{"id":2066807,"date":"2023-10-13T19:07:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T23:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-subpoenas-nih-director-for-information-on-top-fauci-aide\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T19:08:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T23:08:05","slug":"house-gop-subpoenas-nih-director-for-information-on-top-fauci-aide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-subpoenas-nih-director-for-information-on-top-fauci-aide\/","title":{"rendered":"House GOP subpoenas NIH director for info on Fauci aide."},"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\">20<\/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%2Fhouse-gop-subpoenas-nih-director-for-information-on-top-fauci-aide%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=2066807&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 Subpoena NIH Director in Investigation of Top Aide to Fauci<\/h2>\n<p>House Republicans have \u200ctaken a significant step in their investigation into David Morens, a top aide to former head of the \u2064National Institute \u200don Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony\u2063 Fauci. \u200bActing\u2064 National Institutes of Health Director Lawrence Tabak has been\u200d subpoenaed by the Select \u2064Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. The committee \u2064began investigating Morens after uncovering emails that revealed his use of a personal email account \u200cto\u2064 conduct NIH business, in an \u200dattempt to\u200b avoid Freedom of Information Act \u2062requests. Morens also expressed his intention to delete unfavorable information before it could reach the New York Times.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns Over COVID-19 Policy<\/h3>\n<p>Fauci, who\u200d played a leading\u200b role\u200b in\u200d COVID-19\u200d policy under both Presidents \u2062Donald Trump\u200c and Joe Biden, retired from the \u2062NIH\u2063 in December 2022. Since then, \u200cthe congressional investigation into Morens has gained momentum. The National Archives\u200d and Records Administration has also initiated an inquiry \u2062into Morens&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-banks-face-1-billion-in-fines-over-whatsapp-other-unapproved-message-tools-says-report\/\" title=\"Big Banks Face  Billion in Fines Over WhatsApp, Other Unapproved Message Tools, Says Report\">record-keeping practices<\/a>. While\u2064 the NIH conducted \u200can internal investigation into Morens, no evidence of \u2064premature destruction of federal records was found.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Any government\u2064 official \u2062who deletes federal records and purposefully sidesteps accountability to the American people must be thoroughly investigated,&#8221; said Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-subpoenas-nih-director-for-information-on-top-fauci-aide\/\" title=\"House GOP subpoenas NIH director for info on Fauci aide.\">cover letter accompanying<\/a> the subpoena.\u2063 &#8220;This \u2062blatant disregard for the law during\u200b the COVID-19 pandemic \u2062is extremely concerning&#8230;. Today\u2019s subpoena is another step in our pursuit to hold NIH and Dr. Morens \u2063accountable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Morens, who has been a senior adviser to the director\u200b of the\u2064 NIAID since 1998, has \u2063also worked \u2064in respiratory diseases for the Centers \u200cfor Disease Control and Prevention. His LinkedIn profile currently indicates that he is &#8220;Open \u200dto Work,&#8221; suggesting he is seeking new employment.<\/p>\n<p>Wenstrup emphasized the \u200bimportance of Morens&#8217;s official communications and the NIH investigation \u2063in shedding light on the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. He believes these\u2062 documents \u200dmay also reveal efforts\u2064 to suppress or disregard the possibility that COVID-19 originated from a laboratory in Wuhan, China.<\/p>\n<p>The Select Subcommittee \u2063Democrats share concerns about\u200d Morens&#8217;s conduct, stating that the evasion of public transparency requirements by any government official is unacceptable and a \u200bviolation \u2062of the public&#8217;s trust. They remain hopeful that reasonable accommodations will be reached \u2062as the Administration \u2063evaluates \u2064the matter.<\/p>\n<h3>Subpoena Details and Upcoming Hearing<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200c subpoena requests all documents and communications related to Morens&#8217;s awareness of\u2064 the\u2063 congressional investigation, as well as any \u200bgovernment \u200cor personal emails and cellphone messages in \u200bresponse to the NARA inquiry. \u200bThe Oversight Committee, chaired by James Comer (R-KY), signed the subpoena order, requiring Tabak \u200dto provide the \u200crequested documents by October 20 at noon.<\/p>\n<p>In addition,\u200d the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has scheduled a hearing for President \u200dJoe Biden&#8217;s nominee for NIH director, Monica Bertagnolli, on October 18.