The Jason Rantz Show

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Local business leaders and elected officials are already pushing back against a potential payroll tax in Washington. The ‘South Hill Rapist’ Kevin Coe has died of natural causes and the only tragedy is that he died outside of prison. An elderly grandmother in Seattle has spoken out about the altercation she had with a robber who bit her finger off. // A former MSNBC host went on a nasty tirade against Hispanic ICE agents. // Seattle has the biggest decline in rent for office space because there are so many vacancies.

We’re being told that light rail is coming to Tacoma Dome but you should only believe it when you see it. A new Seattle business merges pickleball with dining. Guest: Patrick Foley with Lake Union Partners on the Seattle business community’s reaction to Katie Wilson’s victory. // LongForm: GUEST: Energy Secretary Chris Wright.  // Quick Hit: The Democrats have another dumb talking point and want to extend Obamacare subsidies.

A Washington Republican takes on housing aid loophole that is pushing homebuyers out of purchases. Democrat Congressman Bennie Thompson says Trump’s strikes on Narco boats are illegal and tantamount to war crimes. FCC Chair Brendan Carr butted heads with Senators on Capitol Hill about his handling of the Jimmy Kimmel situation. // Big Local: An arrest has been made in the case of the Everett dog that was tied up and left in a Dumpster. A Spokane settled with the city after her basement was filled with sewage. An Everett man was sentenced for blowing up a Black couple’s car in what appears to be a racially motivated attack. // You Pick the Topic: Far-left commentator accused fitness influencer Jillian Michaels of being a ‘white nationalist,’ but there was one problem with this claim.

Washington Democrats want to make the state even less business friendly with a new payroll tax. KING 5 has another very biased immigration story about the Trump Administration’s review of asylum cases. A bar in Idaho is offering free beer to customers who assist ICE with deportations. // Democrats are alleging that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is guilty of war crimes for a strike on a Venezuelan drug boat. // Guest: Ted Foster with Northeast Seattle Little League says the city is charging inordinate fees and isn’t even doing the bare minimum for field maintenance.

KING 5 has another outrageously biased pro-illegal alien story. Guest: State Rep. Travis Couture (R-Allyn) on what Bob Ferguson isn’t telling you about the budget. // LongForm: GUEST: News Nation war correspondent Robert Sherman on his new book ‘Lessons from the Front. // Quick Hit: A mom in Maine is fighting against gender identity injustice as adults claim an 8-year-old boy is a “girl” who should compete against girls in sports.

A trade group is begging Washington State to stop taxing restaurants so much. A Democrat state senator grilled a Washington State Patrol Captain over a new report that found racial disparities in traffic stops. // Big Local:  In a surprising move, King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay is cutting the equity and racial and social justice office. Some communities near Highway 2 are concerned about the flooding damage’s impact on the local economy. A very fortunate gambler near Tacoma turned a $2 bet into over $60k. // You Pick the Topic: The CEO of McDonald’s gave some ‘tough love’ to young workers.

Pramila Jayapal is proposing a radical bill that would completely eliminate the ability of DHS to detain illegal aliens and require that illegals be given taxpayer funded lawyers. ABC News is the latest outlet to debunk the WaPo Pete Hegseth smear. KING 5 aired a biased piece about Trump’s comments about Somalis. // Guest: Ed Roos is a former Seattle school principal that was falsely accused of putting a black student in a cage. // Slobs and broken people wear pajamas to airports in protest of government request.

What’s Trending: Eastlake HS parent is asking people to write the superintendent to denounce Jason as violent and alt-right, movie review of The King’s Man, and no crowds at the Space Needle for the fireworks return\ Seahawks game pushed back due to Covid issues with the Rams, and South African Hospital rates shrink after Omicron\ GUEST: Jason Mercier (Director, Center for Government Reform at Washington Policy Center) analyzes Gov Jay Inslee’s bloated budget

Another attack against an elderly woman in Seattle. After Washington Democrats criticized Trump’s ‘secret police,’ they quietly try creating one of their own. Elon Musk said that in hindsight he wishes he devoted more time to his companies instead of DOGE. // LongForm: GUEST: Real estate broker Matt Goyer on the grim outlook for the condo market in King County. // Quick Hit: A Kentucky state legislator says that she sometimes feels bad about being white.

Washington Democrats are proposing another bill to shield illegal immigrants. A Seattle Little League is being forced to pay exorbitant fees to the city for basically nothing in return. Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy went on a tirade against Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll after he opted to kick a meaningless field goal, which caused Portnoy to lose his bet. // Big Local: Meta has nixed its plans to expand in Bellevue. Is the Tacoma aroma finally going away? A Puyallup couple appeared on ‘House Hunters.’ // You Pick the Topic: Bill Maher smacked down far-left commentator Ana Kasparian while debating Israel’s war in Gaza.

Why do things feel less affordable than they actually are? President Trump made a dark joke about Air Force One crashing as the plane went through turbulence. // Girmay Zahilay’s racist, identity-obsessed appointment scheme insults the very women he claims to elevate. // A family is suing Royal Caribbean after a man died from allegedly being served 33 drinks on a cruise.

Josh Hammer filling in for Jason Rantz chats with author Melanie Phillips about Israel's role in America's foreign policy, and the increased recent criticism of Israel from within the so-called Conservative movement, and then takes an analytical view of what the White House is looking to gain with an increased military presence around Venezuela.

Josh Hammer filling in for Jason Rantz takes a closer look at the true meaning of the holidays, highlighting the importance of faith and family, shares the big news of King County's largest ever drug bust in The Big Local, and talks about a gruesome murder case in Cowlitz County in You Pick The News.

