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On this episode of Party Politics, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus catch you up on what's been happening in Washington and around the world since the end of 2017:

• My button is bigger than yours - President Trump comparing nuclear button sizes to North Korea's Kim Jong-un 
• President Trump dissolves controversial voting commission to look into voter fraud
• New York state sues the Feds on tax changes
• Trump declares war on former adviser Steve Bannon 

And finally, Brandon and Jay unpack what 2018 will look like during President Trump's second year in office. We do a weekly Texas-centered episode too which you can subscribe to on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

On the first episode of Party Politics: Texas Edition in 2018, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus dissect the complicated world of Texas politics:

On this special episode of Party Politics, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus look at 2017 and try to figure out the biggest stories in a year when there's been so many big stories:  

• 'Covfefe' or the way President Trump uses social media

Party Politics co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jay Aiyer were invited to tape the podcast in front of a live audience at Lone Star College Tomball, Texas. The hot topics were free speech and voting. Brandon and Jay went into great depth on how both things have intersected this past year and why they matter, then they took questions from the audience.

This was a special episode of the podcast and we hope you enjoy it! Ask questions on Twitter by using #PartyPoliticsPod or by emailing [email protected]

In November, Congressman Gene Green announced he will retire next year and so we wanted to revisit the conversation Brandon and Jay had with him earlier this year. Listen in to learn how Washington has changed over the years and whether he likes corn or flour tortillas. Party Politics is always asking the important questions! Tweet us questions using #PartyPoliticsPod or email us at [email protected]

On this weeks’ episode of Party Politics: Texas Edition, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus dissect the complicated world of Texas politics:

• The Texas House votes on sexual harassment training for members of the House.

• Blake Farenthold (R-TX 27th District) mired in a sexual harassment settlement to the tune of $84,000 dollars. 

• Texas' voter ID law is back in court.

• Rep. Al Green (D-TX 9th District) pushes for President Trumps impeachment yet again

Then, Brandon and Jay will give you the lowdown on just who Andrew White and Lupe Valdez are, the two Democrats running against Texas Governor Greg Abbott in the governor's race. By the way, don’t forget to check out our national episodes of Party Politics, too.

On this episode of Party Politics, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus explore the latest goings-on in Washington and around the world: 

• President Trump has decided to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. 

• Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich) and Senator Al Franken (D-Minn) are resigning from their positions amid sexual allegations.

• Time Person of the Year is out and it goes to the women  who spoke out on sexual harassment.

On this weeks’ episode of Party Politics: Texas Edition, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus get into the politics of:

• Texas abortion law is unconstitutional, so says Judge Lee Yeakel of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.

• The Texas Education Agency fired their new special education director. 

• Governor Greg Abbott vows to appoint aide Jimmy Blacklock to Texas Supreme Court if Justice Don Willett gets appointed to the federal appellate court. 

• Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller admits he shared fake news on Facebook but hasn't removed it, yet.  

On this episode of Party Politics, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus take a look at what happened over Thanksgiving week and the last few days: 

• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau had two bosses for a bit this week...how did this happen? 

• The House will be undergoing sexual harassment training, meanwhile Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich) stepped down from the House Judiciary Committee amid sexual allegations.

• Brandon and Jay get into the latest on net neutrality. 

• President Trump talks about being nominated 'Time Man of the Year', Time magazine says that's not the case and he calls Senator Elizabeth Warren 'Pocahontas' at a ceremony honoring Native Americans.   

On this special Thanksgiving episode of Party Politics, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus take a look at where Texas and the country is one year after Donald Trump was nominated President of the United States. They delve into: ECONOMICS - looking at a NAFTA rewrite, tax reform and massive regulatory changes. FOREIGN POLICY - withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord, America first and some strong language used towards Iran and North Korea. IMMIGRATION - repealing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, a potential travel ban and building a wall along the U.S border with Mexico. HEALTH CARE -  repealing and replacing Obamacare. RUSSIA-GATE - interference in the 2016 elections, the appointment of a special counsel and some indictments. And finally, Brandon and Jay ask is it "Transformational Trump" - has Donald Trump redefined the American presidency? Download other episodes at houstonpublicmedia.org/party.