Party Politics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDI1WQtRY84 This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the controversy over Justice Clarence Thomas' acceptance of luxury vacations with a Texas billionaire, the court battle over abortion medication, and Gov. Greg Abbott's preemptive pardon of a man convicted of murder, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Clarence Thomas luxury trips The...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W54hSS4f60 This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the political implications of the historic indictment of Donald Trump, Houston Rep. Jolanda Jones' staff resignation, and the Texas Comptroller's rescindment of a lawsuit against Harris County, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Trump indicted!  Asa Hutchinson is running for president...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxM57gutciw This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the crisis in Israel, Sheila Jackson Lee's candidacy for Houston Mayor, and the ongoing fight over the future of education in Texas, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Unrest in Israel Chris Christie won't back Trump TEXAS TOPICS Sheila Jackson Lee enters the chat Patrick says no vote...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xM5KAfV87I This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the possibility of Donald Trump's arrest, as well as the former president's choice of Waco as the site of his first presidential campaign rally for the 2024 election, and the Texas Education Agency's takeover of the Houston Independent School District, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPI...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXjcs8a5hZg This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the status of the 88th session of the Texas Legislature. Topics include the role of the "Big 3" (Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick, and Speaker Phelan), the most controversial bills, and the bills most likely to see traction, among others. TOPICS Overview of legislative session Context for...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfm9K2ZwnJA This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the ongoing infighting among Republicans, Larry Hogan's announcement he's not running for president, and the Texas GOP's censure of U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS CPAC! Trump, Haley, and DeSantis square off Larry Hogan not running… But Marianne Williamson...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAw8_wtbc_I This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest outrageous comments, Congressman Lance Gooden's accusation that Rep. Judy Chu has ties to the CCP, and speaker Dade Phelan's priorities for the Texas legislature, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for a “national divorce” T...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Uwo7O0P19E This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's surprise visit to Ukraine, Ted Cruz's run for Senate reelection (not President), and the ongoing battle over education funding in Texas, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Surprise! Biden to Ukraine Senate Roundup: Feinstein quits; Fetterman commits TEXAS TOPICS He’s...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL3901lmVIk This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Nikki Haley's run for President, Ken Paxton's whistleblower-suit settlement, and Dan Patrick's priorities for the Texas lege, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS UFOs overhead? Nikki Haley announces run for President TEXAS TOPICS Paxton settles whistleblower suit Speaker picks chairs P...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JleBSDptVTg This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's State of the Union address, the uproar over the Chinese spy-balloon, and Ted Cruz's seemingly hypocritical term-limit bill, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Pop goes the balloon State of the Union Ted Cruz files term limits bill TEXAS TOPICS Storm aftermath Voucher...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2MKSQhkb1c This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the Senate Judiciary Committee's casting of Ticketmaster as a monopoly after the Taylor Swift ticket fiasco, Houston's failed bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, and Texas' ongoing foster-care crisis, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Ticketmaster head grilled Trump...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcedMODqSw4 This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Ron Klain's departure as the Biden administration's Chief of Staff, the clamor over the Republican National Committee chair seat, and the Texas GOP's radio attack ads against speaker Dade Phelan, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Biden COS departing Fight for RNC chair TEXAS TOPICS G...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W4UanXomoA This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss potential 2024 election races, the Biden-classified-docs scandal, and the shape of the Texas legislature, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS 2024 is almost here Gaslit: Possible ban on gas stoves? Biden's garage docs TEXAS TOPICS Republicans skirmish over speaker/rules Leadership figh...

This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Texas AG Ken Paxton's lawsuit against the Biden administration, and the Republican challenges to void the results of Harris County's 2022 election, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Biden at the border Paxton sues Biden admin An ungovernable Congress? Investigations ahead TEXA...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoCvgd_nM90&t=963s Thanks for watching the first episode of the new digital-video version of Party Politics ! If you enjoy, please hit the like button and subscribe to Houston Public Media's YouTube channel . This week, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the Title 42 border policy, the historic battle over who is going to fill the open Spe...

This week on Party Politics , Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina look back at some of the biggest and most consequential political stories of 2022. They discuss the aftermath of the January 6 investigation, the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, and the 2022 midterm election, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS January 6 investigation Dobbs decision The Latino vote Trump 2024 GOP/Dem inf...

This week on Party Politics , Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss LULAC's lawsuit against Houston at-large district voting, the passing of the Respect for Marriage Act, and Texas Secretary of State John Scott's resignation, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Is Uncle Sam going to run out of money? Warnock wins in Georgia Trump calls to terminate the Constitution Same Sex /...

This week on Party Politics , Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's strange campaign for RNC Chair, some Texas cities' goals to de-criminalize marijuana, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's priorities for the Texas Legislature, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Dinner with Trump and Ye Leadership fights:  Republicans and Democrats Walker, Texas resident? T...

This week on Party Politics , Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Trump's reelection viability among Republicans, Gov. Greg Abbott's "invasion" declaration, and the mounting scrutiny on Harris County's election rollout, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Fight! Fight! Fight! Leadership fights in House and Senate TEXAS TOPICS Abbott declares “invasion” at Texas border Harris...

This week on Party Politics , Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss key outcomes of the 2022 midterm election, why the GOP dominated Texas statewide, and how money wasn't a factor in the Harris County Judge race, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Biggest surprises of the night National races Trump impact TEXAS TOPICS Texas races:  statewide, legislative, Harris County You ca...

This week, we celebrate five years of Party Politics with a special live broadcast from Post Houston . Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss national races and local races ahead of election day. NATIONAL TOPICS National races TEXAS TOPICS Overview of Texas Statewide races:  Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, Agriculture, Comptroller Legislative races:  CDs, HDs, SDs Local races:  Harr...

This week on Party Politics , Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the factors and issues that divide and unite Latino voters, Dan Patrick's campaign-ad strategy against Mike Collier, and the Texas Secretary of State's dispatch of election inspectors to Harris County, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Jan 6 Committee to call Trump? Warnock preaches bipartisanship with Cruz...

This week on Party Politics , Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the dollar amounts Texas candidates are raising and spending on campaigns, the frustrations over redistricting in Houston City Council, the new allegations against Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, and Kacey Musgraves' in-concert dig at Ted Cruz, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Biden pot pardons Hunter Bid...

This week on Party Politics , Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the upcoming Supreme Court term, the scandal-ridden campaign of Herschel Walker, the failings of Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star, and pop star Harry Styles' endorsement of Beto O'Rourke for Texas governor, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS New SCOTUS term Hershel Walker scandal TEXAS TOPICS Attorney G...

We're back for our fifth anniversary season! This week on Party Politics , Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the latest brinksmanship legislation in the U.S. Congress, Lizzo's opportunity to play a flute once owned by James Madison, and the debate between Beto O'Rourke and Gov. Greg Abbott, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Government funded, at least for now Lizzo plays...