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10 Minute Drill
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.
Episodes
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Trump addresses the nation; latest from Brown; China threats loom; celeb endorses socialism
President Trump outlines 11 months of accomplishments, from securing the border and killing narcoterrorists to peace in the Middle East—and we take time to…
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Unpacking a violent weekend; healthcare showdown; Christmas commercials under threat
A tragic weekend, a health care showdown, and Democrats caught in their own charts — all in 10 minutes. In today’s December 16 episode of the Ten Minute Drill…
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How Republicans tricked Jasmine Crockett into running; US/EU Tech Fight; Trump in PA
Donald Trump takes his affordability message to Pennsylvania, Jasmine Crockett gets “astro-turfed” into a Senate run, and the EU’s escalating tech war on…
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WEDNESDAY SPECIAL: Schumer’s Texas-sized headache, Greenpeace Runs to Europe
In this December 10 Special Edition of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down a jam-packed set of political and global stories shaping the week. Schumer’s Texas…
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Trump Takes the Affordability Fight Nationwide: Obamacare Fraud, Minnesota Scandal, SCOTUS Preview
In today’s December 9th episode of The 10 Minute Drill, we break down the biggest political battles shaping the week — from the affordability debate to a major…
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Midterm lessons from the Tennessee special election; A key villain in the Minnesota fraud scandal
Tennessee Special Election, Affordability Offensive, Minnesota Fraud Fallout, and “Gender-Neutral” Climate Change On today’s episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we…
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Minnesota’s shocking fraud scheme; Election Day in Tennessee, National Guard Shooting Fallout
On the December 2nd episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down a major weekend in politics — from a National Guard shooting just blocks from the White House…
10 Minute DrillThanksgiving Special: Trump pardons the Turkey; 5 things we’re thankful for
In this special Thanksgiving edition of the 10 Minute Drill, we take a break from the usual chaos to highlight the five things in politics we’re actually…
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Thanksgiving Week: Russian and Ukraine; Trump hosts Zohran, Democrats “sedition” video
In today’s episode of 10 Minute Drill, we cover a rapid-fire rundown of the biggest political, economic, and foreign policy stories shaping the week. We start…
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Unpacking Epstein Political Football; California Wildfire Cover-Up, & “Cabinet Secretary of the Year”
In today’s November 20 episode of The 10 Minute Drill, we dive into a rapid-fire rundown of the biggest political stories breaking across the country — from…
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A Is for Affordability: Trump’s Plan, Epstein Files Vote, Climate Summit Hypocrisy & Kamala’s “3D Chess”
We’re breaking down the political alphabet — starting with A for Affordability — and why Democrats suddenly care about rising prices only when they’re not the…
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Gavin vs. Gavin; Dems rage against shutdown end; Scandal rocks Democrat rising star
The government shutdown is over — but Democrats are turning on each other. In today’s 10 Minute Drill (November 13): Shutdown fallout: Indivisible calls for…
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The end of Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi’s Greatest Legacy, and the fall of America’s oldest environmental group
In this November 11 episode of The 10 Minute Drill, we break down a rough week for Democrats — from the government shutdown’s collapse to growing backlash…
10 Minute DrillMONDAY BONUS: Sunday night breakthrough: how the longest shutdown EVER came to an end
💥 BREAKTHROUGH: On Sunday night, a handful of Senate Democrats broke with their party and agreed to begin the process of reopening the federal government…
