10 Minute Drill

On today’s 10 Minute Drill, we break down falling gas prices and what they could mean for the 2026 midterms, as well as the latest developments in American energy, refinery production, and diesel prices.

We then cut through the midterm election doom and gloom, taking a closer look at Senate races, polling in Maine, and why the media’s early election narratives may be getting ahead of the facts.

Next, we examine Abdul El-Sayed’s political contradictions, from his calls to get money out of politics and fundraising connections to the Soros family to his past advocacy for moving away from fossil fuels. What does his record mean as Americans continue to deal with energy costs?

The Senate has also advanced the Protect College Sports Act. We discuss Senator Ted Cruz’s efforts to protect the future of college athletics and push back against the forces reshaping college sports.

Finally, James Talarico is invoking faith to push single-payer healthcare. We examine the problems with government-run medicine and look at Canada’s MAiD program as a cautionary example of the consequences that can arise when government takes an increasingly expansive role in healthcare and life-and-death medical decisions.

On today’s 10 Minute Drill: falling gas prices and the 2026 midterms, election polling and media narratives, Abdul El-Sayed’s energy and political record, the fight to protect college sports, James Talarico’s push for single-payer healthcare, and the debate over Canada’s assisted-dying system.

Subscribe to 10 Minute Drill for conservative commentary and analysis on politics, elections, energy, culture, and the biggest stories shaping America.

0:00 - Intro

0:39 - Gas Prices Start to Drop

2:50 - The Media Handicapping the 2026 Senate Races

5:05 - The Media’s Doom Might be Overstated

7:06 - Abdul’s Biggest Conflicts in His Campaign

10:36 - The Protect College Sports Act

11:46 - James Talarico’s Weird Faith Conclusions

The midterms are 36 days away. Today's 10 Minute Drill breaks down the week's biggest stories in ten minutes.

Trump says no to Iran. President Trump rejected Iran's peace proposal and says Tehran will cave. Senator John Kennedy wants Secretary Rubio to explain what's happening. We look at how Senate candidates Mike Rogers, Ashley Hinson and Jon Husted are responding. We also ask whether Democrats like Abdul El-Sayed and Peggy Flanagan can gain ground while running on Green New Deal–style policies.

The 10 Minute Drill guide to midterm polling whiplash. One poll shows a blowout and the next shows a toss-up. We explain how to separate real polls from slop, why pollsters struggle to reach Republican voters, and how prediction markets and fake polls are distorting the picture.

The EV mandate is gone. Trump approved new fuel economy standards that end the Biden-era EV mandate, and Democrats are campaigning at gas stations.

China recap. Tariffs are paused and the trade war is in détente. We cover what that means and what comes next.

Democrats and data centers. The Senate may vote again on Sen. Jon Husted's Ratepayer Protection Act. It passed the House 417–3, but Senate Democrats blocked it the first time.

Time Stamps

0:00 - INTRO

0:43 - Iran latest

3:14 - Democrats try to seize on gas prices

4:18 - Slop poll season in the midterms

6:35 - New Trump car rule

7:31 - Xi visit recap

8:28 - Dems and data centers

10:04 - week ahead

Links mentioned:Trump to set new fuel economy standards and undo Biden-era "EV mandate" (Washington Examiner): https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4744317/trump-fuel-economy-standards-biden-electric-vehicles/Trump on Iran: https://x.com/ericldaugh/status/2104194370521956857Trump's Truth Social post on fuel standards: https://x.com/clashreport/status/2103930377207472367

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On today’s 10 Minute Drill, we break down the biggest political stories making headlines, from Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the United Nations to Kamala Harris in Michigan and Abdul El-Sayed’s refusal to condemn the Iranian regime and the IRGC.

We also take a closer look at the latest Alaska Senate shakeup involving Democrat Mary Peltola. New reporting includes allegations from former staffers about angry outbursts, offensive slurs, high staff turnover, and an alleged physical confrontation with an aide—raising fresh questions about Peltola’s leadership and record as she campaigns for the U.S. Senate.

Plus, we examine UN Secretary-General António Guterres and his warnings about “global boiling,” his criticism of fossil-fuel producers, and the UN’s broader climate agenda.

