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- U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) demanded a COVID reckoning, accusing former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci of funding gain-of-function research.
- Johnson alleged officials avoided records and destroyed emails, a 2012 deletion ordered by Fauci.
- Johnson’s staff is reviewing about one million pages and will release organized findings.
- Fauci denied under oath on June 3, 2024 ever deleting official records.
- Johnson said federal spending grew from $4.4 trillion to $7.5 trillion, creating deficits over $2 trillion.
