Senator Rand Paul is calling for Dr. Anthony Fauci to be "made to testify under oath" about the money in question from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and whether or not it was used to gain function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
“The bottom line is he cannot investigate himself," Paul said on Wednesday. "He was responsible for giving this money, so he has every incentive to cover it up and not reveal the truth about it."
If investigations prove that COVID-19 came from the Wuhan lab, then Fauci "would have great culpability, so he can’t be investigating this, nor can any of his people that he picks be investigating this. He needs to be excluded from the investigation."
Newsmax reports:
Paul's comments come after Fauci told a House Appropriations subcommittee Tuesday that the National Institutes of Health had earmarked $600,000 to the Chinese institute over a five-year period to study whether bat coronaviruses could be transmitted to humans, reports The New York Post.
However, the money, sent to Wuhan through the non-profit EcoHealth Alliance was to be used as a "modest collaboration" with the Chinese experts, not to be used for gain of function research, Fauci told lawmakers.
Such research takes a virus that can infect humans and makes it "either more transmissible and/or pathogenic for humans," said the doctor, but he insisted "that categorically was not done."
Meanwhile, Paul warned Wednesday that the lab in Wuhan is "experimenting with the SARS virus, which is 15 times more deadly than COVID-19."
"The good news is yesterday I passed an amendment on the Senate floor that says no more gain of function money can be sent to China," Paul added."This is very important because this could happen again."
Rep. Taylor Greene Declares: 'I'm Not Going to Back Down'
Conservative Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green announced that the confrontations with other lawmakers ( such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) have been blown out of proportion.
Newsmax reports:
Greene last Wednesday confronted Ocasio-Cortez after a congressional hearing, asking her why she supported antifa and Black Lives Matter. On Friday, CNN unearthed a video from February 2019….
Walmart Ditches Mask Mandate for Vaccinated Customers and Staff Only
Good news, Walmart is joining several other stores in stating that the mask mandates are being lifted! However, it's only if you're vaccinated.
My question is, how will they know who is vaccinated and who isn't? Yikes. We are starting into communist waters...
White House was Reportedly 'Surprised' at Inflation Jump
On Friday, the White House admitted that they were surprised at the inflation jump as customer prices rose in March. It is the largest jump since 2008.
“So we hadn’t forecasted that. The forecasters hadn’t expected that,” said White House Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Cecilia Rouse.
Dr. Fraud Demands Unvaccinated Students ‘Still Wear a Mask’ in School
Supreme ruler Dr. Anthony Fauci is trying to rule again with authority that was never bestowed upon him.
On Friday, Fauci appeared on CNN's "Situation Room," and declared that students who do not get the COVID vaccine should be required to "wear a mask."
Host Wolf Blitzer asked, “You’ve said that elementary school kids, young kids probably won’t get vaccinated until the end of this year. So, should kids still be wearing masks when they go back to school this fall?”
Sen. Cruz Calls on Biden to Replenish Israel’s Iron Dome Missiles
During his appearance on Fox News Channel, Senator Ted Cruz called on President Joe Biden to replenish Israel's Iron Dome Missiles, which have been used to counteract the numerous missiles being fired into Israel from Hamas terrorists.
Cruz said, “One of the real challenges Israel faces right now is their Iron Dome missiles, the interceptors, are taking out these rockets one after the other after the other. I’ll tell you something….
Liz Cheney Admits She Voted for Trump in 2020, but 'Regrets' It
On Friday, Rep. Liz Cheney admitted to ABC News anchor Jon Karl that she voted for former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. She added that she regrets it through.
Honestly, I am truly shocked to hear that the RINO voted for Trump. As much as she hates Trump and true Conservatives, I would have expected her to sabotage and vote for Biden.
Karl asked, “Did you vote for Donald Trump in 2020?”