EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 14 MIN
What Trump’s doing with Greenland and Iran; comparing ICE under Trump and Obama; Senate Predictions
from 10 Minute Drill · host Matt Whitlock
On the January 15 episode of The 10 Minute Drill, we cut through the noise on the latest Minneapolis ICE controversy and ask a simple question: what if this actually is normal? As politicians, activists, and media figures insist immigration enforcement has somehow become unprecedented, we revisit the facts — including Obama-era ICE operations and a 2016 CNN ride-along — to show what’s really changed and what hasn’t. Meanwhile, protesters are now physically interfering with arrests, even of violent criminals, as a well-funded outrage machine keeps the pressure on. We also break down rising tensions with Iran, as President Trump’s rhetoric sharpens and U.S. personnel reposition in the region, signaling this is more than just talk. Plus: Trump’s unexpected Greenland gambit and why it matters geopolitically Rubio and Vance meetings with Greenland and Danish officials Progressive Democrats openly urging a pivot to economic populism ahead of the midterms Chuck Schumer’s risky 2026 Senate map strategy — and where it could collapse Why Republicans should keep an eye on Michigan and Georgia And California’s latest pension scheme: a six-figure DEI job influencing retirement investments, with no finance background required Fast, focused, and unfiltered — this is The 10 Minute Drill.
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On the January 15 episode of The 10 Minute Drill, we cut through the noise on the latest Minneapolis ICE controversy and ask a simple question: what if this actually is normal? As politicians, activists, and media figures insist immigration enforcement has somehow become unprecedented, we revisit the facts — including Obama-era ICE operations and a 2016 CNN ride-along — to show what’s really changed and what hasn’t. Meanwhile, protesters are now physically interfering with arrests, even of violent criminals, as a well-funded outrage machine keeps the pressure on. We also break down rising tensions with Iran, as President Trump’s rhetoric sharpens and U.S. personnel reposition in the region, signaling this is more than just talk. Plus: Trump’s unexpected Greenland gambit and why it matters geopolitically Rubio and Vance meetings with Greenland and Danish officials Progressive Democrats openly urging a pivot to economic populism ahead of the midterms Chuck Schumer’s risky 2026 Senate map strategy — and where it could collapse Why Republicans should keep an eye on Michigan and Georgia And California’s latest pension scheme: a six-figure DEI job influencing retirement investments, with no finance background required Fast, focused, and unfiltered — this is The 10 Minute Drill.
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