GUEST: US Attorney for Western District of Washington, Brian Moran, talks about his concerns regarding sanctuary policy laws protecting illegal aliens. Moran points to three recent murders in King County involving suspects who were previously adjudicated as illegal aliens, Moran shares his perspective as a former deputy prosecutor about the need for law enforcement to make a community safe, how inter-agency federal law enforcement sharing is slowed or diminished due to local sanctuary laws, Moran sees no legal justification for allowing adjudicated illegal aliens to stay in the US, addressing the pro-immigration complaint that deportation 'breaks up families', addressing the pro-immigration complaint that federal officials 'put kids in cages', a sanctuary policy counter-offer to WA A.G. Bob Ferguson regarding public safety, spill over consequences of sanctuary policy laws, Moran has spoken with crime victims harmed by illegal aliens.

Two Federal Way Police officers were shot and wounded at an apartment complex parking lot, officers return fire and kill suspect inside a car, dead body found in East Puyallup in an area along the Riverwalk known for homeless/drug activity, US officials say missile strikes against Iranian-militia groups in Iraq were ordered because Iraqi government wasn't cracking down on the Iranian groups, Bellevue Police remind drivers to use turn signals at all times, new information about a pair of anti-Semitic attacks in New York, the Hannukah gathering machete attacker was searching the web for “Why did Hitler hate the Jews”.

The 2020 election will likely hinge on immigration related issues, consider the immigration impact in the recent story of an ICE raid in Mississippi and what happened with the jobs vacated after the ICE raid.

GUEST: Ralph Peters on the US missile attacks of Iranian militia targets inside Iraq (sites responsible for planning/carrying out attacks on Iraqi military and US contractors,

some historical background on the Iranian militias, the importance of the five targets hit over the weekend, how the Iranians are interfering in Iraq, Trump tweets about homeless problems that could include Seattle area, Biden hints he'd appoint Barack Obama to U.S. Supreme Court if elected, TX church pastor talks about armed congregants fatally shooting a man who sneaked a shotgun into the sanctuary and fatally shot two before being fatally shot by two parishioners.

Seahawks frantic comeback falls short losing to despised 49ers, Hannukah celebrants attacked in mass stabbing at a rabbi's home in suburban NYC, the attack raises renewed concerns about anti-Semitism--especially in and around NY/NJ, Seahawks penchant for frenetic close games leads to Twitter sarcasm,

Democratic and Republican Congressional members voice support for civil rights legend and Congressman diagnosed with cancer, Mollie Hemingway deconstructs the continuing plunge of news media believability as newspapers/networks lurch more to the political left, GUEST: $30 car tabs sponsor, Tim Eyman, filing another legal challenge in court today.

Ralph Peters analyzes the US missile attacks on Iranian militia targets inside Iraq in response to the militia attacks on Iraqi forces and US contractors last Friday, why the timing of the US response was key in crippling the Iranian influence within Iraq, Joe Biden supports putting fossil fuel execs in jail, KVI callers sound off on Iran, US interests in the Middle East and Democrats benefiting from foreign nations like Ukraine, NYC's mayor touts bail reform that gives charged suspects taxpayer funded phones and transit cards as they're released.

Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson:

Washington State Supreme Court Affirms Drivers Must Use Turn Signals Every Time They Turn. Big Mike has your Twitter 20, featuring President Trump's praise of veteran actor, Jon Voight

From Wall Street Journal: Political Revenge in Seattle - Socialists on the City Council aim to punish Amazon and landlords. "Harry Potter" author J.K Rowling has been labeled "cruel," "transphobic" and a "bigot" after tweeting in support of Maya Forstater, a woman who lost her job after suggesting that transgender people cannot change the biological sex they were born with. Is she wrong though?

Are Hallmark movies "fascist propaganda"? Big Mike has your Twitter 20 with the return of "Beast Mode" Seattle Seahawk Marshawn Lynch and new testimonies published of Navy SEALs accusing their platoon leader, Edward Gallagher, of misconduct.

Why does it take too long to build affordable housing? and Kirby gives a lesson on the Rule of Law.

The state Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that drivers must use their signal every time they turn or change lanes on a roadway. It's This Day in History, including the anniversary of Carrie Fisher's passing. Hospitals must post prices online, but they may be more confusing than helpful and we round out the show with some rowdy callers.

Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson:

A review of Christmas, Big Mike's version of the 'Twitter 20" are millionaires ready for a 'wealth tax' and is Les Schwab getting ready to sell?

