⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Intro 

00:40 – Honoring the 13 Fallen of Operation Epic Fury

01:11 – Iran Deal: "95%" There — or Not?

02:25 – America’s red lines with Iran 

06:44 – Newsom Blames Chevron for Gas Prices

08:00 – California Primary Clown Car

09:50  – Platner Won't Apologize for mocking purple heart recipient

10:43 – Platner campaign steps in it with Portney 

A Texas Democratic congressional candidate just called for converting an ICE detention center into an internment camp for "American Zionists" — and her runoff is on May 26th. Democrats are scrambling. We break down the Maureen Galindo story and what it says about where the Democratic Party's radical fringe is heading.

Trump is in the "final stages" of talks with Iran — which could mean a deal, or it could mean something very different is coming. We explain what's actually on the table.

Primary night wrap-up: Thomas Massie is OUT after losing his Kentucky primary to Ed Gallrein. We break down what really happened — and why Massie's attempt to make it about Israel didn't work. Plus Georgia Supreme Court results and what the night's outcomes mean for the 2026 midterms.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Republicans need to be "broken" — and not just electorally. We play the clip and ask: who is this rhetoric actually motivating?

Socialist cities update: Zohran Mamdani's New York and Seattle's new tax experiment are running into the same wall. Seattle's mayor is now "gravely concerned" about a billionaire exodus — just weeks after welcoming the new socialist agenda. We revisit Ronald Reagan's warning that never gets old.

Plus your comments — including a great question about the ballroom and private funding — and why Mark Cuban deserves credit for standing up on drug price transparency even when it costs him politically.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Intro

0:36 – Midterm Outlook & Massie’s End

4:29 - Zohran’s NYC & Seattle’s Issue

8:26 – Hakeem Jeffries' "Break Them" Rhetoric

10:00 - Comment Section!

11:42 – Texas Democrat’s Anti-Semetic Stand

12:52 – The View’s latest wild take

Iran has submitted a new proposal to the United States with five demands: U.S. troop withdrawals from the region, war reparations, lifted sanctions, release of frozen assets, and an end to the naval blockade. Meanwhile, NATO is weighing a deployment to the Strait of Hormuz if it isn't open by July. We break down what this means — and why America's posture is raising serious questions.

Then it's primary night across America. In Kentucky, Thomas Massie faces a serious challenge from Ed Gallrein, while a wide-open GOP Senate primary to replace retiring Mitch McConnell features Andy Barr vs. Daniel Cameron. Georgia's Senate runoff pits Mike Collins against Derek Dooley. We've got the results and what they tell us about where the Republican Party is heading.

New 2028 Democratic primary polling is out — and the crosstabs are more revealing than the headline numbers. Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, AOC, and Pete Buttigieg's support broken down by Black, white, and Hispanic Democrats tells a story of a party without a clear frontrunner.

This week's Waste Wednesday: Cleveland Clinic collected $933 million in 340B drug program funds — money designed to help low-income patients — while running Super Bowl ads, building a facility in Abu Dhabi, paying executives millions, and maintaining a 7,000-piece art museum. We're not making this up.

And the NAACP is calling on Black athletes and fans to boycott southern universities over voting rights and redistricting. We ask a simple question: where was the NAACP when Virginia Democrats drew maps that eliminated majority-minority districts? When an organization uses college kids as political pawns, it deserves scrutiny — regardless of party.

Today's episode covers:

• Iran's new terms and NATO's Hormuz warning

• Kentucky, Georgia & Texas primary results

• 2028 Democratic primary polling crosstabs

• Cleveland Clinic's 340B scandal

• The NAACP boycott and the politics behind it

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Intro

1:24 - Iran’s 5 Demands

3:15 – Primary Night America (KY, GA, TX)

5:51  – 2028 Dem Primary Polling Crosstabs

7:44 - White House Ballroom

10:11 – Waste Wednesday: Cleveland Clinic Exposed

13:06 – NAACP Boycott: Politics or Principle?

