Morning Wire - Evening Wire: SpaceX Rocket Set To Crash & Spokane Wildfire Caused By Arsonist? | 8.4.26

Episode Date: August 4, 2026

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It's Tuesday, August 4th. This is Evening Wire. A convicted felon has been arrested and charged with arson in connection with a wildfire in Washington State. Daily Wire contributor Tim Pierce has more. Prosecutors in Washington State have charged 37-year-old Aaron Farinachi with first-degree arson for allegedly sparking the Old Trails fire. That fire is one of three that torched parts of Spokane County

and forced 65,000 people to evacuate over the weekend. The Old Trails Fire alone is burned more than 3,600 acres. Authorities arrested Farinacci, who was previously convicted of manslaughter, after a witness placed him near where the fire started. According to the Spokane County Sheriff, investigators say the fire's initial spark came from a match or a butane lighter. Farinacci is being held on a $1 million bond. President Trump's pick to be Attorney General cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee today.

The committee pushed through Todd Blanche's nomination after a pair of Republicans were satisfied that a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund would not be revived. The fund was set up to compensate those who say they have been politically targeted by the Justice Department, but was killed earlier this year after criticism from lawmakers. Blanche's nomination passed the committee along party lines. Senate Majority Leader John Thune could bring up Blanche for confirmation in the Senate as soon as this week. President Trump warned embattled Congressman Max Miller that his path to re-election is in jeopardy following domestic abuse allegations from his now ex-wife. The Ohio

Republican told the Wall Street Journal that Trump called him on Monday and, quote, kept on reiterating it's going to be tough, though the congressman said the president did offer his support. The accusations against Miller come from Emily Moreno, the daughter of Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Moreno, who called on Miller to resign along with multiple other top Republicans. Moreno accused Miller of throwing hot water on her, holding a gun to her head, and breaking her daughter's collarbone. Miller has denied all the allegations and says he's filing paperwork for an ethics investigation into himself, posting he has, quote, nothing to hide. ICE officers in Tennessee rescued a two-year-old toddler from the streets last month.

Daily Wire Immigration reporter Jenny Tear has more. The Daily Wire has learned that on July 13th, officers were running a routine enforcement operation in Murphy's Borough, Tennessee, when they found the toddler. wandering free outside with a heavily soiled diaper. Officers saw the boy nearly hit by a passing car. Ice agents cared for the child and eventually located his mother, who was found napping in a nearby apartment with the door open. She appeared to be unaware that her son had wandered off,

and she said that it was the first time he had ever done so. No criminal charges were filed against the mother. ICE official Scott Ladwigs said, quote, We're grateful that our team was able to act quickly and help ensure, this child safety. In our continued coverage of the DC Reflecting Pool incident, the U.S. Olympian arrested for alleged vandalism has seen all charges dropped, and Trump is not happy.

Daily Wire Lifestyle reporter Lauren Baer has the latest. U.S. Olympian David Hearn was arrested in June for allegedly vandalizing the newly refurbished D.C. reflection pool. Hearn was detained for five hours and was subsequently indicted on one charge of felony destruction of property. Hearn maintains that his only action was touching a piece of the pool liner that had already peeled away. Now, U.S. Attorney Ginium Piro has announced that all of the charges against Hearn have been dropped. President Trump continues to blame vandalism for the damage to the pool and rebuked Piro's decision, saying she, quote, folded like an umbrella.

As we reported yesterday, all available evidence suggests that the damage was due to improper installation. This episode is sponsored by Brickhouse Nutrition. Everybody knows someone right now who's talking about weight loss injections. And to be fair, the results can be dramatic. But a lot of people are also hesitant about weekly injections. That's why more people, including some here at the Daily Wire, have been looking into Lean from Brickhouse Nutrition. Lean is a doctor-developed weight loss supplement, and several people around the Daily Wire team have talked about how helpful it is for controlling cravings and staying more consistent with healthier eating habits. The ingredients in Lean are backed by research showing that they can help lower blood sugar and convert stored fat into energy. and reduce those constant hunger cravings that make dieting so difficult. And this is important. Lean is not really aimed at someone trying to lose two or three pounds before a vacation. The doctors at Brickhouse Nutrition created it for people who've been struggling to lose 10 pounds or more and are looking for a realistic option that fits in their everyday life.

Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so that you can add lean to your healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit takelein.com and enter Wire for your discount. That's promo code wire at takelein.com. Mount Vernon police official and her 20-year-old son were arrested today in connection with a June 29th shooting in the Bronx, where prosecutors alleged the son opened fire on a group of rivals before fleeing in his mother's vehicle. Thankfully, no one was injured in the shooting. Jennifer Lackard, a deputy commissioner with the Mount Vernon Police Department and Chase Lackard,

now face charges including attempted murder, attempted assault, weapons possession, conspiracy, and reckless endangerment. Authorities say the pair were arrested at their home. after investigators executed a search warrant. Chase Lackard has previously made headlines in separate incidents, including being shot by police during an armed confrontation in 2024 and surviving a 2023 shooting on a Bronx city bus. A Georgia mother's routine Instacart delivery turned into a nightmare after a man allegedly stole her vehicle with her two-year-old daughter

still strapped in the back seat. Daily Wire Associate producer Garrett Van Team has the story. Newly released 911 audio and police by body camera footage show the frantic moments after the car theft and kidnapping. Take a listen. You said your daughter's inside the vehicle? Yes, and I was dropping off the Instagram order and I came back outside. And my car is gone.

And my daughter was inside. Investigators said the mother was away from the vehicle for less than four minutes before discovering it had been stolen. Officers immediately began searching for the vehicle, using the city's network of license plate readers to quickly locate it at a nearby public's shopping center. Center. Police surrounded the vehicle and arrested the suspect, later identified as 21-year-old Salim Martin. While police initially said the toddler appeared unharmed, according to an arrest

warrant, the child's mother noticed the bottom of her daughter's dress had been unbuttoned after they were reunited. When asked what happened, the two-year-old allegedly told her mother, quote, The Man did it, referring to Martin. Martin has since been charged with kidnapping, theft by taking, simple battery, entering an automobile, cruelty to children, and criminal attempt to commit a felony. The world's top female tennis player is taking a stand for women's sports. Arena Sabalinka came out in support for the women's tennis association's new eligibility policy that requires genetic screening based on biological sex for players competing on the women's tour. Sabalinka said the policy helps preserve the fairness in women's tennis, arguing that,

quote, men are way stronger than women and that it would be unfair for women to compete against biological males. She also said she supports undergoing the test herself if required. Her comments follow similar remarks she made in 2025 and come as other female athletes, including WMBA player Sophie Cunningham, publicly arguing that women's sports should remain restricted to females. For the first time in history, all five of the top songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart are in the country genre. Ella Langley's Meteoric hit Shoes in Texas. The biggest single of 2026 so far is hanging on to the number one spot as of Monday. It's followed by Morgan Wallin's new single, Been By Now at number two. In the third spot is Taylor Swift's, I knew it, I knew you, which she penned for Toy Story 5.

In the fourth position is a duet between Langley and Wallen, I can't love you anymore. And rounding out the top five is Boston by Stella Lefty. And a decommissioned SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage rocket is expected to strike the moon early tomorrow after drifting off course in a moon crossing orbit for 19 months. Scientists say the booster will hit the lunar surface at roughly 5,400 miles per hour, creating a crater about 90 feet wide and releasing energy comparable to 15,000 sticks of dynamite. NASA says the impact poses no danger to Earth and plans to study the collision with its lunar reconnaissance orbiter. Researchers say the event could provide important data on lunar impacts and the risks space debris, may pose to future missions and infrastructure on the moon.

Before we go, we have a quick announcement. This Thursday night, Morning Wire is having an all-access live episode, and we're excited to mix it up a little bit. In honor of back-to-school season, producer Brooke is forcing us, I mean, allowing us to flex our educational prowess. That's right, former professor Bickley and math teacher, Ms. Howe will be back grading clips sent in by you. It's pass or fail, so good luck.

Send in your clips to Morningwire at Dailywire.com, and our producer team will play their favorites on our All-Axas live stream at 5 p.m. this Thursday. As your drive-home updates, to learn more about these stories, go to Dailywire.com, and in case you missed it earlier today, we covered some major stories, including the Senate prepping for crucial votes, Zoron Mamdani sparking another firestorm, and the WNBA becoming ground zero for the culture war. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morningwire.

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