Party Politics

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina walk us through the first week of official Impeachment Hearings on Capitol Hill, and discuss the potential impacts that the public testimonies and transcript may have on the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. In this week's episode, Jeronimo and Brandon catch us up on the most recent updates from the Rodney Reed Death Row Case, that has gained bipartisan support from government officials and an outpour of national attention from public figures and celebrities in recent weeks. Stay tuned towards the end of the episode where Brandon and Jeronimo break down the biggest news scandals of the week in Texas politics, including the arrest warrant issued against Texas State Representative, Poncho Nevárez, for getting caught on tape dropping an envelope of drugs at a U.S. airport.

NATIONAL TOPICS:

• Get well soon, Jimmy Carter
• 2020 Presidential Round Up: Michael Bloomberg and Deval Patrick in; Mark Sanford Out; Mayor Pete having a moment
• Bolivian Crisis?
• DACA gets its day in Court

TEXAS TOPICS:

• Rodney Reed execution quandary
• Harris County Judge indicted on corruption charges
• Pancho Nevárez not RUNNING
• Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller “get a rope comments”

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

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina take an in-depth look at the 2019 Texas  Ballot and breakdown all of the results from the 2019 Harris County Elections. On this week's episode, Jeronimo and Brandon take a look ahead at the upcoming 2020 Midterms as Texas continues to emerge as a battleground state, and analyze the results from the most competitive races in the 2019 Election cycle. Brandon and Jeronimo also discuss the fallout of former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke ending his big for the Democratic Presidential nomination last week, and recap all of the latest news from the 2020 Presidential Campaign Trail.

NATIONAL TOPICS:

• 2020 Presidential Round-Up: Beto O'Rourke out, Julián Castro in!
• Impeachment Update:  Transcripts Emerge!
• 2019 Elections:  Elections in Kentucky, Virginia
• President Trump is the newest Florida man
• Seth Meyers comedy special can skip Trump jokes

TEXAS TOPICS: 

• HISD Takeover!
• Texas Senate District 19 – Roland Gutierrez is in
• Foster Care fiasco

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

On this week's episode of Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina give us the latest on the political drama surrounding the impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill, and discuss the most recent developments in U.S. foreign affairs. This week, Jeronimo and Brandon catch us up on breaking news from the 2020 Democratic Presidential campaign trail, and break down what's at stake in the special election race for Texas House District 28. 

NATIONAL TOPICS:

• 2020 Presidential Roundup: Time Ryan out, Tulsi Gabbard all in
• Baghdadi dead
• Representative Katie Hill resigns
• Rudy Guliani butt-dials reporter
• President Trump booed at World Series 

TEXAS TOPICS: 

• Criminal charges against Dennis Bonnen?
• Shooting in Commerce
• Is Texas House District 28 flipping?
• Texas Legislative Budget Board vs Lt. Governor Dan Patrick

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina provide a full political rundown on the latest news stories in Texas politics. On this week's episode, Jeronimo and Brandon explore the 10 proposed constitutional amendments that are on the Texas ballot in the upcoming November elections, and the political fallout from the release of Dennis Bonnen and Michael Quinn Sullivan's recorded conversation, last week. Brandon and Jeronimo also discuss the most recent developments on Capitol Hill regarding the Impeachment Inquiry against President Trump, and the latest drama from inside the press room at the White House. 

NATIONAL TOPICS:

• 2020 Presidential Roundup
• Elijah Cummings passes away
• Impeachment Update: Mick Mulvaney goes rogue?
• Doral Resort out as host for G7 summit
• Mitt Romney secret Twitter account

TEXAS TOPICS:

• President Trump visits Texas
• Gov. Abbott moves to have TXDOT clear homeless camps
• Rick Perry resigns as Energy Secretary
• Dennis Bonnen tape fallout
• Mozel tav, Wendy Davis

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

Local, state, and national politics have been wall-to-wall with breaking news stories and political scandal this week! That's why on this week’s episode of Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina provide a total recap of the latest drama with Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen, and update us on the biggest takeaways from the most recent Democratic Presidential Debate.  Brandon and Jeronimo also breakdown the greatest developments in the ongoing “impeachment saga” , and provide fundraising updates on the most competitive 2020 Texas Midterm races.

NATIONAL TOPICS:

• Impeachment Update
• Turkey and sand, yes sand.
• Democratic Debate Recap
• Mountain Climbers scale Trump’s border wall

TEXAS TOPICS:

• Get Well Boris Miles
• Pat Fallon not running after all
• North Texas Sheriff calls immigrants drunks
• 2020 Texas Midterms fundraising roundup
• The Birds

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

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Jeronimo Cortina and Brandon Rottinghaus break down the latest political feuds on Capitol Hill, as well as the latest drama from the Texas Legislature. In this week's episode Brandon and Jeronimo discuss the impeachment inquiry against President Trump, and provide a breaking news update on the quid pro quo allegations against the Speaaker of the Texas House Dennis Bonnen.

