The Jason Rantz Show

What’s Trending: An amendment that would have made women’s flag football a state-sanctioned high school sport, was rejected by the WIAA. Seattle is considering closing dozens of public schools. A new bill would ban AI being used on political campaings. // LongForm: GUEST: Rep. Dan Newhouse responds to Tiffany Smiley jumping into the race.  // The Quick Hit: The King County Recorder is embroiled in a major scandal after it was revealed they misused millions of dollars in funds.

What’s Trending: A Seattle City Councilmember is trying put a hold on the impending Seattle police contract. Glen Morgan (WeTheGoverned) details his “Bob Fergusons” stunt. // Big Local: A Spokane Valley Councilmember is under investigation for allegedly abusing his staff. A woman hiking near the Columbia River Gorge survived a nearly 300 foot fall. // Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is once again under fire from the far-left for poking fun at a transgender British soccer manager. Hillary Clinton’s new Broadway play “Suffs” has so far been failing to draw crowds.

What’s Trending: Dave Reichert gave an interview with KING 5 last night in which he said he was “disappointed” in the stunt to put two more Bob Fergusons on the ballot this November. // A suspect has been arrested in the Capitol Hill light rail station stabbing. The Amalgamated Transit Union is asking for more security on light rail. A former White House Situation Room Officer Mike Steigler says Mike Pence was nearly assassinated on January 6^th. // Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker gave a college commencement speech in which he blasted Joe Biden’s “dangerous gender ideologies.”

What’s Trending: Jason passed a homeless man that was groping himself next to a hacked electronic road sign that read “Free Gaza.” One of the Bob Fergusons running for Governor has dropped out after being threatened with legal action from Washington AG Bob Ferguson. // LongForm: GUEST: Pete Hegseth (author of “The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free”) talks about the woke war on the military and the rise of antisemitism on college campuses.  // The Quick Hit: A Gig Harbor couple was prosecuted for alleged child abuse after they brought they’re baby to a pediatrician to examine injuries. The boy scouts are changing their name to be more inclusive.

What’s Trending: A man was stabbed to death at the Capitol Hill light rail station on Saturday night. Michael Cohen took the stand in Trump’s Manhattan “hush money” trial. Cohen revealed he secretly recorded Trump without his permission in 2016. // Big Local: A 13-year-old boy in Spanaway died in what the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office is calling a suspected fentanyl overdose. Federal Way’s K9 unit was able to detect a burglary suspect that was hiding under the floor boards. Shoreline parents are rallying behind a lesbian teacher that was fired for her same-sex engagement. // The popular dating app bumble says AI will soon be able to help you find the right partner.

What’s Trending: Three Bob Night: Two more candidates named Bob Ferguson announced they are running for WA governor. UW gave protection to antisemites and pretended pro-Israel rallygoers were a threat. // After two warm days over the weekend, the local media decided to declare it a “heatwave.” The northern lights came to Washington over the weekend. // The latest polling looks increasingly bad for Joe Biden’s reelection prospects.

What’s Trending:  A good guy with a gun stopped a bad guy with a gun at a Tumwater Walmart last night // A homeless woman is complaining that Seattle doesn't have enough affordable housing // Progressives tried to ruin Father’s Day by making everyone feel guilty over immigrant children being separated from their mothers // Bicyclist on the Burke-Gilman trail ran into a mom and her newborn  

What’s Trending: After $8 million was raised to find bodies under a boarding school in Kamloops, Canada, none have been found. Is this a hoax? // LongForm: GUEST: Michael Makovsky, CEO of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America. // The Quick Hit: Guest: Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Fleur Hassan Nahoum joins the show.

What’s Trending:  In an interview with CNN, Joe Biden told 15 lies in just 17 minutes. // Big Local: A family in Port Orchard had their two pigs killed by a mobile slaughter company when they had the wrong address. A Tumwater girl was nearly beat to death by one of her classmates. // Apple is facing backlash after releasing a creepy new iPad commerical.

