Texas Redistricting fight escalates; The real reason for the outrage over Sydney Sweeneys Jeans
Release Date: 08/07/2025
Shutdown Day 21; “No Kings” Protests Unpacked, Dark Money Lawsuits, the Return of KJP
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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 loyalists. In today’s episode, we break down the left’s latest spectacle and what it reveals about their real priorities. Here’s what’s inside today’s 10 Minute Drill: 👑 The “No Kings” Protests — dancing, Trump piñatas, and calls for violence from activists tied to Democrat leaders. 💰 Dark Money Exposed — a climate lawyer admits the real goal of their lawsuits is to create a hidden energy tax. 🧒 Child Soldiers...
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Democrats Losing the Shutdown; Newsom and “California Derangement Syndrome”; Kamala Book Tour Bombs
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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 Johnson and President Trump work to protect troops from being caught in the crossfire. In California, Gavin Newsom says critics suffer from “California Derangement Syndrome” — but with Tesla, Chevron, Oracle, and dozens of other companies leaving the state, the facts tell a different story. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris keeps making headlines for all the wrong reasons on her book tour. Also in this episode: -Shutdown Update: The Hill...
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Trump’s Berlin Wall Moment; Dem Shutdown Chaos, Foreign Influence Exposed
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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 Israel–Hamas peace deal, how Trump’s “peace through strength” strategy worked, and why Democrats are struggling to decide who deserves credit. Then: -Shutdown chaos: Democrats are feeling the fallout from their own government shutdown — with military pay on hold, air travel at risk, and even top aides admitting they won’t back down “short of planes falling out of the sky.” -Virginia politics: Democrat Jay Jones faces scrutiny...
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Lightning Round: Trump in Israel, Shutdown update, Meet Katie Porter, Virginia elections
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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 October 14th lightning round episode of The 10 Minute Drill, we break down the stories shaping U.S. politics this week: Trump in the Middle East – Even critics are admitting Trump’s foreign policy might be aging well. and . Shutdown Showdown – Hakeem Jeffries gets fact-checked (), and Senate Dems sneak off to a luxury fundraiser in Napa (). Katie Porter Meltdown – The California gubernatorial frontrunner goes...
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FBI Spied on Senators | Sen. Whitehouse Scandal EXPOSED | Shutdown Polls; SCOTUS preview
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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 Republicans as part of its January 6 probe. Former AG Pam Bondi blasts the agency for “conduct that shatters public trust.” Then, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse faces tough questions after reports reveal his votes helped direct millions in federal funds to an NGO that employs his wife, the Ocean Conservancy. We also break down: -📊 New polling on the government shutdown — and why most Americans say Democrats should take the GOP’s...
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Repost: FBI Spying Scandal | Sheldon Whitehouse EXPOSED | Shutdown Polls & SCOTUS Preview
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*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 government shutdown we would like to direct blame that direction. On today’s episode of The 10 Minute Drill (October 9, 2025): The FBI is under fire for spying on sitting U.S. Senators, secretly pulling the phone records of eight Republicans as part of its January 6 probe. Former AG Pam Bondi blasts the agency for “conduct that shatters public trust.” Then, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse faces tough questions after reports reveal his votes...
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Blue Cities Meltdown, Virginia’s October Surprise, Kavanaugh Assassin Leniency |10 Minute Drill
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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 & Portland in Crisis: Police told to stand down as chaos erupts. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s approval rating craters to 6% — even lower than a venereal disease, according to one commentator. Virginia’s October Surprise: Democrat AG nominee Jay Jones under fire for violent texts about a GOP Speaker. Gov. Glenn Youngkin calls it “unbelievable.” Government Shutdown – Week 2: Democrats still blocking progress to...
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The government has been shut down: Here's everything we know; Newsom’s Oil Flip; 2 Spirit Spectacle
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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 happened, which Democrats broke ranks, and why new polls show Democrats already losing the shutdown fight. -Gavin Newsom’s Oil Flip: The California governor quietly turns back to fossil fuels as gas prices climb and his green agenda backfires. -Chubb Insurance Exposed: A new campaign accuses the insurance giant of pushing radical ideology and violating federal law. -Carbon Offsets 101: Do they actually work, or are they just another...
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Government Shutdown Showdown | Netanyahu at the White House | Comey Indicted
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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 Director Jim Comey is indicted. We also cover a violent weekend with shootings in Michigan and North Carolina, the latest controversies in Fairfax County schools, the Chicago Teachers Union’s dismal performance numbers, ICE drama in Iowa, and Gavin Newsom cornered on energy policy. Plus, Carbon Offsets 101 — scam or solution? Time Stamps 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Weekend Violence 02:00 - Shutdown Update 05:04 -...
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ICE Facility Shooting Shocks Dallas | Trump at UN Rocks Climate Week | Kamala Burn Book Tour
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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, the media spin, and how rhetoric from politicians like Gavin Newsom and Jasmine Crockett may be fueling the fire. At the United Nations, Donald Trump lit up the room with blunt warnings on climate change, energy, and migration. He blasted the “green energy scam,” called out Europe’s immigration crisis, and even made headlines on NATO and Russia. It’s Climate Week, but we’re looking at the waste and corruption behind U.N....
info_outlineAugust 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 TikTok Texans’ redistricting stunt unravels as Gov. Greg Abbott moves to remove AWOL lawmakers and one Democrat compares redistricting to the Holocaust—before walking it back.
– Gavin Newsom and Maura Healey plot new gerrymanders, even in states already dominated by Democrats. Is this part of a larger 2028 campaign play?
– Sydney Sweeney outrage decoded — we reveal how the Corporate Equality Index pressures companies into ideological ad campaigns, including the Bud Light controversy.
– Green energy backlash in California — as refineries shut down and voters balk at rising costs, new polling shows Californians are rethinking their support for climate mandates.
– Trump’s price control policy under fire — the Wall Street Journal warns it could harm drug innovation while giving China the upper hand in biopharma.
– CCP ties to Tim Walz exposed — newly released memos raise serious concerns about VP Harris’s running mate and his praise of communism.
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