10 Minute Drill

This week on The 10 Minute Drill, we’re unpacking one of the most chaotic news cycles yet. From President Trump’s high-stakes Middle East visit and the release of American hostage Edan Alexander, to a surprise China trade deal, an explosive executive order on drug prices, and Democrats escalating their war on ICE—this episode covers it all. We break down: Trump in the Middle East: The former presi...

Biden’s Media Tour, Air Traffic Mayhem, China Trade Talks & Tariff Tantrums | The 10 Minute Drill (May 8) President Biden says he has “no regrets” about his delayed 2024 exit—but will voters agree? In this episode of The 10 Minute Drill, we break down Biden’s latest BBC interview, his bold claims of “success,” and what it means for Democrats going forward. Meanwhile, Newark Airport is in meltdown,...

May 6: Spain’s Green Energy Blackout, Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill update & Kamala’s Comeback In this jam-packed episode of The Ten Minute Drill, we break down the biggest stories shaping politics and policy this week — all in under 10 minutes. 🔥 Here’s what’s on the Drill today: Spain’s Green Energy Collapse: How a nation went from 100% renewable energy to the biggest blackout in history in just 6...

What President Trump needs to get done in his NEXT 100 days, Democrats cancel travel plans to El Salvador, our favorite Dem moments of the first 100 days, and a WAY too early midterm preview, and Tim Walz describes his role as ambassador to men.

Get the latest polling insights from CBS and Fox News, showing Trump’s approval at 44-45%, with 55% disapproval. We explore his big wins, like closing the border—56% support his deportation efforts per CBS and Washington Post polls—and lesser-known victories, including appliance regulations and healthcare price transparency. But there’s room for improvement: Trump’s economic approval has dropped t...

Dive into the latest episode of Ten Minute Drill, your go-to podcast for a rapid-fire breakdown of today’s hottest political and cultural stories! This April 24, 2025, we unpack President Trump’s new China trade negotiations, calming volatile markets, and the heated El Salvador Primary drama as Democrats face backlash over “Margs with MS-13” antics. The National Republican Congressional Committee...

Join us for a hard-hitting episode of 10 Minute Drill as we dive into the controversial Abrego Garcia case, exposing the Democrats' risky strategy to defend an MS-13 gang member with a violent past, and new questions about what the White House may do next. We break down Senator Chris Van Hollen’s media tour, his taxpayer-funded trip, and the flaws in the system that allows 10 million in without ve...

In this explosive episode of 10 Minute Drill, we unpack Joe Biden's surprise return with a Social Security speech that only Republicans seem to cheer, reminding everyone of past cover-ups. Dive into Democrats' controversial push to bring back deported non-citizen Abrego Garcia from El Salvador, linked to MS-13, amid a heated immigration debate. Explore the Maine lawsuit over women’s sports, Harvar...

Tariff Watch Update: Trump’s Trade Plans, Markets React + checking in with Dems like Kamala. Dive into the latest on President Trump’s tariff policies—markets, exemptions, and competition insights. 

President Trump unveils a game-changing 90-day tariff pause to refocus the trade war on China, showcasing what his team is calling his "Art of the Deal" mastery. In this video, we break down the latest tariff update, a bold energy executive order targeting blue state climate lawsuits and legislation, and the Supreme Court’s crackdown on lawfare. From stopping foreign oligarchs to upholding deporta...

Dive into a wild weekend of rage protests, the truth behind tariff plans, and shocking revelations from Biden’s inner circle in new tell-all books! From "Hands Off" dark money protests to Senate budget wins and Ron Klain trashing Biden, we’re breaking it all down.

Is Elon Musk leaving DOGE? (no), Gavin Newsom calls the Democrat brand "toxic," while Cory Booker attempts a repeat of “Spartacus” for no reason at all.  In this video, we dive into the latest political firestorm: Trump’s massive 10% global tariffs shock markets, but could they lead to a massive economic boom? Newsom’s hypocrisy on crime, schools, and the fight to protect women’s sports.  We look...

Welcome to 10 Minute Drill! Today, April 1, 2025, we’re breaking down the latest on President Trump’s economic agenda, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) targeting NPR and PBS, and a massive week for tariffs, budgets, and special elections. From Trump’s steady approval ratings to economic uncertainty rocking markets, we’ve got the freshest data and insights—plus wild political moments...

We dive into the explosive "Signal-Gate" story rocking the nation! In this March 27, 2025 episode, we unpack The Atlantic’s bombshell report on Signal app coordination of Houthi attacks, featuring Trump’s take and Democrats’ calls for resignations from Warren and Warner. Plus, a groundbreaking New York Times report reveals paper grocery bags aren’t eco-friendly—shocking environmental insights awai...

Shocking reports of terrorism against Tesla dealerships, with incendiary devices and firebombing targeting the EV giant over Elon Musk’s political views. Are Democrats, the self-proclaimed defenders of democracy, behind these attacks? We dive into the chaos, exposing the hypocrisy and the dismantling of the climate movement. We also debunk lies about the Department of Education closure: it’s not t...

Chuck Schumer clean-up effort leads to even bigger messes. Media ignores left-wing coordination of town hall protests. Unpacking the Schumer/Biden plot to make wealthy Democrats even wealthier through climate giveaways. Dems push to raise taxes on the poor by ending Trump tax cuts. You can’t make it up: woke university official makes powerpoint presentation about breaking the law on DEI. New episo...

Democrat shutdown chaos and knee-jerk opposition leads to new pollings lows as President Trump’s agenda hits new polling highs    New troubling reports about Joe Biden’s staff using his autopen to push personal agendas    President Trump deports violent illegal alien gang members from Tren De Aragua, daring Democrats to oppose   President Trump takes decisive action to stop Houthi terrorists in Ye...

Did Congresswoman AOC use tax dollars to fund dance classes? Trump and Republicans navigate Democrat government shutdown threats.  Bernie and the Democrats’ class warfare blows up in their faces.  Does President Trump have the ability to deport pro-Hamas protestors from college campuses? Checking in on tariffs and the Trump economy. Is President Trump brokering a peace deal between Ukraine and Rus...

There’s a civil war amongst the democrats! We break it all down.   Is taking a page out of Meghan Markle’s playbook the best move?   A CR is not the preferred move for Republicans, but Trump knows it’s the best short term option.   DOGE is changing their approach from a chainsaw to a scalpel. Which department goes under the knife first?   O.H. Skinner joins us for our very first overtime segment a...

AMERICA IS BACK   Unpacking President Trump’s joint address to Congress   Democrats meltdown with paddles, canes, and frowny faces    Brand new data about what Americans thought of the speech    Unpacking the great media disconnect with the American people    Did Pete Buttigieg put Americans in danger by allowing air traffic controllers to rely on floppy disks?  

Where does the Russia-Ukraine war go from here and what will America’s role be?   Can anyone count on Europe as a reliable partner?   We preview President Trump’s joint address to Congress tonight.   Trump is polling well on the economy, but how are people feeling about costs?   The Senate takes up the fight to defend women’s sports.   The Wall Street Journal may have declared “woke” dead, but we...

Trump executive orders claim the mantle of “return to normal” after Biden’s leftward tilt  Dark money drives Democrats to wildly unpopular fights and positions Sheldon Whitehouse’s dark money scandal  Speaker Johnson gets a big win on budget vote  Maine Democrats silence Rep. for protecting women’s sports  Unpacking the WHCA scandal About 10 Minute Drill: Your morning 10-minute rundown of the most...

We break down new data about how American's feel about Trump's first month.   Did we really vote for Elon Musk?   Stacey Abrams makes a $2 Billion case for DOGE.   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. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.