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David Morens, a former senior advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has been federally indicted for allegedly conspiring to evade FOIA requests related to COVID-19 research. Morens is accused of using personal email accounts to hide communications regarding the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the reinstatement of grants to EcoHealth Alliance.
David Morens Hearing, FOIA Evasion and Anthony Fauci
Dr. David Morens, a senior advisor to Anthony Fauci, faced a congressional hearing regarding his use of personal email to evade Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Emails revealed Morens discussed "making emails disappear" with the help of the NIH FOIA office and deleting correspondence related to the origins of COVID-19. The testimony suggests a coordinated effort within the NIAID to hide official business from public scrutiny and congressional oversight.