What’s Trending: Joe Biden is coming to Seattle this weekend and is sure to make traffic a disaster. // Mike Davis of the Article 3 project joins the show to discuss the Trump indictments. // In a new development in Washington’s gubernatorial race, it appears there are now three Bob Fergusons running for cover.

What’s Trending: Guest Host Josh Hammer disabuses the narrative touted by my many Democrats that they aren’t anti-Israel, they are just anti-Benjamin Netanyahu. Did Joe Biden commit an impeachable offense by withholding aid to Israel? The Democrats’ own standards would suggest he did. // LongForm: GUEST:   President of The Article 3 Project Mike Davis joins the show to discuss the Trump trial. // The Quick Hit: Counter-terrorism expert Jonathan Schanzer joins the show to discuss the antisemitic protests on college campuses.

What’s Trending: Guest Host Josh Hammer breaks down the potential vice presidential field for Donald Trump and gives his own pick. Also, after much ridicule, Kristi Noem has decided to cancel her book tour. // Big Local: The City of Lynnwood is partnering with Lowe’s to introduce a new graffiti-removal program. After Everett passed an ordinance mandating a dress code for “bikini baristas,” many of the women are not complying. A teacher at St. Luke’s Catholic school in Shoreline is claiming that she was fired for being gay. // The Boy Scouts have a new name to be more inclusive.

What’s Trending: After much anticipation, the Israeli Defense Forces have finally moved into Rafah in attempt to finish off Hamas. However, they don’t have the approval of the Biden Administration which has said they will withhold military aid from Israel. // An update from Trump’s New York “hush money” case, which has become a banana republic clown show. // University of Florida President Ben Sasse made a strong stand against antisemitic protesters on his campus.

What’s Trending: A UW student tried to get into a debate with Charlie Kirk and it didn’t go well. A homeless man was attacked and shot by a group of juveniles at Kent Station. Congressional Republicans held a hearing on left-wing bias in publicly-funded media outlets like NPR and PBS. // LongForm: GUEST: Angela Poe Russell criticizes the media for generalizing around antisemitic student protesters. Jason Rantz wonders where the concern was when it came to police and Trump supporters.  // The Quick Hit: Fox News legal analyst Paul Mauro says the Georgia case against Trump is crumbling. Senator Lindsey Graham pressed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on whether he would have dropped the atomic bomb in WWII.

What’s Trending: A large group of asylum-seekers have set up shop in a Seattle park. Many of the neighbors of are complaining over health and safety concerns. So the City of Seattle is going to pay for them to stay in hotels. Is there a lane for Mark Mullet in Washington’s gubernatorial race? Guest: Ron Baker owns a gutter business in Tacoma and had his truck and all of his tools stolen twice. // Big Local: A mother in Tacoma claims that a bus driver strangled her 4-year-old daughter. An Issaquah school has caved on allowing students to create a prayer club. A shoreline church was vandalized after nearly 100 tires were left on the property. // A Washington D.C. City Council candidate was carjacked while putting up campaign signs.

What’s Trending: Assaults and intimidation broke out from antisemites at UW last night as conservative influencer Charlie Kirk came to speak. GUEST: Tulsi Gabbard explains why she ditched the Democrat party and weighs in on the Kristi Noem book debacle. // Tulsi Gabbard explains why she ditched the Democrat party and weighs in on the Kristi Noem book debacle.// Seattle police arrested 5 minors after they stole multiple vehicles and went on a high-speed chase.

What’s Trending: Why does KING 5 keep running cover for antisemites? Kristi Noem got into a heated exchange with Stuart Varney on Fox Business Network about her killing her dog. // LongForm: GUEST: Aaron Babcock chased after a man that stole his truck and now he’s facing charges for it. // The Quick Hit: New York Governor Kathy Hochul is walking back previous comments she made about black children not knowing what a computer is.