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Election recap: Separating noise from substance | Zohran’s warning; Shutdown Day 25
The 2025 election results are in — and it was a rough night for Republicans. In this November 6 episode of The 10 Minute Drill, we break down the key takeaways…
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Election Day: Trump’s Message to New York, Shutdown Ties Record, and the Swalwell Scandal
It’s Election Eve, and today’s 10 Minute Drill breaks down the biggest political stories before voters head to the polls. 🗳️ Election Preview: Trump delivers a…
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Halloween Shutdown Chaos: Democrat Meltdown, Nazi Tattoo Scandal & KJP’s Iconic Disaster
Happy Halloween from The 10 Minute Drill! 🎃 Today’s episode covers a jam-packed day in politics: — Shutdown Day 30: GOP approval climbs while Democrats…
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Trump in Asia; Shutdown Day 29; DEI Crackdown; Mysteries of Zohran
It’s Wednesday, October 29 — and we’re one week from Election Day. The 10 Minute Drill breaks down today’s biggest political stories in just ten minutes: 🇯🇵…
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One Week from Election Day: Trump in Asia, Gavin’s 2028 Tease & White House “Renovation-Gate”
We’re officially ONE WEEK from some big elections — and the chaos is peaking. In this episode of The 10 Minute Drill: 🇺🇸 Trump Heads to Asia — A whirlwind trip…
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Shutdown Day 23: Dems Admit “Families Will Suffer,” Virginia Meltdown, Hospital Scandals, & New College Rankings
Day 23 of the government shutdown — and Democrats are saying the quiet part out loud. A top Democrat admits families will suffer “for leverage,” while others…
10 Minute DrillShutdown Day 21; “No Kings” Protests Unpacked, Dark Money Lawsuits, the Return of KJP
It’s Day 21 of the government shutdown, the “No Kings” crowd is out in full force — funded by dark money, preaching democracy, and behaving like royal…
10 Minute DrillDemocrats Losing the Shutdown; Newsom and “California Derangement Syndrome”; Kamala Book Tour Bombs
It’s Day 16 of the government shutdown — and the tide is turning. New polling shows more Americans blaming Democrats for the gridlock, even as Speaker Mike…
10 Minute DrillTrump’s Berlin Wall Moment; Dem Shutdown Chaos, Foreign Influence Exposed
In the October 15th episode President Trump has what some are calling a “Berlin Wall moment” in the Middle East. We break down the phases of the new…
10 Minute DrillLightning Round: Trump in Israel, Shutdown update, Meet Katie Porter, Virginia elections
President Trump’s Middle East diplomacy is reshaping global headlines — while Democrats head to a Napa Valley wine retreat amid a government shutdown. In the…
10 Minute DrillFBI Spied on Senators | Sen. Whitehouse Scandal EXPOSED | Shutdown Polls; SCOTUS preview
On today’s episode of 10 Minute Drill (Oct. 9, 2025): The FBI is under fire for spying on sitting U.S. Senators, secretly pulling the phone records of eight…
10 Minute DrillRepost: FBI Spying Scandal | Sheldon Whitehouse EXPOSED | Shutdown Polls & SCOTUS Preview
*Apologies if this episode appears in your feed twice, we are currently experiencing some RSS feed challenges - and while it has nothing to do with the…
10 Minute DrillBlue Cities Meltdown, Virginia’s October Surprise, Kavanaugh Assassin Leniency |10 Minute Drill
It’s October 7, and The 10 Minute Drill is cutting through the chaos with today’s biggest political stories — fast, sharp, unfiltered. In this episode: Chicago…
10 Minute DrillThe government has been shut down: Here's everything we know; Newsom’s Oil Flip; 2 Spirit Spectacle
In the October 2nd episode of The 10 Minute Drill, we break down the latest in politics, policy, and culture — fast. -Government Shutdown Fallout: Why it…
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Government Shutdown Showdown | Netanyahu at the White House | Comey Indicted
Big week in Washington: Congress races to avoid a government shutdown, Netanyahu visits the White House as Trump unveils a new peace plan, and former FBI…
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ICE Facility Shooting Shocks Dallas | Trump at UN Rocks Climate Week | Kamala Burn Book Tour
