Party Politics

On this episode of Party Politics, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus deconstruct what this week’s political news means for you, starting with President Trump speaking out on Russia's President Vladimir Putin's alleged election meddling. The latest GOP Tax Bill takes another swipe at the Affordable Care Act by trying to remove the individual mandate. A global roundup looking at a coup in Zimbabwe, a Saudi Arabian crown prince consolidating power and Aussies voting for gay marriage. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions gives testimony to the House Judiciary Committee, where they really want to talk about connections with Russia. Keurig pulls its sponsorship of Fox's Sean Hannity's show after Hannity defended Alabama's U.S. Republican candidate Roy Moore, who has been accused by nine women of sexual assault allegations. And speaking of Roy Moore, Brandon and Jay walk us through just what it means for Alabama and the Republican Party to have these allegations come out about Moore.

On this weeks’ episode of Party Politics: Texas Edition, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus walk through the politics of Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces he will seek re-election and unveils a new veterans plan. U.S. Representative Gene Green announces he's off to greener pastures and won't be seeking re-election opening up his Congressional District 29. Superintendents with Harvey-affected schools want Texas to waive school ratings this year, but will the Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath? The Texas legislative staffers who logged sexual harassment incidents on a Google document have their voices heard and this spurs action by State leaders. Then, the guys get into why Texas Governor Greg Abbott would support one particular Republican running against an incumbent Republican in Houston House District 134?

A new Federal Reserve chair being nominated by President Trump. His name is Jerome H. Powell. Jay and Brandon get into who he is and whether he's up to the task. Former Bush Presidents speak out against President Trump. Former Democratic National Committee vice-chair Donna Brazil releases a book where she dishes the dirt in the DNC last year when Hillary Clinton was running for President. And finally, Brandon and Jay walk us through what happened with the elections across the country this week.

Gun control after the shooting in Sutherland Springs last weekend. A death penalty case turns into life in prison for an intellectually disabled inmate. A long list of Texas legislators accused of varying types of sexual harassment is released. What happened with all of those amendments Jay and Brandon talked about last week? Then, the guys get into how the 2018 election cycle is starting to shape up now that U.S. Rep. Ted Poe (R-Humble) has decided not to run again and Lupe Valdez, Dallas County Sheriff,  is considering running for governor of Texas.

On this episode of Party Politics, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus deconstruct what this week's political news means for you. Looking at the New York terrorist attack, Trump declaring war on Opioids, the new tax plan from Congress, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly talking about the Civil War and President Trump takes on director Michael Moore about his one man stage show. And finally, Brandon and Jay get into what happened earlier this week when the Robert Mueller FBI Russia investigation around the 2016 election started to make their first arrests.

On this weeks' episode of Party Politics: Texas Edition, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus get into the politics of the Houston Astros winning the World Series, okay it's not really politics, but this doesn't happen every day you know! U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is nuts… for pecans; Texas Governor Greg Abbott on a the Confederate plaque at the Texas State Capitol; Harvey aid package looked for from Washington and the bribery investigation on Texas A.G. Ken Paxton is now closed. Then, the guys get you up-to-date on what you'll be voting on this November when it comes to constitutional amendments, sexy right? By the way, don’t forget to check out our national episodes of Party Politics, too. Party Politics is produced by Edel Howlin and audio engineered by Todd Hulslander.

A huge bombshell was dropped this week when Texas House Speaker Joe Straus decided not to seek re-election. Jay and Brandon unpack the impact of this to the state of Texas.

Jay and Brandon get their heads around what the future of the Republican party may look like now that Senator Jeff Flake (R-Ariz) and Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) are not seeking re-election.

On this weeks' national episode, Brandon and Jay get into what's really happening with the Iran nuclear deal, if there is indeed anything happening with the Iran nuclear deal.

This week's episode is a must listen. Brandon Rottinghaus gets called out by U.S. Senate candidate Beto O' Rourke and Jay Aiyer breaks some news! Oh and they talk about challengers to Ted Cruz's Senate seat.