Cardle & Woolley

FULL SHOW: Now that President Trump has signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, what's next in the process? PLUS: Austin is on the verge of passing its austerity budget, after cutting $110 million in the wake of Prop Q's loss at the polls. AND: Economist Steve Moore joins us with his thoughts on the Trump economy, "affordability", and more.

FULL SHOW: After a 427-1 vote in the House and unanimous consent in the Senate, the discharge petition forcing the DOJ to release the Epstein files is headed to President Trump for his signature. PLUS: Trump has a spat with ABC News reporter Mary Bruce in the Oval Office... did she deserve it for her line of questioning? AND: A federal court blocks Texas' new congressional map, at least for the ti...

FULL SHOW: The House is set to take a vote on a proposal that would force the Department of Justice to release files in the Jeffrey Epstein case... with President Trump now supporting the measure, will anyone vote against it? PLUS: New polling data shows Trump's approval rating with Latinos cratering in the wake of immigration actions. Can the numbers recover? AND: Political pundit Todd Baumann jo...

FULL SHOW: President Trump has definitely given up on Marjorie "Traitor" Greene, but he's flip-flopped on a House proposal to force the DOJ to release the Epstein Files. PLUS: The fight over Obamacare subsidies continues, while ground beef could be headed for $10 a pound. AND: Some highlights from this weekend's TribFest, including Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sanjay Gupta.

FULL SHOW: Fallout from the government shutdown and the Dems' defection continues, as the government roars back to life - and we do the math on the cool $20K that each member of Congress picked up in salary during the 43 days. PLUS: My truth, your truth, you can't handle the truth? We take a crack at "truth" and what it means for logical conversation. AND: Friday means a new edition of Winners & L...

FULL SHOW: The longest federal government shutdown in history comes to an end, with President Trump's signature Wednesday night. The Democrats are still fighting amongst themselves... PLUS: Trump says we need H1B visas - and more of them - to keep American companies innovating. Can't Americans do those jobs? ALSO: Rep. Pete Sessions joins us from Washington with the latest on a busy week on Capito...

FULL SHOW: A day after the Senate passed its compromise deal to end the federal government shutdown, the House is now advancing it through the works... and while the Democrats are trying to slow the process, they're really powerless to do so. PLUS: The City of Austin can't raise any more tax revenue thanks to voters, and it's having to pass an austerity budget... but caps and stitches over Interst...

FULL SHOW: Thanking those who have served this Veterans Day... we start off with the battle over the shutdown in Washington, where the Senate has pushed through its compromise deal and the ball is now back in the with the house. Will the shutdown be over by week's end? PLUS: What did the Dems really accomplish with the shutdown, especially in wake of the Senate defections this week? AND: Bob Cole...

Save Austin Now co-founder Matt Mackowiak joins Cardle & Woolley to talk about Austin's austerity budget proposal from City Manager T.C. Broadnax in the wake of Proposition Q's landslide defeat by voters last week.

FULL SHOW: Despite Hakeem and Chuck's best efforts, a handful of moderate Democrats reached a deal with Senate Republicans late Sunday to begin the process of bringing an end to the government shutdown - putting the gears into motion for ending the shutdown later this week. PLUS: Austin's austerity budget is out in the wake of Prop Q's defeat, but is the proposal tone deaf to the message voters se...

FULL SHOW: The ongoing federal government shutdown reaches a new fever pitch this morning, with forced rollbacks of air travel capacity by the FAA at 40 major airports across the country - and domino effects at all the others. PLUS: The fallout from Austin's Prop Q being rejected by voters continues, along with a rash of journalism from the Austin American-Statesman... will City Hall actually take...

FULL SHOW: The fallout from Prop Q's failure at the ballot box continues, with the conversation shifting towards a lack of trust in City Hall. Can this City Council see the error of their ways and regain that trust? PLUS: The government shutdown rolls into day 37, with a new announcement the FAA will start proactively limiting air capacity at 40 major airports. Will this be the breaking point? AND...

FULL SHOW: Austin voters came out overwhelmingly against Proposition Q Tuesday, dealing a blow to City Hall's spendthrift culture and forcing the City Council into a situation where they'll have to make meaningful cuts to the budget and focus on core city services. PLUS: New York, as expected, elected Zohran Mamdani to be its next mayor... will the socialist wreck the Big Apple? AND: A cavalcade o...

