House Democrats ask Biden White House for documents related to alleged Trump administration...
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House Democrats ask Biden White House for documents related to alleged Trump administration political interference in Covid response
By Chandelis Duster, CNN
Updated 10:30 AM ET, Mon February 8, 2021
(CNN) - House Democrats on Monday asked the Biden administration to hand over long-sought documents from the Trump administration regarding its response to the coronavirus pandemic, renewing an investigation into what role alleged political interference by former officials may have played in the virus' threat.
In letters obtained by CNN to White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain and acting head of Health and Human Services Norris Cochran, House Majority Whip James Clyburn alleges the Trump administration "refused to cooperate" with inquiries from the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis; that HHS blocked documents and witnesses related to the response to the virus; and that Trump officials "failed to fully comply with two subpoenas and at least 20 document requests" by the committee.
Arguing that the committee needs the documents to continue its investigation, the South Carolina Democratic congressman also alleged that new documents obtained by the committee show the Trump administration took "efforts to suppress science during the pandemic." The documents include an email by former HHS senior adviser Paul Alexander where the committee alleges he "pressured Food and Drug Administration officials to quickly approve emergency use of convalescent plasma and advised them to disregard concerns" from Dr. Anthony Fauci and National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins.
The request is the latest example of House Democrats continuing to pursue investigations against former President Donald Trump and his officials after he has left office and comes a day before the Senate impeachment trial against Trump.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/08/politics/house-biden-administration-trump-political-interference/index.html
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