A horrific shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas has shocked the country — with reports of “anti-ICE” messages left at the scene. We break down what happened…
10 Minute DrillDemocrats fail Charlie Kirk Test of Humanity; Gavin Newsom Plays Tough Guy; Kamala Book Starts War
The 10 Minute Drill Podcast – September 23, 2025 The world pays tribute to Charlie Kirk as over 100,000 gather in person and millions watch worldwide…
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Dems fail Charlie Kirk Test; Gavin Newsom plays make believe
The world pauses to honor Charlie Kirk as more than 100,000 gather in person and millions tune in worldwide. Meanwhile, Democrats fail the basic “Charlie Kirk…
10 Minute DrillTrump's top priority in the UK, Charlie Kirk Assassin Motive Revealed, Shutdown Watch | September 18
On today’s 10 Minute Drill (September 18, 2025): 🇬🇧 Trump in the UK — State visit highlights, carriage rides, and pressure to roll back the UK’s Digital…
10 Minute DrillCharlie Kirk, the left’s trickle-down radicalism, TikTok Deal, Shutdown Drama & Emmy Politics
In this episode of 10 Minute Drill (September 16), we break down the top stories shaping politics, culture, and the world in just 10 minutes: Charlie Kirk…
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The latest on Charlie Kirk, President Trump on September 11th, and never letting the terrorists win
America responds to the horrific assassination of conservative luminary Charlie Kirk, as the manhunt for his assassin continues in Utah. We highlight some of…
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We pay tribute to Charlie Kirk
With the shocking passing of Charlie Kirk, conservative luminary, young father, and great American, we’re forgoing a normal episode of 10 Minute Drill and ask…
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A horrific stabbing in North Carolina and our crime crisis; also: Zohran, Autopens, Electric bills
September 9 – Culture of Crime, Biden’s Pardons, Zohran’s Homestretch & Senate Showdown On today’s 10 Minute Drill: -Culture of Crime: North Carolina rocked by…
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US adversaries gather in China; UK’s Free Speech Crisis; Dark Money anti-energy crusaders exposed
September 4 – Foreign adversaries gather in China, Trump fires back, Biden aides question Trump’s health, and Europe faces a growing free speech crisis. Today…
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Wednesday Special: Congress and their rough september; Chicago defends crime status quo; special guest Nicki Neily
Washington is back — and so is the shutdown theater. Congress is facing another funding fight, with Democrats showing no incentive to help, while Trump’s…
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Activism vs. Astroturf: Dem dark money runs into reality; how the EU climate plan helps Putin
In this September 2nd episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down five major stories shaping politics and policy: -Dark Money Reckoning: Bill Gates quietly…
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DNC meltdown, Trump’s surprising approval twist, Virginia sanctuary state showdown
On the August 28th 10 Minute Drill, we break down a week of political clashes and cultural flashpoints: -Trump’s approval hits a new high in AP polling, with…
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Trump’s next steps on Ukraine; Bad News Dems follow Gavin off political cliff, Zohran’s men problem
On today’s episode: -Russia & Trump – Putin tries a “good cop, bad cop” routine while Lavrov rules out a Zelenskyy meeting. JD Vance warns about Moscow’s…
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Gavin Newsom's rented twitter persona; CA’s mysterious maps; BlueAnon on the Smithsonians
Texas Dems Surrender, MAGA Gavin, NOVA Schools & a Flawed Climate Study On today’s 10 Minute Drill: Texas Democrats finally surrender on redistricting after…
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Wednesday Special: Unpacking Trump’s Smithsonian review; Dems exploit “wrongful death” for climate
On today’s 10 Minute Drill (August 20, 2024), we dig into three stories at the intersection of climate, culture, and politics: Manipulating the “Consensus” on…
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Can Trump finally end the Russia-Ukraine war?
August 19 | 10 Minute Drill Podcast World leaders descend on Washington as President Trump and President Zelenskyy sit down with NATO allies to discuss Russia…
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Trump and Putin Meet; Who’s Funding DC Protests; Texas Dems Surrender
Trump Meets Putin, DC Crime Protests, Texas Dems Surrender – 10 Minute Drill (Aug 14) President Trump heads to Alaska to meet with Vladimir Putin — and the…
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Trump fights DC crime; Gerrymandering War Rages; new data on “the elites”
In this episode of 10 Minute Drill, we cover the biggest stories the media would rather you ignore: Trump vs. DC Crime – President Trump vows to “take back our…
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Texas Redistricting fight escalates; The real reason for the outrage over Sydney Sweeneys Jeans
August 7 | TikTok Texans Implode, Newsom’s Gerrymander Grab, and the Truth Behind the Sydney Sweeney Outrage On today’s episode of The 10 Minute Drill: – The…
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Wednesday Special: Trump's debanking Order; end of the Green New Deal; Looking at Gaza
In today’s BONUS 10 Minute Drill: The media is struggling to cover the Israel–Hamas conflict without tripping over its own bias. The New York Times splashed a…
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Lone star showdown over redistricting; Kamala and “the system,” and the climate right
Restricting WAR & TikTok Texans: Gerrymandering Hypocrisy, Kamala’s System, and the Cracks in Climate Consensus In today’s episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we…
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Dems get behind new rising star to fix problems with men; new Econ data; Europe revisits appeasement
Today on the 10 Minute Drill — July 31, 2025: 🌍 Massive EU Trade Deal: Europe locks in 0% tariffs on U.S. goods, promises over $1 trillion in military, energy…
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RussiaGate 101; former Biden Chief testifies, CA fire relief scandal worsens for Gavin Newsom
July 29 | Russiagate Declassified, Klain Testifies, Redistricting Surge & California Wildfire Fund Mystery On today’s episode of The 10 Minute Drill: ▶️…
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The mystery of CA’s missing $100M fire relief; Mahmoud’s media tour; Trade Progress!
10 Minute Drill – July 24, 2025 Happy Pioneer Day! Today's episode covers major trade wins, a wildfire relief scandal, and new fallout from Hunter Biden’s…
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Bonus Wednesday Episode: Gavin’s New Brand; Judicial fireworks, a big fix
BONUS WEDNESDAY – July 23rd: Judicial Fireworks, Fake Rural Politics & Why America Can’t Build Anymore In this special Wednesday episode of the 10 Minute…
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Trump at 6 months; Hunter Biden unleashes on Democrats, the impact of Epstein
🔥 In today’s July 22 episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we cover everything from Trump’s 6-month report card to Hunter Biden’s wild media cameo, the Colbert…
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Codifying DOGE; A look at the impact of teachers unions; Winning the AI space race
🇺🇸 July 17 – $9B in DOGE Cuts, Zohran in DC, and Trump’s Energy Play The Senate is moving forward with a $9 BILLION rescissions package, aiming to slash…
10 Minute DrillREPOST: Gavin's Big Blunder; New data on midterm enthusiasm; Kamala, Tim, and Diet Mt. Dew
*This is a repost of Tuesday's episode after some reported technical difficulties accessing it. We will release a new episode tomorrow (Thursday, July 17th) 🇺🇸…
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ICE at illegal marijuana farms; New data on midterm enthusiasm; Kamala, Tim Walz, and Diet Mt. Dew
July 14: Pot Farm Raids, Biden Autopen Scandal, Kamala’s Diet Dew, and Dem Freefall This episode of the 10 Minute Drill covers the stories they don’t want you…
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Trump presses forward on trade reset; Democrat leadership vacuum grows dire
July 10 | Trade Letters, Newsom’s Accent, Biden’s Doctor, FCC’s Big Move & Trump’s Climate Team On today’s episode of The 10 Minute Drill: Tariff Bombshells…
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Trump and Republicans take Big Beautiful Bill fight on the Road as Dems Call for Violence
🎙️ July 8 | OBBB Becomes Law, Left-Wing Violence Talk, and the “Elon Party”? The Big Beautiful Bill is now officially law—and the reactions from Democrats…