Episode Details

On the May 6th episode of The 10 Minute Drill, we break down the biggest political stories driving the day:

-Iran tests the ceasefire as tensions flare in the Middle East, with reports of Iranian drones intercepted and hostile boats destroyed

-Republican frustration at Europe extends from Iran to a larger range of European freeloading - from medical research and pharmaceuticals to tech taxes and fees 

-Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving Supreme Court justice as a fiery dissent from Ketanji Brown Jackson sparks controversy

-California gas prices remain sky high as Katie Porter’s latest campaign messaging goes viral for all the wrong reasons

-Virginia Democrats float new taxes on gym memberships, digital subscriptions, streaming services, and more

-Democratic fundraiser controversy erupts over resurfaced posts honoring a grandfather who fought for Germany in WWII

Plus:

• The 10-year anniversary of Trump’s taco bowl tweet

• The Hunger Games-style Met Gala spectacle

• And more from the political circus dominating the headlines

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Time Stamps: 

0:00 - Intro

0:35 -Trump’s Cinco De Mayo Tweet

1:26 - Iran Latest

2:27 - Europe Relations

5:00 - Chippy SCOTUS

8:36 - California Gas Prices

12:07 - New Virginia Taxes

13:01 - Nazi Grandfather

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