Arrest Warrants Go Out For Dem TX Lawmakers | DOJ Opens Russia Hoax Grand Jury | 8/5/25

The A.M. Update

Aaron McIntire

Politics, News, Daily News

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🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

The A.M. Update covers escalating tensions in Texas as House Speaker Dustin Burrows approves arrest warrants for Democrats who fled to block a GOP redistricting plan, with Governor Greg Abbott accusing them of abandoning their duties and delaying flood relief legislation. The DOJ, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, launches a grand jury investigation into the alleged Trump-Russia collusion hoax, prompted by DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s criminal referral. Internationally, the Kremlin downplays nuclear rhetoric after Dmitry Medvedev’s comments provoked a U.S. response, with Trump moving two nuclear submarines closer to Moscow. USDA Secretary Brooke Rawlins bans SNAP benefits for junk food, a move backed by HHS Secretary RFK Jr. as common sense. A DHS memo briefly linking disaster aid to Israel boycott policies stirs controversy before being revised. Chadd Wright delivers a powerful message on divine grace on the Joe Rogan Experience. Aaron McIntire reflects on his waning enthusiasm for the upcoming NFL and college football seasons, citing early start dates and cultural shifts, and invites feedback via a poll on X.

Texas redistricting, arrest warrants, Greg Abbott, Dustin Burrows, DOJ grand jury, Pam Bondi, Tulsi Gabbard, Trump-Russia, nuclear submarines, Kremlin, SNAP benefits, Brooke Rawlins, RFK Jr., DHS Israel memo, Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil coup, Chadd Wright, Joe Rogan, NFL season, college football, cultural decline

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0:00.0	It's Tuesday, August 5th, 2025. I want to see some handcuffs, nuclear saber rattling, what
0:05.9	could go wrong, and an inconvenient truth presented on the Joe Rogan experience. Next on the AM update.
0:17.6	The 85 eyes and six days the motion prevails.
0:26.2	The sergeant in arms and any officers appointed by her are directed to send for all absentees whose attendance is not excused for the purposes of securing and maintaining their attendance.
0:31.1	Under warrants of arrest if necessary.
0:33.4	That is Texas Speaker of the House, Dustin Burroughs, announcing the approval of a motion to arrest and issue arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the state to block the GOP's redistricting plan there.
0:45.3	Texas Governor Greg Abbott said in a statement yesterday, Texas House Democrats abandoned their duty to Texans by fleeing the state.
0:52.6	Texas House Democrats are holding hostage critical legislation
0:55.9	to aid flood victims in advanced property tax relief. There are consequences for dereliction
1:01.1	of duty. Speaker Burroughs just issued a call of the Texas House and issued warrants to compel
1:06.3	members to return to the chambers. So I want to see some handcuffs when it comes to those Texas
1:12.3	Democrats who tried to just completely duck their duties. You know, they don't give credit to
1:18.7	Democrats. They never let anything just go. They always put up some sort of, even if it's,
1:24.8	even if it's annoying as heck, they always put up some sort of fight.
1:30.2	Hopefully that's just the beginning of potential arrests.
1:37.1	Attorney General Pam Bondi directed her staff on Monday to act on the criminal referral from Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard,
1:47.8	related to the alleged conspiracy, to tie President Donald Trump to Russia and the Department of Justice is now opening a grand jury investigation into the matter.
1:51.8	Of course, officially it's alleged, but practically it's real.
2:01.6	Bondi personally ordered an unnamed federal prosecutor to initiate legal proceedings and the prosecutor is expected to present department evidence to a grand jury,
2:04.4	which would allow the department to secure potential indictments.
2:07.5	That's according to a letter from Bondi reviewed by Fox News.
2:12.5	A DOJ spokesperson declined to comment on the report of an investigation but said Bondi is taking the referral from Gabbard, quote, very seriously.
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