The Jason Rantz Show

What’s Trending: A felon who had previously been convicted 10 times was arrested after engaging in a police chase that lasted for more than 30 miles. // Pro-Hamas protesters gathered at multiple universities last night and called for the destruction of the state of Israel. // Jason spoke with Meteorologist Cliff Mass about if we will even be able to see anything during Monday’s solar eclipse due to cloudy weather.  // Kamala Harris falsely claimed that the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament wasn’t allowed to have brackets until 2022.

What’s Trending: Pam Bondi is out of the DOJ, and the coverage of her exit is less than fair. ActBlue may have misled congress on vetting foreign donations. Jonathan Fahey joins the show to talk about ICE agents helping at TSA. // Big Local: The new city manager for Tacoma will be paid more than WA’s governor. Marysville plagued by mail thieves. And Spokane may need to hire dozens of new public defenders. // Jason has an issue with Bumbershoot.

What’s trending: An Auburn HS teacher and coach has been fired for inappropriate conduct at a team event. Flock Cameras are working for some counties, but legislature is holding most police departments back from using the technology. Cliff Mass joins Jason for a chat about how this years low snowfall isn’t connected to summer wild fires. // Dalia Ziada joins the show to talk about opposing Hamas in an Islamist state. // There’s a lot of hypocrisy in the criticism of President Trump.

Previewing President Trump’s address to the nation tonight on Iran. Guest: Will Chamberlain with the Article III project on the birthright citizenship SCOTUS case. // LongForm: GUEST: Author Wynton Hall on his book “Code Red: The Left, The Right, China, and the race to control AI” // Guests: Private investigator/author Nil Grevillius and career law enforcement officer Michael Letts on the Daily Mail’s recent misleading headline about the Charlie Kirk investigation.

President Trump signed an Executive Order on mail-in ballots today. A criminal with a violent past tried to shove a man into an oncoming train at the Northgate light rail station. Democrats in Providence, Rhode Island want to remove a mural of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian woman who was murdered by a career criminal on a North Carolina train. // Big Local: Kent police officers pulled a man from burning car after he crashed while attempting to flee law enforcement. At least 100 shots were fired at south Tacoma house party. One woman was killed and another was injured. A catalytic converter was stolen from a nonprofit food truck in Tukwila. // You Pick the Topic: A new bizarre controversy surrounding Kristi Noem’s husband.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today over the Trump Administration’s executive order rescinding the doctrine of birthright citizenship. Live coverage of the Artemis II space launch. // Live coverage of the Artemis II launch. Another round of tech layoffs hit Seattle. // An Alaska flight attendant is suing Stumptown Coffee after their coffee exploded mid flight and burned her. Three women were arrested at the Miami airport for their refusal to pay for extra luggage.

A new audit of Washington’s DCYF came back with mixed results. Texters send in their best excuses to get out of going to the Tulip Festival. A Seattle sports bar owner confronted thieves after a break-in. // LongForm: GUEST: Former Washington State Representative Robert Sutherland explains why he's ditching the Evergreen State for Idaho. // Quick Hit: Sheriff Derek Sanders blasts TCSO hiring critics, says department rejects nearly 3 in 4 screened applicants.  

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank shuts down crime cams after Democrats’ law ties his hands. A new Washington law allows businesses to eliminate pennies from cash transactions. Guest: Journalist and Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Jonathan Choe was arrested for "jaywalking" in Las Vegas at a No Kings protest and actually spent the night in jail. // Big Local: A Parkland woman allegedly shined a laser at a state patrol airplane and attempted to fake a medical emergency to avoid arrest. It’s that time of year again for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. // You Pick the Topic: Subtle purchases that are bleeding your bank account dry.

Live coverage of President Trump taking questions in the Oval Office. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon called out Washington’s new income tax. Costco sued in Seattle federal court for allegedly billing members twice on tariff cost. // Guest: Lake Stevens Mayor Brett Gailey explains why he's resigning in order to move to Idaho. // Democrats want to ban talk therapy but mandate puberty blockers. The Supreme Court noticed in Colorado conversion case. Meanwhile, SCOTUS is also considering the doctrine of birthright citizenship.

