Lightning Round: Trump in Israel, Shutdown update, Meet Katie Porter, Virginia elections
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President Trump’s Middle East diplomacy is reshaping global headlines — while Democrats head to a Napa Valley wine retreat amid a government shutdown. In the October 14th lightning round episode of The 10 Minute Drill, we break down the stories shaping U.S. politics this week:
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Trump in the Middle East – Even critics are admitting Trump’s foreign policy might be aging well. Watch here and here.
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Shutdown Showdown – Hakeem Jeffries gets fact-checked (link), and Senate Dems sneak off to a luxury fundraiser in Napa (link).
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Katie Porter Meltdown – The California gubernatorial frontrunner goes viral for all the wrong reasons (link).
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Virginia Elections Heat Up – Miyares surges ahead after Jay Jones’ shocking text scandal (link).
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Foreign Billionaire Pulls the Plug – UK hedge fund mogul Christopher Hohn halts donations to U.S. liberal groups after exposure by Americans for Public Trust (read the report).
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New Jersey Governor MIA – Phil Murphy disappears as his lieutenant declares a state of emergency (link).
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Bari Weiss vs. CBS – Staff revolt after her new boss email goes viral (link).
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Kamala Harris Ghosted – VP complains that Biden “isn’t taking my calls” (link).
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LA Wildfires Truth – Media blamed climate change, but an arsonist climate activist has been charged (Fox News | Daily Caller).
🎧 Listen now for a rapid-fire, fact-packed rundown of the biggest headlines shaping politics, policy, and media narratives this week.
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