Whistleblower Claims Flaws in COVID-19 Origin Investigation Linked to Over-Classification

Whistleblower Joseph Murphy alleges that a critical unclassified proposal detailing plans for a coronavirus was wrongfully classified by the Defense Department, potentially skewing the U.S. intelligence assessment on COVID-19's origin. Senator Roger Marshall has called for an investigation into whether this over-classification impacted the integrity of the ODNI's findings. The proposal tied to EcoHealth Alliance and CDC officials suggests laboratory engineering of pathogens, but those implicated have denied any misconduct. This controversy highlighted ongoing tensions in assessing the pandemic's origins and the need for transparency in governmental oversight.