Munich hits and misses; Olympic controversy; dark money fighting voter ID; Poo-Tomac Problems
In this February 17th Lightning Round episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down the biggest political flashpoints moving fast — and why they matter.
At the Munich Security Conference, Marco Rubio shows up while several prominent Democrats draw criticism overseas. We unpack the headlines involving Gavin Newsom, Gretchen Whitmer, AOC, and Hillary Clinton — and what it signals about foreign policy optics heading into 2026.
Then: The Eileen Gu controversy. The Wall Street Journal reports on funding behind China’s American-born Olympic star. China doesn’t allow dual citizenship — so what’s the…
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