Why is the Washington income tax unconstitutional? There was a third round of ‘No Kings’ protests across the country and we still don’t what they’re complaining about. Jason reviews ‘Project Hail Mary.’ // LongForm: GUEST: Executive Director of the Citizen Action Defense Fund Jackson Maynard is spearheading one of the first lawsuits against the Washington State income tax. // Quick Hit: Democrat Senate Candidate in Michigan Abdul El-Sayed was caught saying he has avoided commenting on the death of Ayatollah Khamenei because many of his constituents were sympathetic towards him.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries got caught in a lie about the DHS shutdown. Former Washington state lawmaker is ditching the state for Idaho. Guest: Brian Heywood with Let's Go Washington on what has in store now that the income tax has been signed into law. // Big Local: The crosslake light rail could be a boon for some eastside businesses. 1 Washington ZIP code ranks among America’s hottest moving destinations. // You Pick the Topic: Restaurants might be subtly increasing your tip without you noticing.

Bob Ferguson officially signed the income tax into law and the legal challenges have already begun. The crosslake light rail connection is officially up and running. // KING 5 uses Washington’s mask ban to drum up ICE complaints — for a law already dying in court. Tom Homan says ICE agents will remain in airports for the time being. // Baseball’s automated balls-strikes challenge system has been a roaring success with the fans.

What’s Trending: It takes a school shooting to get the left to not focus on gender identity. // CNN says 'digital blackface' is the newest form of racism. // Media attacked FOX news for rainbow fentanyl stories—now its in Marysville. 

It’s time for another round of ‘No Kings’ protests this weekend. Jimmy Kimmel mocked Senator Markwayne Mulling for his former gig as a plumber. Travelers are paying people to save their spot in TSA lines. What’s next in the world of weight loss drugs? // LongForm: GUEST: KIRO News Radio’s Chris Sullivan on the debut weekend of the crosslake light rail. // Quick Hit: Senate Democrats voted down an amendment that would require ID to vote.  

Bob Ferguson signed into a law a ban on noncompete agreements. Guest: Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) on where he stands on the DHS shutdown debate. // Big Local: Gig Harbor is removing ‘love locks’ from North Creek bridge due to safety concerns. Tacoma is taking steps to temper their chaotic community forums. // Fridays with Jake Skorheim on a Jill Biden secret service agent “accidentally” shooting himself in the leg.

The Democrat-led DHS shutdown continues. Are we any closer to a deal? Sound Transit is hoping to increase their police presence for the opening of the crosslake light rail. // Why Seattle is so liberal — and why nothing seems to change it. // Tiger Woods has been arrested on suspicion of a DUI after getting in a rollover crash. 

Washington is the 5th most expensive state in the country according to a new report. A new IOC policy has has barred biological men from women’s sports. A California Governor debate was canceled because the candidates were too white and too male. // LongForm: GUEST: Host of ‘Undivided’ Brandi Kruse just won a crucial public documents case. // Quick Hit: Joe Scarborough claims that his wife Mika wouldn’t be able to vote under the SAVE Act.

Washington’s ‘Millionaire Tax’ sends luxury home listings surging 65% overnight. Business near Seattle Center excited about the potential return of the Sonics. Idaho Senate passes $2,000 daily fine on cities flying banned flags. Squirrels are being lured in by the fruity scents of e-cigarettes. // Big Local: Bellevue Police is prepping for the launch of the Eastside light rail. The Spokane City Council votes to redirect $120,000 from police budget to nonprofit amid $13M deficit A contractor in Snohomish County has closed up shop and is costing his clients millions. // You Pick the Topic: An online debate has ensued after Chili’s jabbed Ruth’s Chris Steak House over its dress code.

Councilmember Bob Kettle says Seattle shouldn’t wait for a ‘threat’ to turn on World Cup cameras. Some members of the King County Council want to explore legalizing shrooms for mental health. Efforts are underway to repeal the new income tax in Washington. A quadruple amputee cornhole champion allegedly shot and killed someone after a heated dispute. // Trump gave an update on the timeline for the conflict in Iran at today’s cabinet meeting. // Macaulay Culkin’s fiancée is blasting Alaska Airlines after their first-class seats were taken away and they were split up from their children.  

Olympia has set its penalties for home sellers that don’t get an energy score. The Eastside – Seattle light rail is finally opening this weekend. Democrats are shrieking over ICE arresting 2 people at San Francisco airport. // LongForm: GUEST: State Rep. WA GOP Chair Jim Walsh on the efforts now underway to repeal the income tax. // Quick Hit: Many right wingers are celebrating online after the death of the founder of OnlyFans.

