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Rand Paul refers Fauci's aide to DOJ over alleged record destruction

Senate Republicans will seek prosecution of Patricia Conrad for destroying federal records; Democrats blocked immunity deal.

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What to know

  • Rand Paul is referring Fauci's former executive assistant Patricia Conrad to the DOJ for investigation into alleged destruction of federal records spanning 20 years at NIAID.
  • Conrad invoked her Fifth Amendment right during a deposition; Democrats blocked a committee vote to grant her immunity to testify.
  • Paul says Conrad's refusal to answer questions and Democrats' block now opens the door to potential indictment and investigation of her recent records.

“this investigation is still beginning.”

Rand Paul, Senate Committee Chairman · Washington Examiner ↗

Rand PaulRand Paul Senate Homeland Security Committee ChairmanPatricia Conrad Former executive assistant to Dr. FauciDr. Anthony FauciDr. Anthony Fauci Former NIAID directorSen. Maggie Hassan Democratic senator, only Democrat present at vote

Rand Paul refers Fauci's aide to DOJ over alleged record destruction
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    Paul announces DOJ referral of Conrad for record destruction

    Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul announced he will personally send a letter to the Department of Justice requesting an investigation into Patricia Conrad for alleged destruction of records related to COVID-19 origins over a 20-year period while at NIAID.

    “It makes it that there will be a referral from us to the Department of Justice, but there also will have to be a further examination of her recent records to see if her pattern of destruction of records has gone on.”
    — Rand Paul
    1. 2 outlets Rand Paul to refer Fauci's assistant to DOJ over destruction of records

      first by Washington Examiner, 12h ago · also Washington Times

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  2. background

    Paul seeks immunity vote; Democrats block it on party lines — After Conrad's Fifth Amendment invocation, Rand Paul moved for the committee to request a federal court order granting Conrad immunity to testify. The vote failed along party lines; Paul needed a two-thirds majority that would have required two Democrats to join Republicans, but none did.

  3. background

    Fauci's assistant invokes Fifth Amendment in closed deposition — Patricia Conrad, Fauci's former executive assistant, invoked her Fifth Amendment right to remain silent during a closed-door deposition before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.