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Iran is on the clock — and Trump isn't bluffing. After Iran bombed a UAE nuclear facility, President Trump is holding a Situation Room meeting on next steps and issuing a stark warning: "TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE." We break down what's coming and why the ceasefire window may be closing fast. 

Plus: Democrats are going all-in on a race-based midterm strategy — Booker, AOC, Buttigieg, Ayanna Pressley, and more are leaning hard into racial framing heading into 2026. But is it actually about race — or about power? We look at how Democrats drew their dream redistricting map in Virginia and somehow ended up DILUTING Black political power in the process. 

Then: Kamala Harris's "No Bad Ideas Brainstorm" era of Democratic politics — from abolishing the Electoral College to packing the Supreme Court. And California is now proving that what starts as a "no bad ideas" brainstorm doesn't stay hypothetical for long. 

We also dig into the foreign-funded proxy war targeting American data centers — over $39 million in foreign donations being used to stoke fear about U.S. energy infrastructure. Who's behind it? Hint: it's not who the activists claim. 

And: Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed is calling himself a "physician" — but Politico found he has almost no history of actually treating patients. Meanwhile, his rival Mallory McMorrow's campaign is in freefall. We break down why. 

Finally: Democrats are getting caught on camera being coached on how to seem "authentic." Spoiler — it's not working. 

The 10 Minute Drill delivers fast, fun political analysis on the stories shaping Washington and the 2026 landscape. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. 

⏱️ TIME STAMPS: 

0:00 – Intro 

0:39 – Iran: Trump's warning & Situation Room meeting 

2:23 – Democrats' race war midterm strategy 

7:45 – Kamala's "No Bad Ideas Brainstorm" 

10:22 – Foreign-funded data center proxy fight 

12:37 – Abdul El-Sayed: the fake doctor running for Senate 

15:04 – Democrats and authenticity (or the lack of it) 

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President Donald Trump returns from China with major headlines — but what did the United States actually gain from the trip? In this special Monday Rundown episode of the 10 Minute Drill podcast, we break down the potential Boeing deals, agricultural agreements, Taiwan tensions, and China’s reported agreement that Iran cannot obtain a nuclear weapon.

We also dive into the biggest foreign policy takeaway from the trip: China signaling it will not provide Iran with weapons to use against the United States as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.

Plus:

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Time Stamps: 

0:00 - Intro

0:42 - What Trump brought back from China

1:56 - Next in Iran 

2:42 - Dems next move on redistricting fight

4:24 - Kamala no bad ideas brainstorm

5:44 - Democrats ballroom meltdown

7:16 -Stories of the week!

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President Trump arrives in Beijing as tensions with China remain high over Taiwan, human rights, trade, and America’s strategic future. We break down the optics, the red lines from Beijing, and why experts are warning Americans not to be fooled by the Chinese Communist Party.

Plus: Vice President JD Vance turns up the pressure on states over waste, fraud, and abuse in government programs, while Democrats continue fighting accountability measures even as new polling shows the party struggling with voters.

Also in today’s episode:

Trump’s high-stakes China visit

Beijing’s warnings on Taiwan and “human rights”

Hudson Institute warnings about China’s strategy

JD Vance’s anti-fraud push

Why fighting waste and abuse polls so well

CNN’s Harry Enten on Democrats’ collapsing popularity

Greenpeace loses a massive pipeline lawsuit

North Dakota Supreme Court rejects Greenpeace appeal strategy

“Crypto Day” and the CLARITY Act markup in Congress

Democrats backing away from climate messaging

Sheldon Whitehouse doubles down on climate politics

Questions surrounding Sandra Whitehouse and climate-linked NGO funding

The “All White Beach Club” controversy goes viral

The 10 Minute Drill cuts through the noise with the biggest political stories shaping Washington, media, and the 2026 election cycle.

