Big Decisions Ahead: Bills, Budget Battles, SCOTUS Cases & What’s Next in U.S. Politics This Summer

It’s shaping up to be a busy — and politically loaded — summer.

On this episode of Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina dig into the big headlines and behind-the-scenes dynamics shaping U.S. politics this season.

TOPICS:

Which bills could land on the Governor Abbott's desk — and which might get vetoed

The status of the federal budget battle in Congress

The latest in U.S. tariff disputes and global trade tensions

Supreme Court cases to watch as rulings roll out

Possible changes in foreign policy amid shifting global alliances

How politicians are gearing up for the 2026 elections during the summer

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