Fauci Faces Conservative Attacks

Rep. Rich McCormickRich McCormickAmerican politician and physician has reintroduced the STOP the SWAMP Act, which targets federal workers who refuse to answer certain congressional questions and authorizes Justice Department referrals for unlawful withholding of information. The bill follows Anthony FauciAnthony Fauci5th Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from 1984 to 2022’s Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CommitteeSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairsstanding committee of the United States Senate appearance, where he invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during questioning over his COVID-19 conduct. Senators relied on a 1,141-page 2020 diary covering Fauci’s media strategy, public guidance and pandemic role. Republicans accused him of misleading Americans; defenders said it showed evolving scientific judgment.