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

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Party Politics

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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.

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

Party Politics

26 minutes 46 seconds

7 months ago

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).