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Inside D.O.J.'s Investigation of Fauci and Virus Scientists
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What happenedMueller & Thrush, NYTimes In early 2025, Dan Bongino, the fiery No. 2 official at the F.B.I., summoned dozens of agents to the bureau's Washington headquarters. Mr. Bongino, a...
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Inside D.O.J.'s Investigation of Fauci and Virus Scientists
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Mueller & Thrush, NYTimes In early 2025, Dan Bongino, the fiery No. 2 official at the F.B.I., summoned dozens of agents to the bureau's Washington headquarters. Mr. Bongino, a...
Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists
InvestigationFauciOther Virus Scientists
As Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced public scrutiny from congressional Republicans, the D.O.J. has pursued a quieter and more expansive effort against a wider circle of researchers.