What’s Trending: KING 5 did a puff piece for a new gubernatorial candidate that has no chance of winning solely because she’s a black woman. Joy Reid claims that Vladimir Putin imprisoned Brittany Griner specifically because she’s black and “queer.” // Big Local: A maintenance worker on Whidbey Island is being heralded as a hero after he helped save a toddler that jumped into cold water by himself. Burien police officers are threatening to leave the force as Police Chief Ted Boe is under fire from the City. // Members of the Biden Administration are under investigation for allegedly using federal tax dollars to register Democrats to vote.

What’s Trending: What happened to the Bryan Suits Show? UW professor Stuart Reges was attacked at the UW “liberated zone.” // Seattle’s Wedgewood neighborhood has seen a recent spike in juvenile crime. The media is doing its best to spin the Seattle business environment. // Stormy Daniels testified at Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial.

What’s Trending: Antisemitism continues to run rampant at college campuses. Is anyone going to do anything about it? Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez says Biden’s wavering support of Israel is fomenting antisemitism. Trump says many of the protesters are backed by Biden’s donors. A new FAA investigation found that employees working on Boeing’s 787 falsified inspection records. // LongForm: GUEST: Tiffany Smiley announced that she’s running for Congress. // The Quick Hit: Jen Psaki says Biden should do more media hits with The View and Howard Stern. Nancy Mace blats Marjorie Taylor Greene on her bid to oust Speaker Mike Johnson. Bill Maher tells Jerry Seinfeld that he’s not going to crazy if Trump wins again.

What’s Trending: The last missing zebra in North Bend has finally be corralled. A popular Vietnamese deli in Seattle is facing possible fines from the City for the constant graffiti on the building. Netflix live-streamed a roast of Tom Brady and he didn’t take too kindly to some of the jokes. // Big Local: The City of Everett is slated to activate a set of speed cameras in a problematic school zone. A Tacoma small business owner received a massive setback when his truck and all of his tools were stolen over the weekend. The former Bothell City Councilmember charged in the death of a 20-year-old woman had allegedly been dating her for months. // “DEI” is undergoing some re-branding and getting a new name.

What’s Trending: UW activists want to ban Charlie Kirk event to protect First Amendment rights. UW Professor Stuart Reges returned to the antisemitic encampment and was once again harassed. Hamas has attempted to win the PR war by saying they have agreed to a ceasefire. // Tiffany Smiley has announced she will primary Republican incumbent Dan Newhouse in Washington’s 4^th congressional district. Pramila Jayapal spent the weekend in Oregon campaigning for her sister’s congressional bid. // Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said that the company should go back to focusing on coffee instead of other products.

What's Trending: Half of the homeless in Seattle aren't from here // CBS says the House is a toss up now despite the oncoming "blue wave," // MSNBC staff tires of Joy Reid's apologies // How much money do you need to make to be happy in Seattle?

What’s Trending: Signs calling for death to Israel and America were found on the NYU campus. A black pro-Israel student at UCLA hits back at white protesters for harassing him. Some protesters say they’re covering their faces because of COVID. Speed cameras on Alki Beach have yet to be installed. There’s been a recent spate of calls in Clallum County where residents are pretending to be with the Sheriff’s office.  // LongForm: GUEST:  David Olson is a Peninsula School Board member who is now running for superintendent. // The Quick Hit: Police in a sanctuary city arrested over 1,000 migrants after voters had reached their limit with Democrat leaders.

What’s Trending: Customers of Bonneville Power Administration are slated to pay $100k in damages after some of their power lines were deliberately sabotaged. Yet another problem has struck Alaska Airlines. The founder of Hims outed himself as an antisemite after he offered jobs to anti-Israel protesters for their “moral courage.” // Big Local: King County is asking the public to stay away from areas that the last missing North Bend zebra has been spotted. Kent is hosting a nerdy camp. Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with a gang that is targeting Asian and Indian homeowners. // The United States Air Force has launched an AI-controlled fighter jet.