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On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: Texas: U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions visited Houston and talked about illegal immigrants Houston Republican John Culberson sold biotech stock 10 days before insider trading case came to a head Texas Gov. Greg Abbott staffers making six figures GOP sues to kick Gal...

In this special episode of Party Politics,  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  talk political scandal.  They describe the scandals that have complicated the Trump Administration, draw on some historical parallels of past presidential scandals, and talk about the implications to American democracy and the rule of law.  In the big picture wrap-up, Jay and Brandon talk about how the Trump Administr...

On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: Texas: Trump donations to TX Republicans 3D Guns? Austin city name change? Beto-Cruz Debates SD 19 sorta shocker? National:  Trump threatens shutdown Trump v Koch Manfort trial Facebook finds evidence of disinformation campaign Bigfoot! Brandon and Jay talk about the ra...

On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: Texas: Texas health building invaded by mold, raising health concerns Austin State Hospital 127 sick Fetal burial remains trial ends Abbott tracker called out! Patrick: No plans to debate Collier/against Red Flag laws National:  Pompeo to testify about Trump summits/Tru...

This week, Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are taking a “summer vacation” from politics but they wanted to share a new podcast presented by Houston Public Media.  It’s called "Stories from the Storm" and it’s conversations with community leaders, public servants, and everyday Houstonians who reflect – nearly a year later - on Hurricane Harvey and how the storm changed their lives.  In this first...

On Party Politics this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: Texas: Jenkins blames Cruz for not making ballot U.S. Senate Debate? Fundraising roundup Breitbart poll Vet school debate? National:  Pruitt! NATO Visit British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigns Trump WH misses the deadline to reunite families Brandon and Jay talk a...

On Party Politics this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: ‘Abolish ICE’? Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke isn’t so sure CD 27 race Gov. Greg Abbott power expansion through rules? Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick offers 10 metal detectors to Santa Fe ISD National:  DNC officials to scale back the role of 'superdelegates' in the president...

On Party Politics this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: Texas: Supreme Court of the United States:  Sales tax Texas Supreme Court strikes down Laredo's plastic bag ban Hispanic Texans on pace to be largest group in state by 2022 National:  President Donald Trump tweets about no due process? SCOTUS:  several major decisions Pre...

On Party Politics this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: Texas: Uresti Resigns Houston on DNC short list Trump Jr. cancels George P. fundraiser National:  China tariffs Commerce Secretary Ross shorted stock SCOTUS punt on gerrymandering Boldly go: Space force! Brandon and Jay talk about immigration bills, child separation at U....

On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: Texas: Jimmy v. Ted! game on Texas School safety committee Immigration looking to Texas to house children in tent facilities  GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL Texas in the mix as part of 2026 World Cup National: Trump-Kim summit G7 drama Net Neutrality ends SCOTUS upholds Ohio vot...

On Party Politics this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: Texas: George P Bush and “doctored report” Texas leads in removing Confederate symbols Gov. Greg Abbott fallout from school safety/guns plan Ted Cruz and Jimmy Kimmel: one-on-one National: Can President Trump pardon himself? Special counsel Robert Mueller accuses Paul Man...

On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: Texas Green party won’t be on the ballot, but Texas Libertarians will be! Hurricane Season starts—is the state ready? Mansfield ISD suspends gay teacher National ABC cancels Roseanne after racist tweets SCOTUS cases Missouri Governor Eric Greitens resigns Are kids r...

On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: Texas Santa Fe shooting Courts forcing online voter registration? Democratic runoff candidate threatens to call the “damn Zetas” National North Korea Summit off? Trump v FBI Farm Bill fails Primaries 'round the nation Brandon and Jay talk about the runoff elections...

On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: Texas Early voting begins Texas sues Mexican national on voter fraud Paxton vs. OxyContin Farenthold’s new gig National Jerusalem Embassy and Gaza unrest Trump Kim summit on hold? NAFTA renegotiations deadline approaches Primaries Brandon and Jay talk about the Supr...

On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: Texas Eric Johnson and Texas Speaker Race Was Jade Helm Russian inspired? Cornyn critical of Paxton Aug Election & Harvey Bonds Houston Draingate National GOP Primaries recap 3 Americans freed in North Korea Cohen receiving Russian payments? Brandon and Jay talk...

On Party Politics this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: Texas Ken Paxton sues to end DACA NRA coming to Dallas Beto calls for 6 debates with Cruz Lupe loses another endorsement—this time Young Latino group National Iran Nuke Deal Russia-gate wrap-up: Mueller questions/Rosenstien impeachment/Cobb out Flood in Trump Doc says his...

On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: Texas What is going on with HISD? Special emergency election for CD 27 Miller loses on BBQ  National Ronny Jackson Veteran Affairs nomination, what’s going on? DACA Court ruling AZ 8 Trump State Dinner Brandon and Jay talk about the craziness with Houston ISD, the T...

On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week's political news: Texas:  Gov. Greg Abbott sends top aide to fix Texas Health and Human Services Commission San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich vs Pro-Trump Spurs Fans National: Former First Lady Barbara Bush passed away Tuesday, April 17, at the age of 92 Syrian bombing – mission acc...

On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  are going to catch you up on the week’s political news: Texas: Texas Ag. Commissioner Sid Miller appointed a campaign donor to the state’s Rural Health Task Force How’re Texas schools doing? Facebook’s Zuckerberg Vs. Senator Ted Cruz U.S Rep. Blake Farenthold resigns from congress National: FBI raids President Donald Tru...

On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week's political news: Texas:  Ted Cruz is Texas Tough; Beto O'Rourke rolls in cash Special elections in Texas Senate: When are they happening--Unrest in 19? and the battle for SD 6 Woman sentenced to five years for voting while on probation National: President Donald Trump proposed Vladimir...

On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week's political news: Trade war with China The latest with Stormy Daniels Russia’s expulsion from the G8 group Houston is building a channel and Elon Musk is interested? Census changes Steve Stockman trail And finally, Brandon and Jay talk about March For Our Lives. You can subscribe to the...

On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week's political news: The war on opioids Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe's firing Spending bill caught in partisan fight ahead of deadline Vice President Mike Pence's bunny Marlon Bundo And finally, Brandon and Jay talk about Cambridge Analytica scandal. Don't forget about our weekl...

On the latest episode of  Party Politics: Texas Edition , co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus get into the politics of the week in Texas:  What makes the Austin bombings so terrifying? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton versus ISDs on electioneering Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Cambridge Analytica   Senate Bill 4 goes into practice in Texas Then Brandon and Jay talk about the Texas Education Agen...

On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week's political news: Stormy Daniels is suing President Trump Kellyanne Conway violates the Hatch Act What’s up with former Trump campaign aide Sam Nunberg? North Korea willing to put nuclear weapons on the table President Trump  tells some jokes at the Gridiron Dinner  And finally, Brandon...

On the latest episode of  Party Politics: Texas Edition , co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus breakdown the Texas primaries, including what does this week’s primary mean and why should you care? Don't forget to check out our national episodes of  Party Politics  too, by downloading them on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get good podcasts. Tweet us your questions to #PartyPoliticsPod or emai...