The Jason Rantz Show

Joseph St. Clair, the USAF veteran from Washington that had been detained in Venezuela, is finally on his way home. Trump attempts to apply the pressure to GOP holdouts on the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Alina Habba has charged Dem Rep. LaMonica McIver for storming an ICE facility. // LongForm: GUEST: WA GOP Chair Rep. Jim Walsh reacts to Governor Ferguson signing the Democrats’ budget into law. // Quick Hit: Democrats have a new talking point about Joe Biden.

Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law the Democrats’ disastrous budget and a bill that gutted the Parents’ Bill of Rights. Megyn Kelly tore into Jake Tapper for not covering Biden’s cognitive decline sooner. Guest: Brian Heywood with Let’s Go Washington on the next steps after Olympia Democrats gutted the Parent’s Bill of Rights. // Big Local: A Renton Councilmember has been accused of verbal abuse and harassment. Everett is getting a new Dick’s location. // You Pick the Topic: Bernie Sanders conceded that the Democrats aren’t actually very democratic.

RFK Jr. roasted Senator Patty Murray during a committee hearing today. A green card holder was detained at SeaTac airport while returning from a trip from the Philippines. But there’s a major detail the media is leaving out. UW is increasing its security after the recent antisemitic protests on campus. // Hawaiian airlines has a new policy that might irk flyers. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was on fire at Senate hearing today. // A radical Evergreen college professor mimicked James Comey with his own ‘86 47’ post on social media.

The defense in the case of the illegal immigrant that killed Washington State Trooper Christopher Gadd had its motion to get the case thrown out dismissed by the judge. The House GOP advanced the “big, beautiful bill” through committee last night. Former FBI Director James Comey is attempting to downplay his controversial social media post. Exclusive: Shaun Scott unblocks critics. // LongForm: GUEST: Newsbusters’ Curtis Houck on the left-wing media’s dishonest coverage of all of the Biden news over the weekend. // Quick Hit: SCOTUS gave Trump the go-ahead to remove deportation protections for illegal Venezuela migrants.

The Biden-Robert Hur audio has been released and it’s as bad as would think it is. Another oopsie at SeaTac aiport. // Big Local: Antisemites disrupted an event at Microsoft today. Everett Public Schools is making girls flag football a sport. An alleged murderer and rapist has been extradited from Mexico to Washington. A Federal Way teenager was killed by a stray bullet. // You Pick the Topic: An onion on a burger led to a lawsuit.

Joe Biden announced he has diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. A man was attacked in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood when he refused to give several people his food. A shooting killed three people in Pioneer Square over the weekend. // The New York Times published a garbage story about Trump’s approval rating. Tim Walz compared ICE to the Gestapo during a University of Minnesota commencement address. Jason got called a lemming by Chris Cuomo. FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino say that Jeffrey Epstein killed himself. // Edan Alexander received a heartwarming phone call from President Trump.

What’s Trending: The city is considering a LID tax for people who live on the waterfront. Fox News Radio’s Tonya J. Powers on the Scot Peterson’s $8,000 a month pension payment.

Jason reviews Deadpool 2 and Pope Francis.

Greg Winters hit a deer with his car… Then it somehow ended up in his backseat STILL ALIVE.

The media botched coverage of Trump’s “animals” comments.

Trump’s own party might be putting his “big, beautiful bill” in jeopardy. Walmart is telling customers to brace for higher prices as a result of tariffs. In good economic news, the producer price index went down this week. Thieves absconded with thousands of dollars worth of equipment from a Seattle nonprofit. Capitol Hill residents are not happy about a crisis care center that’s slated to come to the neighborhood. // Big Local: The city of Brier is facing a significant staffing shortage in its police department. Two suspects that were asleep in their car in Puyallup woke up and tried to flee on foot. A man arrested for drunk driving attacked a Clark County deputy. // Fridays with Jake Skorheim.

Former FBI Director James Comey is being investigated by Secret Service after he posted a photo on Instagram of seashells that formed the words “86 47.” Seattle is undertaking a new program to rejuvenate the Chinatown-International District. // King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci claims the council is wasting funds. She may have political motivations to do so, but she’s also not wrong. CVS is taking over many of the RiteAid and Bartell’s stores across Washington. // KIRO News Radio’s Chris Sullivan provides a weekend traffic update.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today over nationwide and injunctions and birthright citizenship. A Thurston County man is behind bars for allegedly threatening an attorney and attacking deputies. The tolls on SR 99 are going up again. // LongForm: GUEST: Scott St. Clair’s son is a USAF veteran and is currently being held hostage by the Maduro regime in Venezuela. // Quick Hit: Anonymous UW faculty defended antisemitic students accused of causing $1 million in damage and celebrated Hamas.

A teen has been charged for a shootout with a Renton SWAT team. An officer in Bremerton was shot. Border Patrol experienced a record high in applications. Guest: UW atmospheric sciences professor Cliff Mass once again assuages fears of climate change. // Big Local: A contrived controversy out of Lakewood involving the police chief. A popular crossing guard at a Tacoma school has been laid off. // You Pick the Topic: Three Yale professors have become the target of ridicule for saying they are ‘self-deporting’ from the United States due to fears of fascism.

Miss Seafair is dead -- for a more “inclusive” program -- after 75 years. Spokane is going to be a big benefactor of Trump’s Boeing deal with Qatar. // Chuck Schumer is irate over Trump’s energy policy. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is claiming that she didn’t know about Joe Biden’s cognitive decline. Director of Counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka eviscerated a Politico reporter over a question about illegal immigration. // Jason thinks bar soap is disgusting.

