House conservatives are pressing Attorney General Pam Bondi to take stronger action against what they describe as political opponents of former President Donald Trump, particularly those who allegedly targeted Trump before the 2024 election. Among their demands are:
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Criminal charges or imprisonment for Dr. Anthony Fauci and New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing them of politically motivated efforts against Trump.
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Prosecution of Democratic mayors providing shelter to unauthorized immigrants.
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Targeting Biden administration officials accused of misusing taxpayer funds on DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion), climate change, and left-leaning policies.
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Criticism of Bondi’s slow release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents.
Focus on Fauci and Gain-of-Function Research:
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) continues his legal crusade against Fauci, accusing him of lying to Congress about U.S. government funding of gain-of-function research linked to COVID-19 origins in Wuhan, China.
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Fauci testified under oath in 2021 denying NIH funding of such research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
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Recently released emails from February 2020 reveal Fauci acknowledged gain-of-function experiments happening in Wuhan.
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The Government Accountability Office confirmed NIH funding to Wuhan University and the Institute.
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Paul has again referred Fauci to the Department of Justice for criminal investigation over alleged perjury, calling for a prison sentence.
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This controversy ties into ongoing investigations into the origins of COVID-19, with renewed efforts under the Trump administration to uncover the truth.
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Trump signed an executive order banning government funding for gain-of-function research earlier this month.
