CIA suppressed conclusion that COVID came from Chinese lab, says whistleblower

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CIA suppressed conclusion that COVID came from Chinese lab: Whistleblower

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CIA scientists came to believe that the coronavirus that brought the world to its knees was likely leaked from a Chinese lab, but agency higher-ups -- aided by Dr. Anthony Fauci -- suppressed those arguments, then. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Fox News, Washington Times.

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CIA suppressed conclusion that COVID came from Chinese lab, says whistleblower
Washington Times
Washington Times
Leaning right
5/13/2026

CIA suppressed conclusion that COVID came from Chinese lab: Whistleblower

CIA scientists came to believe that the coronavirus that brought the world to its knees was likely leaked from a Chinese lab, but agency higher-ups — aided by Dr. Anthony Fauci — suppressed those arguments and then punished the analysts who tried to push back, an agency whistleblower told Congress on Wednesday. As.

DAVID MARCUS: Democrats love whistleblowers, unless they attack Saint Fauci
Fox News
Fox News
Strongly right
5/14/2026

DAVID MARCUS: Democrats love whistleblowers, unless they attack Saint Fauci

CIA whistleblower James Erdman III says the cover-up of the COVID pandemic stemmed from Dr. Anthony Fauci and argues scientists and analysts were skewed from the start. It was an amazing sight in the Senate on Wednesday, as the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led by its chairman, Sen. Rand Paul.