Rand Paul calls for new scrutiny of overseas biolabs after Gabbard declassifies documents

A renewed debate over gain-of-function research, overseas biological laboratories, and government transparency is gaining momentum after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declassified documents detailing U.S.-supported biological research programs worldwide. The newly released information has reignited questions that first surfaced during the COVID-19 pandemic about the extent of American involvement in overseas laboratories studying dangerous pathogens and whether federal officials were fully transparent with the public about those programs. