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The giant loophole foreign governments use to shape US politics; Michigan showdown
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- 10 Minute Drill
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- Aug 4, 2026
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- 924
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Summary
It's Michigan Primary Day. Blanche approaches a key Senate Judiciary committee vote today, a bombshell report reveals Abdul El-Sayed paid a Detroit pastor $75,000 for his endorsement without disclosing it, a watchdog group exposes $5.3 billion in foreign cash flowing into US nonprofits, and we dig into a new crypto industry poll and competing data center research. In this episode: - Blanche Advances — Senate Judiciary holds its Tuesday committee vote, with holdouts Tillis and Cornyn pointing to DOJ agreements on anti-weaponization funds and IRS audit immunity - Michigan Primary Day — Both the Senate race and Shri Thanedar's primary are on the ballot - Abdul El-Sayed vs. Haley Stevens — Abdul enters as the favorite despite Stevens massively outspending him - The Sheffield Story — Abdul El-Sayed paid Detroit pastor and radio host Horace Sheffield III $75,000 for "consulting" without disclosing the payment while touting his endorsement - Foreign Funding Exposed — Americans for Public Trust's new database tracks $5.3 billion in foreign spending across 523 groups and over 12,000 records, funding nonprofits like NRDC, Environmental Defense Fund, and Energy Foundation China - Crypto Poll Fact-Check — A new industry-backed poll on the crypto regulation bill, and what the numbers actually show - Data Center Fearmongering — Do data centers really spike your electric bill? We break down the competing research - DNC Cat Guy — Meet the man Democrats are hoping can fix their relationship with male voters The 10 Minute Drill breaks down the day's biggest political stories — fast, sharp, and to the point. 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Todd Blanche Confirmation Latest 1:38 - Michigan Goes to the Polls 6:02 - Foreign Funding Exposed 8:40 - Fact Checking the Clarity Act 11:06 - Data Center Fear Mo…