The Jason Rantz Show

Rantz stopped by the Jake and Spike Show on KIRO Newsradio to tackle a new controversial bill that lets schools keep a crime against a student secret from parents for up to 48 hours.

King County Executive proposing MASSIVE public safety budget cuts. A Seattle high school principal was arrested for DUI. CNN’s Scott Jennings called out Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell for her lies about tariffs. // LongForm: GUEST: KIRO News Radio's Chris Sullivan on the upcoming requirement to have a REAL ID in order to fly. // Quick Hit: Two more of Trump’s cabinet nominees received good news on their confirmation prospects.

Democrats’ bill lets schools withhold sexual assault, other crimes from parents for 48 hours. More live coverage of President Trump’s press conference with Israeli PM Netanyahu. // Big Local: Police are looking for a suspect in yet another instance of antisemitic graffiti in Issaquah. Lynnwood has built a new mental health crisis center, except it can’t open right now. // John Stewart called out Democrats for repeatedly wheeling out Chuck Schumer for cheesy political stunts.

The City of Seattle is not covering a firefighter’s cancer’s treatment even though he got it on the job. KING 5 did a biased and outdated piece on our “trade war” with Canada. A Renton man was shot and killed while trying to stop car prowlers. // Washington’s superintendent Chris Reykdal is scaring parents and students about potential ICE raids. Is New Jersey governor Phil Murphy harboring an illegal immigrant? // Live coverage of President Trump’s press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Teacher gives students script to send lawmakers to oppose in-person voting bill. Former Washington congressional candidate Joe Kent has been nominated for a position in the Trump Administration. Are we going to get more snow tonight? // LongForm: GUEST: Rep. Travis Couture has a new bill that would establish school choice in Washington. // Quick Hit: Costco is facing backlash for doubling down on DEI.

A Bellevue woman had her two donkeys stolen from her. According to a new report, Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank would have been fired by Seattle PD before he left. GUEST: Cliff Mass explains what snow events could happen in the next 24 hours. // Big Local: An Issaquah High School student found antisemitic stickers near campus. An Everett company is converting a retired ferry into an office. A Whidbey Island animal shelter is asking for help after a dryer fire. // Utter gender nonsense at the DNC.

Weekend snow led to some treacherous driving conditions for commuters. Anti-ICE protesters took to the streets at Alki Beach. A Seattle mother is in custody after allegedly beating her son to death for not doing his chores. // President Trump announced new tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China in an effort to get the three nations to crack down on the flow of drugs into the United States. Both Mexico and Canada have already given in to Trump’s demands. //Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, meaning we have 6 more weeks of winter in store.

What’s Trending: Howard Schultz slams Elizabeth Warren for fake campaign promises and moving toward Socialism, Eastern Washington residents are dying before Western Washington residents, workers accuse Instacart of stealing money from them, former Rep. Dave Sawyer fined for ethics violation and Washington is ending emissions tests. \\ State Rep. Mike Steele (R-Chelan) talks about the bill he’s co-sponsoring regulating Amazon Scout. \\ Mayor Durkan and Kshama Sawant are fighting over who will lead the fake charge on homelessness. 

A new bill lets criminals volunteer with kids. Crazies on the far-right blamed a trans pilot for the crash — but it wasn’t her. Car insurance is about to go up. It’s going to snow this weekend. // LongForm: GUEST: Executive Director of the Washington Assocation of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Steve Strachan explains what role local enforcement will have in enforcing immigration law. // Quick Hit: UFC CEO Dana White ripped into pro-Nazi comments made by fighter Bryce Mitchell.

ICE made more arrests in Seattle. KING 5 and researchers can’t figure out why hypothermia cases are up because they’re… not very bright. An 18-year-old in Bellevue went on an armed robbery spree. Some of the items he allegedly took included police tactical gear. Seattle Celebrates “Fat Con” this weekend. // Big Local: The Vashon school district is clueless on trans athletes. Redmond is opening two new light rail stations. // Guest: Jason and KIRO Radio’s Jake Skorheim discuss the confirmation hearing craziness from this week. Plus, is it cool to be MAGA?

Want to meet up a kid for sex? Democrats have your back. The suspect in the stabbing of a 13-year-old boy in Everett was a repeat offender. Activists and left-wing lawmakers protested at the State Capitol over deportations. // KING 5 aired an infomercial for stretching — but pretended it was news. Elizabeth Warren is out of her mind. // President Trump is implementing new tariffs against China, Mexico, and Canada.

Democrats want to tax cow farts. Business owners in Ballard are asking the city for safety improvements on 8^th Avenue. Festive lights are being added to crime hot spots in Seattle in an effort to increase foot traffic. A thief stole a $27K bracelet from a Seattle Tiffany’s. The White House is sending illegal immigrants to Gitmo. // LongForm: GUEST: State Rep. Lauren Davis (D-Shoreline) is rebuking her party on a dangerous bill that would give activist judges more discretion. // Quick Hit: A Chicago casino is accused of discriminating against white investors.

An employee at a Hallmark in Shelton was terminated after she made comments to a customer about how she would be terminated. Investigators are trying to get to the bottom of what caused the plane crash in Washington D.C. last night. Democrats are up in arms over Trump’s plans to offer a pay out to federal workers that don’t want to go back into the office. // Big Local: A man was arrested in Granite Falls after stealing from a radio tower. A Kitten was stolen from a Petsmart in Lynnwood. // A woman in the UK is being prosecuted for “cyber-farting.” Meta employees are protesting the removal of tampons from the men’s bathrooms.

