Politics
Political Tensions Rise Over Gain-of-Function Research
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is calling for the indictment of Anthony Fauci over alleged lying under oath about gain-of-function research, while Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) accuses President Trump of setting a tone that allows political violence.
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The Hill
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) accused President Trump of allowing an environment of “political violence” to persist in an interview released Tuesday. “Look, our leaders set the tone in this country, and I think that the President of the United States has set a tone where political violence is OK,”
2026-05-05 19:34 UTC
The Hill
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday called for Anthony Fauci, former longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), to be indicted for what the senator claimed was his lying under oath about gain-of-function research. "6 days from now, on May 11th, the statute
2026-05-05 19:41 UTC