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🎄 Christmas Special – December 23 🎄 On this holiday edition of The 10 Minute Drill, we break down the biggest political stories of the week — plus a little Christmas cheer to close things out. We start with some long-overdue good news on inflation, as new data shows the best inflation numbers in five years, despite the media continuing to push an “affordability crisis” narrative. Even CNN is forced to admit it’s “finally some good news” on the top economic issue for voters. Next, we dig into reporting from The New York Times revealing that Democrats are quietly shelving their 2024 election autopsy, convinced they’re winning again and don’t need to revisit past mistakes. That decision comes as congressional Democrats hit an all-time low net approval of -55, hemorrhaging support with independents and failing to regain momentum on the generic ballot. At the same time, Democrats are doubling down on the same radical positions that hurt them in 2024: 207 House Democrats oppose efforts to prevent sex-change treatments for minors Gavin Newsom says the quiet part out loud on “trans kids” Party leaders appear determined to learn no lessons at all We then turn to Kamala Harris, who is signaling a possible 2028 White House run with new branding and rhetoric — while still facing serious unanswered questions about the $1.5 billion spent in just 15 weeks during the 2024 campaign and lucrative payouts to top campaign insiders. We also provide a Minnesota fraud update, as new reporting suggests millions in fraudulent spending, with Medicaid costs ballooning into the tens of billions since 2018 — raising concerns about oversight, accountability, and who ultimately pays the price. Finally, we wrap up the Christmas Special with some fun: 🎬 Christmas movie recommendations 🎵 Favorite Christmas albums 🎄 A critical Christmas tradition 🍪 Best Christmas treats Thanks for listening all year — and Merry Christmas from The 10 Minute Drill.

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 mark the wins that dominated American concerns just a year ago. We then dig into serious unanswered questions at Brown University following a campus shooting: delayed clarity from leadership, limited and fuzzy images released to the public, and why authorities won’t address what multiple reports say the shooter yelled. Transparency matters—especially in moments like this. Next, we break down the growing NVIDIA–China controversy and the national security risks of selling advanced AI chips to companies linked to the CCP and PLA. Is the administration repeating past China policy mistakes, and could this become a turning point in the AI arms race? Also in today’s episode: • Chinese billionaires using U.S. surrogacy to build massive families and test citizenship laws • Amanda Seyfried calling socialism “gorgeous”—and why Americans still misunderstand what socialism actually means • Eric Swalwell’s attendance record, now trailing even a late member of Congress, plus his celebrity donor circuit and media tour priorities Fast, focused, and unapologetically direct—this is the December 18 episode of The 10 Minute Drill.

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, we start with the devastating aftermath of Islamic terror attacks abroad, including the deadly shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia that left 16 innocent people dead — among them an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, a 10-year-old girl, and a young father of five. We also examine why a Democratic congressional candidate quietly deleted part of his condolences — and what that says about today’s political double standards. Next, we break down the escalating health care subsidy fight in Washington, as progressives admit they’d rather let ACA subsidies expire than maintain Hyde protections. Who actually receives these subsidies? Why do Democrats struggle to answer basic affordability questions? And how their own charts keep exposing the real drivers of rising costs. We also dive into an unexpected culture war: Bernie Sanders, RFK Jr., and the push to ban pharmaceutical ads — and why that could spell trouble for iconic Christmas commercials that have long been part of American holiday tradition. Plus: Jasmine Crockett’s Senate campaign runs headfirst into her own past remarks about farmers Democrats accidentally highlight their role in driving up prices Tim Walz, accountability, and yet another pivot to “white men”

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 America is now spreading into South America. Plus, Congress races to act on health care, and the Woke Lightning Round delivers new hits from Randi Weingarten, Justice Jackson, the Chamber of Commerce, and Kamala Harris. On today’s episode: • Trump in PA — A sharper affordability pitch and why the message is resonating. • Jazzy Gets Tricked — New reporting reveals how national Republicans helped manufacture Crockett’s polling surge and pushed her into the Senate race. • Health Care Moves Fast — Both chambers in Congress look for a path forward on subsidies, reforms, and a growing push for price transparency. • EU Battle Goes Global — Europe fines X €120M while deepening ties with China — and now Latin America is adopting EU-style regulations targeting U.S. tech. • Woke Lightning Round — Randi Weingarten’s COVID amnesia, Justice Jackson’s expert-power worldview, the Chamber of Commerce’s leftward lurch, and Kamala Harris’s new Capitol bust. The 10 Minute Drill breaks down the biggest stories in politics, policy, and culture — fast, sharp, and every Tuesday and Thursday.

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 Headache: Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches a new ad and makes the wild claim that she’s “revoking all permissions” — something you simply can’t declare. She also dismisses the need for Trump voters, complicating Democrats’ strategy in a rapidly shifting Texas landscape. Greenpeace Appeals to Europe: After a North Dakota jury hit Greenpeace with a massive judgment over its campaign against the Dakota Access Pipeline, the group is now asking a Dutch court to overturn an American verdict. Instead of taking their ball and going home, they’re taking it to Europe and asking foreign judges to intervene in U.S. law. Interview: OH Skinner on Climate Lawfare: OH Skinner joins the show to unpack the growing wave of climate lawsuits pushed by blue states and cities — cases designed to impose policies that can’t win at the ballot box. We cover the latest developments in the Boulder and Louisiana cases and discuss the continued role of figures like Keith Ellison in driving this legal strategy. Subscribe for quick, sharp analysis every weekday on the 10 Minute Drill.