This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Trump seeking to restore relations with Russia, Vice President JD Vance's comments at a recent AI Summit, the state of United States and Europe relations, budget wars at the capitol, 17 Department of Justice who resigned over an order to drop New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case, the potential 2026 race between Attorney General Ken Paxton and Senator John Cornyn, Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina gearing up to run against Congressman Henry Cuellar, and the current dynamic of the "Big 3": Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrow, Texas House Representative Dade Phelan & Lt. Governor Dan Patrick.NATIONAL TOPICS:President Trump seeks peace with Russia.Vice President JD Vance AI Summit appearance.U.S. and Europe Relations.Budget Wars.Department of Justice resignations amid Adams case.TEXAS TOPICS:2026 Races: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton vs. Senator John CornynWebb County Judge Tano Tijerina to run against Congressman Henry Cuellar.BIG 3: Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrow, Texas House Representative Dade Phelan & Lt. Governor Dan PatrickIn addition to YouTube, Party Politics airs every Friday night at 8:00 p.m. CT on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen every Friday at 7:30 p.m. CT on News 88.7. The audio podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts).