10 Minute Drill

In today’s episode of 10 Minute Drill, we break down the biggest stories from Washington, Capitol Hill, and the 2026 political landscape:

President Donald Trump’s Defense & Innovation Summit: Trump announces a major defense manufacturing expansion in Pennsylvania and outlines his vision for rebuilding America’s defense industrial base through a “peace through strength” agenda.

Todd Blanche vs. Senate Democrats: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche faces tough questions and a heated confirmation hearing showdown on Capitol Hill.

Nick Shirley’s fraud investigation reaches Congress: The independent journalist brings attention to allegations of government waste and fraud during a Capitol Hill hearing — while Democrats decline to attend.

Michigan Senate race update: New polling shows the Democratic primary between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed tightening ahead of the 2026 Senate race.

Gavin Newsom vs. Elon Musk: California Governor Gavin Newsom criticizes Elon Musk and claims California helped fuel his success — sparking a debate over regulation, innovation, and capitalism.

Joe Biden’s next chapter: The former president announces a new book, prompting questions about authorship and the controversy surrounding the use of the autopen.

Tune in for the latest political news, election updates, Capitol Hill battles, and the stories shaping America today on 10 Minute Drill.

0:00 - Intro

0:35 - Pennsylvania Defense Summit

2:45 - Todd Blanche Hearing for AG

4:11 - Nick Shirley Testifies on more Fraud

5:45 - New Michigan Senate Polling

7:51 - Gavin Newsom takes on Elon Musk

10:28 - Joe Biden Writes a Book

On today's episode of Ten Minute Drill, Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testify before Congress about escalating threats against the Supreme Court, including a swatting call at Barrett's home. We also cover the Democratic Socialists of America's push to abolish the U.S. Senate, restructure the Supreme Court, grant amnesty to all immigrants, and defund the Department of War.

Plus: growing bipartisan calls to investigate foreign influence campaigns targeting U.S. AI data center projects, a new report on how private climate risk scores from First Street — tied to BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street — may be quietly lowering American home values with no appeals process, and our Waste Wednesday segment on a Texas hospital using taxpayer-subsidized 340B funding to advertise "birth packages" to expectant mothers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. We close with the latest from the Michigan Senate race, where Medicare for All candidate Abdul El-Sayed faces scrutiny over his wife's private medical practice, plus an update on Haley Stevens' campaign.

0:00 - Intro

1:01 - SCOTUS Safety Concerns

4:13 - The DSA’s Agenda is WILD

6:53 - Data Center’s & China

8:35 - Zillow and Climate Change

10:45 - Waste Wednesday

13:22 - The Michigan Senate Mess

Matt Whitlock breaks down the biggest political stories of the day: the scramble to replace Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate and on the 2026 South Carolina ballot, new U.S. strikes on Iranian naval assets, backlash over Ro Khanna's controversial comments on Israeli security officials, fresh scrutiny of Graham Platner's campaign team, and old Yelp reviews resurfacing in Katie Porter's California Senate bid.

Who replaces Lindsey Graham in the Senate? Trump's pick for the interim appointment, South Carolina's special election timeline, and the GOP field — Russell Fry, Joe Wilson, Ralph Norman, and Pam Evette — plus a furious response to Nancy Mace floating her own name for the seat.

U.S. forces strike Iranian submarines and ship maintenance facilities near the Strait of Hormuz, as a War Powers fight brews in Congress over the legality of continued military action.

Ro Khanna faces backlash after viral bodycam footage appears to contradict his account of an incident involving Israeli security officials.

New reporting details Graham Platner campaign strategist Morris Katz, as members of the Democratic Socialists of America call to cut ties with him. Separately, Abdul El-Sayed blames AIPAC amid new questions over his tax returns.

And Katie Porter's old Yelp reviews resurface, including complaints about a Sherman Oaks spa and a hair stylist — reviews critics say are ironic given other reporting on her treatment of staff.

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0:00 - Intro

0:36 - South Carolina Fallout

4:54 - Clarity Act for Graham

6:15 - Iran Bombing Restarts

7:24 - Ro Khanna’s Fake Detainment

9:51 - Fight Agency

11:20 - Katie Porter the Yelper

An aide to NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was caught scheduling a meeting with the Iranian ambassador to the United States — a major red flag that's not getting the attention it deserves. Plus, a tribute to Lindsey Graham's most heroic political moments and his surprising life story, why Ro Khanna says he's "seriously" considering a presidential run after a strange trip to Israel. And why the Israeli embassy is asking questions after being left out of coordination that Palestinian activists were reportedly part of.

Also in this episode: a Texas hospital under fire for advertising discounted birth packages across the border in Mexico — a tax-exempt facility seemingly promoting birth tourism on the taxpayer's dime. And a new campaign fighting what critics are calling the "Jamie Dimon Tax," as rumors swirl that a new open banking rule could drop this week.

All the news that matters, in 10 minutes or less.

In this episode:



Lindsey Graham tribute: fighting for Brett Kavanaugh and his lesser-known life story



Ro Khanna on 2024 speculation



Israeli embassy questions coordination gap



Zohran Mamdani aide's Iran ambassador meeting



Foreign influence in the data center policy debate



Texas hospital's birth tourism advertising controversy



The "Jamie Dimon Tax" and the open banking rule fight

🕰️ Time Stamps

0:00 - Intro

0:33 - Tribute to Lindsey Graham

1:20 - Lindsey’s Finest moment - defending Brett Kavanaugh

3:08 - Getting to know Lindsey Graham

4:07 - Lindsey Graham and Donald Trump

5:23 - The great untold story of Lindsey Graham’s upbringing

7:13 - Ro Khanna’s performative Israel Adventures

9:59 - Zohran aide does light treason

10:13 - Texas hospital promotes birth tourism with tax dollars

11:05 - Parents group calls to stop “Jamie Dimon Tax”

Graham Platner's Senate campaign is over — but he refused to go quietly. According to Politico, Platner's own top aides urged him to strike a conciliatory, gratitude-focused tone in his withdrawal announcement. He said no.

Sources say Platner made it a condition of dropping out that he'd get to blast the Democratic establishment on his way out, training more fire on his own party than on Senator Susan Collins or Republicans. Now Maine Democrats are scrambling to pick a replacement, with insiders reportedly eyeing a roughly 600-person nominating convention — 500 delegates chosen proportionally by county committees, and the rest from the state committee.

0:00 - Intro

0:30 - The End of Platner’s Senate Run

5:00 - This Week’s Top 5 Stories