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On today’s episode of The Morning Ride, Phil dives into the growing controversy over the new ICEBlock app — a tool that lets users report ICE sightings — sparking a national debate about public safety vs. political activism. Former ICE Director Tom Homan blasts the Biden administration’s immigration failures, arguing the U.S. would need to deport 7,000 people daily to undo the damage. From there, Phil covers former Gov. Jay Inslee’s climate crusade earning him the nickname “Z.C.” (Zero Credibility) as he doubles down on using the tragedy in Texas as a springboard for his political activism.

The morning ride also turns to local headlines: a Redmond car thief is shot and wounded, Edmonds faces a $13 million budget hole while floating tax hikes and potential police cuts, and we talk to the Snohomish County GOP chair about taxpayer frustration. PLUS Tom Slimak, project engineer at WSDOT for the Hwy 167 completion project near Fife All that and more as we take conservatives to work—and liberal politics to task—to help make Washington livable again.

Show topics: Climate alarmists stand on the graves of dead children to push their agenda? // King County "Health" is fueling the drug crisis // A male finally removed from WA prison 4 years too late // Team Musk or Team Trump?

This morning on The Morning Ride, Phil breaks down the historic passage of the Big Beautiful Budget (BBB), exploring how it ends the cycle of short-term funding and brings major reforms to Medicaid. We cover everything from billionaires' political leanings to flash floods and federal responsibility, with updates on local stories as well, including traffic meltdowns and secretive union negotiations. Plus, guests Paula Llamas and Jackson Maynard join us to expose the dangers of socialist politics and defend transparency in Washington government.

The Morning Ride was live his morning to check in on Hakeem Jefferies's record setting floor speech in the US House of Representatives; hear all of the wild ways he tried to stall todays vote on the big beautiful bill. Phil also discusses the heated debate going on in Sammamish about increased housing density despite fears from locals.

WAGOP Chairman and State Representative Jim Walsh Joins the Morning Ride to discuss the backdoor admission by the Ferguson administration that Washington is not a business friendly state as they hired a Florida company to build 3 new ferries. We also bring on two very special guests, Radio Legend Mark Cristopher and John Carlson as we celebrate Mark's 45 year career in broadcasting before he retires today.

The first episode of July, Phil talks about everything going on in the news including what we are learning about the victims and suspected gunman in the Idaho firefighter ambush as well as what to know about the Bryan Kohberger plea deal that might let him skirt the death penalty. Phil also comments on the states constant need for funding, especially for education, and their reluctance to sell logging rights on state land to generate any income that wouldn't burden the taxpayers.  PLUS, NYC Mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani sounds more and more like a communist everyday and Phil has audio to prove it.