Dark Past of Wildfire Suspect Revealed, Trump's AG Pick Gets Unexpected Win | 8/5/26 FIRST LOOK
Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general advancing through the Senate Judiciary Committee after he eliminated a controversial $1.8 billion Justice Department "Anti-Weaponization Fund" to appease Republicans John Cornyn and Thom Tillis; Washington Governor Jay Inslee blaming climate change for devastating Spokane-area wildfires before authorities arrested Aaron Farinacci, a convicted killer allegedly found near the ignition point with waterproof matches and a butane lighter…
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