FULL SHOW: Election Day is here... as Austin and New York each face their own oncoming ballot disasters, barring a miracle from voters. PLUS: The government shutdown drags into its 35th day, nearing the record for the longest-ever... but is there any hope for a resolution? AND: Former Travis County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty joins us to talk Prop Q, and Sen. John Cornyn joins us to talk about t...

FULL SHOW: With hours to go until Election Day across the country, including key races like Austin's Prop Q and New York's mayoral race, one wonders whether the Dems are facing a larger crisis - one that might leave them as empty as a Sears store. PLUS: Austin's getting its share of negative press over the Prop Q tax rate election, including a Random Act Of Journalism by the Statesman and a piece...

FULL SHOW: Day 31 of the government shutdown... the debate turns to SNAP benefits which are set to run out Saturday; plus a Senate battle over the Trump tariffs destined to go nowhere. PLUS: Is Gavin Newsom teeing himself up for a potential 2028 run for the White House? Seems like it. AND: Friday means a new edition of Winners & Losers with Sherry Sylvester. ALSO: Retired APD investigator John Jon...

FULL SHOW: An "amazing" meeting between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, one that Trump himself rated a "12" out of 10. PLUS: It's the second-to-last day of early voting in Tuesday's elections... attorney Adam Loewy joins us to discuss Austin's Prop Q and new allegations of mismanagement coming out of City Hall. AND: As the federal government shutdown drags into day 30, Rep. Pete Ses...

FULL SHOW: James Quintero of the Texas Public Policy Foundation sits in for a vacationing Jim Cardle. New polling shows more people consider the Democratic party to be "out of touch"... as the government shutdown drags into day 28. PLUS: The Senate holds a hearing on political violence in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder... and the Dems bring up January 6th.

FULL SHOW: Yes, it's true... Sleepy Joe Biden was "honored" with a lifetime achievement award... for what, we're not quite sure. Cashing taxpayer-funded paychecks? Letting the autopen sign your documents? PLUS: It takes a lot for the Austin American-Statesman to hate a tax increase, but it's apparent they're not a fan of Austin's Prop Q. AND: The merry-go-round that is Campaign 2026 rears its head...

FULL SHOW: The Democrats are losing it over President Trump's efforts to remake the East Wing of the White House into a big, beautiful ballroom. PLUS: White the Schumer Shutdown rolls on with no sign of ending, Hakeem Jeffries seems to be missing the point. AND: Austin ISD's new enrollment numbers aren't painting a pretty picture for helping the district's financial issues.

FULL SHOW: The U.S. national debt crosses over the $38 trillion mark, setting a grim new milestone... all as the government shutdown drags on for another day. PLUS: Early voting for Austin's Prop Q tax rate election is in full swing - just how big of an impact is property tax on the average renter? AND: Sherry Sylvester joins us with another edition of the week's Winners & Losers.

FULL SHOW: As the government shutdown drags into day 23, some of the Dems - including one particular party leader - are starting to say the quiet part out loud... that the shutdown is all about using leverage while they have it. PLUS: A second and final debate has come in the New York mayor's race... are voters in the Big Apple waking up to what they seem to be on the verge of doing? AND: Developi...

Texas Rep. Brian Babin (R-Houston) joins Cardle & Woolley to discuss the government shutdown.

FULL SHOW: 7 out of 9 universities across the country have rejected the Trump administration's compact for higher education... Vanderbilt and Texas. Will the 40 acres go along or tell Team Trump to get lost? PLUS: We're entering Day 22 of the partial government shutdown with no end in sight - Texas Rep. Brian Babin joins us to discuss. AND: Travis County is hurting for money, so much they had to p...

FULL SHOW: With the government shutdown nearing its fourth week, one Texas Republican - Rep. Chip Roy - is urging GOP senators to consider deploying the nuclear option to change the voting threshold in the Senate. Is it time for a drastic solution? PLUS: The "No Kings" protests may have largely been non-violent, but that doesn't mean there wasn't violent rhetoric spewing from microphones. AND: Dev...