This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Elon Musk and his son X holding a press conference in the Oval Office alongside President Trump, Trump's implementation of a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) targeting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Trump's refusal to acknowledge Vance as the next presidential candidate, Government Gregg Abbott seeking to recoup $11 billion spend on border security through Project Lone Star, Abbott not being opposed to gambling passing in Texas,  and the Texas Senate passing two property tax bills.NATIONAL TOPICSMusk and son meet in the Oval Office with President Trump.Trump implements 25% Tariff on steel and aluminum.DOGE targets the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.Trump refuses to back Vance as next presidential candidate.TEXAS TOPICSGovernor Greg Abbott seeks to recoup $11 billion spent on border security.Could gambling pass in Texas?Texas Senate passes two property tax bills.In addition to YouTube, Party Politics airs every Friday night at 8:00 p.m. CT on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen every Friday at 7:30 p.m. CT on News 88.7. The audio podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts).