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Former Fauci aide admits hiding emails to thwart pandemic inquiry

First publishedAug 18, 20:03 UTC
Last updatedAug 19, 01:41 UTC · just now ago
11 outletCBS News11 outletWashington Post Politics11 outletThe Hill11 outletNew York Post11 outletSeattle Times
CBS News8Former NIAID adviser pleads guilty in COVID-19 records schemeOpen ↗Washington Post Politics9Former Fauci aide admits hiding emails to thwart pandemic inquiryOpen ↗The Hill7Former Fauci associate David Morens pleads guilty to conspiracyOpen ↗New York Post5Fauci adviser pleads guilty to charges connected to the concealment of COVID-19-related recordsOpen ↗Seattle Times6Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records during pandemicOpen ↗
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Morens, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States, said he was trying to protect his boss. Fauci was not accused of wrongdoing in the case.

Reported by 5 outlets — Washington Post Politics, CBS News, The Hill, Seattle Times, New York Post. See all sources ↓

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Morens, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States, said he was trying to protect his boss. Fauci was not accused of wrongdoing in the case.
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5 outlets, average source rating 7.0/10.
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just now ago.
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