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Justice Department accuses former Fauci adviser of concealing communications related to COVID research
The Justice Department has indicted David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, on charges of concealing communications related to COVID-19 research. Morens, 78, is accused of using a private email account to hide records from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests during the pandemic. This indictment comes amid ongoing debates about the origins of the coronavirus, with differing theories sparking partisan divisions (The Guardian, PBS NewsHour, The Hill).
The indictment of David Morens could impact public trust in health officials and transparency regarding COVID-19 research, as it raises questions about the handling of federal records during the pandemic (PBS NewsHour).
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Justice Department accuses former Fauci adviser of concealing communications related to COVID research
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci was indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to hide his communications related to COVID-19 research as the pandemic raged across the country, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Dr. David Morens, 78, is accused of using his private email account.
Former Fauci adviser indicted for attempting to avoid FOIA laws
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Tuesday announced the indictment of David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci within the National Institutes of Health, for his alleged scheme to keep public records away from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The DOJ said in a press release that Morens was.
Former Fauci aide charged with concealing Covid records
Ex-Niaid employee David Morens accused of trying to shield correspondence related to outbreak of pandemic An ex-adviser to the former top public US health official Anthony Fauci has been indicted by Trump administration prosecutors on accusations that he illicitly concealed federal records during the Covid pandemic.