{"id":2419831,"date":"2025-04-04T09:19:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-johnson-probes-safety-of-big-pharmas-covid-shots\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T09:21:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:21:27","slug":"sen-johnson-probes-safety-of-big-pharmas-covid-shots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-johnson-probes-safety-of-big-pharmas-covid-shots\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Johnson Probes &#8216;Safety&#8217; Of Big Pharma&#8217;s Covid Shots"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fsen-johnson-probes-safety-of-big-pharmas-covid-shots%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=2419831&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--><p>Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin is intensifying scrutiny on major pharmaceutical companies regarding the progress and safety of COVID-19 vaccines.he has sent letters to the CEOs of Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson &#038; Johnson, and the president of BioNTech, demanding extensive documentation about communications and records related to the creation and distribution of their COVID vaccines dating back to January 2020. This inquiry is part of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations&#8217; efforts to assess vaccine development and any associated adverse events.<\/p>\n<p>In his correspondence, Johnson emphasized his expectation for compliance and warned against any potential obstruction from the pharmaceutical companies, referencing previous experiences where the Department of Health and Human Services allegedly attempted to conceal such records. Additionally, he is seeking details about Pfizer&#8217;s employees involved in vaccine development and a list of all entities that collaborated with the company.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s concerns reflect a growing public discourse around vaccine safety, with particular attention drawn to potential health risks linked to the COVID vaccines, such as myocarditis in young men. Furthermore, he has requested that the pharmaceutical companies disclose any communications with major tech platforms regarding adverse events related to the vaccines, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-just-had-the-most-disastrous-debate-in-presidential-history\/\" title=\"Biden Just Had The Most Disastrous Debate In Presidential History\">highlighting past instances<\/a> of censorship involving government collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ga-poll-watcher-it-expert-non-trump-supporter-affidavit-sudden-surge-of-20000-mail-in-votes-for-biden-in-early-hours-on-nov\/\" title=\"GA Poll Watcher, IT Expert, Non-Trump Supporter Affidavit: Sudden Surge of 20,000 Mail-In-Votes For Biden In Early Hours On Nov\">social media companies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He has set a deadline of April 16 for the companies to respond to his requests.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QZXjuEyHh1I\">PBS NewsHour\/YouTube<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/04\/exclusive-sen-ron-johnson-probes-development-and-safety-of-big-pharmas-covid-shots\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Exclusive:%20Sen.%20Ron%20Johnson%20Probes%20%E2%80%98Development%E2%80%99%20And%20%E2%80%98Safety%E2%80%99%20Of%20Big%20Pharma%E2%80%99s%20Covid%20Shots&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/04\/exclusive-sen-ron-johnson-probes-development-and-safety-of-big-pharmas-covid-shots\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Exclusive:%20Sen.%20Ron%20Johnson%20Probes%20%E2%80%98Development%E2%80%99%20And%20%E2%80%98Safety%E2%80%99%20Of%20Big%20Pharma%E2%80%99s%20Covid%20Shots&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/04\/exclusive-sen-ron-johnson-probes-development-and-safety-of-big-pharmas-covid-shots\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/04\/exclusive-sen-ron-johnson-probes-development-and-safety-of-big-pharmas-covid-shots\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Exclusive:%20Sen.%20Ron%20Johnson%20Probes%20%E2%80%98Development%E2%80%99%20And%20%E2%80%98Safety%E2%80%99%20Of%20Big%20Pharma%E2%80%99s%20Covid%20Shots&amp;body='I%20expect%20you%20to%20fully%20comply%20with%20this%20request,'%20Johnson%20wrote.%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/04\/exclusive-sen-ron-johnson-probes-development-and-safety-of-big-pharmas-covid-shots\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., is demanding answers from Big Pharma giants over the creation and safety of their Covid shots, The Federalist has learned.<\/p>\n<p>In a series of Wednesday letters obtained by The Federalist, the Badger State Republican requested the CEOs of Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson &amp; Johnson, and the president of BioNTech to provide communications and records related to their production and distribution of their respective Covid jabs dating back to January 2020. The requisition, Johnson noted, is part of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations&rsquo; inquiry into the &ldquo;development and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as the adverse events and injuries associated with these vaccines.