How a kid with an iPhone blew the Minnesota scandal wide open; Ukraine, Economic surprises

President Trump’s Christmas phone calls with kids — including jokes about tracking Santa — open a packed December 30 episode of The 10 Minute Drill, before the conversation turns serious with fresh economic data, foreign policy realities, and massive government failures at home. We break down the latest GDP report showing continued economic strength, even as Democrats and much of the media insist Americans are stuck in an “affordability crisis.” The show then turns overseas, where Trump discusses his meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his push to end the killing — despite Russia’s continued bombing of Kyiv and Vladimir Putin showing little interest in peace. Back in Washington, the Biden administration’s EV charging plan collides with reality. After billions in taxpayer spending and promises of 500,000 charging stations by 2030, only 384 chargers have been built so far — a failure even the Washington Post editorial board has acknowledged. In Minnesota, a massive fraud scandal continues to unravel. We examine the “Feeding Our Future” case, troubling audio involving Attorney General Keith Ellison, political contributions that followed government intervention, and growing scrutiny of key Democratic figures including Tim Walz, Peggy Flanagan, and Ilhan Omar as federal authorities surge FBI resources to dismantle fraud schemes. California then takes center stage, as a new state audit reveals more than $70 billion in taxpayer money lost to homelessness programs, SNAP fraud, and a high-speed rail project where not a single track has been laid. We close with the 2026 political narratives to watch — Democratic infighting, shifting economic messaging, the fight over affordability, growing energy backlash, and widening divisions between the U.S. and Europe.