Clancy Witness Backs Insanity Defense, Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty, Election Upsets: AM Update 8/20

Lindsay Clancy insanity defense testimony4:14

• Dr. Paul Zyselassertion

  Clancy had bipolar disorder with postpartum psychosis and could not appreciate the wrongfulness of her act or conform her conduct to the law.

• Shannon Buckinghamassertion

  Clancy's hospital records show she was functioning normally and engaging with others on significant dates, undermining the psychosis claim.

• Kevin Reddingtonassertion

  Clancy's condition involves bad days and worse days, and she speaks about missing her children every day.

• Phil Hollowayassertion

  The defense's case centers on Clancy's lack of mental capacity to form criminal intent, and periods of normal functioning do not necessarily undermine the psychosis defense because the condition can wax and wane.

Hayden Panettiere death investigation11:09

Police conducted a welfare check at a home connected to Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend Brian Hickerson days after her death from suspected cardiac arrest with no signs of trauma or foul play. Hickerson's brother reportedly found her unresponsive and directed police to medications she had been taking.

Fauci advisor David Morin guilty plea14:59

• Dr. David Morinassertion

  He conspired to move government communications about COVID research to a personal email to keep them out of public view and received gratuities for his efforts.

• Senator Rand Paulassertion

  Morin is one of Fauci's fall guys, and he wants to know who the co-conspirators were and whether Fauci was involved.

Florida governor and Senate primary results17:16

• Byron Donaldsassertion

  Florida will not apologize for keeping the state open, maintaining low taxes, backing police, protecting girls' sports, or protecting parental rights.

• Mark Caputoopinion

  Alex Vineman lost because he ran an abysmal campaign with no visible presence in the community or media despite raising significant funds.

Wyoming Republican gubernatorial primary upset19:33

State senator Eric Barlow defeated Trump-endorsed Megan Dagenfelder by about 15 points in Wyoming's Republican gubernatorial primary, securing a heavy favorite status for the general election.