Dr Anthony Fauci's department hid plans to create mutant monkeypox virus that 'could've started pandemic'

SUMMARY

A recent report alleges Dr. Anthony Fauci’s former department misled Congress about plans to create a more lethal monkeypox virus. In 2015, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), NIH, and HHS submitted and approved plans for a more dangerous strain of monkeypox. However, lawmakers were falsely told the research was never approved or conducted. The House Energy and Commerce Committee's investigation revealed these deceptions, calling the actions of NIAID, NIH, and HHS "unacceptable and potentially criminal." The report recommends establishing an oversight board and moving final approval for gain-of-function research to another entity.