10 Minute Drill

Graham Platner’s accidental Epstein connection; CNN calls out a Democrat for erasing past

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 ICE and CBP funded at 11 times the level they would have received if there had been no shutdown at all. Kamala Harris celebrated. Republicans simply went around them. Congratulations to the resistance. Plus: Graham Platner drops his first general election ad and opens with a Jeffrey Epstein line — we'll explain why that may be the worst possible move for a candidate with his baggage. Then: the Trump administration is warning 500+ hospitals to publish their prices or face fines — RFK Jr. and the MAHA movement call it a major milestone for patient rights and healthcare transparency. And finally: Abdul El-Sayed is deleting posts. We noticed. 📌 CHAPTERS:  0:00 – Intro  0:32 – U.S. strikes Iran, controls the Strait of Hormuz  1:55 – Democrats accidentally fund ICE at 11x — the DHS shutdown backfires spectacularly  3:40 – Platner's first ad: the Epstein line that may haunt him  4:49 – Hospital price transparency: Trump warns 500+ hospitals, RFK Jr. weighs in  6:46 – Viewers Reviews!  9:30 – Abdul El-Sayed deletes posts

Meet the left-wing group that funded hate groups.. So they could raise money to fight hate

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 allege the far-left SPLC actually reimbursed KKK members for cross-burnings, all while labeling mainstream conservative organizations as "hate groups" on their infamous hate map. We break down the stunning hypocrisy. Plus: Graham Platner wins his Democrat primary despite — or because of? — his scandal, and voters are already sounding off. It's Waste Wednesday: the DOJ just announced Cleveland Clinic agreed to stop performing sex-change procedures on minors, 200,000 dead people were caught collecting food stamps, and VP Vance has referred Tim Walz and Keith Ellison to the DOJ for investigation. And finally: Texas Democrat James Talarico is facing a growing scandal as a second Capitol staffer confirms a past relationship — raising serious questions about his conduct with staff. 📌 CHAPTERS:  0:00 – Intro  0:37 – Iran shoots down U.S. Apache helicopter: Trump responds  1:48 – SPLC scandal: Feds allege KKK reimbursements, hate map hypocrisy  4:42 – Graham Platner wins his primary — what it says about Democrats  6:39 – Waste Wednesday: Cleveland Clinic, food stamp fraud  9:51 – Walz/Ellison DOJ referral  11:17 – James Talarico: second staffer confirms relationship, pattern of conduct  🔔 Subscribe for sharp, no-nonsense political coverage you can finish in 10 minutes. #10MinuteDrill #IranWar #SPLCHearing #MainePrimary #WasteWednesday #JamesTalarico #Trump #Democrats #FoodStampFraud #ClevelandClinic

Democrats implode over Graham Platner’s mounting pile of scandals

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-class" candidate. Plus: the Democrat civil war heats up as Jill Biden's memoir reignites the cover-up of Joe's cognitive decline — and a top Biden comms staffer is named as the "tip of the spear." We also break down the Iran-Israel ceasefire, Trump's role in cooling tensions, and Netanyahu's warning. And: New York spends $44,000 per child and two-thirds of 4th graders can't do math — we look at what Houston, Texas is doing right. Finally, Oregon wants to BAN hunting and fishing — and it may actually make the ballot. 📌 CHAPTERS:  0:00 - Intro  0:34 - Iran/Israel: Trump calls for ceasefire, Netanyahu holds fire  1:40 - Graham Platner’s Origin Story 5:46 - The state of the Democrats  10:13 - Texas vs. NYC: Who's winning on education?  12:30 - Oregon's ballot initiative to ban hunting & fishing  14:12 - Biden civil war: Jill's memoir & the cognitive decline cover-up  🔔 Subscribe for daily political news you can actually finish in 10 minutes. #10MinuteDrill #GrahamPlatner #Democrats #Iran #Israel #Trump #Biden #JillBiden #Texas #Education #Oregon #Politics #News #2026

Monday Rundown: LA looks like a banana republic as late votes shift results away from Spencer Pratt

Something doesn't add up in Los Angeles. Spencer Pratt had a nearly 6-point lead over Nithya Raman after election night — and then, days later, the race flipped. We break down why this feels less like democracy and more like a banana republic (not the store). When the makeup of uncounted ballots mysteriously shifts toward one candidate and Democrat vote share moves at just the right moment, you have to ask the question nobody in mainstream media wants to ask. Iran bombs Israel and President Trump asks Israel to stand down — how long can this go on before it explodes? We break down the geopolitical tightrope. Then — Platner's wild weekend: what happened, what's next, and the growing Fetterman vs. Platner showdown that has Democrats in full panic mode. Democrat candidate problems are piling up everywhere: * Terror sympathizer Adam Hamdan wins a New Jersey primary * Abdul El-Sayed's continued rise * The Chicago Bears announce they're leaving Chicago for Indiana — a massive embarrassment for Governor Pritzker And finally: can Congress actually deliver a bipartisan crypto win with the Clarity Act? All of that in under 10 minutes. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro  0:33 - Iran bombs Israel while President Trump calls on Israel to ignore it  2:03-Hijinks in Los Angeles over the mayors race vote count 4:00- What’s next for Graham Platner 7:20 - Democrats candidate problems grow 9:14 - A wild week ahead Topics: Los Angeles mayor race, Spencer Pratt, Nithya Raman, Karen Bass, election integrity, Iran Israel conflict, Trump foreign policy, Fetterman, Platner, New Jersey primary, Chicago Bears Indiana, Clarity Act, crypto legislation, Democrat primaries 2026

Friday Breakdown: New York Times bombshell on Graham Platner and abuse

Yesterday the New York Times released a long-awaited bombshell story about Graham Platner and his past relationships, including accounts on the record from former girlfriends who describe his total disrespect for women and interactions that scared them, made them uncomfortable, and were even abusive. We break down 4 key parts of the article: * The inside baseball breakdown of how this story came about and what the process likely looked like these last few days as Platner was asked for comment and attempted to discredit his own former girlfriends * The incident of assault described, which is provided in great detail and is objectively distubring - but part of a larger pattern of disqualifying behavior * One incident described in the story in which a former girlfriend recieved a disturbing, uninvited visit from a drunk Platner - in which she does not elaborate further but was enough for her to cut off further ties * Other key revelations in the story, including clear evidence that Platner has long-known the meaning of his Nazi tattoo despite stating numerous times he had it for 18 years without knowing the meaning; and a range of horrifying comments Platner has made about rape and sexual assault Platner's supporters are frantically working to discredit these women who came forward, and downplay their accounts - but it's clearly getting more and more difficult. Lastly, important to note that last night Senator Susan Collins passed a historic milestone: her 10,000th vote in the Senate without a single absence - a historic streak highlighting her reliability and consistency. It was a jarring split screen from Platner on MS Now defending himself against the latest report of his bad behavior and shocking history. And yet Democrats insist that they must replace Collins with Platner in order to save Democracy.