Pressure on DOJ to prosecute Anthony Fauci grows after adviser indicted—with days left to charge COVID ‘lies’
The indictment of David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has intensified pressure on the Justice Department to prosecute Fauci for allegedly lying to Congress about funding risky research in China prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. With a May 11 legal deadline approaching, critics argue Fauci should be held accountable for denying under oath that he supported 'gain of function' experiments. Some officials believe Fauci may have committed felonies, including lying to Congress and participating in a cover-up, and are questioning the validity of a preemptive pardon issued by President Biden.
- ▪David Morens was indicted on charges related to destroying and falsifying records about the origins of COVID-19 and faces up to 51 years in prison.
- ▪Dr. Anthony Fauci is accused of lying under oath in 2021 about funding 'gain of function' research on bat coronaviruses in Wuhan, China.
- ▪There are 14 days left before the five-year statute of limitations expires to indict Fauci on potential charges.
- ▪Sen. Rand Paul asserts that lying to Congress and destroying federal records are felonies and believes Fauci should be prosecuted.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche may test the validity of President Biden's autopen pardons, including one reportedly issued to Fauci.
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Politics exclusive Pressure on DOJ to prosecute Anthony Fauci grows after adviser indicted—with days left to charge COVID ‘lies’ By Steven Nelson Published April 28, 2026, 6:41 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — The indictment of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s former adviser David Morens Tuesday revived calls for the Justice Department to prosecute Fauci himself for allegedly lying to Congress about funding risky research in China before the COVID-19 pandemic. Just two weeks remain before the five-year legal deadline on May 11 to indict Fauci for denying under oath that he funded “gain of function” experiments that modified bat coronaviruses in the same city where the pandemic started.
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