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10 Minute Drill
Hosted by Matt Whitlock · EN
Your morning 10-minute rundown of the most important stories in news and politics, hosted by veteran political strategist Matt Whitlock. We’re keeping it fun, fast, and light because you’ve got enough going on. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
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Iran Peace Talks KICK OFF, Democrat financial scandal exposed | 10 Minute Drill Monday Rundown
Yesterday00:09:56Summary readyIran peace talks are officially underway in Switzerland. JD Vance calls it a monumental opportunity. The media is already hinting at hijinks behind the scenes. We break down what's actually at stake. Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego has been using his campaign account for family travel, Super Bowl tickets, and what sources are describing as a full luxury lifestyle. "He just spends his campaign account like it's his personal slush fund." This is the guy Democrats were counting on in Arizona. Chris Van Hollen is kicking the tires on a 2028 presidential run. The Democrat clown car is already pulling out of the garage — and we check in on where AIPAC fits into the emerging primary landscape. The Senate is moving toward a final vote on critical crypto legislation. The Clarity Act matters, and if you have any concerns about how crypto gets regulated, you need to be paying attention. Meanwhile Trump's CFPB is weighing a final open banking rule that could let big banks charge fees on every single transaction. We break down what both mean for your wallet. All of it in 10 minutes or less. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:43 - Iran talks kick off 3:57 - Gallego’s big scandal 4:46 - 2 big financial policy turning points 7:04 - 2028 Dem Clown Car 8:26 - Look ahead Subscribe and leave us a review — it helps more people find the show.
SummaryRecap: Iran Deal, Domestic Terror attack foiled, and a wild week in Washington
4d ago00:03:22Summary readyIt's been a wild week in Washington, so we made a quick Friday recap pulling together some of the highlights from this week in 10 Minute Drill! The Iran MOU - the President signed the deal at the Palace of Versailles, kicking off 60 days to secure more concrete terms Domestic terror plot foiled! Democrats pitch terrible taxing ideas to voters ahead of the midterms Soccer fans from around the world descend on America for the World Cup - enjoying America for the first time and bringing fun flavor from home MLB dives head-first into culture war, reprimanding players who wrote scriptures on their hats on pride night - after requiring players to wear trans pride flags, black lives matter patches, and even allowing drag queen nuns to participate in official pride festivities Democrats try to work the refs on major climate change cases Just a sample of the crazy week in news, you can catch the full versions of each of these stories from the full week of 10 Minute Drill episodes!
SummaryDC elects their own Zohran; Trump navigates Iran deal fallout; Soros DA in hot water
5d ago00:15:08Summary readyOn today's 10 Minute Drill, we're covering the biggest stories of the day — in just over 10 minutes! 🌍 TRUMP AT THE G7 & THE IRAN LOVE BOMB Trump is having the time of his life at the G7 — Modi calls him "the most beautiful looking man, like an angel," and El-Sisi says "we fell in love." Meanwhile the New York Post says it best: Trump devastated Iran, and now he's hitting them with a love bomb. JD Vance is so cool that even the IRGC says they like us. The deal isn't final — Trump made clear bombing can resume if needed — but an MOU is on the table and the text drops soon. 🚩 DEMOCRAT SOCIALISTS ON THE RISE Meet DC Mayor candidate Janeese Lewis George — the latest face of the rising socialist movement inside the Democrat Party. This isn't fringe anymore. 