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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:  Attorney General Ken Paxton is still suing Obamacare? Carlos Uresti conviction of eleven felonies Campaign finance reports Ted Cruz references The Simpsons to make a political point Don't forget to check out our national episodes of  Party Politics  too, b...

On Party Politics this week, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus are going to catch you up on the week's political news: Brad Parscale is tapped to run President Trump’s 2020 campaign Jared Kushner’s security status is downgraded U.S. appeals court believes Title VII covers discrimination around sexual orientation   HUD Secretary Ben Carson spends $31,000 on office furniture And finally, Br...

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:  Early voting numbers indicate Democrats are showing up at the polls Texas Tribune latest political poll with UT Austin says ok to paid sick leave Texas GOP – getting 90% of the money Don't forget to check out our national episodes of  Party Politics ...

On  Party Politics  this week, co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  are going to catch you up on the week's political news: New lines in Pennsylvania Democrats potentially pick up six seats Twice as many women running for office in 2018 than 2016 Mueller indicts Russians in 2016 elections President Trump endorses Romney in Utah And finally, Brandon and Jay walk us through what we should...

On  Party Politics  this week,  co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  are going to catch you up on the week's political news Immigration Bill starts moving—DACA still in effect says judge? The big dig— President Trump’s infrastructure plan House GOP look into former White House staff secretary Robert Porter Portrait mania after the Obama's are immortalized in paint form in the National Ga...

On the latest  Party Politics: Texas Edition , co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  get into the politics of the week in Texas:  Where is George P. Bush? The hiding commissioner Attorney General Ken Paxton took $84, 000 in gifts for legal defense Houston saves the Astrodome, but is everyone happy about it? Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Vs. Sandra Bullock Then Brandon and Jay talk about the pr...

This week’s  Party Politics: Texas Edition , co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  talk about a busy week in Texas political news:  Governor Greg Abbott presents a new plan around human trafficking and using the Texas Rangers to deal with sexual misconduct in the legislature Some Texas prisons have reached a deal on getting A/C The Texas ethics committee publishes worst offenders for not...

On  Party Politics  this week,  co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus don't quite know where to begin there's so much to talk about!   Stock market plummets! President's staff secretary is out after two allegations of domestic violence from ex-wives The Memo! Which memo? There's more than one memo?  Everyone loves a parade And finally, Brandon and Jay walk us through the latest budget deal...

This week's Party Politics: Texas Edition , co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus bring you: State Republican Executive Committee censures (who else) House Speaker Joe Straus Hilderbran out at Texas Facilities Commission Director Texas Associated Business “dark money” scandal Kay Granger possible Appropriations Chair Then they get into the nuts and bolts of fundraising numbers in the race...

On  Party Politics this week,  co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus, address lots of happenings including:  President Trump suggested firing special prosecutor Robert Mueller Hillary Clinton's Super PAC's faith adviser accused of harassment Does the FBI have a "secret society"? Jay-Z Vs. President Trump: non-rap battle And finally, Brandon and Jay delve into President Trump's State of the...

On the latest episode of  Party Politics: Texas Edition , co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  get into the nuts and bolts of: A sexual harassment training video which may be legalistic but also ineffective George P. Bush disagrees with Governor Greg Abbott tapping Rainy Day Fund? President Trump's defunct voting commission under fire around asking for Latino surnames Dallas Republican p...

Time to talk  Party Politics with co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus . On tap this week:  U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is interviewed by Robert Mueller Vice President Mike Pence in Israel A Pennsylvania gerrymandering case Hawaii false missile alert!  Governor couldn’t remember password to Twitter account to notify folks  And finally, Brandon and Jay talk about what happened duri...

On this episode of  Party Politics , co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus bring you the latest from the Lone Star state's political landscape: Fed report says special education cap was wrong Governor Greg Abbott's new tax plan Maternal mortality study - it's worse than we thought Redistricting and SCOTUS Then, Brandon and Jay will look at how the fundraising is going for Republicans and D...

On this episode of  Party Politics , co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus walk us through a very, very busy week on the political scene, but what's new there right? Using swearwords and what that means when you're president Steve Bannon plans to talk to lead Russia investigator Robert Mueller President Trump - girther-gate, Stormy Daniels Government shutdown - no DACA deal in sight And fi...

On this episode of  Party Politics , co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  catch you up on what's been happening in Washington and around the world since the end of 2017: Oprah 2020? DACA up for discussion again Sheriff Joe Arpaio runs, California Darrell Issa retires Redistricting in the courts  And then Brandon and Jay look at President Trump's legislative roundup. Check out our weekly...

On this episode of  Party Politics , co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus plunge into the politics of an interesting week Dan Patrick says Trump greatest President since Reagan Arlington MLK Parade and Abbott Transportation Commissioner billed taxpayers for trips Abbott backs opponent to Faircloth Then, Brandon and Jay will look at the Democrats squaring off in San Angelo as former Dallas...

On this episode of  Party Politics , co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  catch you up on what's been happening in Washington and around the world since the end of 2017: My button is bigger than yours - President Trump comparing nuclear button sizes to North Korea's Kim Jong-un  President Trump dissolves controversial voting commission to look into voter fraud New York state sues the Fed...

On the first episode of  Party Politics: Texas Edition in 2018, co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  dissect the complicated world of Texas politics: Willet and Ho to the 5th Circuit Court Voter ID takes effect in Texas—for now Julian Castro launches new PAC for Democrats to run for office FEMA pays to fix Texas churches Then, Brandon and Jay will walk through the folks running in those...

On this special episode of  Party Politics , co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  look at 2017 and try to figure out the biggest stories in a year when there's been so many big stories:   'Covfefe' or the way President Trump uses social media American insularity The fight over redistricting in Texas and other states Texas House Speaker Joe Straus hangs up his spurs #MeToo and it's impact...

Party Politics  co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jay Aiyer were invited to tape the podcast in front of a live audience at Lone Star College Tomball, Texas . The hot topics were free speech and voting. Brandon and Jay went into great depth on how both things have intersected this past year and why they matter, then they took questions from the audience. This was a special episode of the podcast an...

In November, Congressman Gene Green announced he will retire next year and so we wanted to revisit the conversation Brandon and Jay had with him earlier this year. Listen in to learn how Washington has changed over the years and whether he likes corn or flour tortillas. Party Politics is always asking the important questions! Tweet us questions using #PartyPoliticsPod or email us at partypoliticsp...

On this weeks’ episode of  Party Politics: Texas Edition,  co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  dissect the complicated world of Texas politics: The Texas House votes on sexual harassment training for members of the House. Blake Farenthold (R-TX 27th District) mired in a sexual harassment settlement to the tune of $84,000 dollars.  Texas' voter ID law is back in court. Rep. Al Green (D-T...

On this episode of  Party Politics , co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  explore the latest goings-on in Washington and around the world:  President Trump has decided to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.  Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich) and Senator Al Franken (D-Minn) are resigning from their positions amid sexual allegations. Time Person of the Year is out a...

On this weeks’ episode of  Party Politics: Texas Edition,  co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  get into the politics of: Texas abortion law is unconstitutional, so says Judge Lee Yeakel of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The Texas Education Agency fired their new special education director.  Governor Greg Abbott vows to appoint aide Jimmy Blacklock to...

On this episode of  Party Politics , co-hosts  Jay Aiyer  and  Brandon Rottinghaus  take a look at what happened over Thanksgiving week and the last few days:  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau had two bosses for a bit this week...how did this happen?  The House will be undergoing sexual harassment training, meanwhile Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich) stepped down from the House Judiciary C...