In this episode:

Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations

Kamala Harris in Michigan

Abdul El-Sayed and the IRGC

Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei, and Michigan voters

Mary Peltola’s Alaska Senate campaign

Allegations from former Peltola staffers

Staff turnover and turmoil surrounding the campaign

The Alaska Senate race against Dan Sullivan

António Guterres and the UN climate agenda

Climate change, fossil fuels, and net-zero policies

Highlights from the day

Listen to 10 Minute Drill for quick analysis and commentary on the biggest stories in American politics, foreign policy, and the news cycle.

0:00 - Intro

0:38 - The UN General Assembly Wraps Up

2:12 - Kamala Might Be Enjoying Some Cocktails

5:21 - Abdul El-Sayed and his IRGC conundrum

8:03 - Mary Peltola has a Nasty Side

10:10 - The Final Grifter of the Year

President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the U.S. and China navigate tensions over trade, artificial intelligence, national security, and global competition.

On today’s 10 Minute Drill, Ohio Senator Jon Husted joins us to discuss the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation aimed at preventing families and small businesses from footing the bill for electricity infrastructure needed to support large data centers. The bill passed the House 417-3 before a Senate Democrat objected to its consideration by unanimous consent. Husted also breaks down the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, a voluntary agreement involving more than 300 organizations across the power sector.

Then, we head to Greenfield, Massachusetts, where a lesbian bar’s decision to make masks optional has sparked a bizarre internal controversy. Last Ditch Bar previously required patrons to wear KN-95 masks, but its decision to relax the policy triggered a fierce debate over accessibility, ableism, and the future of the bar.

And somehow, the story gets even stranger: a three-and-a-half-hour community meeting spiraled into heated disagreements over the mask policy.All that and more on today’s 10 Minute Drill.

0:00 - Intro

0:38 - Previewing Xi’s Visit

1:11 - Introduction to Senator Husted

2:46 - Senator Husted Joins the Show!

12:54 - Craziest Story of the Year

President Donald Trump takes center stage at the United Nations, addressing Iran, global carbon taxes, U.S. funding for the UN, and America’s role on the world stage.

On today’s 10 Minute Drill, we break down Trump’s UN speech and the latest political battles heading into the 2026 midterms.

The controversy surrounding Minnesota Democratic Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan also takes center stage after her longtime friend, Nimco Ahmed, appeared beside her in a viral video. Ahmed operates an autism center that Minnesota’s Department of Human Services says is under investigation, while the center has denied allegations of wrongdoing and appealed its termination from the state’s Medicaid program.

In Michigan, Mike Rogers takes aim at Abdul El-Sayed as the Senate race heats up. We also look at California’s 2035 gas-powered vehicle ban, the growing political backlash to the policy, and Climate Week NYC’s unusual Climate Comedy Workshop, where young participants were invited to create climate-themed stand-up comedy as a way to communicate about climate change.

We also examine Michael Mann, climate activism, and the broader effort to shape public opinion through climate messaging, entertainment, and culture.

Finally, we break down a new poll of Democratic voters examining hypothetical scenarios for President Trump leaving office, including a military coup and assassination. The survey found that sizable portions of respondents reacted positively to those scenarios, raising questions about attitudes toward political violence and the removal of political opponents.

In this episode:

Trump’s UN speech and Iran

Trump on global carbon taxes

U.S. funding for the United Nations

Mike Rogers and the Michigan Senate race

Abdul El-Sayed and Michigan politics

Peggy Flanagan and Nimco Ahmed

Minnesota autism-center and Medicaid investigations

California’s gas-car ban

Gavin Newsom and California climate policy

Climate Week NYC

The Climate Comedy Workshop

Michael Mann and climate activism

A new poll of Democratic voters and scenarios involving Trump leaving office

Democratic voter attitudes toward political violence

Subscribe to 10 Minute Drill for political news, analysis, and commentary on the biggest stories shaping Washington and the 2026 midterm elections.

0:00 - Intro

0:33 - Trump Addresses the UN

2:37 - The Michigan War of Words Rages On

6:42 - Flanagan’s Fraudulant Friend

9:01 - California’s Gas Car Ban Goes South

10:22 - Michael Mann: The Grifter of the Year

12:48 - Shocking Polling from Dems