King County workers are livid about returning to the office. Lime is employing new AI technology to prevent its scooters in Seattle from riding on sidewalks. Guest: King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn on a new report that the county was paying contractors despite warnings about misused funds. // Big Local: There have been no ICE agents at SeaTac airport, which has so far avoided the long lines seen around the country. A lawsuit alleges that a 6-year-old Puyallup girl with autism was repeatedly tied to a chair by school staff. A Renton man is suing the city for alleged excessive force used against him by the police department. // You Pick the Topic: Charles Barkley encourages parents to ‘whoop’ their children when they misbehave.

The NBA just took one giant step to bringing the Sonics back. Radical Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner threatens legal action against ICE agents at airports. Congress continues to try and work out a DHS funding bill. // Joy Behar’s latest dumb take on Iran reminds us she shouldn’t be on TV. Joe Kent continues to float conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk’s murder. // A JBLM solider saved a Southwest passenger’s life in the middle of a flight.

The return of the Sonics could clear a major hurdle later this month. The rising oil prices are disproportionately hurting China. Egg prices have plummeted. Guest: Marc Goldwein Senior Vice President and Senior Policy Director at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says a gas tax holiday isn’t what you think. // LongForm: GUEST: Former Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf on ICE assisting TSA at airports. // Quick Hit: Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) grilled a Cato Institute scholar for claiming the Trump Administration is trying to deport US citizens.

The Seattle Civil Rights Director on leave amid slew of HR complaints. Women gathered in Seattle and Tacoma for International Women’s Day, but they still can’t define what a woman is. Guest: Discovery Institute Fellow Marsha Michaelis sounds the alarm on a new bill in Washington State that would ram through permanent supportive housing against the wishes of a community. // Big Local:  Men across Washington are lamenting the fact that the annual Tulip Festival is nearing. A Shoreline family was scammed out of their life savings in a ‘pig butchering’ scheme. A gambler at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma won a huge jackpot on just a $3 bet. // You Pick the Topic: The wine industry is taking a big hit as both millennials and boomers have stopped drinking nearly as much.

Starbucks is opening a corporate office in Nashville and offering relocation to some of its Seattle employees. 33 people that took over UW’s IEB building during a pro-Palestine protest have been charged with trespassing. Residents in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood are fed up with the drug use near schools and bus stops. // Jason had a very unusual experience on his flight home from New York. // Taco Bell has announced its new menu items for 2026.

Democrats’ entire strategy around TSA is hoping you’re as dumb as they need you to be to buy their crap. A Seattle man who shot and killed a pregnant woman was acquitted for being deemed insane. Washington’s agriculture industry is feeling the pain from high gas prices. Congress might ban sports betting on prediction markets. // LongForm: GUEST: Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank was met by unhinged leftists at an event over the weekend. // Quick Hit: Joe Scarborough confronted Chuck Schumer in a heated debate about Iran.

Trump calls out Joe Kent. Democrats continue to peddle dishonest arguments about the SAVE Act. // Big Local: The Tacoma News Tribune says use of force against people of color in Pierce County is too high. A suspect with 97 prior arrests was taken into custody in Thurston County. The Seattle Area Feline Rescue in Shoreline is throwing a ‘Kitten Shower.’ // You Pick the Topic: Young people and boomers are talking to each other to treat loneliness.

Here’s how much Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba will owe under Washington Democrats’ new income tax scheme. ICE agents have been deployed to airports across the countries to alleviate pressure on TSA amid the partial government shutdown. A West Seattle restaurant owner is being harassed for being Israeli. // Trump says they are in talks with Iranians to bring an end to the conflict. // Restaurateurs are warning that the turn against tipping culture could lead to worse service.

Jason joins Fox's Jimmy Faila. 

What’s Trending: Lakewood becomes the latest city to ban public drug use, Democrats continue to advocate for criminals and more mass layoffs at Amazon. // SPS wants to replace Memorial Stadium and also fix its massive budget shortfall. // An Auburn dog attack victim is suing King County.

Seattle is removing Cesar Chavez’s name from a garden after disturbing abuse allegations have come to light. Mazie Hirono thinks people that aren’t citizens have no incentive to vote. Seattle’s tourism industry is struggling. John Fetterman is not popular with Pennsylvania Democrats. // LongForm: GUEST: KIRO News Radio's Chris Sullivan provides a weekend traffic update on why things look pretty good for people in Dupont, but not so much in Bellevue. // Quick Hit: Rand Paul backs Joe Kent’s assessment that Iran did not pose an “imminent threat” to the US.

