Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Texas House Special Elections, And Impeachment Trial Winds Down
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Tag: Impeachment
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Show: Houston’s Air Pollution Problem, And Protecting Yourself In The Gig Economy (Jan. 29, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: New data on our air pollution problem, our weekly political roundup, protecting your work in the gig economy, and tenor Larry Brownlee.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Impeachment Trial Begins, And So Does Early Voting In House Races
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
National
WATCH LIVE: With The Rules Set, Senate Trial Opening Arguments Begin
Posted on · House impeachment managers are taking to the Senate floor Wednesday, arguing their case for why President Trump should be removed from office. Trump, meanwhile, called the case against him a "hoax."
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Another Democratic Debate, And Impeachment Managers Named
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Iran, Impeachment, And More Elections
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
National
WATCH LIVE: House Judiciary To Vote On Articles Of Impeachment
Posted on · After 14 hours of debate, the committee punted the vote late Thursday night, amid GOP objections. The Democrat-led panel is expected to approve the articles and send them to the full House.
Houston Matters
Programming Note: Impeachment Hearings Preempt Houston Matters On Thursday (Dec. 12, 2019)
Posted on · Houston Matters will give way to special live coverage from NPR, but our podcast will feature new material.
News
House Judiciary Committee Delays Votes On 2 Articles Of Impeachment Until Friday
Posted on · Chairman Jerry Nadler unexpectedly called a halt for the night without consulting minority Republicans after hours of procedural combat toward the expected votes. GOP members were outraged.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Impeachment, Trade, And Local Candidates In And Out
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Next Question
Next Question (Ep 7): Holiday Political Update, Sheryl Lee Ralph, The Irishman, and Mattiel
Posted on · Ernie Manouse talks World AIDS Day, better communication, films we are thankful for, and the hosts of Party Politics - Brandon Rottinghaus & Jeronimo Cortina
Politics
Pompeo Signals Harder Line On China At Rice’s Baker Institute
Posted on · Secretary of State Mike Pompeo devoted most of his remarks at Rice University to the importance of freedom and democratic government.
Houston Matters
Programming Note: Impeachment Hearings Preempt Houston Matters (Nov. 13, 2019)
Posted on · Houston Matters will give way today to special live coverage from NPR.
Politics
Texas Voters Evenly Split On Impeachment Of Donald Trump, UT/TT Poll finds
Posted on · Texas voters are divided on whether the president should be removed from office, but nearly half think impeachment investigations should proceed, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
News
House Passes Resolution Formalizing Impeachment Inquiry
Posted on · In a press conference ahead of the vote, Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back on Republican claims that the process is unfair to the president, saying the procedures are "very transparent and open."