🌡️ HOW DEMS SHIFT THE OVERTON WINDOW From COVID to Wuhan labs to climate change — Democrats have a playbook: plant their flag, get the media to call it "settled science," and label everyone else as political. Now blue-state attorneys general are pressuring the Federal Judicial Center to restore climate alarmism content — while every single signatory has active climate litigation in their states. And the National Academies of Science, receiving $200 million in taxpayer dollars, is pushing radical agendas in K-12 classrooms. ⚖️ LARRY KRASNER GETS BLASTED — BY DEMOCRATS The Pennsylvania Supreme Court — 5-2 Democrat — just torched Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner. His office withheld evidence, submitted false stipulations, and made over 100 problematic concessions in serious felony cases since 2018. The court is now requiring the state Attorney General to review any future concessions from his office. The man who threatened ICE and called enforcement "out of the Nazi playbook" can't even run an honest DA's office. 🏳️🌈 CALIFORNIA WANTS YOU TO PROVE YOU'RE LGBT qualified California's utility contracting system now requires businesses to prove LGBT ownership to qualify for preferred contracts. How do you prove it? Documentation. Affidavits. Therapist letters. Birth certificates. We have some alternative suggestions involving ABBA lyrics and Mamma Mia opening weekends. Meanwhile California's actual energy grid is a brownout-riddled disaster — but at least it's inclusive. 🌊 COMING TO AMERICA: NORWEGIAN ROWERS Norwegian World Cup fans rowed to the stadium. Then discovered In-N-Out Burger. The look on that man's face after his first bite says everything. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a daily episode of the 10 Minute Drill! 0:00 - Intro 0:39 - The Latest with the Iran Deal 3:26 - DC Turn to Socialism 4:57 - Dems Change the Social Norms 8:50 - Welcome to America: Norway 9:52 - Larry Krasner lets Criminals Free 11:25 - Pride Powers California Electric Grid
SummaryDomestic Terror attack at White House foiled; MLB steps in it with mandatory pride hat fight
6d ago00:15:32Summary readyThe FBI just disrupted a drone and sniper plot targeting a UFC event near the White House. Five in custody, 23 identified in the network. The alleged plan involved explosive drones, a pre-staged sniper team, and a second wave storming the White House gate. Their targets were politicians with AIPAC ties. This one is alarming. MLB warned three San Francisco Giants pitchers for writing Bible verses on their Pride Night caps — calling it an alteration to the "official uniform." The same league that reinvited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to a Dodgers Pride Night. The progress pride flag is compulsory. Scripture is not. A Haitian fraudster used the 340B federal drug program to steal nearly $60 million from taxpayers — fake patients, fake HIV/AIDS prescriptions, enormous Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. Then bought a mansion. Congress wants answers. Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire and Democrats respond with one voice: tax him. Bernie, Warren, Khanna, Schiff, Newsom — all calling for wealth taxes and windfall profits taxes on oil. Jimmy Carter tried the windfall profits tax. We break down exactly how that went. World Cup tourists are still falling in love with America. Japanese fans, Texas-sized everything, and visitors cleaning up their own stadium trash. Respect. And Bernie Sanders is getting very rich selling books about how bad capitalism is. Subscribe and leave us a review — it helps more people find the show. 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - JD Vance & Foiled Terror Plot 3:34 - MLB Forces Pride on Players 7:08 - Waste Wednesday 8:56 - The Dems Only Idea - Taxes 12:27 - Japanese Fans at the World Cup 14:13 - Bernie the Capitalist
SummaryIran deal and the biggest test for JD Vance; what World Cup tourists tell us about geopolitics
1w ago00:14:13Summary readyTrump touches down in France and Geneva ahead of the G7 as the White House pushes forward on an Iran nuclear deal. JD Vance makes clear: Iran will not get a nuclear weapon — and the Strait of Hormuz is no longer a pretext, it's a technical negotiation. What does $300 billion have to do with it? Ro Khanna wants to ban U.S. gasoline exports to lower prices at the pump. Economists, the Daily Wire, and even the New York Times agree — this would make things worse. We break down why. The DOJ settled with Cleveland Clinic, but the 340B drug program scandal runs deeper. Tax dollars have been used to fund dangerous transgender surgeries on minors, and Republicans are pushing for real accountability. Joe Rogan is even talking about it. World Cup tourists are discovering America — and they love it. German fans at Buc-ee's and Waffle House, Scottish fans singing Country Roads, and a stop at Fenway. America is ready for its moment. And finally — Jim Acosta at the Kennedy Center. You can't make it up. All of it in 10 minutes or less. Subscribe and leave us a review — it helps more people find the show. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:34 - Trump at the G7 Summit 1:47 - JD Vance speaks on the Iran Deal 6:29 - Ro Khanna’s Latest Dumb Idea 9:28 - Ken Blackwell on Cleveland Clinic 11:28 - World Cup Fans Experience the USA 12:56 - Jim Acosta and the JFK Center
