Anthony Fauci subpoenaed to face accusations on Covid origins that may become test of Biden pardon

Anthony Fauci

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Former adviser to Trump administration during Covid-19 called to testify to influential Senate panel

Anthony Fauci, one of the world’s leading infectious disease experts, has been subpoenaed by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s chairman Rand Paul. Fauci, who helped guide the US response to Covid‑19, is being accused of manipulating intelligence on the origins of the pandemic and lying to Congress to cover up alleged wrongdoing at the agency. He is expected to testify before the committee in July.