Halloween could haunt the White House as the House of Representatives readies a vote on impeachment.
Halloween could well haunt the White House as the U.S. House of Representatives is set to take a vote on impeachment. At issue: not whether to impeach, but whether to formally move in that direction. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry
finds himself in the crosshairs, somewhat. As the outgoing Energy Secretary, Perry has refused to comply with a congressional subpoena. Lawmakers want to explore Perry’s possible role in the Trump Administration's entreaties to Ukraine, the issue at the center of the impeachment investigation. But if pundits' predictions are correct, both Perry and the White House will have a tough time convincing the public the process is invalid if the House votes on impeachment procedures tomorrow. Listen to our preview with UT Law professor
Stephen Vladeck below, and enjoy the rest of our picks from the past seven days. And until next Wednesday, we'll see you on the radio.
- David Brown
House Democrats Moving Quickly Toward Impeachment Probe Authorization Vote
“I think the much harder vote for Democrats in swing districts is going to be the one at the end of this process, not the beginning.”
What Samantha Power Learned As United Nations Ambassador
She was Obama’s ambassador to the UN, won a Pulitzer Prize and teaches at Harvard. Samantha Power shares her experiences in a new autobiography, "The Education of an Idealist."
Travis County Rededicates Building To UT Tower Shooting Hero
Former Austin police officer Ray Martinez was one of the people who stopped Charles Whitman’s shooting rampage. A new plaque outside a building in southeast Austin tells his story.
Suspect Says He's Innocent Of Greenville Party Shooting (KERA)
As New Migrant Shelter Prepares To Open In Matamoros, Concerns Of Safety And Access To Aid Grow (Texas Public Radio)
Fate Of Deal To Settle Harris County Bail Lawsuit Lies With Federal Judge (Houston Public Media)
Open Enrollment For The Obamacare Marketplace Starts This Week (KUT)
I've been following the city of Georgetown's switch to renewable energy since it was announced a few years ago, mainly because the move to renewables will be a necessary part of fighting global warming. After the city
ran into financial trouble because of its power contracts, the story became a kind of Rorschach test for people depending on how they view renewable energy. But what interests me about it now cuts through the politics. It seems the experience of this small city has less to do with renewable energy, and more to do with the dangers of financial speculation in a rapidly changing electricity market. I hope you get a chance to listen to my interview
with Texas Standard about all this – and let me know what you think.
