The Jason Rantz Show

What’s Trending: CNN panelist says 3D guns will lead to another 9/11 // Maria Cantwell supports a bill allowing people to shoot up to 900 Sea Lions // GUEST: Matt Manweller on allegations of sexual impropriety // GUEST: Chris Bedford of the Daily Caller on the Koch brothers slamming the GOP

Seattle is suing the Trump Administration over its executive order on DEI and gender policies. An open-air market in Pasco says people are afraid to visit for fear of being detained by ICE. Guest: KIRO News Radio's Chris Sullivan gives a debrief on this week's traffic situation. // LongForm: GUEST: Mark Levin on his new book "On Power." // Quick Hit: AI is throwing a wrench into the job market for college grads.

A damning report about oversight (or lack thereof) on McNeil Island. A Seattle police cruiser was completely totaled while responding to a call last night. Biden bumbled his way through another speech. Guest: Kent City Council candidate Logan Evans is continuing the trend of camping ban ordinances in King County. // Big Local: A smartphone app helped an off-duty firefighter saved the life of a Burlington man undergoing cardiace arrest. Shoreline School District is trying get a levy passed to rectify their budget shortfall. // KIRO News Radio's Jake Skorheim on the recent American Eagle and Dunkin' nontroversies.

A shooting in Seattle’s U District at the Pursuit Northwest Church left one man dead. You may want to check your Alaska Airlines account and make sure all of your miles are there. Starbucks continues to tinker with its menu. // The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will disband due to recent funding cuts. // Guest: Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla on the drop in Washington's murder rate.

Another misleading story about immigration enforcement from KING 5. A very good dog helped Snohomish County deputies catch two different domestic violence suspects. // LongForm: GUEST: Seattle Police Officers Guild President Mike Solan says no, crime isn’t down, and no, we’re nowhere near being fully staffed so stop lying, folks. // Quick Hit: Bad faith Abby Phillip argues with Scott Jennings.

A pack of coyotes are disturbing a neighborhood in Ballard. Young men in Seattle are slowly moving to the right. Kamala has a new book about her campaign for president. // Big Local: A woman in Kenmore is furious that a mentally unstable neighbor keeps terrorizing her home and has not been held accountable. The Thurston County Republican Party ruffled feathers online with a poll question about transgender athletes playing girls’ sports. // You Pick the Topic: Now Dunkin’ is under fire for a new ad that mentions ‘genetics.’

Suspect in Lummi officer's shooting charged with attempted murder -- and he may not be here legally. Speed cameras on Washington’s highways near worksites have already accrued thousands of citations in just a few months. A motel in North Seattle has been rife with drug use, prostitution, and human trafficking. // The Lacey parents accused of an attempted honor killing of their daughter have been found not guilty of murder. CNN’s Jake Tapper had a very awkward exchange with Nancy Pelosi when he asked her about her stock trading practices. // Jason had to take his dog to the vet.

Rantz Exclusive: King County Superior Court accidentally released convicted rapist from custody. Despite the economy continuing to thrive, Fed Chair Jerome Powell did not cut interest rates. The City of Seattle is sweeping encampments at Denny Blaine Park...but the homeless came right back. A batch of Celsius energy drinks have been recalled because they contained alcohol. // LongForm: GUEST: Fernanda Mazcot, executive director of Nuestras Raices Community Center, explains why she believes it's unsafe to hold Latino festivals in Spokane right now. // Quick Hit: Nick Brown suing Trump -- again -- this time over SNAP data.

A Washington State Republican is warning of wealth flight from our state due to the ridiculous tax burden. A shooting at Northgate light rail station highlights the need for more transit security. Washington is suing the Trump Administration (again) over the defunding of Planned Parenthood. // Big Local: Snohomish County is opening a new mobile addiction treatment center. The Juanita High School theater manager that was detained by ICE has been released. The mother of a child that was pulled into the water at Bremerton Marina is suing the Port of Bremerton. // You Pick the Topic: A man went to great lengths to get his fiance to agree to get engaged to him.

We somehow survived a Tsunami without NPR. Seafair didn’t succumb to the critics calling on them to cancel the Blue Angels. // Kamala Harris announced she will not run for Governor of California. Should guests be allowed in airport lounges? // Cory Booker made a fool of himself on the Senate floor again.

The Seattle Police Department has hired over 100 new officers, which is good news… but there’s a catch. Leftists are losing their mind over Sydney Sweeney’s Americans Eagle jeans ad campaign. // LongForm: GUEST: Seattle City Council candidate Rachael Savage is calling for a public camping ban in Seattle. // Quick Hit: Boeing did less awful that expected in earnings, plus EPA rolls back politically charged decisions on greenhouse gas emissions

Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello is chiding Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank for his comments about taking a sobriety test. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) wants to use tariff revenue to send Americans a $600 rebate check. A local artist had over a thousand dollars’ worth of her belongings stolen at Bite of Seattle. // Big Local: Everett police saved a man from an electric car that lit on fire. King County Prosecutors have finally put put a pause on felony diversions to Restorative Community Pathways. The Mill Creek Little League Softball All Star team made the Little League World Series. // You Pick the Topic: Watch out for felonious monkeys if you’re visiting Indonesia.