Controversy surrounding the Salvation Army -the bell ringers and the work they do in the community, Kirby shares stories of the day and why December 26th is an important day in history.

This hour Kirby does "This Day in History" and "Real Science with Dr. B" plus an update on the stock market.

A noted pollster says Democrats are nervous about 2020 campaign because of the economic strength Trump is creating right now, how African-American voters will impact the 2020 election if Joe Biden isn't the Democratic nominee, a militant transgender group (the Seattle Gender Justice League) is creating problems for the Seattle Public Library, Pierce Co. Sheriff's deputy dies in car crash while driving to respond to 911 call, here's how you can donate to the dead deputy's surviving pregnant wife and 3 year old son.

Two dark days in a row--one literal, one figurative--this weekend around Puget Sound, Huskies slam Broncos to win Las Vegas Bowl, a Pierce Co. Sheriff's deputy is killed after crashing his patrol car while responding to 911 call, BREAKING: Boeing CEO resigns (aka gets fired) after nearly year long controversy and investigation over two fatal 737 Max crashes, Eddie Murphy returns to SNL and his jab at Bill Cosby has everybody talking,

KVI callers chime in on politics of climate change and impeachment, Speaker Pelosi's stammering response to when she'll deliver articles of impeachment to Senate.

Update on the contentious status of Republican State Rep. from Spokane now facing ex-communication over connections to group advocating armed conflict over politics, why primary voters next August will be the final arbiter of Shea's behavior, why the movie "A Christmas Story" is so enduring, some theories on when the movie is actually set.

Sound Transit finally budges on car valuation for car tab taxes, Democratic Congresswoman pressed about impeachment case in the Senate, stammering Nancy Pelosi, debating which one is a better Christmas movie (one from 1947 or 1988), a KVI listener tees off on Sound Transit over recent increase in their property tax collection with no vote of the people (only a vote of the Sound Transit board), veteran Beltway reporter compares 1998 Clinton impeachment to Trump's impeachment, Pierce Co. Sheriff's deputy dies in car crash while driving to respond to 911 call, here's how you can donate to the dead deputy's surviving pregnant wife and 3 year old son.

Some good news for one victim after a getaway van slams into check stand area of Burien WA Ross clothing store, some bad news for the getaway driver of that van who injured 11 people (3 in critical condition), Democratic candidate Andrew Yang makes an audacious claim at last night's LA debate, Sen. Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, tees off on Speaker Pelosi's delay tactic regarding transmission of impeachment articles to the Senate.

Democratic debate last night yields some juicy moments, Buttigieg vs. Warren on wine caves, Biden comment about blue collar jobs will come back to haunt him in 2020, one of the House Democrats top impeachment legal witnesses says Trump's not impeached unless the (two) articles go to the Senate, are these sea lions near Olympia WA lazy or inventive?

GUEST: Brian The Movie Guy reviews newest Star Wars movie and if the final installment lives up to the hype, final report is now out about Spokane Republican State Rep.'s connections to right wing groups.

JUST IN: Sound Transit reduces car tab rate/calculations, GUEST: WPC's Todd Myers, so what--exactly--is a "clean fuel standard"? Myers says this is one of the least productive ways to reduce carbon emissions, latest King County mass transit ridership figures show that pro-transit politicians can't deliver what they promise, GUEST: economist Steve Moore talks about the new China trade deal and...

... a Joe Biden debate moment last night regarding blue collar jobs at the expense of the 'green economy', GUEST; Sharyl Attkisson previews a powerful story about Mexican drug cartels enlisting children/juveniles to traffic drugs.

Sifting through the controversy involving the status of Republican State Rep. Matt Shea from Spokane, Shea has been investigated for his ties to extremist groups, GUEST: House Republican Leader (in Olympia Legislature), J.T. Wilcox ,answers questions about this new report on Shea's connection with right-wing groups, Wilcox says Shea will not be allowed to caucus with Republicans due to report's findings about supporting armed conflict.

Port of Seattle taxpayers in King County are paying $20 million over 6 years for public art at SeaTac Airport, GUEST: KOMO's afternoon sports anchor and our UW Man on Campus, Bill Swartz, says you might predict who wins the Las Vegas Bowl tomorrow based on the common opponents between the UW Huskies and Boise State Broncos.

Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell gives three great responses to Speaker Pelosi's latest shenigans on the impeachment saga, why a debate answer last night from Joe Biden will come back to haunt him in key toss-up states in 2020, record breaking rain today in Seattle in just 7 hours.