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-112687459\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;I expect you to fully comply with this request, but I am mindful that your company may choose to mimic the Department of Health and Human Services&rsquo; (&lsquo;HHS&rsquo;) past efforts to conceal records about the development, safety, and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines,&rdquo; Johnson wrote. &ldquo;Any attempt to obstruct or delay responses to this request will result in compulsory process.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>[READ:[READ:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/06\/24\/exclusive-biden-admin-ignored-vaccine-safety-protocols-to-fast-track-its-covid-shot-mandates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biden Admin &lsquo;Ignored&rsquo; Vaccine Safety Protocols To Fast-Track Its Covid Shot Mandates<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In his letter to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, for example, the GOP senator is requesting the &ldquo;names and titles, along with the dates they held those titles, of each Pfizer employee involved in the development&rdquo; of the pharmaceutical company&rsquo;s Covid shot, and a &ldquo;complete list of entities Pfizer contracted, collaborated, or otherwise worked with&rdquo; the creation and &ldquo;testing&rdquo; of its Covid jab. He further asked that &ldquo;all communications between or among Pfizer employees or contractors and all communications sent to or by any federal entity, employee, or contractor&rdquo; regarding the shot&rsquo;s development be provided to the subcommittee. <\/p>\n<p>Concerns about the safety and efficacy of the Covid jabs have been prevalent since their distribution to the American public. Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, for instance, has issued several <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/01\/03\/florida-surgeon-general-declares-covid-jabs-not-appropriate-for-any-human-beings-over-dna-fragment-concerns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">advisories<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">recent years highlighting potential hazards<\/a> associated with the mRNA shots, including a reported increased risk of heart-related problems (myocarditis) in young men. <\/p>\n<p><strong>[READ:[READ:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/09\/8-bombshell-findings-in-floridas-grand-jury-report-on-big-pharmas-covid-shots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">8 Bombshell Findings In Florida&rsquo;s Grand Jury Report On Big Pharma&rsquo;s Covid Shots<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Equally notable about Johnson&rsquo;s Wednesday requests, however, is the senator&rsquo;s demand that the named pharma giants forfeit &ldquo;[a]ll communications&rdquo; they&rsquo;ve had with Big Tech platforms and social media companies since January 2020 &ldquo;referring or relating to adverse events&rdquo; associated with the Covid shots. He specifically noted companies such as Alphabet (Google and YouTube), Meta (Facebook and Instagram), and X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n<p>As The Federalist previously <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/10\/26\/5-examples-of-the-illegal-government-censorship-scotus-just-allowed-to-resume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>, the Biden administration regularly colluded with Big Tech giants to censor Covid-related information and posts that went against the federal government&rsquo;s preferred narratives. This included requests from government officials to social media companies to shadowban and\/or remove disfavored posts focused on the Covid jabs. <\/p>\n<p>Despite the harms such an insidious relationship could have on Americans&rsquo; First Amendment rights, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to stop the government&rsquo;s coordination with Big Tech to suppress speech they don&rsquo;t like. In <em>Murthy v. Missouri<\/em>, the court&rsquo;s majority (6-3) arbitrarily <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/06\/26\/scotus-green-lights-feds-big-tech-censorship-scheme-ahead-of-2024-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">declared<\/a> the plaintiff doctors victimized by the government&rsquo;s censorship practices (and two states) lacked standing to sue on the matter. <\/p>\n<p>Johnson has asked the named Big Pharma companies to comply with his requests by April 16.<\/p>\n<p>     <iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"scribd_iframe_embed\" title=\"Sen. Ron Johnson Letters to Pharma Giants\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/embeds\/846013124\/content?start_page=1&amp;view_mode=scroll&amp;access_key=key-6k2Z93O3CexmnNoLX2Z1\" tabindex=\"0\" data-auto-height=\"true\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.7729220222793488\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; display: block;\"> <a title=\"View Sen. Ron Johnson Letters to Pharma Giants on Scribd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/846013124\/Sen-Ron-Johnson-Letters-to-Pharma-Giants#from_embed\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">  Sen. 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