RJ Politics

Rory and Steve break down the Republican National Convention and the contrasting styles between Democrats and Republicans going forward.

RJ Politics hosts Rory Appleton and Steve Sebelius discuss the Democratic vice-presidential nomination of California Sen. Kamala Harris and recap the first few days of the Democratic National Convention.

Attorneys for Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske have asked a federal judge to throw out the lawsuit filed against her last week by President Donald Trump’s campaign and his Republican allies. Rory and Steve break down the lawsuit, as well as the motion to dismiss filed Monday.

Rory and Steve catch you up on Nevada's second special legislative session, including the passage of AB4, a mail-in election bill that has prompted a lawsuit from President Trump’s reelection campaign.

The start of Nevada's second legislative session has been pushed to today, Friday, at the earliest, or possibly into the weekend. Rory and Steve talk about the delay, then follow up on a pair of petition efforts and news surrounding Clark County Superintendent Jesus Jara.

Despite a recent wave of increased COVID-19 cases in Nevada, Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske said the state plans to return to a traditional, in-person election format in the general election. Rory and Steve talk about what Nevada voters can expect, as well as the latest news on CCSD superintendent Jesus Jara and the Henderson City Council.

Review-Journal Education Reporter Aleksandra Appleton joins the podcast to discuss a controversial proposal that would have allowed the Clark County School District to use local schools' unspent funds for its own budget. Then, Rory and Steve bring you up to speed on the ongoing special legislative session.

While the Special Legislative Session is ongoing, Rory and Steve run down a handful of other political news stories in Nevada, including a congressional candidate's push to reopen schools, the resignations of three Clark County Democratic Party executive board members and a lawsuit filed by a conservative think tank arguing that public employees cannot also serve in the Nevada Legislature.

To preview this week's special legislative session, Rory and Steve are joined by RJ reporters Colton Lochhead and Bill Dentzer. During the special session, set to begin Wednesday, Nevada lawmakers will address the state's unprecedented budget shortfalls caused by the coronavirus shutdown, and potentially other issues.

Steve and Rory discuss the upcoming special legislative session announced by Gov. Steve Sisolak on Wednesday. Nevada lawmakers will address the state’s unprecedented budget shortfalls caused by the coronavirus shutdown, and potentially other topics, beginning July 8.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal's Rory Appleton and Steve Sebelius spend their days talking to voters and politicians, often landing exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics. Once a week, right here on RJ Politics, they want to let you in on the action.

With nearly all ballots counted in Nevada's 2020 primary election, Rory and Steve discuss the results and preview some of the races now set to be on the ballot for Nevadans in November.

Following some unexpected delays on election night, the results of Tuesday's Nevada primaries are shaping up. Rory and Steve discuss a few key races, some election night surprises and what to watch as results continue to come in.

With four days remaining until election day in Nevada, Rory and Steve discuss voter turnout so far, as well as a lawsuit filed by national and state Republican officials related to the mail-in primary.

Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto joins Rory and Steve for a packed show. Sen. Cortez Masto answers questions about the COVID-19 pandemic, the 'Veepstakes' (from which she has officially withdrawn her name), a possible virtual Democratic National Convention and her sponsorship of the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act.