What Happened Was...

A lightning fast comprehensive recap of the week's biggest events for July 31st - August 6th, 2023

A demonstrator stands outside the Barrett Prettyman Courthouse in Washington, DC, on August 1, 2023, following the announcement of Trump’s indictment related to his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/via Getty Images)

Below is a catch-up of the significant events of this past week. You can check in with a minimal time commitment, read about the big stuff, and stay in the know before we’re on to the next. If you want more information on the past week's events, you can scroll through my Twitter feed for more detail on other topics that I don’t mention below.

Gun Violence This Week

There were 10 separate mass shooting incidents in the United States this past week, where seven people were killed and 58 were injured. My Sunday recap covers this, as well as the week's most critical news. Here at SHERO, we document all mass shooting incidents for the week every Sunday, so please take a moment to review them and remember to keep up the fight for sensible gun reform. 

1. Sunday, July 30, 2023: Springfield, Massachusetts

2. Sunday, July 30, 2023: Port Arthur, Texas

3. Sunday, July 30, 2023: Chicago, Illinois

4. Sunday, July 30, 2023: Muncie, Indiana

5. Sunday, July 30, 2023: Lansing, Michigan

6. Monday, July 31, 2023: Columbus, Mississippi

7. Wednesday, August 2, 2023: Chicago, Illinois

8. Thursday, August 3, 2023: Los Angeles, California

9. Saturday, August 5, 2023: Lafayette, Louisiana

10. Saturday, August 5, 2023: Washington, DC

• According to records obtained by The New York Times, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, had an RV purchase that he would not have normally qualified for underwritten by Anthony Welters, a close friend who made his fortune in the health care industry.