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ \u2062MORE FROM \u2063THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is it important to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/activist-who-held-the-five-aborted-babies-explains-why-he-will-never-be-the-same\/\" title=\"Activist Who Held \u2018The Five\u2019 Aborted Babies Explains Why He Will \u2018Never Be The Same\u2019\u00a0\">hold government officials accountable<\/a> and ensure the findings of investigations are made\u2063 public<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ated,&#8221; said Representative Steve Scalise, the ranking Republican on \u2064the Select Subcommittee. &#8220;We need to determine \u200cthe extent of Morens&#8217;s misconduct\u2062 and whether it\u2064 influenced COVID-19 policy decisions. The American people deserve transparency and the assurance that their government is acting in their best interests.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Importance of Transparency and Accountability<\/h3>\n<p>The subpoena of NIH Director Lawrence Tabak marks a crucial moment\u200b in the investigation, \u2062as it represents\u2062 a clear \u2062commitment to holding\u2063 individuals accountable for their actions. Transparency is a \u200bcornerstone of effective\u2064 governance, and it\u2064 is imperative that \u200cgovernment officials operate within the boundaries of the law. When individuals attempt to evade accountability and withhold \u2062information from the public, it undermines trust in the\u200b government and compromises the functioning of democracy.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, the emails uncovered by the Select Subcommittee raise serious concerns about Morens&#8217;s conduct and his\u200d intentions to manipulate the\u200d information\u200c made available to the public. His use of a personal email account to conduct official business in an attempt \u200cto bypass Freedom of Information Act requests is a direct violation of the principles of transparency and accountability. Furthermore, his expressed intention to delete unfavorable information goes against\u200b the very essence of governmental responsibility to provide accurate and complete information \u200dto the public.<\/p>\n<h3>Potential Implications for COVID-19 Response<\/h3>\n<p>The \u2064investigation\u2064 into Morens&#8217;s actions is particularly significant given his role as a top aide to\u200c Dr. Anthony Fauci, who played a leading role in shaping COVID-19\u2064 policies. It is crucial to determine if Morens&#8217;s misconduct had any impact on \u2063the development and implementation of these policies, as public health decisions during a pandemic have \u2063far-reaching \u2064consequences.<\/p>\n<p>If it is revealed that Morens manipulated \u200cor withheld crucial information, it raises serious questions about the integrity of the decision-making process and the trustworthiness of the guidance provided to the public. This investigation has the potential \u200dto shed light on \u2063any possible political biases, conflicts of interest, or undue influence that may have influenced COVID-19 policies\u2063 under the previous \u200badministration.<\/p>\n<h3>A Call for Accountability and Learning<\/h3>\n<p>The subpoena of Lawrence Tabak and the ongoing investigation \u2062into David Morens \u200dare\u200d essential steps in the\u200d pursuit of truth,\u200d transparency, and accountability. It is through these\u2062 processes that we can uncover any wrongdoing, learn from\u200d past mistakes,\u2063 and ensure that our government \u200dofficials are held\u2062 to the\u2063 highest standards.<\/p>\n<p>The American people deserve to have confidence in the integrity of their\u200c institutions and the individuals who serve them. As this investigation continues, it is crucial that the findings are made public and appropriate actions are \u200dtaken to rectify any transgressions. By \u200dupholding the principles of transparency and accountability, we can reinforce\u200b the trust between the\u2063 government and the\u2063 people it serves, ultimately leading to stronger and more effective governance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans subpoenaed acting NIH Director Lawrence Tabak on Friday in connection to an investigation into David Morens, a top aide to former head Anthony Fauci. The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic started investigating Morens in June after uncovering incriminating emails.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2066808,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2066807","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066807","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2066807"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066807\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2066808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2066807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2066807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2066807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}