Party Politics

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the most recent GOP presidential debate, the pressure on Senator Bob Menendez to resign amid scandalous allegations, and the potential for a government shutdown, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Trump skips another GOP debate; Gavin Newsom crashes it

Menendez under pressure to resign

Fetterman dress code fail

TEXAS TOPICS

Dallas mayor Eric Johnson is now a Republican

Rosie Cuellar running for Texas house

Paxton impeachment trial fallout

DEEP

Headed for shutdown?

In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Mitt Romney's retirement and legacy, the reignition of political tension between Alexandra Mealer and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, and the fallout from the Ken Paxton impeachment trial, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Romney retires

DeSantis in Texas

Hunter Biden indicted

Boebert kicked out of 'Beetlejuice'

TEXAS TOPICS

Mealer v. Hildalgo, Round 2

DEEP

Ken Paxton acquitted

In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss House speaker Kevin McCarthy's capitulation to the House Freedom Caucus on an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, the ongoing court fight over Governor Greg Abbott's border buoys, and the ongoing impeachment trial of Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

McCarthy bends the knee on Biden impeachment inquiry

McCaul calls out Tuberville for military promotion delays

Will Hurd is running for president, but not going to make the debates

TEXAS TOPICS

Border buoy fight!

Rep. Carl Sherman and Nueces DA Gonzales jump into US Senate race

Paxton trial coming to a close

In addition to the YouTube version above, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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Party Politics is back! This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the potential conflicts coming in the U.S. Congress, the health of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, and the impeachment trial of Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Congress is back; showdown imminent

Is Mitch OK?

TEXAS TOPICS

ERCOT asks Texans to conserve power

Legislature laws blocked by courts

The impeachment trial of Texas AG Ken Paxton gets underway

In addition to the YouTube version above, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the fight over raising the debt ceiling, Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson's sudden firings, and what to watch for in politics over the summer, among other topics. Party Politics will return in September!

NATIONAL TOPICS

McCarthy debt ceiling budget bill

Lemon and Carlson OUT

Biden campaign launch

RFK Jr, running too

TEXAS TOPICS

Senate speedily does business

TXSCOTUS knocks down Prop 2

What to watch for this summer! 

Join Brandon and Jeronimo (and the University of Houston Department of Political Science) for an in-person breakfast at the UH Hilton to listen to UH Experts discuss the high points and the takeaways of the Texas Legislative Session. A Q&A session will allow you to pose questions about the things that matter to you about the session.

May 31, 2023

8:30-9:30am

UH Hilton, Flamingo Room

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the calls for Dianne Feinstein to resign from the Senate, George Santos' defiant (delusional) reelection run, and the tax-cut war in the Texas legislature, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Senate roundup: DiFi, Wisconsin, Arizona

Santos running again

TEXAS TOPICS

Tax cut war

Lege Roundup:  preemption bill, ban on hormone therapy for transgender kids

Houston mayoral roundup:  Lee, Sanchez In, Hollins moves

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the controversy over Justice Clarence Thomas' acceptance of luxury vacations with a Texas billionaire, the court battle over abortion medication, and Gov. Greg Abbott's preemptive pardon of a man convicted of murder, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Clarence Thomas luxury trips

The “Tennessee Three”

Judge nixes abortion pill

He’s running:  Bob Casey

TEXAS TOPICS

Abbott to pardon Daniel Perry

House and Senate split support for vouchers

Rep. Slaton under investigation

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the political implications of the historic indictment of Donald Trump, Houston Rep. Jolanda Jones' staff resignation, and the Texas Comptroller's rescindment of a lawsuit against Harris County, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Trump indicted! 

Asa Hutchinson is running for president – is Joe Manchin?

TEXAS TOPICS

Rep. Jones’ staff resigns

Rep. Dutton quits TLBC

Comptroller Hegar rescinds his determination that Harris County is trying to defund police

Texas SCOTUS kills Prop B

April Fools:  Abbott not (yet) running for President

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the crisis in Israel, Sheila Jackson Lee's candidacy for Houston Mayor, and the ongoing fight over the future of education in Texas, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Unrest in Israel

Chris Christie won't back Trump

TEXAS TOPICS

Sheila Jackson Lee enters the chat

Patrick says no votes for casinos

Vouchers hurt Friday night lights?

Voting bills discussed:  eliminating vote centers, no ranked choice voting

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the possibility of Donald Trump's arrest, as well as the former president's choice of Waco as the site of his first presidential campaign rally for the 2024 election, and the Texas Education Agency's takeover of the Houston Independent School District, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Trump arrested?

Ted Lasso at the White House

TEXAS TOPICS

HISD takeover

Trump picks Waco for his first rally

Roy endorses DeSantis

We’re excited about the new expanded format of Party Politics! But in addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS). And as always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].