Party Politics

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Party Politics: The GOP vs. Corporate America Apr 09, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the battle over voting rights, the future of Beto O'Rourke's political career, and Gov. Abbott's ban on "vaccine passports," among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

RIP Rep. Hastings

Fundraising roundup: Reps Greene and Gonzales rake it in

Biden introduces gun regulations

TEXAS TOPICS

Abbott appoints new PUC Commissioner

Abbott issues EO banning “Vaccine Passports”

Beto for Governor (Question Mark)

Collier for Lt. Governor (Period)

Border woes

Former Speaker Boehner’s choice words for Ted Cruz

DEEP

Voting Bills updates and Republicans v. Corporate America

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

Party Politics: Rights and Reform Apr 02, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the debate over voting rights and abortion rights, President Biden's infrastructure plan, and "Big" Dan Rodimer's Texas-cosplay campaign video, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Biden releases infrastructure plan

Matt Gaetz faces inquiry over sex with an underage girl

Republicans asking for information on Hunter Biden missing gun

Donald Trump: wedding guest

TEXAS TOPICS

TX GOP deactivates Gab account

District judge denied Texas AG Ken Paxton’s request for a temporary block of local mask mandate

Dr. Hotze sued for “aiding and abetting” actions leading to criminal charges in vote fraud case

Big (Nevada/New Jersey) Dan Rodimer for Congress!

DEEP

Voting rights

Gun rights

Energy reforms

Abortion rights

Party Politics: Is Gun Reform Possible? Mar 26, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the renewed calls for gun reform after a new spike in mass shootings, former Missouri governor Eric Greitens' senate bid, and attorney Lee Merritt's run for Texas AG, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

US House to review Iowa race

Former scandal-plagued MO Gov. Greitens running for Senate

White House narcs on staffers

San Antonio wax museum forced to take down Trump wax figure

TEXAS TOPICS

Lt Gov Patrick asks Gov Abbott to take executive action reversing overcharges during winter storm

Ag Commissioner Miller and Dr. Hotze sue Lt. Gov. Patrick for requiring COVID tests

The Texas Supreme Court: ERCOT has legal immunity

Democratic Rep. Vela announced Monday he will not seek reelection

Lee Merritt says he is running for attorney general

DEEP

Gun violence rocks America again

Party Politics: 365 Days Later Mar 12, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's address to the nation at the one-year mark of the coronavirus pandemic, the immigration crisis at the Mexico border, and Twitter's lawsuit against Texas AG Ken Paxton, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

First Biden national address

Senator Blunt retiring

Trump to RNC: Keep your name outta my mouth!

COVID package passes

Major Biden in major doo-doo

TEXAS TOPICS

ERCOT Update

Twitter lawsuit against Ken Paxton

TxLege Update: suing social media companies

Crenshaw: Not running but buying stocks

Governor McConaughey?

DEEP

Border crisis; Abbott v Biden

Party Politics: Texas Unmasked Mar 05, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Governor Abbott's lifting of the mask mandate and allowing businesses to open at 100%, the Democrats agenda in the U.S. Congress, and the scandals swirling around NY Governor Andrew Cuomo, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Tanden nomination pulled

Democratic agenda: COVID package, minimum wage, EQUALITY Act

CPAC, Straw Poll, Ted Cruz approval rating

Gov Andrew Cuomo scandals

Cancelled? Potato Head and Dr. Seuss

TEXAS TOPICS

CD 6 Special Election

PUC Chair resigns

Remember the Alamo (truce)

DEEP

Governor Abbott: Texas 100% open!

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

Party Politics: ERCOT Under Fire Feb 26, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the fallout over ERCOT's handling of the Texas power-grid crisis, the hearings in Congress over President Biden's appointees, and Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller's apparent affinity for a clean vehicle, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Nomination battles: Neera, Garland, Becerra, Haaland

Trump Taxes

Newsmax anchor attacks Biden dogs!

TEXAS TOPICS

TDP 2020 Autopsy

Dan Patrick Priority Legislation

Sid Miller Likes a Clean Car

DEEP

Fallout from Snowpocalypse 2021 (visits, officials travel out of state, TX SCOTUS case about ERCOT)

Party Politics: Snowpocalypse Now Feb 20, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the death of Rush Limbaugh, another whistleblower in the corruption saga of Texas A.G. Ken Paxton, and the Ted Cruz vacation scandal amid a winter-weather disaster in Texas, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Rush Limbaugh dies

Biden town hall ($15 minimum wage; student debt relief)

Immigration package revealed

Impeachment

McConnell v Trump

TEXAS TOPICS

Whistleblowers allege Paxton swapped favors for help

Flyin' Ted

DEEP

(Freeze)

Party Politics: Impeachment Part Two Feb 12, 2021

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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

Party Politics: State of the State Feb 05, 2021

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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

Party Politics: The Texas Lege Returns Jan 29, 2021

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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