The Jason Rantz Show

KING 5’s open borders reporter is upset about two arrests that she gives no context about. The Washington State Supreme Court’s natural gas ruling might actually be a loss for Democrats in the long run. // LongForm: GUEST: Washington Education Association offcial Travis Reep says the organization doesn't speak for him after it came out in opposition to all three initiatives this November. // Quick Hit: Donald Trump gave a “bombshell” interview with TIME magazine.

A new report found that Seattle’s police camera network is larger than previously reported. Some Pioneer Square businesses say they’re struggling with no playoff baseball this fall. // Big Local: Bats continue to infiltrate a Puyallup elementary school. A sushi chain had two different locations robbed within 48 hours in both Kent and Kirkland. // You Pick the Topic: A reality TV star says she makes an eye-popping amount of money after leaving teaching for “adult content.”

The job market in Seattle continues to struggle even as neighboring cities like Bellevue see job growth. More alarming details are coming out about the attempted hijacker on the FlyDubai flight yesterday and President Trump thinks he may have ties to the Iranian regime. Marie Perez tells voters no one should choose between groceries and medicine while her campaign staff are denied coverage. // A Richland man was arrested by the FBI for allegedly attempting to assist the Iranian-backed terrorist group the Houthis. CNN data analyst Harry Enten says there could be some good news in the midterm polling for the GOP. // A UW professor is issuing a warning about weight loss drugs.

Seattle property owners have been pleading with the city to clear a violent encampment only to be repeatedly ignored. Why folks are choosing Sultan and Stanwood over Seattle as King County migration stalls. Democrats torpedoed a GOP effort to ban insider trading among legislators. Costco brings back beloved food court item for first time since 2024. // LongForm: GUEST: The Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority in Kent rejected contractor Phillip Broussard's bid for a station remodel despite it being the lowest offer and it’s costing taxpayers as a result. // Quick Hit: Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) says that Trump is trying to stoke fear ahead of the midterms in order to gain an electoral advantage.

Now Sharon Yoo from KING 5 says detainees shouldn’t be shackled on ICE flights. A woman was assaulted in West Seattle and the community is urging any witnesses to come forward with video evidence. Guest: Attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation Laura D'Agostino is representing a former City of Seattle employee who says the City's race-based workplace program fueled harrasment against him. // Big Local: A 23-year-old man in Skamania is due in court for allegedly using AI to create nude images of children. Longview parents want board members gone over Mark Morris assault response; the district is paying their lawyers. // You Pick the Topic: Is a man required to give up his first-class seat to his lady?

A new study found that Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood has a disproportionate amount drug dealing cases. Republicans attempted to pass a bill that would lower energy costs as a result of data centers, but Senate Democrats filibustered it. This seems to have flown under the radar, the Strait of Hormuz is open again. // A flight from Dubai full of Israelis miraculously made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot stabbed the pilot in what appears to be an attempted terrorist attack. // The TSA is taking chairs away from its officers. Alaska Airlines launching Premium Reserve cabin, new lounges as part of Alaska Accelerate.

Rantz Exclusive: Seattle police say man freed from jail on a plea deal raped a woman a few days later. Guest: Senior Counsel with the Alliance Defending Freedom Ryan Tucker on Washington state's targeting of a homeless ministry for hiring employees that adhere to its Christian faith. // LongForm: GUEST: Angela Rosen, owner of Penelope and The Beauty Bar at the Fairmont Hotel, on impact of new minimum wage. // Quick Hit: Trump put an end to the Biden-era “EV mandate.”

Literally everything in this tweet from Pramila Jayapal about the income tax is a lie. Seattle office tower across the street from Amazon sells for $12.5 million after a $97 million valuation in 2019. Trump hosted tech executives at the White House today to discuss the future of AI. // Big Local: A small earthquake hit the Puget Sound region today. // You Pick the Topic: An actress went on a bizarre screed about how she wishes her son was gay.

A new poll shows Washington voters would be much more likely to support the income tax repeal if it weren’t for misleading government statement on the ballot. // A youth sports coach is raising concern about the return of a homeless RV encampment in Green Lake. The Seattle woman who bit another woman’s forehead has been ordered to take a mental evaluation. // Former special counsel Jack Smith testified before the Senate today for some reason. The Trump Administration is getting flack for creating political ads on the taxpayers’ dime.

Seattle’s ‘fourth-best city’ ranking hides the crime, drugs and homelessness. This must be a joke. Ninth Avenue in Seattle has reopened as painted decorations have been covered. // LongForm: GUEST: State Senator John Braun explains why he's confident he can buck national trends and will flip Washington's 3rd Congressional District red. // Quick Hit: A new Politico report claims MAGA is turning on Trump, but is that true?

Dan Wilson is out as the Mariners manager and Rick Rizzs says farewell after 41 years in the broadcast booth. Jason feels bad for Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock getting benched after Sam Darnold returned. // Big Local: Issaquah is naming a street after Rick Rizzs. A Spokane man was arrested for operating a cocaine business from several different homes. Kurt Cobain’s Olympia apartment has been transformed into an Airbnb. // You Pick the Topic: A new Hanukkah Barbie is being dubbed antisemitic for its stereotypical features.

A woman had a chunk of her forehead bitten off by a crazy lady in downtown Seattle. Washington’s mask ban on ICE has produced zero results, and Democrats are celebrating it like breaking news. // The AI doom and gloom continues and now Bill Gates is adding fuel to the fire. // Seattle minimum wage will go over $22 an hour at the start of next year.

