Party Politics

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss former President Trump's second impeachment trial, the passing of U.S. Rep. Ron White from COVID-19, and the effort by Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick to mandate the national anthem at all events supported by state money, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Shelby Retires

TEXAS TOPICS

Wright passes

Patrick says no to expanded gambling

But yes to National Anthem

Chairman West embraces Texit

AG Paxton may face budget cuts

House Committee assignments

DEEP

Impeachment, round two

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander.

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the debate over a new COVID-19 relief bill, President Biden's executive orders on immigration, and Governor Greg Abbott's State of the State address, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

COVID Relief Bill

GOP infighting over Cheney, Greene

Biden immigration orders

Trump Names Impeachment Lawyer

Myanmar Coup

Dolly Parton Congressional Medal of Freedom?

TEXAS TOPICS

Judge blocks Republicans from kicking Planned Parenthood off Medicaid

Governor Beto?

Texas AG didn’t write lawsuit he filed to overturn 2020 election

TX GOP Staffer fired for role in US Capitol Siege

Cruz Compares Environmentalists to Comic Villain

DEEP

Abbott State of the State

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander.

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the retirement of Republican senator Rob Portman, the controversy over Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's social media posts, the Twitter back-and-forth between Ted Cruz and actor Seth Rogen, and the return of the Texas legislature, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Portman retires, Huckabee Sanders returns

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene social media trouble

Impeachment:  the Revenge

Biden Nominee Roundup

TEXAS TOPICS

COVID concerns:  Wright; Sherman

Abbott threatens Texas cities over police funding

Paxton lawsuits against Biden WH

Cruz V Rogen

The Lege Returns -- First Up, the Budget

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander.

We're back! This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Joe Biden's inauguration, the administration's plans for its first 100 days, and Texas state Republican fundraising, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Inauguration

The Biden agenda

Trump pardons; legacy; greatest hits

TEXAS TOPICS

Republican fundraising

Abbott criticizes federal officials over vetting of National Guard

Texit? Really?

Covid in the Capitol

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander.

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Trump's unwillingness to concede the 2020 election to President-elect Joe Biden, the suggestion by SCOTUS that Obamacare will be upheld, and new allegations against Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Trump refuses to concede

Trump campaign legal strategy

Trump in the interim

SCOTUS Obamacare

TEXAS TOPICS

El Paso COVID cases spiking

New Paxton allegations include affair

Dan Patrick offers reward for voter fraud

Prefiling bills begins!

Speaker-elect (?) Phelan

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander.

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the results of the 2020 election, both nationally and statewide.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Election results stalled

Incumbents stay

TEXAS TOPICS

Republicans, on message, stem the tide

Democrats misread the Latino electorate?

Sexier: MJ Hegar or Beto?

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander.

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the final days before the 2020 election, Senator Kamala Harris' Texas campaign trip, and voter turnout in Texas, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

2020 comes to a crashing halt:  candidate closing arguments

Justice Amy Coney Barrett

Trump rally leaves people out in the cold

TEXAS TOPICS

Turnout is up!

Kamala Harris is coming to Texas

Money flowing to Texas races

Senate Race:  MJ Hegar swears.  A lot.

Legal roundup:  TX SCOTUS rules in favor of limiting drop boxes, Harris drive thru voting, federal court mandates masks at polls

Speaker’s race is on! 

Paxton news!

Astronauts vote from space

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander.

This week on a special edition of Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina talk with reporters from Texas NPR-affiliate stations to get a sense of how the 2020 election is playing out across the state, as well as identify key races and analyze turnout numbers.

Guests:

Ashley Lopez, KUT, Austin

Andrew Schneider, Houston Public Media

Bret Jaspers, KERA, Dallas

Maria Mendez, Texas Public Radio, Laredo

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander.

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the success of fundraising efforts by Democrats, Trump's attacks on Dr. Anthony Fauci, and voter turnout in Texas, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Biden leads in cash count, Dems too

Trump attacks Fauci!

Senate Democrats boycott Barrett hearings

Debate preview / Hunter Biden

Eric Trump shares manipulated photo of Ice Cube and 50 Cent

TEXAS TOPICS

Turnout roundup

Fundraising roundup:  TX Senate, Congressional Races

Senior Attorney General Aide fired

Courts rule Texas doesn’t need to notify voters of signature mismatch

Professor Beto

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander.

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the kidnapping plot against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and the tremendous voter turnout in Texas early voting, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Hunter Biden laptop controversy

SCOTUS says Census can stop counting 

MI Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot

Barrett hearings

Shaq and Snoop vote for the first time!

TEXAS TOPICS

Election Turnout bonanza!

GOP Chair Protests GOP Governor

Legal roundup:  Drop off ballots confirmed; curbside voting allowed

Jill Biden in Texas

Senate Debate

Paxton Problems continue

Recall the Alamo!  Patrick calls for audit of GLO funds

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander.