Oops! Did We Just 'Signal' Our War Plans? Pete Hegseth, JD Vance, and Michael Waltz's Group Chat Goes Viral

03/28/25 • 26 min

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 voucher advertisements, controversy between Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick's audit of Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment hearing, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz trip to Fort Bend County with former United States Representative Beto O'Rourke and other news in national and state politics.NATIONAL TOPICS:The war plan leak heard around the world.Is the Department of Education DOA?TEXAS TOPICS:Texas Senator Ted Cruz funds ads on school vouchers.Controversy with Texas Governor Abbott and Rep. Jasmine Crockett.Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment audit.Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visits Fort Bend County.In addition to YouTube, Party Politics airs every Friday night at 8:00 p.m. CT on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen every Friday at 7:30 p.m. CT on News 88.7. The audio podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts).

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Governor Greg Abbott's Controversial New Bill Takes Aim at Furries: What's Behind the Furor?

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's new act aimed at 'furry culture', the future of Congressional district 18, and how a stretch of i-35 could be named after Trump.NATIONAL TOPICSSchumer upsets Senate Democrats with Continuing Resolution vote.President Trump resurfaces an 18th c. immigration policy.Does the United States have the potential for a Constitutional crisis?TEXAS TOPICSKen Paxton and Wesley Hunt to run against John Cornyn in 2026.Opposition to gaming in Texas emerges.Governor Greg Abbott takes on 'furry culture' in the new Forbidden Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education (the FURRIES Act).Christian Menefee, Amanda Edwards, Isaiah Martin and Dr. James Joseph to enter to race to fill Congressional district 18 following the passing of Sylvester Turner.A stretch of I-35 may be renamed after Donald Trump.In addition to YouTube, Party Politics airs every Friday night at 8:00 p.m. CT on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen every Friday at 7:30 p.m. CT on News 88.7. The audio podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts).

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Trump Tariffs: Distraction or Strategy? His Pursuit of a 3rd Term & the Constitutional Implications

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 district 18 position, Kendall Scudder being named the new Democratic Chair of Texas and what means, and the film incentive hearing that brought actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson to the state's capital and other national in addition to other state and local politics.NATIONAL TOPICS:More tariffs initiated by the USA on Liberation DayImpact of special election results in Wisconsin and FloridaTrump’s pursuit of a third term.TEXAS TOPICS:Christian Menefee may sue Governor Greg Abbott for his delay in calling a special election for CD18Kendall Scudder named new Texas Democratic ChairBudget sent to the floor in TexasMatthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson join hearing for film incentives in TexasIn addition to YouTube, Party Politics airs every Friday night at 8:00 p.m. CT on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen every Friday at 7:30 p.m. CT on News 88.7. The audio podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts).