Much of the federal government is shut down as of today. “Party Politics” co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the implications. Listen Audio Embed PopupMuch of the federal government is shut down today after Senate Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on a spending bill to keep the government open. What implications could the shutdown have on the country and Greater Houston? University of Houston political science professors Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina, the co-hosts of Party Politics discuss the potential implications of this government shutdown.