SummaryMonday Rundown: New Iran deal raises questions; Trump at the G7; Fight Night at the White House
1w ago00:10:20Summary readyIt's the Monday Rundown on 10 Minute Drill! We're breaking down the biggest stories from the weekend — including Trump's UFC entrance, the details and serious questions surrounding the new Iran deal, G7 action, and major Senate personnel moves. Trump made a massive entrance at the UFC fight while dark-money-funded counter-programming hosted by Jane Fonda and Bette Midler tried to steal the spotlight. Then — Jay Clayton floated as the new DNI, Todd Blanche potentially moving to AG, and FISA back on the table. At the G7, Trump will meet with Macron at the Palace of Versailles, he’ll sit down with Zelenskyy, and he’ll hold bilateral meetings with leaders from Qatar, Egypt, and India. Big issues on the table: Ukraine, trade, protectionist digital service taxes, and Iran. Speaking of Iran — Trump announced a deal is complete and signing is set for Friday. We break down what we know, what we don't, and the four critical questions everyone should be asking — including how this differs from the JCPOA, how verification will work, and what it means for the Iranian people. Plus — Jim Acosta live-streams himself watching Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center, the 340B/Blackwell story on Republican accountability, and a Flag Day moment from Talarico. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - Fight Night at the White House 1:11 - Senate week ahead 2:03 - Trump headed to the G7 3:37 - Analyzing the new Iran deal 7:59 - Republicans fight to PROTECT waste in hospital system? 9:33 - Flag day with James Talarico New episodes drop daily. Subscribe so you never miss a rundown.
SummaryGraham Platner’s accidental Epstein connection; CNN calls out a Democrat for erasing past
2w ago00:09:33Summary readyToday on the 10 Minute Drill: The U.S. hit Iran hard — and Trump says we're hitting them again. We now control the Strait of Hormuz. Then, the greatest own-goal in Democrat history: after blocking DHS funding for 100 days, Democrats ended up getting ICE and CBP funded at 11 times the level they would have received if there had been no shutdown at all. Kamala Harris celebrated. Republicans simply went around them. Congratulations to the resistance. Plus: Graham Platner drops his first general election ad and opens with a Jeffrey Epstein line — we'll explain why that may be the worst possible move for a candidate with his baggage. Then: the Trump administration is warning 500+ hospitals to publish their prices or face fines — RFK Jr. and the MAHA movement call it a major milestone for patient rights and healthcare transparency. And finally: Abdul El-Sayed is deleting posts. We noticed. 📌 CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro 0:32 – U.S. strikes Iran, controls the Strait of Hormuz 1:55 – Democrats accidentally fund ICE at 11x — the DHS shutdown backfires spectacularly 3:40 – Platner's first ad: the Epstein line that may haunt him 4:49 – Hospital price transparency: Trump warns 500+ hospitals, RFK Jr. weighs in 6:46 – Viewers Reviews! 9:30 – Abdul El-Sayed deletes posts
SummaryMeet the left-wing group that funded hate groups.. So they could raise money to fight hate
