https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPXEIzFAM54This 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, amon

A look at John Whitmire’s first 100 days as Houston mayor

13 days ago 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=affCq4r0cpYThis 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 Whitmir

Ken Paxton cuts deal to avoid criminal trial

27 days ago 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCuFMCOhrh4This 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

Controversial Texas immigration law in limbo

Mar 22nd, 2024 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMtZggkJ2xoThis 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 c

Addressing low voter turnout in Texas

Mar 15th, 2024 26m 46s

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

Abbott, Paxton punish GOP detractors in primary

Mar 8th, 2024 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxXnncapN4IThis 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,

Texas primary election preview

Mar 1st, 2024 26m 46s

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

Texas incumbents face off against challengers

Feb 23rd, 2024 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahVWJ8raJ2UThis week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the potential candidates shortlisted for Trump's VP, Ken Paxton's continuing legal saga, and the Texas incumbent candidates facing e

How old is too old to be president?

Feb 16th, 2024 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-FpaC5Tqt8This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the age factor in presidential viability, Donald Trump's controversial NATO comments, and the feud between John Cornyn and Ken Paxto

House GOP fails to impeach DHS Secretary

Feb 9th, 2024 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92mplS1Gy8cThis week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the House GOP's failure to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, a D.C. court's decision that Trump is not immune from prosecution over Januar

Texas governor in feud with Biden administration

Feb 2nd, 2024 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=042mFAhaPL8This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the border-security standoff between Greg Abbott and the federal government, the House GOP's effort to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, a

Addressing political polarization

Jan 26th, 2024 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF4Aho0rUnMThis week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the topic of political polarization--its underlying causes, how partisanship is pushed to its extremes, and some potential steps tow

Iowa caucuses narrow Republican field

Jan 19th, 2024 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsocxaBj1AoThis week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the political implications of another test for the Texas electric grid, Trump's win in Iowa, and Greg Abbott's record-breaking campa

Speaker Johnson under pressure over budget deal

Jan 12th, 2024 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJBVoQyjVCUThis week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Speaker Johnson's status with Republicans over his budget deal with Democrats, the DOJ's lawsuit against Texas over a new migrant la

How John Whitmire won the race for Houston mayor

Dec 15th, 2023 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMQ0rmM-fMkThis week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's struggle to secure aid for Ukraine, the Texas supreme court's denial of an emergency abortion, and the results of

Will Liz Cheney run for president?

Dec 8th, 2023 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9PhbDWi_T8This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Ted Cruz's bill to legally regulate gender pronouns, the implications of a Liz Cheney run for president, and the results of the late

Who will win the Houston mayor’s race?

Dec 1st, 2023 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpvANSpzsmsThis week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the hostage deal brokered between Israel and Hamas, the lawsuit brought by Texas women over abortion rights, and the outlook for the

Johnson avoids shutdown while tensions escalate in Congress

Nov 17th, 2023 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHBwmqq-9IYThis week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss how Congress avoided a government shutdown, the suspension of Tim Scott's campaign for President, and whether the Democratic Party w

Houston Mayor’s race in runoff

Nov 10th, 2023 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTlHyybZI7QThis week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the role abortion rights played in the recent election, the censure of Rep. Rashida Tlaib by Congress, and the Houston mayoral runof

Special session unlikely to end in Abbott’s favor

Nov 3rd, 2023 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaYXGkF7qAsThis week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Mike Pence's exit from the 2024 presidential race, the mounting challenges facing U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Governor Abbo

The challenges facing the U.S. House Speaker-elect

Oct 27th, 2023 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJcrjs3-LUsThis week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war, the challenges facing the U.S. House Speaker-elect, and the Texas constitutional

Preview: 2023 Houston Mayor Election

Oct 23rd, 2023 26m 46s

This week, on an audio-only version of Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the 2023 Houston mayoral election, following a debate presented by the University of Houston Hobby School for Public Affairs, Houst

Special session underway in Texas legislature

Oct 13th, 2023 26m 46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YkPJu8s7hgThis week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the U.S. House's quest for a new speaker, the current special session in the Texas legislature, and the political implications of a

U.S. House in limbo after McCarthy ousted

Oct 6th, 2023 26m 44s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS0fD00-R30This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss how Congress averted a government shutdown, the vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker, and the coming special session of th

Menendez in hot water while shutdown looms

Sep 29th, 2023 26m 44s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p04IHuO7D5oThis week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the most recent GOP presidential debate, the pressure on Senator Bob Menendez to resign amid scandalous allegations, and the potenti