10 Minute Drill

In today’s fast-moving Lightning Round, we break down the biggest political, legal, and policy headlines shaping the national debate.

🔥 Today’s Topics:


Minneapolis Latest: Reports of anti-ICE vigilantism escalate as tech workers are allegedly mistaken for ICE agents, churches are stormed, and the DOJ launches an investigation.


SCOTUS Watch – Trump Tariffs: The Supreme Court weighs the limits of presidential “emergency authority” as conservatives and originalists question whether tariff powers are being stretched too far — including new threats tied to Greenland.


Iran Update: Protests continue as mixed signals emerge over possible U.S. action.


Virginia Politics: Spanberger pushes to block law enforcement cooperation with ICE and proposes sweeping new service taxes that critics say could hit small businesses hard.


Federal Judicial Center: Controversy over a new “Climate Science” chapter that critics argue favors activist plaintiffs in climate litigation.


Trade & National Security: Leaked documents suggest the EU may be working around the EU-U.S. trade deal through a proposed Digital Networks Act targeting U.S. companies.


New Polling: WSJ and CBS polls show Republicans leading on border security, immigration, inflation, and the economy, while Democrats hold advantages on healthcare and vaccines.

Time Stamps

00:00 - Intro

00:39 - Latest in Minnesota - storming churches, accosting strangers

03:26 - Tariffs at SCOTUS 

04:25 - Updates from Iran 

05:07 - Abby Spanberger kicks off new era of liberal radicalism in VA 

06:31 - taxpayer funded Federal Judicial Center sides with radical left 

08:08 - Leaked document shows EU working to undermine US trade deal

08:33 - Polling snapshot - who Americans trust 

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On the January 15 episode of The 10 Minute Drill, we cut through the noise on the latest Minneapolis ICE controversy and ask a simple question: what if this actually is normal?

As politicians, activists, and media figures insist immigration enforcement has somehow become unprecedented, we revisit the facts — including Obama-era ICE operations and a 2016 CNN ride-along — to show what’s really changed and what hasn’t. Meanwhile, protesters are now physically interfering with arrests, even of violent criminals, as a well-funded outrage machine keeps the pressure on.

We also break down rising tensions with Iran, as President Trump’s rhetoric sharpens and U.S. personnel reposition in the region, signaling this is more than just talk.

Plus:


Trump’s unexpected Greenland gambit and why it matters geopolitically


Rubio and Vance meetings with Greenland and Danish officials


Progressive Democrats openly urging a pivot to economic populism ahead of the midterms


Chuck Schumer’s risky 2026 Senate map strategy — and where it could collapse


Why Republicans should keep an eye on Michigan and Georgia


And California’s latest pension scheme: a six-figure DEI job influencing retirement investments, with no finance background required

Fast, focused, and unfiltered — this is The 10 Minute Drill.

President Trump heads to Detroit on his affordability tour as fresh inflation data fuels optimism about the economy and markets heading into 2026. On this special Wednesday, January 14 episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down a massive day in politics, law, and economics.

We cover Minnesota and Illinois filing lawsuits against ICE, with Attorney General Keith Ellison calling federal enforcement a “federal invasion.” The states argue ICE is violating the First and Tenth Amendments, but critics point out the lawsuits collide directly with sanctuary policies—and even CNN appears skeptical of the legal case.

It’s also a huge day at the Supreme Court, as justices hear landmark cases from Idaho and West Virginia on transgender athletes and women’s sports—decisions that could impact nearly two dozen states. Riley Gaines weighs in, Justice Kagan calls Idaho’s law protecting women’s sports “legitimate,” and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson faces renewed scrutiny during oral arguments.

Plus, California Democrats float a billionaire wealth tax, sparking reports that as much as $1 trillion in wealth has already fled the state amid fears of retroactive taxation. We break down what this means for state revenues, spending, and fraud.

We also look at the Treasury Department flagging Minnesota for widespread fraud, with estimates suggesting 10% of the state budget is being lost, and why climate and clean-tech investment has dropped nearly 50% since 2021 as the green investment boom loses steam.

In today’s episode of 10 Minute Drill, we break down a volatile news cycle that cuts across law enforcement, immigration, corruption, global unrest, the Supreme Court, and affordability.

We start in Minneapolis, where the tragic death of Renee Good followed a confrontation between activists and ICE agents. With a 3000% increase in vehicular attacks on ICE, trained activist groups encouraging physical interference, and Minnesota officials fueling chaos, we ask the question the media won’t: Did the ICE agent have legitimate reason to fear for his life? We expose the ICE Watch playbook, the radical tactics being taught to activists, and who these groups are really protecting — including violent criminals with long-standing deportation orders.

Next, we turn to Minnesota’s sprawling fraud scandal, as Congress and the FBI intensify their investigations. All eyes are on Keith Ellison, while Ilhan Omar’s comments, legislative history, and campaign ties to fraud defendants raise serious accountability questions.

We then go global, as mass protests erupt across Iran in response to inflation, corruption, and regime brutality. With reports of thousands arrested — and possibly killed — this moment may represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity for real change.

We also break down a major Supreme Court case — Chevron v. Plaquemines Parish — that could determine whether blue states and cities can use local courts to punish energy companies for activities directed by the federal government, with massive implications for climate litigation.

Finally, we examine President Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. While aimed at affordability, critics warn price controls could backfire — cutting off access to credit, slowing the economy, and harming the very consumers they’re meant to help.

Fast. Focused. No spin.

In today’s episode of 10 Minute Drill, we break down a volatile mix of crime, corruption, and political spin—starting in Minneapolis, where new video of an ICE-related shooting raises serious questions about public safety, leadership, and why Minnesota Democrats appear more interested in chaos than accountability.

We dive into a House hearing on massive Minnesota fraud, where lawmakers warn that the scandal may only be “the tip of the iceberg.” Testimony reveals political incentives to ignore widespread abuse of taxpayer-funded programs, with state officials accusing the Walz administration and Democrats of blocking investigations and shutting down internal controls.

Attorney General Keith Ellison responds by dismissing the scandal as political and claiming ignorance of key investigations—while simultaneously boasting about fraud prosecutions. We examine whether Ellison was deliberately sidelined, willfully blind, or simply distracted by partisan pursuits.

Also in this episode:


New polling shows rising support for Donald Trump taking action against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro


What the data reveals about Trump’s growing midterm momentum


Why Democrats are heading into messy, destabilizing primary battles across the country


The anniversary of California’s devastating wildfires—and the unanswered question: debris removal may be complete, but where is the rebuilding?


Population flight trends as California, Illinois, and New York continue to lead the nation in outbound migration

10 Minute Drill delivers fast, focused analysis on the political stories shaping the country—without the media filter.

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