Fauci Pandemic Accountability Fightsince Jul 27

Rand Paul Seeks Dr. Fauci Probe

Sen. Rand Paul asked DOJ to investigate Anthony Fauci over COVID-era testimony.

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At an Aug. 6 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment as Sen. Rand Paul questioned him about COVID-19 origins, NIH-funded coronavirus research and pandemic-era records. Paul, the committee’s Republican chair, said Fauci’s refusal to answer left open Justice Department scrutiny despite President Joe Biden’s preemptive pardon covering earlier COVID-related conduct. The legal issue is whether Fauci faces exposure for any post-pardon statements, contempt disputes or matters outside the pardon’s scope, rather than for pardoned conduct.

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Fauci AccountabilityLeans Right

Conservatives are justified in pressing Anthony Fauci for answers about COVID-era decisions. Complaints that the effort is a witch hunt are misplaced because Fauci and his defenders have avoided real accountability.