Three teenage boys in North Seattle allegedly stole a shotgun… and condoms. The port of Seattle says they’ve seen less traffic due to tariffs. Washington’s birthright citizenship case is going before the United States Supreme Court. Left wingers are livid that Trump is admitting white South African refugees. // LongForm: GUEST: State Rep. Travis Couture on Democrats plan to take money from Washington’s most vulnerable and give it to illegal immigrants.  // Quick Hit: Washington’s public library systems is dealing with looming cuts due to the state’s budget deficit. Stop/start tech on cars could go away soon. Fingers crossed.

Starbucks baristas are furious over the company’s new dress code. After the violent crime surge, Seattle Public Schools are finally embracing police again. The United States experienced a record drop in overdose deaths. // Big Local: Spokane is removing a controversial war memorial. Spokane might be getting a zip line soon. A fleeing suspect was seriously injured in Puyallup after jumping off an overpass. A man with dementia was able to leave an Auburn hospital completely unimpeded. // You Pick the Topic: Rep. Eric Swalwell got into a heated exchange with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over an allegedly “doctored” photo of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Attorneys of the illegal immigrant that allegedly killed Washington State Trooper are trying to get the case dismissed. Governor Ferguson signed a bill that would give state agencies more authority to inspect the ICE detention center in Tacoma. A West Seattle stabbing suspect asked his victim a very strange question. UW professor Cliff Mass is calling out the school’s feckless response to the virulent antisemitism on campus. // There were fireworks at RFK Jr.’s hearing before the House today. // Seattle-based criminal defense attorney Anne Bremner explains the latest in the Menendez Brothers’ case.

The grandmother of the young boy in Pierce County who died from a fentanyl overdose has spoken out. Microsoft is reportedly laying off thousands of workers. China has ended its ban on Boeing deliveries. // LongForm: GUEST: Jean Hill (Executive Director of WA State Catholic Conference) says Catholics were intentionally targeted by Washington Democrats with law ending privacy in confessions under certain circumstances. // Quick Hit: CNN’s Jake Tapper is patting himself on the back again for (finally) covering Joe Biden’s cognitive decline.

Qatar is going reportedly going to purchase 150 Boeing aircraft. Trump kicked off his Middle East tour in Saudi Arabia today. The Wisconsin judge that tried to help an illegal immigrant escape ICE custody has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Governor Ferguson signed a bill into a law aimed at cracking down on speeding. // Big Local: Residents of Decatur Island are pushing back against the expansion of solar panels on the island. A Tacoma church opened up dozens of new affordable housing units. A bout of road rage has left one person dead in Olympia. The suspect that engaged in a high-speed shootout with Thurston County deputies has been arrested. // You Pick the Topic: A retired British police officer is suing after he was arrested for ‘thought crime.’

Democrats are taking housing help from vulnerable citizens to give cash to illegal immigrants. The Spokane city council might ban federal immigration enforcement from public parks. Airlines are implementing stricter guidelines for carry-on luggage. // David Hogg has been excommunicated by the DNC. // Fox and ESPN are launching new streaming apps for people that want to cut the cord.

A man with a long rap sheet that includes heinous crimes against children and animal abuse is on the loose after escaping house arrest. President Trump slammed Boeing over their delays on the new Air Force One fleet. The United States and China have agreed to the framework of a new trade deal. A conservative student at UW had feces thrown at her. // LongForm: GUEST: Former Washington State Representative and current Issaquah School Board President Chad Magendanz is making a return to politics after announcing his candidacy for Washington's 5th legislative district. // Quick Hit: An update on the land acknowledgment lawsuit against UW. Some impressive new numbers from ICE.

Socialist Shaun Scott illegally blocked people on X. President Trump signed an executive order today intended to lower prescription drug prices. Guest: Attorney Josh Bleisch gives an update on UW professor Stuart Reges’s lawsuit against the school for viewpoint discrimination. // Big Local: A Puyallup mother was arrested after her 5-year-old son died from fentanyl poisoning. Thurston County deputies engaged in a high-speed shootout with a suspect that attempted to escape. Washington State Patrol rescued ducklings that were stuck on the highway. // You Pick the Topic: Companies are starting to talk tougher with employees and are letting them know they are expendable.

The Catholic Church is telling Washington to pound sand on its new abuse reporting law. The last surviving American hostage held by Hamas Edan Alexander has finally been freed. // Jason walked up 20 flights of stairs twice and barely lived to talk about it. // Despite animosity between the United States, a decent amount of Blue Jays fans still visited Seattle this past weekend.

What’s Trending: Body cam footage backs police in a fatal shooting by Seattle PD, Inslee signs bill overhauling eviction rules, Jason reviews ‘The Hustle’ and ‘Detective Pokemon’ and Louis Farrakhan says more anti-Semitic things. \\ KIRO7 TV’s Amy Clancy reports on a rape by a youth pastor that already had a history of sexual abuse. \\ A possible multiple-injury shooting in the central district of Seattle. 

Liberals are excited about the new pope but should they be? More people are riding electric scooters than ever, but that also means more injuries. // LongForm: GUEST: KIRO News Radio’s Chris Sullivan on the recent trend of Mariners fans jumping across trains to get to the game. // Quick Hit: Republicans are getting ready to grill Fauci on gain-of-function research again. Seattle businesses are doing their best to lure in Canadians during the Mariners-Blue Jays series this weekend.