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Gabbard Unveils Docs Alleging Fauci Funded Wuhan Lab Research

6/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

Tulsi Gabbard announced the release of communications accusing Dr. Anthony Fauci of lying to Congress.
The outgoing Director of National Intelligence made declassified COVID-19 documents public on June 19 2026.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence said the papers show Fauci funded Wuhan Institute gain-of-function research.
Whistleblower testimony alleges analysts suffered professional consequences for supporting a laboratory-origin hypothesis.
Lawmakers will review the unverified documents in the coming days.

History

Historical Context

November 2002 a coronavirus appeared in Guangdong, China, prompting WHO to receive a report in February 2003 and issue an alert in March 2003. The disease infected 8,098 people and killed 774 across 29-30 countries before WHO declared it contained on 5 July 2003. That SARS episode now frames intelligence claims that Anthony Fauci hid Wuhan Institute gain-of-function funding, sparking calls for tighter research oversight.

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Story summary

Tulsi Gabbard announced the release of communications accusing Dr. Anthony Fauci of lying to Congress.
The outgoing Director of National Intelligence made declassified COVID-19 documents public on June 19 2026.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence said the papers show Fauci funded Wuhan Institute gain-of-function research.
Whistleblower testimony alleges analysts suffered professional consequences for supporting a laboratory-origin hypothesis.
Lawmakers will review the unverified documents in the coming days.

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