino with Tom Homan in Minneapolis? New reports found that Alex Pretti had another altercation with law enforcement about a week prior to his death. Democrats are threatening another shutdown over ICE funding even though it’s already funded. // Longtime voice of the Mariners Rick Rizzs announced the 2026 season will be his last.

An anti-ICE protest is forming at the federal building in Seattle. Governor Bob Ferguson held a press conference about ICE’s actions in Washington. Airlines are adding more flights for fans heading to the Super Bowl. A sports broadcaster in Minnesota had to issue an apology for making a joke about paid protesters. // LongForm: GUEST: Scott Jennings is bringing his viral CNN takedowns to Seattle Red nights. // Quick Hit: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte gives the Europeans a reality check.

Seattle activists blocked traffic in the wake of the Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis. Seattle Times reprints op-ed that treats drug traffickers as misunderstood entrepreneurs. // Big Local: Progressive dream crushed as a Tacoma sandwich shop shuts down under Washington costs. A woman in Redmon was stabbed. Lynnwood is considering an anti-ICE proposal. // You Pick the Topic: Ozempic is having an unintended consequence on restaurants.

The Seahawks are going to the Super Bowl! A man and his dog were stabbed in Parkland after he told the attacker he was Christian. // A man was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis over the weekend and Democrats are doing nothing to turn down the temperature. // Southwest Airlines has made a change to two major longstanding policies.

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.