10 Minute Drill

The Michigan primary results are in — plus how the candidates spent election night. Wisconsin candidate Francesca Hong's controversial past comments resurface, a new report details Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson's family history, the New York Times runs cover for hospitals on Obamacare cuts, and Zohran Mamdani's city-run grocery store draws scrutiny over its ID policy.

In this episode:

- Michigan Primary Results — How Election Day played out, from a Monday-night content creator pool party to the candidates' final moves

- Meet Mike Rogers — He lost by just 19,000 votes in 2024 despite being outspent 5-to-1

- Francesca Hong — Resurfaced comments on Thanksgiving, white supremacy, and tipping ahead of Wisconsin's primary

- Troy Jackson — A new report on the Maine Democratic Senate candidate's family background

- Waste Wednesday — The New York Times ties rising uninsured patients to ACA subsidy cuts, while Banner Health's executive pay and offshore holdings raise questions

- Mamdani Mart — New reporting on the ID requirements at NYC's city-run grocery pilot

- Keith Ellison's Birthday — A look back at his record

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:41 - Michigan Senate Breakdown

3:31 - Francesca Hong’s Crazy Takes

7:47 - Troy Jackson’s Close Family Ties

9:03 - Waste Wednesday

12:12 - Mamdani Calls for Grocery ID

13:38 - Happy Birthday Criminal Keith!

The 10 Minute Drill breaks down the day's biggest political stories — fast, sharp, and to the point.

It's Michigan Primary Day. Blanche approaches a key Senate Judiciary committee vote today, a bombshell report reveals Abdul El-Sayed paid a Detroit pastor $75,000 for his endorsement without disclosing it, a watchdog group exposes $5.3 billion in foreign cash flowing into US nonprofits, and we dig into a new crypto industry poll and competing data center research.

In this episode:

- Blanche Advances — Senate Judiciary holds its Tuesday committee vote, with holdouts Tillis and Cornyn pointing to DOJ agreements on anti-weaponization funds and IRS audit immunity

- Michigan Primary Day — Both the Senate race and Shri Thanedar's primary are on the ballot

- Abdul El-Sayed vs. Haley Stevens — Abdul enters as the favorite despite Stevens massively outspending him

- The Sheffield Story — Abdul El-Sayed paid Detroit pastor and radio host Horace Sheffield III $75,000 for "consulting" without disclosing the payment while touting his endorsement

- Foreign Funding Exposed — Americans for Public Trust's new database tracks $5.3 billion in foreign spending across 523 groups and over 12,000 records, funding nonprofits like NRDC, Environmental Defense Fund, and Energy Foundation China

- Crypto Poll Fact-Check — A new industry-backed poll on the crypto regulation bill, and what the numbers actually show

- Data Center Fearmongering — Do data centers really spike your electric bill? We break down the competing research

- DNC Cat Guy — Meet the man Democrats are hoping can fix their relationship with male voters

The 10 Minute Drill breaks down the day's biggest political stories — fast, sharp, and to the point.

0:00 - Intro

0:37 - Todd Blanche Confirmation Latest

1:38 - Michigan Goes to the Polls

6:02 - Foreign Funding Exposed

8:40 - Fact Checking the Clarity Act

11:06 - Data Center Fear Mongering

14:10 - The Dem’s Dr. Evil

10 Minute Drill Monday Rundown for August 3rd:

Senators propose bill to fund the government through December 11 and avoid a shutdown, new details emerge on what would have been a massive Iran attack, fresh Michigan Senate polling shakes up the race ahead of Tuesday's primary, Mandela Barnes drops out of the Wisconsin governor's race, and a new watchdog database tracks foreign money in American politics.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:38 - Senate look-ahead

3:05 - Iran attacks called off

4:55 - Michigan Senate primary on Tuesday

6:33 - DSA radical winning Wisconsin primary

8:57 - Foreign dark money

10:31 - Week ahead

In this episode:

- Senate CR Deal — Collins and Murray's government funding agreement runs through December 11, and whether GOP leaders can clear a packed to-do list — including Russia sanctions and a crypto procedural vote — before the August recess

- Iran — new reporting on a foiled attack that would have been massive in scale

- Michigan Senate Race — EPIC-MRA polling shows Mike Rogers leading Abdul El-Sayed 46-43 and Haley Stevens 44-42, heading into Tuesday's primary

- Wisconsin — the run-up to the August 11 primary, Francesca Hong's past positions resurface, and Mandela Barnes exits the governor's race amid a Politico investigation

- Americans for Public Trust launches the Follow Foreign Money Database, a new free tool tracking foreign influence in U.S. politics

- A look ahead at the week in Washington

The 10 Minute Drill breaks down the day's biggest political stories — fast, sharp, and to the point.

10 Minute Drill might’ve been on the road this week, but a ton happened back in the nation’s capital and around the country! Here are the top five stories from the past week.

The fallout surrounding Dr. Anthony Fauci to New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's push for taxpayer-funded government grocery stores and higher taxes.

How COVID-era election policies—including mass mail-in ballots, expanded ballot harvesting, and unsupervised drop boxes—continue to fuel calls for election reform. Reports that thousands of non-citizens were registered to vote through New Jersey's motor vehicle system—and what it means for election security.

President Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as Ukraine's battlefield momentum shifts. Has Ukraine turned the tide against Russia?

We explain why Mamdani's promise to sell groceries 30% below market prices doesn't add up, why critics say his proposal would leave taxpayers footing the bill, and why publishing the names and addresses of property owners targeted for new taxes has sparked outrage

And finally, Abdul El-Sayed has a new strategy to try and discredit Haley Stevens. What does it have to do with Shrek and is it a good strategy?

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Zohran Mamdani, Iran, the U.S. Senate, and the latest battle over tax cuts headline today's episode.

We break down the latest developments surrounding Dr. Anthony Fauci, discuss any breaking news involving Iran, and examine New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's proposal for taxpayer-funded government grocery stores and higher taxes. We explain why critics argue the economics behind the plan don't work and why Mamdani's decision to publish information tied to property owners targeted by his proposed tax increases has sparked controversy.

We also examine Democrats' latest effort to claim credit for tax relief that Republicans argue they opposed, new polling on Republicans' chances of maintaining control of the U.S. Senate, and what the results could mean for President Trump's legislative agenda.

Plus, we answer questions about the Senate filibuster and react to Bernie Sanders' latest comments on socialism and government spending.

In this episode:

Dr. Anthony Fauci follow-up and new developments

Breaking news on Iran

Zohran Mamdani's government grocery store proposal

Mamdani's proposed property tax and homeowner controversy

Democrats' tax cut messaging

New U.S. Senate polling

The future of the Senate filibuster

Bernie Sanders' latest remarks

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0:00 - Intro

0:35 - Iran Bombing Latest

0:59 - Fauci Hearing Fireworks

3:23 - Zohran Mamdani’s Communist Store

6:59 - Democrats take Credit for BBB

9:19 - Listener Comments on the Filibuster

11:45 - Senate Outlook for 2026

13:28 - Bernie Sanders No Regrets