• GOP Congressman Tony Gonzales attacks party peers
    Apr 26 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFxwX7r4nTY

    This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's remarks on abortion in Florida, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales' attacks on his GOP colleagues, and the upcoming elections in Texas, among other stories.

    NATIONAL TOPICS

    Biden gives remarks on abortion

    Gonzales calls peers 'scumbags'

    Is Trump immune?

    TEXAS TOPICS

    Petition to oust Travis County DA

    DEEP

    Texas election preview

    Party Politics will take a break for the summer and return in September 2024.

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    27 mins
  • Is Mike Johnson’s job in jeopardy?
    Apr 19 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPXEIzFAM54

    This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the security of Mike Johnson's speakership, Trump's hush-money trial, and the campaign war chests of Ted Cruz and Colin Allred, among other stories.

    NATIONAL TOPICS

    Johnson speakership under threat?

    Tension in Middle East

    Trump criminal trial

    TEXAS TOPICS

    Dan Patrick's interim charges

    Lina Hidalgo wants to change county contracts

    DEEP

    Fundraising: Cruz vs. Allred

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    27 mins
  • A look at John Whitmire’s first 100 days as Houston mayor
    Apr 12 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=affCq4r0cpY

    This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the recent near-total ban on abortion in Arizona, Ken Paxton's lawsuit against Harris County, and the first 100 days of John Whitmire's inaugural term as Houston mayor, among other stories.

    NATIONAL TOPICS

    Biden puts pressure on Netanyahu

    Trump: Leave abortion to states

    Arizona abortion ban

    TEXAS TOPICS

    Justice John Devine in court controversy

    Dade Phelan under political pressure

    DEEP

    Houston mayor John Whitmire's first 100 days

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    27 mins
  • Ken Paxton cuts deal to avoid criminal trial
    Mar 29 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCuFMCOhrh4

    This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the mounting threats to Mike Johnson's speakership, whether the ongoing Trump trials matter to voters, and the felony fraud charges dropped against Texas AG Ken Paxton, among other stories.

    NATIONAL TOPICS

    Johnson faces threat to speakership

    Retirements mount in Congress

    Trump selling "God Bless the USA" bibles

    Do Trump trials matter?

    TEXAS TOPICS

    Oliverson challenges Phelan

    Texas Medical Board upholds abortion rules

    DEEP

    Felony fraud charges dropped against Ken Paxton

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    27 mins
  • Controversial Texas immigration law in limbo
    Mar 22 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMtZggkJ2xo

    This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's fundraising tour, Trump's ominous, violent campaign comments, and the confusing courtroom dynamics surrounding a controversial Texas immigration law, among other stories.

    NATIONAL TOPICS

    Biden on fundraising tour

    Trump threatens "bloodbath"

    Willis in ongoing trial saga

    McCaul sorry for vulgarity

    TEXAS TOPICS

    Vicente Gonzales stokes backlash

    Matt Rinaldi steps aside

    Houston mayor settles with firefighters

    DEEP

    SB4 in limbo

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    27 mins
  • Addressing low voter turnout in Texas
    Mar 15 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASdpj-ZXIvI

    This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the topic of low voter turnout in Texas--its underlying causes, how legislation affects the electorate, and ways to increase turnout.

    DISCUSSION POINTS

    Why is turnout so low?

    The Latino electorate

    What characterizes a voter?

    Overhaul of voting laws

    How to increase turnout

    In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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    27 mins
  • Abbott, Paxton punish GOP detractors in primary
    Mar 8 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxXnncapN4I

    This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Nikki Haley's campaign suspension, John Cornyn's run for Senate leader, and noteworthy results from the 2024 Texas primary election, among other stories.

    NATIONAL TOPICS

    Nikki Haley drops out

    Trump stays on states' ballots

    Sinema won't seek reelection

    Cornyn frontrunner for Senate leader

    Texas-themed State of the Union?

    TEXAS TOPICS

    Texas primary results

    Jackson-Lee survives primary

    Ogg ousted as D.A.

    Thierry headed for runoff

    Allred takes on Cruz

    Abbott and Paxton get revenge

    In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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    27 mins
  • Texas primary election preview
    Mar 1 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksgIYcC4-YQ

    This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the ongoing saga to avoid a government shutdown, the looming primary elections in Texas, and Rick Perry's support for Texas House speaker Dade Phelan, among other stories.

    NATIONAL TOPICS

    Mike Johnson feels the heat yet again

    Trump wins South Carolina, Michigan

    Biden wins Michigan

    TEXAS TOPICS

    Trump and Biden visit border

    Rick Perry backs Dade Phelan

    DEEP

    Primary analysis

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    27 mins