Party Politics
Overwhelmed by the political news cycle every week? We get it — that’s why we’re ‘keeping the fun but losing all the drama’ of politics! Party Politics podcast is hosted by Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina, two smart and sassy University of Houston political science professors, who deliver a friendly, funny, and casually informative recap of the week's biggest political news stories. Join the conversation on Twitter @HPMPolitics; use #PartyPoliticsPod to ask Brandon and Jeronimo questions; or email us at Party Politics.
Episodes
On this week’s episode of Party Politics, hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the fluctuating market amid tariffs, United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has texts leaked from the Signal App for a second time, if the Freedom Caucus has been successful, the impact of Governor Greg Abbott’s school voucher bill, Texas Senate passing the film incentive bill with a stipulation that would require films to be ...
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April 18, 2025 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the White House Deportation Fight, President Joe Biden is back with a speech about social security, Vice President JD Vance breaks Ohio State's NCAA Football Championship trophy, the stakes for Governor Greg Abbott's voucher bill, who President Trump will endorse in the John Cornyn and Ken Paxton U.S. Senate race and other state and local politics.NATIONAL TOPICS:...
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April 11, 2025 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the significant spiral of the economy following the announcement of President Trump's newest tariffs, if Congress will pass the budget or go into a shutdown, Attorney General Ken Paxton announces his campaign against Senator John Cornyn, Don Huffines and Christi Craddick announce their campaign for Texas Comptroller, Governor setting Congressional District 18 elec...
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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss new tariffs implemented by President Trump of at least 10 percent or higher to for certain countries, the impact of special elections in Wisconsin and Florida, Trump's pursuit of a third term, the possibility of Christian Menefee suing Texas Governor Greg Abbott due to the delay in a special election to fill the late congressman Sylvester Turner's congressional di...
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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the implications of a war plan leak occurring from the Editor and Chief of the Atlantic Jeffrey Goldberg being added to a 'Signal' group chat which included Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz. Our hosts also discuss if the the Department of Education dismantled, Senator Ted Cruz funding school vouche...
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March 21, 2025 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's Continuing Resolution vote upsetting democrats, President Trump resurfacing an 18th c. immigration policy, the potential for a Constitutional crisis, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Congressman Wesley Hunt prepare to run against Senator John Cornyn in 2026, the growing opposition to gaming in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott...
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March 14, 2025 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss political scandals, if scandals still shape the opinion of voters, their impact on the careers of politicians, and how they can be used to mobilize political bases.TOPICS:Does scandals still matter?Do politicians still have shame?Do voters think about scandals?How scandals mobilize the political base.Implications of scandals.Should we bring back shame for politica...
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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the passing of Former Houston Mayor and Congressman Sylvester Turner, President Trump's first address to a joint session of Congress, ramifications of Trump Tariffs, and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick desire to change the name of the New York Strip steak to the Texas strip Steak and other national and state politics.NATIONAL TOPICS:President Trump makes his first addres...
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Texas on the Brink: Will school vouchers transform education or create chaos, and a lottery scandal.
February 28, 2025 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the Texas Lottery scandal, the possibility of the school voucher bill passing, destination gaming coming to Texas, President Trump's upcoming address to the joint session of Congress, and other national and state political news.NATIONAL TOPICSThe House of representatives passes the budget resolution.President Donald Trump to address at joint session of Congress.Fe...
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February 21, 2025 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Trump seeking to restore relations with Russia, Vice President JD Vance's comments at a recent AI Summit, the state of United States and Europe relations, budget wars at the capitol, 17 Department of Justice who resigned over an order to drop New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case, the potential 2026 race between Attorney General Ken Paxton and ...
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Elon & X Visit Trump for Oval Office Conference. Trump SNUBS Vance?! Steel Tariffs and DOGE vs CFPB.
February 13, 2025 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Elon Musk and his son X holding a press conference in the Oval Office alongside President Trump, Trump's implementation of a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) targeting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Trump's refusal to acknowledge Vance as the next presidential candidate, Government Gregg Abbott seek...
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February 7, 2025 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Trump's newest trade wars, how democrats are effecting change, big budgets in the Texas House of Representatives and Senate, an update on school vouchers and Governor Greg Abbott's State of the State Address.NATIONAL TOPICSThe trade wars continue.How are democrats effecting change?TEXAS TOPICSMajor Texas House of Representatives and Senate Budgets.School voucher u...
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January 31, 2025 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the short-lived trade war with Colombia, Trump's firing of Inspector Generals, the federal funding pause, this week's controversial nominee hearings, if voters are satisfied with Trump's presidency so far, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller rehiring of former aide Todd Smith who pleaded guilty to bribery, the new rules for the Texas House of Representatives...
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January 23, 2025 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Donald Trump's return to the White House, a look at Trump's first 100 days, Texas delegation's influence on Trump's presidency, implementation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and what is president Joe Biden's legacy.NATIONAL TOPICS:Donald Trump's return to office.Trump's first 100 days.Implementation of the Department of Government Efficiency (D...
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January 17, 2025 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss how Trump's legal battles play into his transition to president, an update on the Senate confirmation hearings, what Texas will do with its new budget surplus, and the battle for the Texas Speaker race coming to a close with Rep. Dustin Burrows as the victor.NATIONAL TOPICS:Donald Trump's legal woes.Senate hearings underway.TEXAS TOPICS:New Texas budget surplus.Bu...
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January 10, 2025 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the republicans choosing a new Speaker of the House of Representatives, what to expect from the upcoming Trump presidency, the dynamics of the 2025 Texas Legislature, how Governor Abbot and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick plan to work with the Texas House of Representatives and will gambling finally come to Texas.NATIONAL TOPICSGOP chooses speaker the new Speaker ...
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December 20, 2024 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss how the United States is more polarized than ever, why polarization is at an all-time high, the connection between partisan behaviors and social media, political resentment and anxiety, the implications of polarization and possible solutions.TOPICS:The United States is more politically polarized than ever.Why is polarization at an all-time high?The connection betw...
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December 13, 2024 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the implications of Syria's collapse on Biden's presidency and Trump's upcoming presidency, Cabinet pick Tulsi Gabbard's controversial connection with Bashar al-Assad, TX Lt. Governor Dan Patrick's desire to band THC, Texas House Democrats electing Gene Wu as Caucus Chair, and the latest on the Texas Speaker race.NATIONAL TOPICS:The implications of Syria’s collaps...
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December 6, 2024 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden, President-elect Donald Trump's Texan cabinet nominees and his potentially troublesome nominees, the final congressional election results for Congress showing a slim GOP lead, Governor Greg Abbott's threat to pull funding for Texas Children's Hospital over a doctor's TikTok, and an update on the Texas Speaker's ...
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November 29, 2024 • 26 mins
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss early history of border politics, how immigration is linked with the economy, why America's immigration system is broken, the U.S. Senate killing a potential solution to immigration in 2018, and how Texas' border issues have become nationally potent political issues.NATIONAL POLITICSThe potent political issue of the border.Immigration and its links to the economy....
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