Fauci Under Fire Over Pandemic Origins | Omaha News

Dr. Fauci faced a fiery congressional hearing over his role in the pandemic, accused of pushing mask mandates and school closures — but he stood firm, citing science and invoking his Fifth Amendment rights amid what he called an “obsession” with prosecuting him. While lab leak theories swirl, Fauci and most scientists point to natural origins, similar to SARS and MERS. His attorney slammed the accusations as “false and disgraceful,” and over 150 infectious disease experts rallied to defend him, calling the attacks a “witch-hunt.” NIH funding for bat coronavirus research in China remains under scrutiny, but Fauci insists the specific work couldn’t have created the pandemic virus. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed Fauci’s diary entries were shared with the committee — and a prior GOP probe found no wrongdoing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0d24511d58998e89