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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 election for November 4th, democrats calling for Fort Bend County Judge KP George to resign, and other national state and local news.NATIONAL TOPICS:Economic Nuclear Winter.Budget or shutdown?TEXAS TOPICS:Attorney General Ken Paxton announces campaign for Senator John Cornyn’s seat.Is Ken Paxton a liability?Don Huffines and Christi Craddick announce their run for Comptroller.Governor Greg Abbott sets November 4^th Congressional District 18 election date.Democrats call for Fort Bend County Judge KP George to resign.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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