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 #Politics #News #2026
ABOUT 10 Minute Drill: 10 Minute Drill is 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 so you can start your day on the right foot.
26
