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10 Minute Drill

Matt Whitlock
President Trump
Iran
Democratic Party
Gavin Newsom
Donald Trump
Kamala Harris
Supreme Court
Charlie Kirk
China
California
Trump Administration
Democrats
ICE
Joe Biden
Medicaid
Government Shutdown
Climate Change
Ukraine
Minnesota
Virginia

Your morning 10-minute rundown of the most important stories in news and politics, hosted by veteran political strategist Matt Whitlock. We’re keeping it fun, fast, and light because you’ve got enough going on. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

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It's the Monday Rundown on 10 Minute Drill! We're breaking down the biggest stories from the weekend — including Trump's UFC entrance, the details and serious questions surrounding the new Iran deal, G7 action, and major Senate personnel moves.

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Today on the 10 Minute Drill: The U.S. hit Iran hard — and Trump says we're hitting them again. We now control the Strait of Hormuz. Then, the greatest own-goal in Democrat history: after blocking DHS funding for 100 days, Democrats ended up getting ... more

The U.S. is responding after Iran shot down an American Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz — Trump announced the attack and promised a response. Then, the Southern Poverty Law Center is in serious legal trouble: federal court documents alleg... more

Today on the 10 Minute Drill: The Graham Platner meltdown continues — his biggest fundraising day came after his scandals broke, Ro Khanna walks back "believe all women," and we expose the champagne socialists who groomed a rich kid into a "working-c... more

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Recent Guests

Jaxson Dart
New York Giants quarterback
National Football League (NFL)
Episode: Graham Platner’s bizarre origin story; Dems fight ICE by building a wall; Jaxson Dart and the heckler’s veto
Graham Platner
Maine Senate candidate mentioned in a controversial segment
Episode: Memorial Day Recap: Honoring the 13 Fallen, Iran on the Brink, Platner's Portnoy Disaster & Newsom's Gas Lie
Dana Perino
Author of Purple State; former White House Press Secretary
Author, Purple State
Episode: Special Friday: Dana Perino joins 10MD! Hakeem’s meltdown; Maine Senate shakeup
Nora O'Donnell
Correspondent on 60 Minutes; interviewed President Trump
CBS News
Episode: What Saturday’s wild events mean for Washington; new bombshell about teachers union politics
Dave Portnoy
Barstool Sports personality featured in a back-and-forth segment
Barstool Sports
Episode: Iran Strikes Fallout: Democrats Scramble, World Backs U.S. | Austin Terror, Virginia Tragedy & Portnoy vs. Swalwell
Amanda Seyfried
Actress best known for her role in Mean Girls
Episode: Trump addresses the nation; latest from Brown; China threats loom; celeb endorses socialism
Christina Paxson
President of Brown University
Brown University
Episode: Trump addresses the nation; latest from Brown; China threats loom; celeb endorses socialism
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania focused on affordability
Episode: Trump Takes the Affordability Fight Nationwide: Obamacare Fraud, Minnesota Scandal, SCOTUS Preview
Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio proposing healthcare reform
Episode: Trump Takes the Affordability Fight Nationwide: Obamacare Fraud, Minnesota Scandal, SCOTUS Preview

Host

Matt Whitlock
Host of 10 Minute Drill; veteran political strategist providing brisk, opinionated political analysis.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 138 ratings
  • A perfect podcast! Dense with quality info and hot takes, well edited, and no ads!!! I'd give it more stars if I could.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    ultimate9
    2 months ago
  • Great show

    New listener, really enjoy the show. Love that so much news can be packed into 10 minutes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ssl316
    United States2 months ago
  • A New Fave

    This is a great quick news overview. I look forward to it. Love the “you can’t make this up” segment. Keep up the great work Matt!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Grand in NC
    United States3 months ago
  • Favorite new podcast!

    Short, sweet and to the point! Great podcast that covers he most important news of the day without going on and on. Really love Matt’s take. Will definitely not miss an episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Markproeger
    United States4 months ago
  • Outstanding

    I appreciate the clarity, brevity and often times humor of this show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ryannordyke
    United States4 months ago

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Huge fan base for fast, fact-forward briefings.
Episodes are polarizing at times, with strong viewpoints.
Listeners appreciate the clear, no-nonsense political commentary.
Shows concise, informative takes that respect your time.

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Talking Points

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Wednesday Special: Congress and their rough september; Chicago defends crime status quo; special guest Nicki Neily
Q: What should parents be looking out for in their kids' education now that students are back in classrooms?
Parents should build relationships with teachers and ask questions about the materials being used, as well as escalate concerns if necessary.
Margs with MS-13: Democrats dig in on Abrego Garcia case; David Hogg changes midterm outlook
Q: Who did pay for this trip?
The trip was confirmed as an officially cleared congressional trip funded by taxpayer dollars.
Margs with MS-13: Democrats dig in on Abrego Garcia case; David Hogg changes midterm outlook
Q: Can you say with absolute certainty that he is not, nor has he ever been a member of the MS-13 gang?
The speaker implied that the question was not addressed directly during the meeting with Garcia.
Democrats use Meghan Markle's playbook to fight Trump with cringe, Elon trades chainsaw for scalpel
Q: Can you tell us about that action that he took there?
Trump is addressing energy and appliance regulations through an executive order, aiming to make consumer appliances easier and prioritize choices that consumers prefer.

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2. Graham Platner
3. Dana Perino
4. Nora O'Donnell
5. Dave Portnoy
6. Amanda Seyfried
7. Christina Paxson
8. Dave McCormick

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