Josh Hammer filling in for Jason Rantz tackles the fiery remarks by Ben Shapiro on stage at Turning Point USAs blockbuster America Fest, calling out the likes of Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, and we look at the brewing fued between the United States and Venezuela.

Former Sonics star Shawn Kemp is trying to get his life turned around after his gun charges at the Tacoma mall. Tim Gaydos and his daughters reflect on some of their favorite Christmas memories. // LongForm: GUEST: State Senator Chris Gildon (R-Puyallup) reacts to Governor Ferguson’s latest budget proposal. // Guest: Part 2 with Chris Gildon.

Guest: Snohomish County Councilmember Nate Nehring. // Vice President J.D. Vance is gave a rousing speech at Turning Point’s America Fest conference last weekend. Hunter Biden was critical of some of his father’s decisions as President in a recent interview. // Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal is criticizing Bob Ferguson over the budget. 

Governor Ferguson announced plans for a state income tax for millionaires. The Trump Administration is upping their offer for illegal aliens to self-deport to $3000. The illegal immigrant truck driver that killed a father of 2 was released by King County. // There were strong economic numbers for the third quarter with a 4.3 percent growth in GDP. // Activist judges are undermining our public safety.

Sara Nelson on what's next after her tenure on the Seattle city council and how to build a moderate coalition in Seattle, // Guest: Founder of the Seattle Christmas Market Malte Kluetz. 

Guest: Local report Jeremy Harris on the disturbing new details in the case of a man who allegedly hit an elderly woman in Seattle in the face with a nail. // LongForm: GUEST: We Heart Seattle Founder Andrea Suarez. // Quick Hit: Andrea Suarez part 2.

In this truncated hour, Tim Gaydos discusses how the holiday travel at SeaTac has been mayhem as the airport undergoes new construction projects.  

What’s Trending: Detective Rantz stirkes again, Jason hates Cats, Army vs Navy football game is being called out for racism afterr midshipman and cadets show 'o-k' circle sign \ Joshua Freed on Governor Inslee's plan to use rainy day funds to pay for homeless services. \ Democratic debate turned into the attack of Mayor Pete. 

Lawmakers warn Washington public defense system is at a breaking point. Oregon activists use schools to run ICE alert networks. Guest: First Liberty Institute Senior Counsel Jeremy Dys on a lawsuit against Everett School District over its opposition to a Bible program. // LongForm: GUEST: KIRO News Radio’s Chris Sullivan on the craziest travel stories of 2025 and what to expect next year. // Quick Hit: Jason on his favorite movies of the year.

Washington lawmakers revisit ‘Keeping families together’ law after dozens of kids die. Bob Ferguson announces a transportation plan but pretends he won’t raise taxes to do it. Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis announced her retirement. Guest: UW professor Stuart Reges has won his case against the school over his parody land acknowledgment. Guest: Jerrod Sessler is running to fill Dan Newhouse’s seat in Washington’s 4th congressional district. // Big Local: A Kent father is fulfilling his dream of becoming a cop after his son died in a tragic accident. // Fridays with Jake Skorheim.

Thousands of Washingtonians are still without power after the storms. A conservative bar owner in Idaho is offering $10,000 for potentially incriminating information about Boise’s left-wing mayor. Left-wing legal analysts got the case on progressive Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan completely wrong. // Some more Epstein files have been released, but the Trump Administration said it won’t be able to release everything by tonight’s deadline. // Gift giving extravaganza.

Another Democrat bill introduced to help criminal illegal immigrants. Trump signed an executive order reclassifying marijuana. Guest: State Rep. Travis Couture (R-Allyn) on the upcoming budget battle. // LongForm: GUEST: Congressman Michael Baumgartner helped one of his constituents pull off a unique marriage proposal. // Quick Hit: November’s inflation numbers were very encouraging.

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

The worst of the storms might be behind us, but there’s plenty of damage that needs to be repaired. Rantz Exclusive: Trump admin. warns Washington may be taking money from foster kids, Gov. Bob Ferguson silent. // Trump gave an address to the nation last night to tout the accomplishments of his first year in office. // Football star Puka Nacua performed an antisemitic dance with a streamer.

President Trump is addressing the nation from the oval office tonight. It appears the worst of the worst with the flooding is over but we’re not out of the woods yet. The Oscars are moving from ABC to YouTube starting in 2029. // LongForm: GUEST: Trace Gallagher previews tonight’s Trump speech, plus breaks down the latest in the Rob Reiner murder. // Quick Hit: A mom in Maine is fighting against gender identity injustice as adults claim an 8-year-old boy is a “girl” who should compete against girls in sports.  

A Washington Republican takes on housing aid loophole that is pushing homebuyers out of purchases. Democrat Congressman Bennie Thompson says Trump’s strikes on Narco boats are illegal and tantamount to war crimes. FCC Chair Brendan Carr butted heads with Senators on Capitol Hill about his handling of the Jimmy Kimmel situation. // Big Local: An arrest has been made in the case of the Everett dog that was tied up and left in a Dumpster. A Spokane settled with the city after her basement was filled with sewage. An Everett man was sentenced for blowing up a Black couple’s car in what appears to be a racially motivated attack. // You Pick the Topic: Far-left commentator accused fitness influencer Jillian Michaels of being a ‘white nationalist,’ but there was one problem with this claim.

There were very heavy winds last night, which lead to power outages across the region. King County is monitoring weak spots in its levees. Dan Bongino is leaving the FBI. Amazon announced more layoffs in Bellevue and Seattle. Rep. Dan Newhouse announced his retirement. // How do people feel about getting cash as a Christmas gift? // John Curley tried to play a prank on Jason.