People are celebrating the drop in Washington’s murder rate, but the numbers are somewhat misleading. Seattle has issued new guidelines for Denny Blaine Park to curb nudity and lewd sexual acts. A homeplate umpire in last night’s Orioles-Blue Jays game was lambasted for missing a very obvious strike call. // The claims of mass starvation in Gaza seems specious at best. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is threatening to recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not accept a ceasefire. There will be a terrorist-sympathizing 5K run in Redmond this weekend. // A TikTok influencer in New York has gone viral for critiquing bad walkers.

A shooting in NYC has injured several people and left at least one dead. Seattle Democrats upset that Trump is undoing their failed policies on homelessness. Bob Ferguson has the worst approval rating through the first 6 months of his term as Governor over 30 years. // LongForm: GUEST: KIRO News Radio’s Chris Sullivan with some good news and some bad news on the traffic front. // Quick Hit: The Oregon girl high school athletes that protested competing against trans athlete are now filing a lawsuit.

Squad grandmother Rep. Pramila Jayapal made another outrageous comment about ICE. The nurse’s union is furious with Kaiser Permanente for ending trans surgeries for children. Jay Leno says that late-night shows need to cut it out with the overt political partisanship. // Big Local: A Latino festival in Spokane says they are canceling this year because community members feel unsafe. A suspect in University Place tried to pretend to have a seizure to get out of being arrested. // You Pick the Topic: A new study tells us if dogs actually watch TV.

Life is about to get more expensive for Washingtonians as a bunch of new laws passed by Democrats went into effect. A Seattle man charged in a hit-and-run that killed a woman admitted to being heavily intoxicated. Polling for Democrats is really bad. // President Trump scored a major victory with a historic trade deal with the EU over the weekend. Trump also stopped yet another war. This time, between Thailand and Cambodia. // Vegas tourism is struggling and people aren’t tipping anymore.

What’s Trending: Seattle Hand-Maids Tale based protest. Women’s rights aren’t under attack if you look at the data. The radical left don’t see a difference between a man and a woman. Police don’t want to use the P320 Sig Saur because of safety issues and misfire incidents // Guest Kelly and Corey Widman // Ravens coach John Harbaugh pushes back on reporter for negatively questioning Trump White House visit

What’s Trending: Blatant anti-semitism on college campuses, Fresh and Fit Podcast thinks we need a solution for the Jews. Guest Chris Sullivan, talks about the huge traffic problems this week and next week, Maybe stay off the roads this weekend? // Does Seattle’s public transit even go anywhere? Public transit will end up raising taxes in places like Lynnwood. // Guest Jake Skorheim

The traffic armageddon on I-5, torchlight parade big problem with closures and dozens of road projects; Winding down national gender affirmation programs, its not safe for kids; Democratic approval ratings are in the toilet and they still embrace woke-ness and antisemitism, anti-semites and bigots don’t need to be given special party treatment.//  Guest: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) on Ron Klain’s testimony about Joe Biden //Turning Washington red become a registered user and get a notification on Friday; Sara Nelson is the enemy of the radical left, The left's housing first policy isn’t fixing the homeless situation and Sara Nelson has a plan

What’s Trending: There’s a new hotline aimed at helping drivers get around during the I-5 construction. A new tiny home village is opening in Tacoma. Seattle media mainstreams radical La Resistencia group comparing deportation to slavery. // LongForm: GUEST: Rep. Jim Jordan on the latest investigation into the weaponization of the DOJ. // Quick Hit: A new poll shows an overwhelming majority of King County voters want a homeless camping ban.

What’s Trending: The Seattle Times has a very misleading story about child vaccination rates. Trump signed an executive order aimed at getting people off the streets. GUEST: Saul Spady on how homeless are taking over Cal Anderson Park in Seattle. // Big Local: A teenager in Burien was stabbed on a bus. Bremerton may start to implement speed cameras in school zones. A Kirkland man allegedly stole nearly a million dollars from his elderly mother. // You Pick the Topic: The White House is threatening to cancel The View.

The critics of the Blue Angels are complaining once again. Why does the local media keep giving them attention? Oregon is going to begin requiring people to obtain a permit to paddle board. // Hulk Hogan passed away at the age of 71. Is Humpy the salmon at Mariners games offensive? // Seattle is the most expensive city in the country to call an Uber.

Guest: Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs on the ongoing foreign policy debate on the Right and what America’s role in the world should be. // LongForm: GUEST: Comedian Ami Kozak on the fine line between keeping an open mind and giving a platform to people who don’t deserve it. // Quick Hit: Tablet Magazine’s Lee Smith on the Russia collusion hoax.

Josh Hammer dives into his viral debate with comedian Dave Smith at Turning Point USA and the folly of isolationist foreign policy. // Big Local: A suspect absconded with a fire truck in Everett and totaled 11 cars. The suspect in a Tukwila murder was caught in Kenya and extradited back to Seattle to face trial. A dog saved a man at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma. There was a shooting at a Bellevue Best Buy. // You Pick the Topic: Democrat Senator Elissa Slotkin explains what her colleagues are most afraid of.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard gave an update her investigation into the Russian collusion hoax. // An update on the continuing fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein saga. // Democrats are gnashing their teeth over the judicial nomination of Emil Bove.