Secretary of State Steve Hobbes says the SAVE Act would cost Washington millions. The government shutdown lingers on. Guest: The Snohomish County Council unanimously adopted Councilmember Nate Nehring's proposal to increase transparency and public awareness when the County Council considers tax increases. // Big Local: Redmond is virtue signaling by reaffirming rights for illegal immigrants. Dozens of animals in Poulsbo were rescued from terrible living conditions. Are Bellevue and Kirkland small cities? // Fridays with Jake Skorheim on Chuck Norris and Home Improvement part 2.

Seattle mayor kills camera expansion over contrived ICE fears while businesses beg her to reconsider. Dick’s Drive-In is facing a class-action lawsuit for not providing adequate break time to employees. Elizabeth Warren has endorsed the candidate with a Nazi tattoo for Senate in Maine. // CBS News Radio is shutting down. The founders of Henry M. Jackson High School’s TP USA Chapter took their story of being harassed nationally with an appearance on Fox News. // The vast majority of House Democrats voted against a bill that would deport foreign nationals that harm animals working with law enforcement.

Guest: Frank Gaffney, president of the Institute for the American Future, joins the program to discuss the potential end goals in Iran and why he believes sharia law poses a significant threat that Americans should take seriously. Guest: Ellie Cohanim, former Deputy Special Envoy at the State Department, discusses the situation in Iran, the strategic goals behind the recent strikes, and why she believes the actions taken by the United States were the right move. // LongForm: GUEST: Erick Stakelbeck, host of "Stakelbeck Tonight" on TBN and "The Watchman Newscast" on YouTube, joins Josh to discuss how to define victory in Operation Epic Fury, the great gaslighting operation that intends to unravel the indispensable Jewish-Christian biblical alliance, and why Christian Zionism and the concept of "Judeo-Christianity" flow naturally from Scripture and common sense alike.  // Quick Hit: Part 2 with Erick Stakelbeck.

What exactly is the Democrats’ opposition to voter ID? The GOP is still struggling to get its act together and pass the SAVE America Act. // Big Local: TSA workers at SeaTac are starting to feel the pinch as a result of the government shutdown. // Guest: Sebastien Lai discusses his father, Jimmy Lai, who remains imprisoned in Hong Kong. Sebastian explains why he believes the president’s upcoming trip to China presents a critical opportunity to press for his father’s release.

Josh Hammer filling in for Jason. Joe Kent’s appearance on Tucker Carlson immediately after his resignation is the latest iteration of the ‘brain rot’ op we are seeing online and the shadow war against President Trump. // Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gave an update on the war efforts in Iran and says the US is winning decisively. // The beauty and the thrill of March Madness.

Ric Grenell calls out Joe Kent. Snoqualmie residents are pushing back against a lithium battery site. Iran wants their World Cup matches to be moved to Mexico. // LongForm: GUEST: Tim Eyman on this year’s legislative session. // Quick Hit: Washington Democrats just accidentally made a huge admission about election fraud. An Idaho bill allows jurors to swap their service for a day as a poll worker.

A suspect has been arrested for causing $250k at the Chihuly glass museum in Seattle. France says it will not assist the United States in the Strait of Hormuz. Guest: Geonwoo Lee with Henry M. Jackson HS’s TP USA chapter. // Big Local: Thurston County is becoming the first county in the nation to require a home energy score before putting a home up for sale. Some University Place residents are dismayed over a new youth sports league. A Port Orchard man was arrested for DUI while on an electric unicycle. // You Pick the Topic: Things got awkward today between Senators Markwayne Mullin and Rand Paul.

Patty Murray caught lying about the SAVE Act. Tulsi Gabbard answered questions about Iran and election integrity on Capitol Hill today. // Guest: Fox Business host Brian Brenberg on the economic effects of the conflict in Iran and Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation hearing today. // A Democrat running for reelection that made affordability a staple of his campaign is charging an arm and a leg for water.

The same income tax playbook that emptied California is now live in Washington state. The DHS shutdown could soon be reaching crisis levels. Trump was reportedly briefed that the new Ayatollah of Iran is gay. // LongForm: GUEST: Adam Fortney is running for Snohomish County Sheriff again. // Quick Hit: Thousands of people are moving to downtown Seattle while offices stay empty in 2026.

