Fauci, 83, has continued facing criticisms from Republicans over allegations his department funded Chinese research into coronaviruses, including COVID-19, which killed tens of thousands of people at home and abroad during a pandemic that lasted from early 2020 until about two years later.<\/p>\n
In January, he\u00a0made<\/a>\u00a0some startling admissions during closed-door testimony before a House committee last week, likely adding fuel to efforts led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and other GOP leaders to hold him accountable.<\/p>\n At the time, The Federalist\u00a0reported<\/a>\u00a0he \u201cfaced tough questions from the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, and his answers confirmed many of the worst fears of those in the medical community who spoke out during his reign of terror.\u201d<\/p>\n The outlet noted further that although Fauci\u2019s 14 hours\u2019 worth of testimony took place in private, \u201cthe subcommittee provided an overview of the most salient points\u201d while also promising to make a full transcript of his remarks public soon.<\/p>\n That said, the committee highlighted three of the most notable statements as well as how they should be addressed in the future.<\/p>\n \u201cFirst, Fauci admitted that Covid-19 policies were not grounded in science,\u00a0confessing<\/a>\u00a0that the six feet of social distancing, \u2018sort of just appeared.\u2019 Anyone who was ordered to stand an arbitrary distance apart on a jet bridge only to be packed into a plane face to jowl had reached this commonsense conclusion long ago,\u201d The Federalist reported.<\/p>\n Nevertheless, it was a big reversal for Fauci, who repeatedly assured Americans during the pandemic that he was \u201cfollowing the science,\u201d the report noted further, adding that the admission was also reminiscent of his \u201cwalk back\u201d on the efficacy of wearing masks earlier this year.<\/p>\n \u201cDuring his congressional testimony, Fauci finally conceded that Covid vaccine mandates could make people more broadly\u00a0vaccine-hesitant<\/a>,\u201d The Federalist noted further, bringing up the second major admission. \u201cUsing the levers of government to force citizens to take an untested vaccine rushed to market under the banner of \u2018warp speed\u2019 was never a wise idea.\u00a0Accusing<\/a>\u00a0dissenters of \u2018spreading misinformation\u2019 and subjecting them to loss of livelihood and mass ridicule compounded the error.\u201d<\/p>\n The Federalist also reported:<\/p>\n Lastly, Fauci still refuses to accept accountability for his mistakes. He said he\u2019s still \u201cnot convinced\u201d lockdowns hurt kids, despite children\u00a0suffering<\/a>\u00a0an \u201cunprecedented drop in performance\u201d in math and reading scores. According to the federal government, reading test scores among nine-year-olds fell to their lowest point in 30 years, while math scores fell for the first time ever. No one expects perfection from their leaders, but the stubborn refusal to look in the mirror and take responsibility is more than just arrogant \u2014 it\u2019s harmful for the ability to fix the problem.<\/em><\/p>\n Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has regularly accused Fauci of lying to Congress about providing gain-of-function funding to a lab in Wuhan, China, and has called on him to be prosecuted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fauci, 83, has continued facing criticisms from Republicans over allegations his department funded Chinese research into coronaviruses, including COVID-19, which killed tens of thousands of people at home and abroad during a pandemic that lasted from early 2020 until about two years later. In January, he\u00a0made\u00a0some startling admissions during closed-door testimony before a House committee…<\/p>\n