This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Kevin McCarthy's ability to avoid consequences in the wake of an unfolding political scandal, two propositions on the May 7 electoral ballot in Texas, and Beto O'Rourke's promise to expand gambling and legalize marijuana if elected governor of Texas, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Kevin McCarthy's nine lives

Trump in contempt

TEXAS TOPICS

National Guard soldier dies rescuing migrants in Rio Grande

Texas sues Biden over Title 42

Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick join Paxton on whistleblower lawsuit

O’Rourke would expand gambling and legalize marijuana

May 7 propositions

Rick Perry is not stupid

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