Anthony Fauci, the White House’s special adviser during the coronavirus pandemic, refused to answer questions at a Senate hearing. Now Republicans on the committee are accusing him of contempt of Congress - which could affect future presidential pardons.
World politicsAnthony Fauci, the White House's special adviser during the coronavirus pandemic, refused to answer questions at a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
World politicsThe Swedish epidemiologist and biostatistician Martin Kulldorff has been appointed by the US Health Minister Robert F Kennedy to take a place in a scientific committee that provides vaccine advice to the country's infectious disease control agency CDC, reports The New York Times.
WorldPresident Donald Trump wants to revoke predecessor Joe Biden's pardons to be able to investigate political opponents. "Your threats will not intimidate us. Or silence us", writes one of those affected, Democratic Senator Adam Schiff, on X.
World politicsUSA's now former president Joe Biden pardons five close relatives in his family as a precautionary measure.
WorldThe outgoing President of the USA, Joe Biden, is pardoning several individuals who risk retaliatory measures under the incoming President Donald Trump. One of them is Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has been heavily criticized by certain groups for the USA's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
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