新型コロナウイルスの起源に関する上院委員会の公聴会が水曜日に開催されたが、民主党議員は一人も出席しなかった。CIA内部告発者のジェームズ・アードマン3世は、アンソニー・ファウチ博士が重要な情報の隠蔽工作に意図的に影響を与えたと証言した。委員会に参加した共和党議員らは、連邦機関の透明性の欠如を批判した。
上院国土安全保障・政府問題委員会は、連邦機関がパンデミックの起源に関する情報をどのように扱ったかを調査するため、5月13日に同会合を開いた。アードマン氏は冒頭陳述で、ファウチ博士が自身の立場を利用して専門家を選別し、情報機関の調査結果を操作したと述べた。同氏は特に論文「The Proximal Origin of SARS-COV2」の著者らに言及し、関連する研究方針に対する監督の欠如を指摘した。
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The U.S. Justice Department said a federal grand jury has indicted Dr. David M. Morens, a former senior adviser in the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Office of the Director who worked closely with then-NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, accusing Morens of conspiring to evade federal recordkeeping and public-transparency requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said something sinister might lie behind the deaths and disappearances of 11 former scientists linked to classified information. He plans to question leaders from key agencies including the FBI, NASA and the Department of Energy. The FBI is investigating possible ties to classified work or foreign actors.
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A partial government shutdown affecting agencies like TSA, Coast Guard, and FEMA continues as Senate Democrats block a House-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy questioned Democrats' priorities following a synagogue attack in Michigan, while former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg acknowledged existing ICE funding. Senate votes have failed to advance the bill, highlighting partisan divides over immigration enforcement.
Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress on Tuesday, hours before the House Ethics Committee was set to recommend sanctions or consider her expulsion over 25 ethics violations. She faces federal charges alleging she and her brother diverted $5 million in COVID-19-related disaster relief funds to her campaign—a scheme she denies. Her immediate exit marks the third House resignation this month amid scandals, following Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas).
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Arizona state Senate President Warren Petersen has complied with a federal grand jury subpoena for records related to the 2020 election audit in Maricopa County, delivering them to the FBI. The action follows similar investigations in other states and comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the county's election processes. Maricopa County officials state they have not received a subpoena but would cooperate if one arrives.
The House Ethics Committee has found clear and convincing evidence that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated House rules, following a rare public hearing on March 26. The Florida Democrat faces potential punishment after allegations she funneled disaster relief funds to her campaign. She denies wrongdoing and awaits a recommendation in April.
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The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected a Democratic-led war powers resolution that sought to restrict President Donald Trump from continuing U.S. military action against Iran without congressional authorization. The measure failed 52-47, with Sen. Rand Paul the only Republican voting in favor and Sen. John Fetterman the lone Democrat voting no.