🎧 In today’s fast-paced episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down the biggest political headlines and viral moments you need to know — all in under 10 minutes.

 

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On this June 5th episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we dive into three headline-grabbing topics:

1. President Trump vs. Elon Musk on the “Big Beautiful Bill” • Elon Musk’s critique of Trump’s proposal meets White House pushback • Breakdown of the four pillars: tax cuts, welfare reform, immigration, and border security • CBO projections vs. growth assumptions—what you need to know • Medicaid work requirements, improper payments, and why media definitions of “cuts” matter • Why reforms to SNAP, Medicaid, and other safety-net programs might actually save taxpayers trillions

2. New China Threats & Trade Deal Deadline • Countries rushed to submit their “best offers” by Wednesday’s deadline • How India, the EU, and China are positioning before the July 8 tariff pause ends • “Letting the people who unleashed Covid control the global pharmaceutical industry”? Xi and Trump speak this week as China expands its biopharma footprint • China’s alleged production of fentanyl and agroterrorism fungi—what ABC News and Fox reports reveal • The sticking point: mineral exports from China and why it affects every industry

3. The White House “Tell-All” Book You Didn’t Ask For • Karine Jean Pierre’s upcoming book—cleaning up “misinformation” or cashing in? • Controversies around “Cheap Fakes” and the bigger narrative on disinformation • KJP’s dual role: author and current White House Press Secretary—what to watch out for

Plus: • Climate grants steering litigation curricula—and why Democrats despise dogecoin • A $20 million Democratic study on young men’s voting habits (Politico exclusive) • How “work requirements” remain one of the most polarizing debates in red tape vs. government expansion

Tune in for fast-paced analysis, media mythbusting, and unfiltered takes on the biggest political fights of the week. If you’re tracking Trump vs. Musk, China’s bioweapon buzz, or the latest White House drama, this episode is for you.

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