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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 4 MIN

Special Monday Rundown: Easter Miracle in Iran; Cabinet Shake-up; ActBlue Bombshell

from 10 Minute Drill · host Matt Whitlock

A high-stakes start to the week on The 10 Minute Drill - we’re bringing a special 5-minute look ahead at what we’ll be watching this week.  President Donald Trump prepares for a major Oval Office briefing following a dramatic rescue operation involving a missing U.S. airman in Iran—an operation he’s already calling an “AMAZING show of bravery.” What we know so far, and what comes next. Plus, a ticking clock: Trump sets a Tuesday deadline tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes in an already volatile region. Meanwhile, tensions inside NATO are heating up. Allies like France are denying U.S. airspace access—sparking a bigger conversation about NATO’s value and whether the alliance is still pulling its weight. Back in Washington, a major shakeup: Pam Bondi is out, Todd Blanche is in—and the dominoes may just be starting to fall. Who’s next, and what it signals for the legal and political landscape. We also zoom out to the global stage with ARTEMIS and the future of space—why America may be winning the next space race while rivals scramble to keep up. On the political front, new polling shows Democrats facing a stunning collapse in confidence—from their own voters. Even Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer may be on shaky ground heading into the next cycle. And a major fundraising controversy: a bombshell report from The New York Times suggests ActBlue may have misled Congress about safeguards against foreign donations. We break down what it means—and whether Republicans can turn it into a winning issue in the midterms. Out west, scrutiny intensifies on Gavin Newsom: Allegations of massive fraud within California’s Medicaid system A brutal reality check on the state’s high-speed rail project And new reporting on why Californians are paying the highest gas prices in the nation Plus: questions swirl around Eric Swalwell and controversial expense filings. Fast, sharp, and packed with the stories driving the week—this is your Monday Rundown.

A high-stakes start to the week on The 10 Minute Drill - we’re bringing a special 5-minute look ahead at what we’ll be watching this week.  President Donald Trump prepares for a major Oval Office briefing following a dramatic rescue operation involving a missing U.S. airman in Iran—an operation he’s already calling an “AMAZING show of bravery.” What we know so far, and what comes next. Plus, a ticking clock: Trump sets a Tuesday deadline tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes in an already volatile region. Meanwhile, tensions inside NATO are heating up. Allies like France are denying U.S. airspace access—sparking a bigger conversation about NATO’s value and whether the alliance is still pulling its weight. Back in Washington, a major shakeup: Pam Bondi is out, Todd Blanche is in—and the dominoes may just be starting to fall. Who’s next, and what it signals for the legal and political landscape. We also zoom out to the global stage with ARTEMIS and the future of space—why America may be winning the next space race while rivals scramble to keep up. On the political front, new polling shows Democrats facing a stunning collapse in confidence—from their own voters. Even Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer may be on shaky ground heading into the next cycle. And a major fundraising controversy: a bombshell report from The New York Times suggests ActBlue may have misled Congress about safeguards against foreign donations. We break down what it means—and whether Republicans can turn it into a winning issue in the midterms. Out west, scrutiny intensifies on Gavin Newsom: Allegations of massive fraud within California’s Medicaid system A brutal reality check on the state’s high-speed rail project And new reporting on why Californians are paying the highest gas prices in the nation Plus: questions swirl around Eric Swalwell and controversial expense filings. Fast, sharp, and packed with the stories driving the week—this is your Monday Rundown.

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