Trump, the Supreme Court & Texas’ Midterm Power Struggle

In this week’s episode of Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina examine President Donald Trump’s relationship with the Supreme Court, including his recent comments about the justices he nominated and several major cases before the court this term. They also discuss Trump’s decision to publicly share Senator Tom Cotton’s phone number following a disagreement over daylight saving time. In Texas, the hosts look at Trump’s upcoming visit to the state and his efforts to appeal to Latino voters, as well as the decision by Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick to skip Trump’s San Antonio rally. The episode also examines the race for Texas comptroller, including Democratic candidate Sarah Eckhardt’s accusations that Republican Don Huffines is politicizing the office, along with the latest campaign advertising from Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott.NATIONAL TOPICS:President Trump voices regrets over Supreme Court justice nominations.Supreme Court Cases this cycle.President Trump leaks Senator Tom Cotton's phone number over daylight saving time opinion.TEXAS TOPICS:President Trump makes another visit to Texas with a stop in San Antonio.Declining Latino republican support.Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick plan to miss Trump rally.Don Huffines accused by opponent Sarah Eckhardt of politicizing the Comptroller’s office.More Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott Ads.In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].