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Rand Paul Calls Fauci, NIH Over $82M Virus Halt

7/23/2026

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  • HHS halted an $82 million, five-year emerging-virus research program.
  • U.S. officials charged NIH researcher Vincent Munster with importing biological specimens without proper documents.
  • Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) ordered NIH director Anthony Fauci to testify before a Senate committee, alleging Fauci lied to Congress about COVID-19 origins.
  • The White House proposed a May 2025 rule that would give political appointees sweeping authority over federally funded science.