The Strait of Hormuz is back in the headlines after ships were struck and the U.S. Navy destroyed multiple boats suspected of deploying sea mines — raising serious questions about Iran, global shipping, and the role of American energy in national security.On today’s episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down why oil and gas production isn’t just about prices at the pump — it’s about national security. While tensions rise in the Middle East, Chuck Schumer is demanding a release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and blaming Donald Trump for high gas prices — despite previously bragging about blocking efforts to refill the SPR when oil prices were far lower.We also look at the growing fallout from the DHS shutdown, with reports that hundreds of TSA officers have already quit and call-outs at airports are surging nationwide. Meanwhile, Democrats appear to have walked away from negotiations — leaving travelers and federal workers caught in the middle.Plus, more evidence that high-tax policies are driving people and companies out of blue states. Exxon is leaving New Jersey, Chevron has already exited California, and Starbucks is shifting operations away from Washington — as taxpayers increasingly question why they should hand over more money to governments plagued by waste, fraud, and abuse.And the fraud stories keep piling up. An Indiana doctor allegedly billed Medicaid $29 million to treat just 84 children in the booming autism therapy industry. California is facing growing hospice fraud scandals. And in Washington, D.C., officials requested $4 million for broadband expansion — only for investigators to discover that not a single address actually needed it.We also discuss the growing controversy surrounding the National Academy of Sciences, after Republican attorneys general demanded the Trump administration reconsider federal funding over concerns about political activism in taxpayer-funded climate guidance.Finally, political intrigue returns to the Biden world. Dr. Jill Biden is releasing a new memoir, promising to tell the untold story behind Joe Biden’s exit from the race — while Kamala Harris previously accused the Bidens of being selfish for pushing him to run again. With both figures now heading out on book tours, the behind-the-scenes drama may just be getting started.All that and more in today’s 10 Minute Drill.