White House blocks Fauci from testifying before House panel next week

[TomCADem]

Source: MSN

The White House is blocking Anthony S. Fauci from testifying before a House subcommittee investigating the coronavirus outbreak and response, arguing that it would be “counterproductive” for him to appear next week while in the midst of participating in the government’s responses to the pandemic.

The White House issued a statement about Fauci’s testimony shortly after The Washington Post published a story Friday afternoon quoting a spokesman for the House Appropriations Committee, who said the White House was refusing to allow Fauci to appear at a subcommittee hearing next week.

“While the Trump Administration continues its whole-of-government response to COVID-19, including safely opening up America again and expediting vaccine development, it is counterproductive to have the very individuals involved in those efforts appearing at congressional hearings,” said White House spokesman Judd Deere. “We are committed to working with Congress to offer testimony at the appropriate time.”

In fact, Fauci is expected to appear at a Senate hearing related to testing the following week, according to a senior administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal planning.

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[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

1. Transparency ala Dumpster. n/t

[Jarqui]

2. I thought delegated to the Governors ...

well, he did.

This is just doublespeak to prevent people from finding out what a lousy job Trump did.

[flibbitygiblets]

3. ...but it's "productive" for him to stand around while Trump spouts nonsense and lies?

[42bambi]

4. ... it would be "counterproductive" for him (Fauci) to appear next week while in the midst of

participating in the government's responses to the pandemic. But it's OK for Trump to have rallies during the pandemic.

[BlueIdaho]

5. Same Shit, Different Day. nt.

[bucolic_frolic]

6. Counterproductive to who or to what??

To Trump's reelection, obviously. Hate the way media just picks up on the shit the White House dishes out.

[sinkingfeeling]

7. This country is over. Now the executive branch controls 100% of government.

[Tbear]

10. AH, NAW

I admit that I am very afraid.
I also strongly believe that all of our generations of Americans will continue to defend our constitution.

Just wondering how many of the protesters in Lansing, Michigan are veterans?

[TomSlick]

8. A subpoena might be less counterproductive.

[Progressive Jones]

9. There is no bigger group of cowards on this planet than Trump & The GOP. nt

[Haggis for Breakfast]

11. Well, of course !

It would be counter-productive to trumpie's message of "I have it under complete control, I, alone, have saved you." to have the most trusted man in the nation right now, Dr. Anthony Fauci, testifying before Congress, telling them the absolute truth of the situation, answering their questions with his usual candor, and possibly, reassuring a frightened nation that we will come out on the other side of this IF we just behave in a sensible, measured, reasonable fashion.

No way, the WH can have that out there.

[noneof_theabove]

12. Not a national security issue....

So he should just go anyway.

Ignoring a Congressional Subpoena need to be enforced, not for Fauci, but the idiot that told him to deny it.

[keithbvadu2]

13. The truth is counterproductive to Trump.

The truth is counterproductive to Trump.

[Cha]

14. ChickenSHITrump

[muriel_volestrangler]

15. They're too scared to have Fauci asked important questions

Fauci has had the time to stand at Trump's PR stunts; he's done media interviews, and will appear at a Senate hearing - but that will presumably be controlled by Republicans. This is just a cover-up. They know that if Fauci's asked a straight question, he'll give an honest answer, and they can't risk that.