The nation mourns after an American Airlines flight struck an Army Blackhawk helicopter over Reagan Airport in Washington D.C. // The Washington State Patrol is investigating two different shootings on I-5. A new study found that Amazon more heavily promotes products that have paid extra to be a sponsor (duh). // Pete Hegseth went on Fox News to give his first interviews as Secretary of Defense where he pledged to get DEI out of the military. Kash Patel had a very combative confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill today.

A new bill would allow Washington judges to release felons before they have completed their sentence. President Trump signed an executive order intended to clamp down on antisemitism on America’s college campuses. RFK Jr. says that he is bringing a unique political coalition to HHS. // LongForm: GUEST: Owner of Seattle’s Buddha Bruddah Restaurant Mark Mizer says they have been broken into 28 times over the last 7 years. // Quick Hit: The View’s Whoopi Goldberg claims Karoline Leavitt only got her job as White House press secretary because of wokeness.

Renton Law Enforcement and families are fed up with a soft-on-crime King County judge. Guest: Cliff Mass tells us if we’ll be getting snow this weekend. // Big Local: ICE made another arrest in Washington, this time in Centralia. The City of Cle Elum might be declaring bankruptcy. Businesses in Parkland are struggling due to a construction project on the Spanaway loop that has no end in sight. // A HS basketball coach in Colorado was suspended after he refused to shake hands with the other team’s Jewish coaches and hung a Palestinian flag.

High school flyer promoting ‘safe’ sex toys class reveals a lot about Washington classrooms. RFK Jr. took on the Democrats during his confirmation hearing today. The FDA is recalling Lay’s potato chips from Washington and Oregon. // In the final days of the Biden Administration, Central Washington University was given a grant to explore the lives of trans people living in rural areas. A new group is studying how Washington went from a sizable budget surplus to a budget deficit. // KOMO apparently just learned about supply and demand.

Democrats want lighter sentences for violent felons, citing too many Black offenders. Jim Acosta is leaving CNN. // LongForm: GUEST: Tacoma Police Union president Sgt. Henry Betts says the chief of police has been absent for weeks. // Quick Hit: Will Microsoft buy TikTok?

The City of Burien passed a complete ban on public camping. Left-wing cities continue to pledge opposition to assisting federal law enforcement with deportations. // The Tacoma Police Chief has been absent for weeks and has submitted his resignation. Mia Gregerson’s bill legalizing encampments is dead (for now) thanks to Seattle. A dog in Renton saved the life of its owner after he was struck by a car. // A woman is suing Lyft because a driver said she was too fat to fit in his car.

While companies reject DEI, Sound Transit to waste nearly $500K on Chief Diversity Officer. We got our first White House press briefing from someone competent. Costco is switching from Pepsi products to Coke in its food court. // WSDOT has delayed “critical preservation work” on I-5 until next year because apparently it wasn’t that critical. California is proposing a bill that would hold oil companies responsible for natural disasters. // Sean Hannity got into another debate with a PETA spokesperson. This time about the ethics of Groundhog Day.

The local media is truly awful at covering immigration stories. Pete Hegseth was confirmed as Secretary of Defense over the weekend. // LongForm: GUEST: House Minority Leader Drew Stokesbary calls out Democrats for killing a 132-year-old rule allowing for open debate on bills. // Quick Hit: Dr. Phil went on a ride along with ICE agents in Chicago.

CBS’s Margaret Brennan tried to grill JD Vance on immigration and it didn’t go well for her. Guest: Fox Business’s Lauren Simonetti on the massive sell-off in tech stocks today. // Big Local: There’s a massive backup on I-90 West due to emergency expansion joint repair. Car Prowlers are wreaking havoc in Renton. A restaurant in Tacoma had to close up shop due to the city’s burdensome grease trap policy. // Selena Gomez released a video of herself sobbing uncontrollably because of deportations.

ICE apprehended a convicted child rapist in Seattle over the weekend and the far-left wants us to be upset about it. // Washington Democrats in the House voted to change the rules and put an end to a 132 year tradition of guaranteeing debate on the floor. A Washington State Senator is proposing a bill that kind of seems like it would bribe news organizations. // The Storm’s Jewell Lloyd was traded to the Las Vegas Aces. Does anyone care? YouTube keeps serving Jason The Voice Kids.

What’s Trending: President Trump ended the shut down, but didn’t necessarily lose, State lawmakers proposing splitting Washington into two states, Jason reviews ‘Stan & Ollie,’ and we ponder how CNN got exclusive footage of Roger Stone’s arrest. \\ Hanna Scott on the new transportation budget plans … Do the plans sound familiar? \\ Jason criticizes the ‘Dwarf-Tossing’ bill, making a conservative AND liberal argument against it. 

Washington Democrats are coming for your fireplace. Seattle voters have a crucial decision to make on funding affordable housing in an upcoming special election. The Left is trying to say that deportations are proof that Trump is adopting Project 2025. // LongForm: GUEST: State Rep. Dan Griffey (R-Allyn) is introducing a slew of new bills intended to address pressing issues such as copper wire theft and sexually violent predators. // Quick Hit: A former Politico reporter says that his employer killed negative stories about the Biden family.