Your morning 10-minute rundown of the most important stories in news and politics, hosted by veteran political strategist Matt Whitlock. We’re keeping it fun, fast, and light because you’ve got enough going on. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
All content for 10 Minute Drill is the property of Matt Whitlock and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Your morning 10-minute rundown of the most important stories in news and politics, hosted by veteran political strategist Matt Whitlock. We’re keeping it fun, fast, and light because you’ve got enough going on. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
Democrats fail Charlie Kirk Test of Humanity; Gavin Newsom Plays Tough Guy; Kamala Book Starts War
10 Minute Drill
14 minutes
1 month ago
Democrats fail Charlie Kirk Test of Humanity; Gavin Newsom Plays Tough Guy; Kamala Book Starts War
The 10 Minute Drill Podcast – September 23, 2025
The world pays tribute to Charlie Kirk as over 100,000 gather in person and millions watch worldwide. Meanwhile, Democrats fail the basic “Charlie Kirk Test of Human Decency”—struggling to condemn political violence and even voting present on a resolution condemning Kirk’s murder. We break it all down.
🔹 Charlie Memorial Recap – Massive crowds, global coverage, and stunning reactions from JD Vance, Donald Trump, and Erika. 🔹 The Charlie Test – Why so many Democrats failed, from AOC to Ilhan Omar to Jasmine Crockett. 🔹 Mikie Sherrill Watch – New Jersey’s gubernatorial candidate stumbles on both Charlie Kirk’s legacy and the state’s skyrocketing electric bills. 🔹 Shutdown Watch – With a Sept. 30 deadline looming, Democrats push a wishlist while Republicans demand action. 🔹 California Update – Gavin Newsom’s “pretend” bills, cartel violence, and the politics of playing tough. 🔹 Kamala’s Burn Book – Excerpts from Kamala Harris’s upcoming book 107 Days reveal her brutal internal calculations about Pete Buttigieg, Josh Shapiro, and her choice of Tim Walz.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Charlie Kirk’s Memorial
1:35 - The Charlie Test
4:42 - Mikie Sherrill’s Power Play
6:32 - Shutdown Watch
8:55 - Gavin Plays Pretend
11:04 - Kamala’s Book
10 Minute Drill
Your morning 10-minute rundown of the most important stories in news and politics, hosted by veteran political strategist Matt Whitlock. We’re keeping it fun, fast, and light because you’ve got enough going on. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
