August 3, 2026: Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Blanche Voids Anti-Weaponization Fund, What We Know About the In-N-Out Shooting, and More.
August 3, 2026
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5 min readDr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights more than 100 times during a Senate hearing last Wednesday, refusing to answer questions about COVID-19 origins, gain-of-function research, and deleted government emails. The hearing, convened by Senator Rand Paul, came after Fauci received a broad pardon from President Biden—a pardon that has become the central legal question of the episode. Meanwhile, a mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out, a national blood supply crisis, and a confirmation standoff over Attorney General nominee Blanche rounded out a busy news day.
Idaho Shooting: What We Know
On Sunday, a gunman opened fire outside an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, killing three people and wounding seven others. The shooter, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, was seen in parking lot videos walking aimlessly with a rifle and firing through the dashboard of a Tesla. Two bystanders fired back and helped distract the shooter: an off-duty Idaho State Police trooper and a customer named Jordan Salinas. Salinas, a 35-year-old healthcare worker, told the Idaho Statesman he ran toward the gunfire as an "automatic and mechanical response," drawing on firearms training he had undertaken after a 2021 mall shooting in Boise. He described using a four-step approach—observe, orient, decide, act—that he had practiced for years. The motive remains under investigation, and polic
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:53) **Shooting at In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho** - Three killed and seven injured when a gunman opened fire outside a new In-N-Out location.
- 2 (06:09) **National Blood Supply Crisis Declared by Red Cross** - The Red Cross says the country faces only its second-ever national blood supply crisis, with less than a one-day supply of O positive blood.
- 3 (10:09) **DOJ Drops Case Against Olympian for Reflecting Pool Damage** - The DOJ is dropping charges against David Hearn, acknowledging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new lining had issues from the start.
- 4 (14:59) **Blanche Confirmation Vote Advances After Resolving Senator Concerns** - Acting Attorney General Blanche now has the votes for confirmation after issuing a formal order rescinding the anti-weaponization fund.
- 5 (25:03) **Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady** - The Fed voted 9-3 to maintain the federal funds rate target, with three officials dissenting in favor of a quarter-point rate hike.
- 6 (25:33) **Trump Appeals Ruling on IRS Lawsuit** - President Trump's attorneys are appealing a federal judge's ruling that criticized his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax records.
- 7 (26:07) **Devastating Wildfires Force Evacuations in Eastern Washington** - About 60,000 people have been evacuated in the Spokane area due to the "Spokane Complex" of three fires, which are 0% contained.
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Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place.
In today's episode:
- What We Know About the Shooting in Idaho (1:22)
- Red Cross Declares Blood Crisis (4:49)
- DOJ Acknowledges Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Flaws; Asks Judge to Drop Charges Against Defendant (8:44)
- Blanche Voids Anti-Weaponization Fund and Clarifies IRS Audit Provision Ahead of Confirmation Vote (~16:43)
- Quick Hitters(~22:04)
- Fauci Pleads the Fifth. What You Need to Know About the Fifth Amendment and the Validity of His Pardon (~26:01)
- Critical Thinking Segment (~49:02)
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