0:00 - Intro

0:35 - Trump in China

4:09 - JD Fights Fraud

6:40 - Unpopular Dems

8:05 - Greenpeace Loses

10:05 - Crypto Day

11:31 - Sheldon’s All White Beach Club

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President Trump arrives in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping as the debate over China, trade, espionage, and American decline takes center stage. On today’s episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down Trump’s China strategy, growing fears about CCP influence operations inside the United States, anti-Israel chaos in New York, Supreme Court redistricting battles, and another Democrat media meltdown.

Trump and Xi are meeting for bilateral talks, a state banquet, and a series of carefully choreographed diplomatic events as tensions over trade, manufacturing, EV mandates, and economic competition continue to dominate global politics. Meanwhile, Democrats who spent years promising to “hold China accountable” are facing scrutiny over policies that expanded Chinese access to U.S. markets and supply chains.

We also cover explosive new reports involving alleged Chinese influence operations, including accusations against Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang, a reported CCP recruitment attempt targeting congressional staff connected to the China Select Committee, and ongoing concerns about climate groups and Chinese-linked funding networks.

Plus:

Zohran Mamdani’s New York descends into anti-Israel chaos as mobs target Jewish neighborhoods and synagogues

The Supreme Court allows Alabama to redraw congressional maps after race-based districting rulings

Tennessee’s new maps scramble political expectations ahead of 2026

Virginia Democrats continue their legal disaster after filing in the wrong court AGAIN

Xavier Becerra struggles with even mild media scrutiny as Democrats face a new political reality

0:00 - Intro

0:38 - Trump to China

2:02 - Adversarial Relations

7:13 - Zohran’s Infitada 

8:34 - Alabama & Tennessee

10:21 - Virginia Dem Meltdown Continues

12:06 - Bacerra’s Gotcha Moment

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Trump says Iran’s response was “inappropriate” as the ceasefire appears to be on life support. Meanwhile, Congress gears up for the next reconciliation battle with major CBP and ICE funding on the table.

On today’s episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down the latest on Iran, the Virginia Supreme Court fallout, Democrat outrage over redistricting, California’s political implosion, Gavin Newsom’s controversial diaper program, and why Spencer Pratt may accidentally be better at political messaging than half the consultant class.

PLUS:

Strong jobs numbers shake up the political narrative

Secret Service briefing the Senate amid major security concerns

Hakeem Jeffries claims Republicans “have to cheat to win”

Democrats furious after Virginia court developments

Cook Political Report’s latest House ratings for 2026

Tennessee redistricting and what it means nationally

Karen Bass blames climate change for California failures

Media meltdown over criticism of Katie Porter’s temperament

DSA endorses billionaire Tom Steyer in California

Gavin Newsom facing backlash over $20 million diaper initiative tied to politically connected nonprofits

We also dive into why Spencer Pratt’s messaging is connecting with voters trapped in “blue state hell” and how meme culture, AI content, and simple political communication are reshaping the internet.

0:00 - Intro

0:38 - Latest from the Hill

1:55 - Fragile Ceasefire

3:22 - Fallout from Virginia

6:56 - The Mess in California

12:15 - Climate Change is Over?

13:44 - Gavin’s Diaper Policies

In the May 11th Special Monday Rundown episode of 10 Minute Drill, Matt previews a crazy week ahead: What’s next with Iran; Trump heads to China for the most important trip of his Presidency, fallout continues over Virginia Democrats flub with their redistricting nuclear option; Spencer Pratt is turning heads in the LA Mayors race, and the Senate is considering the most important crypto bill in history. Don’t miss any of it! 

You won’t want to miss any of it! 

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro 

0:45 - Latest with Iran 

1:58 - Trump heads to China! 

3:17 - Virginia fallout 

6:33 - Major crypto week!

8:06 - Why Spencer Pratt is breaking through in LA

9:49 - Looking ahead! 

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Join us for a special emergency Friday update from 10 Minute Drill!

On Friday morning the Virginia Supreme Court ruled against Democrats new congressional maps, ruling that Virginia Democrats had broken the law in their process to draw new maps and hold a referendum to vote on them - including cutting clear corners intended to ensure voters had clear time and information to understand what was being voted on.

We break down:

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