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John Carlson fills in for Ari Hoffman!

Western Washington’s top federal prosecutor removed from post amid Trump "purge"; Pope Francis picks a fight with VP JD Vance; TikTok returns on Apple, Google US app stores as Trump delays ban; Washington lawmakers and the governor are getting big raises. You won't believe how much! Guest: Lars Larson

Is the message from Elon Musk and DOGE resonating in swing states? You might be surprised to find out; Guest: Steve Moore; Guest: Sharyl Attkisson, host of FULL MEASURE! Sharyl is in Oregon this week -- where the state's experiment with permitting hard-drug use is over!

John Carlson announces his next chapter!

Island County prosecutors have filed new charges against a Republican election observer who refused to wear a mask in a ballot count room last November; What is "Christian Love"? VP JD Vance and Pope Francis have different interpretations. We read your texts and discuss who was more right about mass deportations; Police in Gig Harbor are showing their sense of humor as they search for a couple of suspected thieves.

Western Washington’s top federal prosecutor removed from post amid Trump "purge"; Pope Francis picks a fight with VP JD Vance; TikTok returns on Apple, Google US app stores as Trump delays ban; Washington lawmakers and the governor are getting big raises. You won't believe how much! Guest: Lars Larson

Is the message from Elon Musk and DOGE resonating in swing states? You might be surprised to find out; Guest: Steve Moore; Guest: Sharyl Attkisson, host of FULL MEASURE! Sharyl is in Oregon this week -- where the state's experiment with permitting hard-drug use is over!

John Carlson announces his next chapter!

Island County prosecutors have filed new charges against a Republican election observer who refused to wear a mask in a ballot count room last November; What is "Christian Love"? VP JD Vance and Pope Francis have different interpretations. We read your texts and discuss who was more right about mass deportations; Police in Gig Harbor are showing their sense of humor as they search for a couple of suspected thieves.

Producer Big Mike, along with Mr. KVI and Young Zach fill in for the vacationing Ari Hoffman!

Governor Bob Ferguson gives update on federal funding and state's response to Trump's orders and WA faces multi-billion dollar deficit after years of spending; GUEST: UnDivided host Brandi Kruse gives an update on this week in the legislature

Big Mike and Young Zach Discuss the proposed pay-by-mile road tax in Olympia and Julie Barrett joins the show to talk about a slew of other bad bills coming out of the legislature.

Renton dad is now charged with assault for attacking two youth hockey referees, Seattle voters show their utter cluelessness about school funding, Burien City Councilwoman's reasoned opposition to voter decision on minimum wage hike, how the Burien vote on minimum wage hurts small business owners at the expense of large corporations, Elon Musk's revelation about the archaic system for handling Federal employee retirements, GUEST: St. Rep. Dan Griffey (R-Mason Co.), bill would streamline Involuntary Treatment Act to help local governments address drug crisis BREAKING: John Carlson announces he's retiring from KVI, caller Jane explains how John Carlson (and Donald Trump) opened her eyes to political realities, KVI listeners share their thoughts about Carlon's retirement (from radio).

Big Mike and Young Zach Discuss the legislatures attempt to repeal the Parental Bill of Rights, plus DOGE goes to the white house.

More polls show Trump's approval is stronger than ever, the Real Super Bowl is going on right now in Washington D.C.,  Lars Larson is opposing a Trump cabinet nominee from Oregon,  the sickening video of a parent who attacks two youth hockey referees in Seattle, why the parent is facing criminal charges for blind-siding one referee, what we're finding out about the 3 Seattle graffiti taggers arrested for firing a gun at a passing car, Sgt. William Carney first Black man to receive Medal Of Honor for his bravery in Civil War, Burien voters decided on a higher minimum wage law today, a restaurant owner from Tacoma calls the show to discuss the minimum wage, Democrats in Oly. Legislature want to triple property taxes by lifting cap of 1% lid to 3% lid.

Trump's public popularity has never been higher, Trump Admin. clears 80% of unresolved hurricane relief cases in Western North Carolina, Fox Business News host smokes Mark Cuban after criticism of DOGE/Elon Musk, DOGE becomes a question on Jeopardy,

GUEST: KVI's Matthew Carlson recaps the SuperBowl crushing of the KC Chiefs, notice how athletes frequently thank and praise God but pop culture celebs/actors rarely do, Lars Larson asks "a penny for your thoughts", Seattle Police arrest three graffiti taggers who alleged shot at a car that saw them spray-painting, Seattle thieves steal 500+ eggs from restaurant, uh, oh, don't tell Jay Inslee about this one, USAID exposed yet again as a political slush fund for Democratic (Party) political causes, "the best example of a federal agency that was started for one reason but over time has shifted its priorities and is now a very different kind of agency", Kshama Sawant update, Patty Murray's absurd objections to RFK Jr.