Washington lawmakers decide to virtue signal by replacing the term ‘alien’ with ‘noncitizen.’ The Seattle City Council is considering a proposal to add more shelter beds ahead of the World Cup. Guest: Dawn Baker with the Thurston County Realtors Association on Olympia and Thurston County’s energy score mandate. // Big Local: Pierce County is moving forward with a ban on new detention facilities. The Chair of Puyallup’s planning commission claimed she received death threats, but that may have been made up. // You Pick the Topic: How accurate is ChatGPT really?

Joe Kent calls it quits from the Trump Admin. A Kent bakery is the latest Washington business to flee the state. Parking tickets in Seattle have declined. // Travelers across the country are dealing with the effects of the DHS shutdown. // Chateau Ste. Michelle has released it’s 2026 concert lineup. Is the Irish goodbye rude?

The return of the Sonics could clear a major hurdle later this month. The rising oil prices are disproportionately hurting China. Egg prices have plummeted. // LongForm: GUEST: CIO of Bulwark Capital Management Zach Abraham says his company is leaving Washington because of the new income tax. // Quick Hit: WaPo readers are dropping their subscriptions after Jeff Bezos fired a significant chunk of their reporters.

Did Starbucks downplay how big their expansion in Nashville really is? Ninth Circuit forces trans women into women’s spa, judge fires back with blistering dissent. Democrats are trying to blame the GOP for the DHS shutdown. Guest: State Rep. Travis Couture (R-Allyn) announced he is running for reelection. // Big Local: Detectives confiscated fentanyl and firearms thanks to some help from a Sequim casino. Olympia is the first city in the state to pass legal protections for polyamory. Two different animals have been shot on the Olympic Peninsula over the last month. // You Pick the Topic: Businesses in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood are dealing with the effects of soft-on-crime policies. Yet another CEO says he’s leaving Washington for a red state.

Blazing Bagels has abruptly closed all of their locations after filing for bankruptcy. A Washington man has been issued a hefty fine from DHS for refusing to leave the country. // Democrats are once again trying to convince themselves that they can win a Senate seat in Texas. Washington Congressman Adam Smith blames the conflict in Iran for the recent spate of terrorist attacks in the US. // FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr is being subject to another round of bad-faith criticism.

Trump posts a statement on twitter after becoming canidate for Rebuplican party. Seattle voters come together to fill out their ballots. A bill is passed that could lead to the banning of Tik Tok, and multiple representatives and senators have express concerns over freedom of speech. People in North Seattle are up in arms after a man is shot and killed at  a gas station. // A teacher in Mukilteo has been spreading antisemitism over social media posts and has supported antisemitism groups with her assistance raising funds. // Democrats have been trying to share the narrative that inflation is down. But no where near as down than when trump was in office. 

Data suggests immigration arrests spiked in the PNW late last year. Gov Bob Ferguson highlights how proud he is of resistance. Radical left podcaster Jennifer Welch curses Joe Biden for not arresting Trump. You might be able to bet on college sports in Washington soon. // LongForm: GUEST: Kent Loux (Seattle Police Officers Guild president) on anti-ICE ordinance and his goals as he takes the lead of SPOG. // Quick Hit: Antisemitism is on the rise.

The income tax heads to Bob Ferguson’s desk. Seattle Times cartoonist Dave Horsey reduces female officials to ‘Barbies,’ brands Jewish Stephen Miller ‘Mein Kampf Ken.’ President Trump offers life advice to young people. // Big Local: An Edmonds sushi restaurant is having some refigeration issues after copper pipes. Snowy conditions are causing problems at SeaTac airport. // Fridays with Jake Skorheim

Seahawks GM sounds the alarm on Washington’s new millionaires tax and what it means for free agency recruiting. Snow hits Western Washington. Everett has criminalized exposing children to fentanyl. // A CNN commentator made one of the worst arguments against the war in Iran yet. // Guest: Chris Sullivan on weekend traffic.

Jason joined the Guy Benson show to discuss the media's coverage of the terrorist attack in New York last weekend as well as Washington's income tax. 

Seattle’s police chief is turning cops into federal obstruction tools. Iran withdrawing from the World Cup this summer has thrown a wrench into Seattle’s plans. Seattle’s $410M library levy also bankrolls Office of Inclusion and Belonging office. // LongForm: GUEST: Independent journalist Brandi Kruse on her ongoing legal battle against the Washington State Legislature for denying her media credentials. // Quick Hit: An actress claps back at criticism for attending a dog rescue event at Mar-a-Lago. A country artist has canceled his tour as he struggles with mental health.