What’s Trending: Trump announces ACB to the Supreme Court, and Democrat county councilmember Megan Dunn pushes “good reminder” to use Molotov Cocktails \\ Greg Schwab, Assistant Superintendent Edmonds School District, defends plan to kick out school resource officers \\ US executes first man since federal death penalty resumed

What’s Trending: Activists go after Bill Pierre for parking cars on the street where homeless tents get pitched, and another Democrat without a mask: Sen. Marko Liias. \\ Murders spiked in 2020 in cities across the United States \\ Biden admin withholding monoclonal treatments for COVID.

The Mariners have officially been eliminated from playoff contention in what was a very disappointing season. Washington’s releases of unaccompanied migrant kids jumped nearly fivefold after Biden took office, and a former official admits why. The Pope sounds off about AI and media literacy. // Big Local: Carmela Conroy swore she never said ‘behead’ about DHS at a debate. Video shows she’s wrong. A motivational speaker from Renton with cerebral palsy says his Instagram account was unjustly banned by AI. // Fridays with Jake Skorheim on Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine’s raise and daylight savings.

Let's Go Washington Founder Brian Heywood joins the show to discuss their latest initiative to increase transparency in Washington's courts. Starbucks is closing hundreds of locations. The Seattle City Council passed a ban on AI ‘surveillance pricing’ at grocery stores. // Guest: Caleb Young from Colorado says he likely won't be coming back to Seattle after he brought his family on a camping trip and had about $20,000 in equipment stolen. // Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine somehow continues to fail upwards and got a new pay raise.

The Washington State Supreme Court subverted the will of the voters and struck down the natural gas initiative. Orlando has dethroned Seattle as the top coffee city in the country. An antisemitic lunatic harassed Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MII) over her support for Israel. // LongForm: GUEST: Docusign co-founder Court Lorenzini issues a warning about the state’s income tax. // Quick Hit: House GOP’s plan to pass voter ID. Alaska is no longer pursuing cases against American Samoans that declared themselves American citizens on a their voter form.

There’s suddenly a lot of fearmongering of AI going around. A 10-year-old in Enumclaw is receiving support from the community as he recovers from a frightening football injury. // Big Local: Spokane approves ‘culturally responsive’ opioid treatments, but the council’s only conservative explains why that’s a bad idea. Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank says his department will be cracking down on street racing. Tacoma has activated new speed cameras, but drivers aren’t convinced they’re actually about safety. // You Pick the Topic: A woman lost just shy of $1 million from a LinkedIn dating scam.

Video shows Tacoma Democrat Krista Perez sobbing and praying in patrol car after alleged drunk driving crash. // Hasan Piker is making the rounds again and thus making the Democrats look bad again. // A New York House candidate once modeled for BDSM ads.

A beloved Edmonds restaurant that has been on the waterfront for 45 years closed down and the owners blame the tough business environment. In what’s possibly the greatest story ever, a Massachusetts lesbian bar is facing extreme blowback from its patrons after it decided to remove its mask mandate for one day a week. // LongForm: GUEST: Former Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson chimes in on Mayor Katie Wilson's new budget propsosal, the Bite of Seattle shooting, and discusses her new policy watchdog site. // Quick Hit: Plans for Mukilteo’s new waterfront have drawn a subdued reaction.

Did Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson really just propose a new budget with no new taxes? Left-wing podcaster Scott Galloway pressed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on his “genocide” claims. // Big Local: A 12-year-old boy in Bellingham fought off a black bear in his family’s backyard. There’s been a spate of golf store thefts in Bellevue. // You Pick the Topic: A new survey on airplane etiquette says flyers are getting increasingly rude.

Seattle is taking a slightly more aggressive approach to the homeless crisis with a new RV permit plan, but will it work? Washington saw one of the nation’s biggest jumps in drunk driving deaths while 16,700 DUI blood tests went untested. UW professors suggest their own colleagues may be teaching students that shouting down speakers is acceptable. // Kamala Harris says she hasn’t decided if she’s going to run for president in 2028. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is losing weight in anticipation of a presidential run. // Another local Starbucks is shuttering.

A new report suggests there could be Somali daycare fraud going on in Seattle. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is allocating $1.7 million to help independent grocery stores stay in business. We’ve had historically mild temperatures in September. // LongForm: GUEST: Seattle CARE Chief Amy Barden on the role her department will play in the city's gun violence prevention strategy. // Quick Hit: Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) is blaming a Biden-era policy for a ghastly abortion story out of his state.

The Mayor’s Office is tasking the CARE department with a bigger role in gun violence prevention. The Seattle Times says Washington’s Supreme Court needs change, then backs the candidate who makes it worse. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang is telling everyone to calm down with all of the AI doomsday scenarios. // Big Local: Neighbors in Leavenworth are pushing back against a proposed cell phone tower that would block a scenic view. // You Pick the Topic: A shocking poll reaffirms the Left’s disturbingly-high support for political violence.

Seattle Interim Police Chief Andre Sayles spoke at a City Counil Hearing today where more information came to light about the Bite of Seattle shooting’s communication failures. The Trump Administration continues to defend its decision to ban CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House press pool. // Another Sharon Yoo immigration propaganda piece for KING 5. // Hundreds of government cyber flaws found under Democrat-led Washington state.