{"id":2057073,"date":"2023-10-05T18:35:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T22:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nihs-silence-on-fauci-aide-extremely-concerning-congress-threatens-subpoena\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T18:37:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T22:37:07","slug":"nihs-silence-on-fauci-aide-extremely-concerning-congress-threatens-subpoena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nihs-silence-on-fauci-aide-extremely-concerning-congress-threatens-subpoena\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress is alarmed by NIH&#8217;s silence on Fauci aide, threatens subpoena."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnihs-silence-on-fauci-aide-extremely-concerning-congress-threatens-subpoena%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2057073&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Republicans Issue Final Warning to NIH Over Use of Private\u2062 Emails<\/h2>\n<p>House\u200d Republicans have issued a stern warning to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding\u200c a \u2062top aide&#8217;s use \u200bof private emails to avoid scrutiny during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, \u2064led by Chairman Brad Wenstrup, has threatened to use subpoena powers if \u200bthe agency continues to ignore their \u2063requests for\u2064 information.<\/p>\n<p>The focus of the investigation is David Morens,\u200d a former senior adviser to Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of\u2063 Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a key figure in COVID-19 policy. Morens allegedly used his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-supreme-court-pick-shielded-top-clinton-aide-amid-email-scandal\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Supreme Court Pick Shielded Top Clinton Aide Amid Email Scandal\">personal email address<\/a> to hide information about the origins of the virus from \u200dthe public.<\/p>\n<p>Wenstrup expressed frustration \u200cwith the NIH&#8217;s lack of cooperation, stating, &#8220;Thus far, NIH has failed to produce a single\u200b document responding to our previous requests.&#8221; He emphasized the seriousness of the situation, stating that the alleged actions of a\u2062 senior scientist to \u2064avoid \u200dtransparency undermine the \u200cinvestigation into COVID-19 origins and the U.S. response to the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Emails obtained by the Select Subcommittee \u200dreveal Morens&#8217;s preference for \u2063using his \u2062personal Gmail account to\u200b evade Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)\u2062 requests. He assured his colleagues that he would delete anything he didn&#8217;t want to see in the media. The National Archives and Records Administration \u2063(NARA) has initiated\u2063 its own investigation into Morens&#8217;s record-keeping, with the NIH stating that no federal records have been prematurely destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>While Democrats on the\u200b Subcommittee did not\u2063 respond directly to Wenstrup&#8217;s letter, they acknowledged the problematic nature of \u200bMorens&#8217;s alleged activities. A spokesperson for the minority stated, &#8220;The willful \u200bevasion of public transparency requirements by any government official is unacceptable and a clear violation of \u200cthe\u2064 public&#8217;s trust.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Republicans on the House Oversight and Energy and Commerce \u200cCommittees have been intensifying their investigations into the origins of COVID-19. They have threatened to use \u200bsubpoena powers against officials within \u200cthe Department of \u200cHealth and Human \u200cServices, including NIH Director Lawrence Tabak \u200band\u200c HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200binvestigations also involve the appointment of the new director of NIAID, Jeanne Marrazzo. Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers has warned Becerra and Tabak that subpoena powers may be used if they fail to disclose information regarding Marrazzo&#8217;s appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Transcribed interviews with Tabak, former\u2064 NIH Director\u200c Francis Collins, and\u2062 former NIAID Acting Director\u200c Hugh Auchincloss have been scheduled. Tabak&#8217;s office\u200d has until October 12 to provide all relevant documents \u2062and communications related to the NARA investigation.