Party Politics

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the political fallout over the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the fight over mail-in ballots in Harris County and the legitimacy of the 2020 election, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS 2020 Round up!  (Biden money lead, Cindy McCain endorses Biden) Trump lawyering up for election TEXA...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the political feud over mail-in ballots, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS 2020:  Bloomberg’s big bet; Biden running NFL ads, Texas expansion? Trump signs EO on drug prices Medicaid head expenses President Carter and the “big fat Austin torpedo” TEXAS TOPICS Congressman Wright in hospital TXSCOTUS:  Put Gre...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina dig deep into Texas politics and how the funds are flowing to produce a blue wave on election day, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Trump campaign spending habits Shutdown deal reached / No COVID package Trump vs. Cohen/Woodward books TEXAS TOPICS Trump bus tour of Texas Can Texas flip? Signature voting law Republ...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss which candidate received the biggest campaign bump from their party conventions, Trump's and Biden's visits to Wisconsin, and the fight over mail-in ballots in Harris County, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS 2020 roundup:  Biden funds, Trump visits WI Portland unrest Massachusetts Senate race DNI ending br...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the dark vision for America conjured by the Republican National Convention, the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, and the fractured state of the Texas GOP, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Shooting of Jacob Blake Steve Bannon arrested Biden enhanced? TEXAS TOPICS The Summer of Suing Greg Abbott Fractur...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Texas Republicans' objections to Governor Greg Abbott's COVID-19 policies, and the results of the Texas primary runoffs, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS GOP Convention update Alabama Senate Race Stone sentence commuted Trump re-election campaign shake-up TEXAS TOPICS Republican in-fighting Castro makes pl...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Texas' phase two of reopening the state's economy, among other stories.  NATIONAL TOPICS Election 2020:  Justin Amash OUT! Trump taking anti-malarial drug Obama not coming to WH for portrait State Dept. ousts watchdog Space Force flag unveiled TEXAS TOPICS Agencies asked for 5% cuts! Mail ballots allowed? West...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina talk about the political fight over opening Texas, among other stories.  NATIONAL TOPICS Election 2020:  Tara Reade fallout, Trump digital campaigning, DNC moves online More stimulus! Flynn case dropped by DOJ SCOTUS case on WH subpoenas TEXAS TOPICS Early voting extended SA City Council chastised by Cruz Paxton threa...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina talk about the political fight over opening Texas, among other stories.  NATIONAL TOPICS RBG in hospital 2020:  Biden allegations Ratcliffe DNI hearings FBI and Michael Flynn Murder Hornets! Axl Rose vs. Steven Mnuchin TEXAS TOPICS Federal COVID-19 strike force to Amarillo Lawsuit over mail ballots Sen. Cornyn can’t b...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina talk about the White House's erratic behavior regarding COVID-19, plans for re-opening the country’s economy, among other national stories. Jeronimo and Brandon also discuss the latest in Texas politics. NATIONAL TOPICS -Election 2020:  Pelosi, Clinton endorse Biden; NY cancels primary; Ventura and Amash running? -WH...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina talk about Texas' plan, and the federal government's plan, for re-opening the country’s economy, among other national stories. Jeronimo and Brandon also discuss the latest in Texas politics. NATIONAL TOPICS 2020 campaign fundraising roundup Trump's immigration order Congress poised to pass new COVID-19 bill Mark Warne...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina talk about the constitutional can of worms President Trump opened when he claimed ultimate power over re-opening the country's economy. Jeronimo and Brandon also discuss the latest in Texas politics. NATIONAL TOPICS 2020 Election:  Biden endorsements and sexual harassment allegations OPEC Deal + Texas RRC “meets” to d...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina talk about Bernie Sanders' exit and the possible effects of COVID-19 on the 2020 presidential race. Jeronimo and Brandon also discuss the latest in Texas politics. NATIONAL 2020:  Bernie OUT!  VEEPSTAKES.  DNC Postponed On Wisconsin! (voting) New WH Press Secretary Trump fires watchdog National strategic stockpile cha...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina talk about the political implications of COVID-19 and its effect on the 2020 presidential race. Jeronimo and Brandon also address the virus' effect on Texas politics. NATIONAL TOPICS 2020:  Gabbard out, Biden promises female VP Rep. Dan Lipinski loses primary TEXAS TOPICS Pete Sessions gets endorsement in CD29 DEEP: ...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina continue to address the political implications of the coronavirus, as well as Joe Biden's dominance in the primaries. Jeronimo and Brandon also recap the latest developments in Texas politics. NATIONAL 2020:  Biden wins, Harris/Booker endorse, Jackson endorses Sanders, New WH Chief of Staff Trump endorses Tuberville T...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina talk about the political implications of the coronavirus, and recap the Super Tuesday primary results. Jeronimo and Brandon also recap the latest developments in Texas politics. NATIONAL TOPICS: Coronavirus (since this taping, five cases of infection appeared in the Houston area) Super Tuesday recap John Ratcliff to D...

This week on  Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina are joined by Houston Public Media politics & government reporter Andrew Schneider to talk about what to expect from Super Tuesday in Texas (March 3). They discuss the Democratic presidential nomination, as well as several down-ballot state and local races. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet...

This week on Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina talk about the latest developments in the 2020 Democratic nominee race, the fallout from Trump's retaliation against impeachment witnesses, and the implications of the president's tweets regarding Roger Stone's sentencing. Jeronimo and Brandon also recap the latest developments in Texas politics. NATIONAL TOPICS: 2020...

This week on Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina walk us through the troubles tallying the vote in the Iowa Caucus, analyze the aftermath of Trump's Senate acquittal in the impeachment trial, and provide an update on the Coronavirus crisis. During this week’s episode, Jeronimo and Brandon also recap the latest developments in Texas politics. NATIONAL TOPICS: Iowa Cau...

This week on Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina walk us through the final days of questioning in President Trump's Impeachment Trial, and consider the political implications behind Friday's crucial Senate vote on the ability to call witnesses to the stand. During this week's episode, Jeronimo and Brandon recap the latest developments in Texas politics, and provide a...

The impeachment trial of President Trump is officially underway in the Senate this week, and although the 2020 Presidential Election may still be months away, the Texas Primaries are just right around the corner!  That's why this week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina are walking us through the first few days of the Impeachment Trial in the United States Senate,...

  This week on Party Politic s, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina take a step back on the weekly rundown of the biggest news stories in Texas and National politics, to give us a 360 view on where Texas is going to be at the end of the year, and if "Texas will actually turn blue in 2020." Throughout this week's episode, Jeronimo and Brandon breakdown the most competitive House and S...

Party Politics co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina are BACK in the studio this week to give us the latest on the U.S. - Iran conflict, and to recap all things U.S. and Texas politics! In the first #PartyPoliticsPod of 2020, Brandon and Jeronimo discuss the most recent developments surrounding the U.S. - Iran conflict , including the political implications behind the U.S. military str...

The Senate Impeachment Trial is officially underway and this week on Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina are walking us through the final weeks of politics in 2019!  In this week's episode, Brandon and Jeronimo consider the next steps in the Impeachment Trial against President Trump and offer their insights on what to expect in the weeks to come as the trial moves in...

This week on Party Politics , co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina are joined by a very special guest for a year in review of the biggest political moments of Texas and National politics in 2019 !  It’s been a crazy year in politics – almost too crazy to keep up with— and that’s why Brandon and Jeronimo asked a very special guest and former co-host JAY AIYER in to help them assess the...