House Appropriations Committee members want to ask him some questions…
Of course the House is controlled by Democrats…
Fauci is supposed to talk to a Senate committee which has Republicans controlling the show…
Hmmmmm?
“While the Trump Administration continues its whole-of-government response to COVID-19, including safely opening up America again and expediting vaccine development, it is counterproductive to have the very individuals involved in those efforts appearing at congressional hearings,” said White House spokesman Judd Deere. “We are committed to working with Congress to offer testimony at the appropriate time.”
In fact, Fauci is expected to appear at a Senate hearing related to testing the following week, according to a senior administration official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal planning.
“It’s not muzzling, it’s not blocking, it’s simply trying to ensure we’re able to balance the need for oversight, the legitimate need for oversight, with their responsibilities to handle covid-19 work at their respective agencies and departments,” said the official, who noted that health risks entailed in moving around in public places were also a factor.
Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been a prominent face in the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus as a lead scientist in the coronavirus task force….
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Trump IS gonna try to keep Fauci on ice…
Trump Says Request for Fauci Testimony Is a ‘Set Up’
President Trump was asked why he won’t let Dr. Anthony Fauci testify before the House.
Said Trump: “Because the House is a set up. The House is a bunch of Trump haters… they, frankly, want our situation to be unsuccessful, which means death.”