EPISODE · Jan 24, 2019 · 28 MIN
Episode 90: Shutdown continues
from Party Politics · host HPM Digital Team
It’s high noon in Washington, D.C. and President Donald Trump and the Democrats in Congress are still facing off over the government partial shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history.The President has made policy overtures, but House Democrats have rejected the offer over funding for Trump’s proposed border wall. Senate leaders have gotten involved, but prospects for an immediate solution are slim.Party Politics co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus discuss prospects for the end (or not) of the shutdown.NATIONAL TOPICS-U.S. Supreme Court rules for Trump on transgender military ban-Presidential roundup: Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg join the field – Howard Shultz might join too-Pelosi offers progressives to serve on oversight committee-Native Americans vs. school teensTEXAS TOPICS-State Senator Kel Seliger stripped of Chair position-Mayoral roundup – Dallas and Houston fields shaping up-Harris County settles misdemeanor bail lawsuit-Vouchers DOA this session-Fox News visits the ‘border’ town of San AntonioYou can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Don Geraci, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander and our digital editor is Alvaro ‘Al’ Ortiz.
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It’s high noon in Washington, D.C. and President Donald Trump and the Democrats in Congress are still facing off over the government partial shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history.The President has made policy overtures, but House Democrats have rejected the offer over funding for Trump’s proposed border wall. Senate leaders have gotten involved, but prospects for an immediate solution are slim.Party Politics co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus discuss prospects for the end (or not) of the shutdown.NATIONAL TOPICS-U.S. Supreme Court rules for Trump on transgender military ban-Presidential roundup: Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg join the field – Howard Shultz might join too-Pelosi offers progressives to serve on oversight committee-Native Americans vs. school teensTEXAS TOPICS-State Senator Kel Seliger stripped of Chair position-Mayoral roundup – Dallas and Houston fields shaping up-Harris County settles misdemeanor bail lawsuit-Vouchers DOA this session-Fox News visits the ‘border’ town of San AntonioYou can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Don Geraci, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander and our digital editor is Alvaro ‘Al’ Ortiz.
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