Dr. Anthony Fauci thought that he was on easy street.
But he overlooked one important detail.
And Anthony Fauci was blindsided after Florida hit him with this nasty surprise.
Republican states look at opening a case against Anthony Fauci
Former President Joe Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon to Dr. Anthony Fauci for any federal crimes that he committed dating back to January 1, 2014, on his final day in office.
That closed the door on bringing any federal charges against Fauci but his pardon did not cover charges brought by states.
19 Republican state attorneys general asked Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-ND) for any information that could be used to bring state-level criminal charges against Fauci.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson led a coalition that included Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Idaho, North Dakota, Utah, Indiana, South Dakota, Arkansas, Montana, Missouri, Indiana, Kansas, West Virginia, and Nebraska.
“As state attorneys general, we possess the authority to address violations of state law or breaches of public trust,” the Attorneys General wrote. “We are fully committed to investigating any malfeasance that may have occurred to the fullest extent of our authority and are prepared to collaborate with you in further efforts.”
The letter pointed to the Republican Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic final report which was issued in December.
Fauci pressured scientists to downplay the possibility of the virus leaking from a lab in China according to the report.
Former President Barack Obama put a three-year moratorium on risky gain of function in 2014, which was when Biden’s pardon dated back to.
Fauci could have a whole new set of problems
The Attorney General also sent letters to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) asking for information about Fauci.
Paul has vowed to use his position as the chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to investigate Fauci’s role in the pandemic and potential cover-up.
“To say we are troubled by the scope and timing of the pardon–on the heels of the Subcommittee’s Final Report–would be a gross understatement,” the Attorney General stated. “To ensure that former President Biden’s shameful pardon does not frustrate accountability, we urge Congress to consider using all available tools at its disposal.”
The Attorney General asked to be kept in the loop of any information that Congress uncovered.
“Although former President Biden attempted to shield potential bad actors—like Dr. Anthony Fauci—from accountability via preemptive pardons, we are confident that state laws may provide a means to hold all actors accountable for their misconduct,” the Attorneys General explained. “If you believe that further findings or direct evidence that suggests there may have been any violation of state laws, please include us in any actions taken so that we may evaluate state-level courses of action.”
Anthony Fauci may have escaped federal charges after Biden’s pardon but he is not out of legal danger yet.
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