Republicans in Congress are demanding information from the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services about an alleged visit by Dr. Anthony Fauci to the CIA during its investigation into the origins of COVID-19.
"According to information gathered by the Select Subcommittee, Dr. Anthony Fauci, then-director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, played a role in the Central Intelligence Agency’s review of the origins of COVID-19," Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup wrote HHS Inspector General Christi Grimm on Tuesday."The information provided suggests that Dr.
"Information regarding specific movements of Dr. Fauci throughout the pandemic is reasonable and hardly intrusive, especially considering he is no longer employed by the federal government, he is no longer a protectee of the Inspector General, and we are not requesting any information regarding his current movements," Wenstrup wrote.
A spokesperson for HHS told the Washington Examiner that the inspector general's office received the letter and is"reviewing it for appropriate action" but"can provide no additional information at this time." A spokesperson for the CIA also responded to the Washington Examiner's request for comment saying that the agency is looking into the circumstances of the inquiry. The spokesperson did not comment on the state of the whistleblower investigation.
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