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Trump admin indicts Fauci advisor over COVID origins records

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A former advisor to Anthony Fauci, David Morens, has been indicted on charges of tampering with federal records related to the origins of COVID-19. The indictment stems from a congressional investigation that revealed Morens allegedly deleted emails and used personal accounts to evade Freedom of Information Act requests. This development revives the debate over the pandemic's origins and could become a political talking point. AI

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Trump admin indicts Fauci advisor over COVID origins records

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Maya Goldman ·

    Trump admin revives COVID origins debate with indictment

    <p>The Trump administration is reviving charges that federal officials covered up the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/17/senate-covid-origins-report-details-lab-leak-theory" target="_blank">origins of COVID-19</a> by indicting a former top adviser to Anthony Fauci. </p><p>…

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