NATIONAL TOPICS:

• 2020 Presidential Roundup: Elizabeth Warren fires National Director
• President Trump and Turkey
• White House requires immigrants to have health insurance to become permanent residents
• NBA drama with Rockets and China
• Ellen Degeneres and George W. Bush 

TEXAS TOPICS:

• Governor Abbott vs. Mayor Turner over Harvey Relief funds
• Michael Quinn Sullivan to release recording of Speaker Dennis Bonnen next week
• Harris County Courts clash on taxes
• 2020 Texas Midterms Update
• Houston Mayor: Astroworld theme park

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

On this week's episode of Party Politics, co-hosts Jeronimo Cortina and Brandon Rottinghaus take a break from the drama surrounding the impeachment inquiry to focus on the latest updates in campaign fundraising for the 2020 Presidential race. With the Presidential Primaries less than five months away, the pressure is on for the lower-tiered Democratic candidates as they continue to compete for a share of the fundraising and polling requirements they need to meet in order to participate in the next round of debates. Jeronimo and Brandon provide a status update on the very crowded 2020 Democratic field, and make their weekly predictions on the candidates who they believe will have a real shot at capturing the Democratic nomination in July, 2020.

NATIONAL TOPICS:

• 2020 Presidential Roundup: Julian Castro in trouble, Kamala Harris shakes up campaign, Bernie Sander's hospitalization
• Quick Impeachment Inquiry Update
• Happy Birthday Jimmy Carter!

TEXAS TOPICS:

• President Trump is coming to Texas
• Texas Rep. Will Hurd running for President?
• Austin homeless vs. Governor Abbott
• Rep. Mac Thornberry retiring
• Pete Sessions is back, baby 

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

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina catch us up with the latest from the 2020 Democratic Presidential campaign trail, and provide an update on California's legislation requiring President Trump to turn over his tax returns in order to get on the 2020 California ballot. Brandon and Jeronimo also explore the political implications of the ongoing impeach inquiry of President Trump and his call with Ukraine, and the Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire's testimony before the House Intel Committee.

NATIONAL TOPICS:

• 2020 Roundup: Mayor Bill de Blasio Out
• Bernie Sanders Eliminates Medical Debt
• President Trump's Tax Returns Legislation
• Amazon Alexa Accepting Donations?
• Sleepy Wilbur Ross

TEXAS TOPICS:

• MJ Hager:  Movie Star
• Rep. Filemon Calls Rep. Conaway "Racist Christian Pretender"
• Imelda Comes to Play
• Rep. Dwayne Bohac Will Not Seek Re-election 
• 40-Day Texas Mayor Announces Run Against Joaquin Castro

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

This week, Party Politics co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina give a rundown on the latest sexual allegations against President Trump's Supreme Court Justice nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. Brandon and Jeronimo also provide a recap on the most recent drama out of the Texas Capitol, and on the 2020 Presidential Campaign trail.  

NATIONAL TOPICS:

• 2020 Update – Bernie Sanders Fires Iowa Director
• Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate
• Iran + Sanctions
• Trump Kills California Auto Standards
• Secret Service Buys Jet Skis to Protect Trump

TEXAS TOPICS:

• New GOP Caucus Chair
• Lt. Governor Dan Patrick vs. Michael Sullivan
• Rep. Vicente Gonzalez shifts endorsement from Julían Castro to Joe Biden
• Beto and Guns: Rep. Briscoe Cain and GOP Strike Back

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

Following the night of the 3rd Democratic Presidential Debate at Texas Southern University, Party Politics co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina recap the biggest moments and key takeaways from the three-hour-long live debate! On this week's episode, Jeronimo and Brandon summarize the issues that took center stage during the debate, and discuss the first-time match up between Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Elizabeth Warren, and the policy rebuttals between the 10 Democratic candidates. Stay tuned towards the end of the show where Jeronimo provides behind-the-scenes insights from his experience inside the media room on the night of the debate!

NATIONAL TOPICS:

• 2020 Presidential Candidate Update
• Congress is back in session!
• White House bans vaping
• National Security Adviser John Bolton resigns
• President Trump vs. Chrissy Teigen

TEXAS TOPICS:

• Lt. Governor Dan Patrick takes on NRA
• Governor Abbott proposes Gun Legislation
• Texas Senator Pat Fallon set to challenge John Cornyn

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