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366 - Trump vs. The Pope: A Political and Spiritual Showdown

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.

366 - Trump vs. The Pope: A Political and Spiritual Showdown

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Trump vs. The Pope: A Political and Spiritual Showdown

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Texas Primary Election Turmoil: Jesse Jackson’s Legacy, GOP Divisions, and Media Controversies

From DHS Shutdown Threats to Texas Political Warfare

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AI Scandal, Trump’s Texas Cold Shoulder, and a Battle Over the Ballot

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Redistricting Rush, Crockett’s Climb, and Cuellar’s Comeback

Court vs. Commander in Chief: Power on Trial

Courts, Campaigns & Culture Clashes: Texas Politics in Motion

When Governors Collide: Abbott & Newsom in Houston

From Thanksgiving Lights to Election Fights

Crockett, Cornyn, Paxton & Hunt: The Battle for Texas Begins

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Fitness Fails, Fortune Rises: Power Plays Across Texas

The Hunt Is On: Texas Senate Race Gets Crowded

Government Shutdown, Abbott 2028? Hegseth’s Military Rules & Texas Governor's Race Heats Up

Hidalgo, McCaul, Luttrell — The Changing Guard

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The Voting Puzzle: Registration, Access, and Apathy in Texas

The Changing Face of Texas: Growth, Grit, and Growing Pains

Big Decisions Ahead: Bills, Budget Battles, SCOTUS Cases & What’s Next in U.S. Politics This Summer

The 89th Texas Legislature: GOP Goals, Democratic Dilemmas, and Power Plays

Biden Fights Cancer, Trump Gets a Jet, SCOTUS Tackles Immigration, and Congress Eyes the ‘Big Beautiful Bill'

Is America’s Balance of Power Broken? How the Presidency, Congress, and Courts Are Colliding

100 Days of Trump: Did He Deliver? The Good, The Bad, and the Executive Orders.

Make America...Hats Again? Trump 2028 Merch & Economic Reality Check

Pete Hegseth's Signal Chat Leak 2: Back to Spill the Tea—The Return of the Text Messages That Shouldn’t Exist

Fumbles and Fights: JD Vance's NCAA Misstep and the White House Deportation Battle

Tariffs and Turmoil: How Trump's Trade Wars Are Triggering an

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

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

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

Political Scandals: Are They Just Noise or Do They Matter?

Remembering Sylvester Turner: Celebrating the Legacy of Houston's Beloved Mayor and Congressman

Texas on the Brink: Will school vouchers transform education or create chaos, and a lottery scandal.

Pathways to Peace: The U.S. Moves Towards Reconciliation with Russia

Elon & X Visit Trump for Oval Office Conference. Trump SNUBS Vance?! Steel Tariffs and DOGE vs CFPB.

Trump’s Trade Wars & Big Texas Budgets: School Vouchers & Abbott’s State Address

Trump's Turbulent Tenure: Executive Orders, Trade Wars & Voter Sentiment

Trump's Comeback: What Does His Return Mean for America? Reflecting on Biden's Legacy.

Trump's Transition Drama: Behind the Scenes of the Senate Hearings

2025 Political Forecast: Key Trends and What to Expect!

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