Anthony Fauci begins 2 days of interviews with House panel on COVID-19

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Source: CBS News

Updated on: January 8, 2024 / 11:04 AM EST


Washington — Anthony Fauci, the former longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who was the leading administration voice on the COVID-19 pandemic, is sitting down Monday and Tuesday for interviews with the House select subcommittee on the coronavirus pandemic.

The Republican-led panel, headed up by Republican Rep. Brad Wenstrup of Ohio, will conduct 14 hours of interviews across the two days. House GOP staff said questions will focus on the origins of the pandemic, vaccines, and mask mandates, among other things. The interviews are taking place behind closed doors.

"Dr. Fauci was the face of America's public health response during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his testimony will serve as a crucial component of the Select Subcommittee's investigations into the origin of COVID-19, coercive mandates, gain-of-function type research, scientific censorship, and more." Wenstrup said in a statement in November announcing the interviews. "It is time for Dr. Fauci to confront the facts and address the numerous controversies that have arisen during and after the pandemic. Americans deserve trusted public health leaders who prioritize the well-being of our people over any personal or political goals. Thankfully, retirement from public service does not shield one from Congressional oversight nor accountability to the American people. During Dr. Fauci's upcoming testimonies, honesty is non-negotiable."

Fauci, the panel said, has also agreed to testify at a subcommittee public hearing later this year. Now 83, Fauci testified before Congress in 2022 when he was still a government employee and Republicans took control of the lower chamber. This is his first congressional appearance since stepping down from government service in December 2022. Fauci has said Republicans have "clearly politicized" public health.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anthony-fauci-house-subcommittee-covid-19-interviews/

[AllaN01Bear]

1. u go get em dr fauci . more distraction nonsense .

[Voltaire2]

2. And unfortunately he will attempt to answer

all questions with as much honesty and integrity as he can, instead of understanding that they are looking for gotcha moments to fuel their outrage machine.

[Harker]

3. Yet another republican't hit job in furtherance of enraging

and appeasing their moronic voters.

[maxsolomon]

4. grandstanding and badgering.

its just GOT to be a conspiracy with the repukes. f-ing clowns.

[Lovie777]

5. Psychopaths doing psychopathic stuff....................

[orangecrush]

13. This

[KS Toronado]

6. " The interviews are taking place behind closed doors. "

We know what this means, lies, lies, & more lies to make MAGAts mad at Democrats. Maybe
with a little luck some news broadcasters will invite him on their shows. We know FQX
noise will not invite him.

[BumRushDaShow]

7. Since the Committees are almost evenly divided

there should be Democrats in there to report out.

Here is who sits on that Select Committee - https://clerk.house.gov/committees/VC00

Republican

1. Brad R. Wenstrup, OH Chair
2. Nicole Malliotakis, NY
3. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, IA
4. Debbie Lesko, AZ
5. Michael Cloud, TX
6. John Joyce, PA
7. Marjorie Taylor Greene, GA
8. Ronny Jackson, TX
9. Richard McCormick, GA

Democrat

1. Raul Ruiz, CA
2. Debbie Dingell, MI
3. Kweisi Mfume, MD
4. Deborah K. Ross, NC
5. Robert Garcia, CA
6. Ami Bera, CA
7. Jill N. Tokuda, HI

[sinkingfeeling]

8. Sure glad Wenstrup believes even 'retired' public figures can't

be shielded from 'accountability to the American people'. Wonder why all GQP committees hold hearings behind closed doors?

[Rebl2]

10. So they

can tell lies to the public afterwards.

[ShazzieB]

11. I kinda wish Fauci would have refised to do this behind closed doors.

Like Hunter, you know? Make them conduct their childish games before the public, rather than letting them hide their jackassery in the shadows.

[Rebl2]

15. I agree

Wish he would have said as long as it is in public and televised.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

9. Traitors should leave heroes alone.

[Owens]

12. Cue Republicans Screaming at him and refusing to let him answer questions

Another Jim Jordan performance

[IcyPeas]

14. Now do the guy who said to take hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin

[area51]

16. Closed-door?

Of course those republinazis want to operate out of the public view.

Open interviews are like disinfectants.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

19. They're afraid to be shown for the idiots they are.

[Hotler]

17. He's retired, should have told them to pound salt. They deserve no respect. nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

18. Republicans digging through shit hoping to find a peanut