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State of the State

Troy Schulze

Posted on January 20, 2023 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Troy Schulze

Posted on January 13, 2023 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Biden has a new executive order on policing, 2 years after George Floyd was killed

MARTIN KASTE, NPR

Posted on May 25, 2022 · The order will be signed Wednesday, the second anniversary of the murder of George Floyd while in police custody. But it only applies to federal law enforcement — not local forces

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Texas sues Biden over plans to end pandemic health policy at the border

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on April 22, 2022 · The policy known as Title 42 is set to expire in late May but Paxton is asking for an immediate halt to the pending termination.

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Troy Schulze

Posted on March 11, 2022 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Biden says diplomacy continues but a Russian invasion of Ukraine is still possible

Brian Naylor, NPR

Posted on February 15, 2022 · In a brief address, President Biden said reports of Russian troops moving from Ukraine's border would be good news, but the U.S. had not verified it.

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Party Politics: Justice Breyer Exits Stage Left

Troy Schulze

Posted on January 28, 2022 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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The Postal Service is now taking orders for COVID-19 test kits

Brian Naylor, NPR

Posted on January 14, 2022 · The Biden administration announced Friday that Americans can begin ordering free at-home COVID-19 tests starting January 19th. Orders can be placed using a website, COVIDTests.gov.

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Party Politics: 100 Days

Troy Schulze

Posted on April 30, 2021 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Party Politics: The Politics of Scandal

Troy Schulze

Posted on April 16, 2021 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Party Politics: Rights and Reform

Troy Schulze

Posted on April 2, 2021 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Party Politics: Is Gun Reform Possible?

Troy Schulze

Posted on March 26, 2021 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Party Politics: 365 Days Later

Troy Schulze

Posted on March 12, 2021 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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Party Politics: ERCOT Under Fire

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Posted on February 5, 2021 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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