Previously, the CIA did not take a position on where the virus - which is responsible for more than seven million deaths worldwide - came from.
Dr. Matthew Memoli, a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases researcher focused on flu and other respiratory viruses, has been named acting director of the nearly $50 billion agency.
Dr. Anthony Fauci has been stripped of his federal security detail despite ongoing threats to his life over his role in the COVID-19 pandemic.
The past three administrations have tried to limit gain-of-function research. The second Trump administration might be the first one to be successful at doing so.
Trump revoked the security for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert and former advisor turned critic who faces regular threats to his life.
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s federal security protection was withdrawn, with President Trump advising him to arrange private security. Fauci’s controversial role in shaping the COVID-19 pandemic response earned praise and criticism.
Rand Paul condemned Biden for issuing a pardon to Dr. Anthony Fauci for all crimes he may have committed as one of his last acts in the White House.
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the federal health agency has vowed to replace hundreds of staffers and shift research away from infectious diseases and vaccines. Such an overhaul could imperil the development of life-saving treatments,
Given he continues to face ongoing threats due to his public-facing role during the Covid-19 pandemic, Fauci has now hired his own private security that he’ll pay for himself.
Previously, the CIA did not take a position on where the virus - which is responsible for more than seven million deaths worldwide - came from.
President Donald Trump pulled Anthony Fauci’s government-funded security — the latest in a line of revocations of protective details from his former allies and longtime rivals. Fauci became something of a celebrity during the pandemic as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases during Trump’s first term,