Results for: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) is urging the Justice Department to investigate allegations of improper concealment and destruction of documents related to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The allegations involve Dr. David Morens, a top adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is accused of hiding and erasing records pertaining to the virus’s origins. Emails obtained by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic suggest that Morens may have violated federal law by destroying records to avoid leaks through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The investigation also revealed that Morens used personal email accounts to evade FOIA requests and discussed the origins of COVID-19 with a non-governmental organization funded to conduct coronavirus research in Wuhan, China. Senior NIH officials confirmed that Morens’ actions breached NIH policy. Senator Paul’s letter demands a thorough investigation and accountability for any wrongdoing.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has initiated a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to investigate any potential coordination between the Biden Justice Department (DOJ) and prosecutors involved in indictments against former President Donald Trump. The AG alleges that the investigations and prosecutions appear to have been conducted in coordination with the DOJ, citing the move of high-ranking DOJ official Matthew Colangelo to the Manhattan DA’s office to assist in the prosecution against Trump. Bailey argues that the timing of the charges against Trump, after he declared his candidacy for president, the apparent weakness of the charges, and their impact in keeping Trump off the campaign trail, raise suspicions of coordination between the Biden administration and the prosecutors.