Battle lines drawn in major Texas Senate Race; Inside the room when Trump decided to bomb Iran

Primary night in Texas delivers a political upset, new reporting reveals how the Trump administration made the final decision to strike Iran, and Gavin Newsom hears something politicians almost never hear to their face: people don’t like you. In the March 5 episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down the biggest stories shaping politics right now — from the collapse of Jasmine Crockett’s campaign in Texas to the Axios report detailing the call between President Trump and Israeli leadership that changed the trajectory of the conflict with Iran. First, we recap Texas primary night, where James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett after a campaign that drew huge attention from the DC media but clearly failed to connect with voters. Crockett ran an ad featuring nothing but her face playing audio of Donald Trump calling her “stupid,” which cable news loved — but voters apparently did not. After the loss, Crockett suggested cheating, blamed Republicans, and posted a TikTok dancing to Kendrick Lamar’s “They Not Like Us.” In the end, voters agreed — Crockett is not like them, because she no longer has a job. We also look ahead to the Texas Republican runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, and what President Trump had to say about the race on Truth Social. Next, we break down the Axios report describing the moment the Trump administration decided to strike Iran. According to the report, the White House was pursuing a dual-track strategy — exhausting diplomatic options while simultaneously preparing military plans. Officials had initially planned to build a longer public case for action, but when intelligence revealed the Ayatollah and Iran’s top leadership gathered together, the opportunity to take them out in a single strike proved too significant to pass up. We also cover Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison facing scrutiny in Congress, including Walz dismissing whistleblowers as racist and Ellison being pressed over his role in advancing controversial programs now under investigation. On energy policy, Louisiana lawmakers are pushing legislation to block activist lawsuits targeting oil and gas companies, arguing that left-wing legal campaigns are being used to punish the industry and drive up energy costs. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom gets a reality check when a voter bluntly tells him that people simply don’t like him — a moment that highlights the scrutiny he’s beginning to face as speculation about his national political ambitions grows. And finally, we take a look at the viral clips turning Texas Democrat James Talarico into what critics are calling “far-left buzzword bingo,” including claims about six biological sexes, arguments that God is nonbinary, and even invoking the birth of Jesus while discussing abortion policy. Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Texas Primary Recap 4:00 - The Iran Decision 5:51 - Walz & Ellison Hearing 7:33 - Energy Lawsuits 9:17 - Gavin’s Disliked 10:23 - Far Left Buzzword Bingo