Jason Rantz is Seattle’s fresh, contemporary conservative voice. Young and urban, passionate and bold, Rantz is outnumbered by the Progressive chorus, yet refuses to ignore the conservative principles at the core of America’s greatness. Prolific on-air and online, Rantz knows he’s outnumbered in Seattle, but he’s never shy to be outspoken about it.
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RSS FeedWhy Trump’s tariffs show he’s the right man at the right time to take on China. // LongForm: GUEST: Jonathan Schanzer, executive vice president of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. // Quick Hit: Guest: Mark Krikorian, executive director for the Center for Immigration Studies.
The Trump Administration continues its fight against Harvard and other higher education institutions. // Big Local: Bob Ferguson’s office reportedly had plans to help the Trump Administration with border enforcement along the northern border. A bizarre attempted burglary in Puyallup resulted in the suspects calling the cops on themselves. The FBI continues their investigation into the Tesla charging station attack in Lacey. A Spanaway man was arrested for alleged child sex crimes. // You Pick the Topic: A federal judge ruled against New Hampshire parents that protested against men competing in women’s sports. Did Whoopi Goldberg actually agree with Trump on something?
The standoff between President Trump and the courts over immigration continues. The media coverage around “Maryland man” Kilmar Abrego Garcia has gotten out of hand. Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen made a trip down to El Salvador today to try and bring Garcia back to the United States. // The Trump Administration’s talks with Iran continue this week in Oman. // Meta is on trial after being sued by the FTC for alleged antitrust violations.
The Seattle City Council is cracking down on problematic after hours establishments. WSDOT is implementing speed cameras near work zones. The Tacoma News Tribune has a dumb story about whether or not police departments in Pierce County are ‘diverse’ enough. CBS’s Gayle King played the sexism card when addressing criticism over her space ride. // LongForm: GUEST: Scott St. Clair’s son, a USAF veteran, was taken hostage in Venezuela. He says Sen. Patty Murray is ignoring his pleas for help but is confident in the Trump administration. // Quick Hit: President Trump cut off federal funds to Harvard. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) says he will go down to El Salvador to get Kilmar Abrego Garcia back if he has to.
Seattle Pride is running low on money as corporate sponsors back out. Former GOP Congressman Trey Gowdy pointed out the hypocrisy of Mahmoud Khalil. Trump is bringing back high pressure shower heads. // Big Local: A tragic update on the missing elderly woman in Tenino. Two women have been indicted in a massive identify theft scheme across Kitsap and Mason counties. Wenatchee’s own Hailey Van Lith was selected 11th overall by the Chicago Sky in the WNBA Draft. The FBI gave an update on the Tesla charging station attack in Lacey. // You Pick the Topic: A new study says that dogs are bad for the environment.
Senate Democrats in Olympia passed yet another gun grabbing bill. The media’s hypocrisy has been on full on display during the saga of Abrego Garcia. // AOC is making her bid to be the new leader of the Democrat Party and has a brand new accent. // The Kraken are reducing the price of season tickets next year.
What’s Trending: Washington Democrats effectively legalize infanticide and late term abortion, but call it compassion. City of Seattle finally recognizes undercover detective five years after his suicide. NVIDIA to manufacture American-Made AI supercomputers in U.S. making a “Gigantic Commitment” of $500 Billion. // LongForm: GUEST: Jake Skorheim on 8p.m. Sunsets and fake allergies // Quick Hit: King County braces for the loss of a federal program to help homeless people
What’s Trending: Seattle restaurant the Virginia Inn is closing after 120 years, but is it really the Landlords fault? That’s what the local media wants you to believe. Jason tells you the one gift not to get your kids for Easter. // Big Local: The Washington Department of Public Health director has come under fire for allegedly creating a toxic work environment. The family of a missing Arlington man is filing complaints against the Snohomish County Sheriff’s office, saying they are investigating the case improperly due to their son’s autism. Alleged hate crimes are about to eclipse last years numbers, but are those statistics inflated? // You Pick the Topic: This years Chicago Cinco de Mayo Parade has been canceled due to fears over Donald Trump’s immigration policies according to organizers.
What’s Trending: Two men with probable ties to a Venezuelan gang are accused of kidnapping, torturing, and shooting a Burien woman. Are Democrats trying to raise Washington state’s capital gains tax again? The first “all-female crew” of celebrities went to space on a rocket launched by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. // Today President Trump met with El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele to discuss the illegal immigration and gang violence crisis's. // For the first time this year, the sun will start setting after 8pm. But some people still aren’t excited about the best season in Seattle.
What’s Trending: Trump confirms he wants to send immigrants at the border to Sanctuary Cities, security cameras catch disturbing footage outside a Seattle condo, Jason reviews, ‘Perfect Date’ and Amazon reveals what a typical U.S. worker makes after minimum-wage bump. \\ KIRO's Chris Sullivan joins the show to talk about WSDOT’s latest scam and tolling theft. \\ Jason makes fun of Tom’s hair.