Episode Details

10 Minute Drill Monday Rundown for August 3rd:

Senators propose bill to fund the government through December 11 and avoid a shutdown, new details emerge on what would have been a massive Iran attack, fresh Michigan Senate polling shakes up the race ahead of Tuesday's primary, Mandela Barnes drops out of the Wisconsin governor's race, and a new watchdog database tracks foreign money in American politics.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:38 - Senate look-ahead 

3:05 - Iran attacks called off

4:55 - Michigan Senate primary on Tuesday

6:33 - DSA radical winning Wisconsin primary 

8:57 - Foreign dark money

10:31 - Week ahead

In this episode:

- Senate CR Deal — Collins and Murray's government funding agreement runs through December 11, and whether GOP leaders can clear a packed to-do list — including Russia sanctions and a crypto procedural vote — before the August recess

- Iran — new reporting on a foiled attack that would have been massive in scale

- Michigan Senate Race — EPIC-MRA polling shows Mike Rogers leading Abdul El-Sayed 46-43 and Haley Stevens 44-42, heading into Tuesday's primary

- Wisconsin — the run-up to the August 11 primary, Francesca Hong's past positions resurface, and Mandela Barnes exits the governor's race amid a Politico investigation

- Americans for Public Trust launches the Follow Foreign Money Database, a new free tool tracking foreign influence in U.S. politics

- A look ahead at the week in Washington

The 10 Minute Drill breaks down the day's biggest political stories — fast, sharp, and to the point.