2w ago00:12:40Summary readyThe U.S. is responding after Iran shot down an American Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz — Trump announced the attack and promised a response. Then, the Southern Poverty Law Center is in serious legal trouble: federal court documents allege the far-left SPLC actually reimbursed KKK members for cross-burnings, all while labeling mainstream conservative organizations as "hate groups" on their infamous hate map. We break down the stunning hypocrisy. Plus: Graham Platner wins his Democrat primary despite — or because of? — his scandal, and voters are already sounding off. It's Waste Wednesday: the DOJ just announced Cleveland Clinic agreed to stop performing sex-change procedures on minors, 200,000 dead people were caught collecting food stamps, and VP Vance has referred Tim Walz and Keith Ellison to the DOJ for investigation. And finally: Texas Democrat James Talarico is facing a growing scandal as a second Capitol staffer confirms a past relationship — raising serious questions about his conduct with staff. 📌 CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro 0:37 – Iran shoots down U.S. Apache helicopter: Trump responds 1:48 – SPLC scandal: Feds allege KKK reimbursements, hate map hypocrisy 4:42 – Graham Platner wins his primary — what it says about Democrats 6:39 – Waste Wednesday: Cleveland Clinic, food stamp fraud 9:51 – Walz/Ellison DOJ referral 11:17 – James Talarico: second staffer confirms relationship, pattern of conduct 🔔 Subscribe for sharp, no-nonsense political coverage you can finish in 10 minutes. #10MinuteDrill #IranWar #SPLCHearing #MainePrimary #WasteWednesday #JamesTalarico #Trump #Democrats #FoodStampFraud #ClevelandClinic
SummaryDemocrats implode over Graham Platner’s mounting pile of scandals
2w ago00:16:42Summary readyToday on the 10 Minute Drill: The Graham Platner meltdown continues — his biggest fundraising day came after his scandals broke, Ro Khanna walks back "believe all women," and we expose the champagne socialists who groomed a rich kid into a "working-class" candidate. Plus: the Democrat civil war heats up as Jill Biden's memoir reignites the cover-up of Joe's cognitive decline — and a top Biden comms staffer is named as the "tip of the spear." We also break down the Iran-Israel ceasefire, Trump's role in cooling tensions, and Netanyahu's warning. And: New York spends $44,000 per child and two-thirds of 4th graders can't do math — we look at what Houston, Texas is doing right. Finally, Oregon wants to BAN hunting and fishing — and it may actually make the ballot. 📌 CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 0:34 - Iran/Israel: Trump calls for ceasefire, Netanyahu holds fire 1:40 - Graham Platner’s Origin Story 5:46 - The state of the Democrats 10:13 - Texas vs. NYC: Who's winning on education? 12:30 - Oregon's ballot initiative to ban hunting & fishing 14:12 - Biden civil war: Jill's memoir & the cognitive decline cover-up 🔔 Subscribe for daily political news you can actually finish in 10 minutes. #10MinuteDrill #GrahamPlatner #Democrats #Iran #Israel #Trump #Biden #JillBiden #Texas #Education #Oregon #Politics #News #2026
SummaryMonday Rundown: LA looks like a banana republic as late votes shift results away from Spencer Pratt
2w ago00:10:53Summary readySomething doesn't add up in Los Angeles. Spencer Pratt had a nearly 6-point lead over Nithya Raman after election night — and then, days later, the race flipped. We break down why this feels less like democracy and more like a banana republic (not the store). When the makeup of uncounted ballots mysteriously shifts toward one candidate and Democrat vote share moves at just the right moment, you have to ask the question nobody in mainstream media wants to ask. Iran bombs Israel and President Trump asks Israel to stand down — how long can this go on before it explodes? We break down the geopolitical tightrope. Then — Platner's wild weekend: what happened, what's next, and the growing Fetterman vs. Platner showdown that has Democrats in full panic mode. Democrat candidate problems are piling up everywhere: Terror sympathizer Adam Hamdan wins a New Jersey primary Abdul El-Sayed's continued rise The Chicago Bears announce they're leaving Chicago for Indiana — a massive embarrassment for Governor Pritzker And finally: can Congress actually deliver a bipartisan crypto win with the Clarity Act? All of that in under 10 minutes. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - Iran bombs Israel while President Trump calls on Israel to ignore it 2:03-Hijinks in Los Angeles over the mayors race vote count 4:00- What’s next for Graham Platner 7:20 - Democrats candidate problems grow 9:14 - A wild week ahead Topics: Los Angeles mayor race, Spencer Pratt, Nithya Raman, Karen Bass, election integrity, Iran Israel conflict, Trump foreign policy, Fetterman, Platner, New Jersey primary, Chicago Bears Indiana, Clarity Act, crypto legislation, Democrat primaries 2026
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