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific documents\u2062 and\u2062 information related \u200cto\u2063 Mr. Morens&#8217; communications \u200care \u2063being requested by the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  E the requested \u2062documents and\u2062 information related to Mr. Morens&#8217; communications. This is completely\u2064 unacceptable and hinders our ability to conduct a thorough and transparent\u2064 investigation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063use of private emails by \u2062government officials has been a subject of concern in recent years, as\u2062 it\u200c raises questions about \u2063transparency and accountability. In this\u200d case, the\u2062 Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic\u200b is particularly interested in\u2063 understanding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/listen-elon-musk-presses-robinhood-ceo-about-gamestop-fiasco-restricted-trading\/\" title=\"LISTEN: Elon Musk Presses Robinhood CEO About GameStop Fiasco, Restricted Trading\">decision-making process<\/a> behind the government&#8217;s \u2062response to the pandemic and whether any information was \u2062intentionally\u200c withheld from\u200d the public.<\/p>\n<p>The NIH is a crucial agency in the fight \u2062against COVID-19, responsible for funding and\u200d conducting research to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/memory-issues-affect-long-covid-patients\/\" title=\"Memory Issues Affect Long COVID Patients\">develop effective treatments<\/a> and vaccines.\u200b Therefore, it\u200d is imperative that the agency\u2064 maintains the highest standards\u200b of transparency and ensures that all pertinent information is made\u2064 available to\u2062 the public and Congress.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations against Morens are serious and, if proven true, raise further concerns about the integrity of the COVID-19\u200c response. The origins \u200bof the virus have been a subject \u200cof debate and investigation since the beginning of\u2064 the pandemic, and any attempt \u2063to conceal information about\u200b its origins would be a disservice \u2063to the scientific community and the general public.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman\u2064 Brad Wenstrup and his subcommittee have made it clear that\u200c they are \u200cwilling to use their subpoena\u2063 powers if\u2064 necessary to\u200c obtain the desired information from the NIH. Such a\u2063 move highlights the seriousness with \u2064which the issue is being treated and the \u200ccommitment of House Republicans to ensure transparency and accountability within the\u2064 agency.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note \u2064that the use of \u2063private emails by\u2064 government officials is not unique \u200cto this case or to a specific \u200cparty. In recent years,\u200c there\u2062 have been several high-profile\u200d instances \u2063of officials from both parties using private emails for official business, leading to \u200cpublic outcry and calls for increased oversight.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation into Morens&#8217; use of private emails\u200d continues, it is crucial\u200d that Congress and the NIH work together to address any potential gaps\u200b in\u200b transparency and accountability. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nihs-silence-on-fauci-aide-extremely-concerning-congress-threatens-subpoena\/\" title=\"Congress is alarmed by NIH's silence on Fauci aide, threatens subpoena.\">includes implementing clear guidelines<\/a> on the\u200d use of official and private communication channels, as well as ensuring that records \u2064are properly maintained and made available to the appropriate authorities when requested.<\/p>\n<p>The COVID-19 pandemic \u2064has upended the lives of millions around the \u200bworld,\u200d and \u200cit is crucial that the government agencies\u200c tasked with managing the\u200c crisis are held to the highest standards of transparency and accountability. The actions\u200d of\u2064 the NIH and its officials are therefore of utmost importance, and any attempts to obstruct or withhold information \u200dmust \u2063be thoroughly investigated and addressed.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 the coming\u2063 weeks and \u200bmonths,\u200c the investigation into the\u2063 use of\u2062 private emails by David Morens and the NIH will likely \u2062continue to unfold. House Republicans, led by Chairman Brad Wenstrup, have made it clear that they will not back down\u2063 until all relevant information\u2063 is brought \u200dto light.\u2064 It \u200dis now up\u2062 to the NIH to\u200d respond appropriately and ensure that transparency and accountability are \u200bupheld, as the American public deserves nothing less.<\/p>\n<p>Only time will tell how this saga\u200c will unfold,\u2062 but \u2063one \u200cthing is certain: the\u200d issue of private email use by government officials has once again\u200c come to the forefront, and the consequences of such \u2062actions will have \u200dfar-reaching implications for transparency\u200d and trust in our democratic institutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans issued a final warning to the NIH, investigating a top aide&#8217;s use of private emails to evade scrutiny during the pandemic. 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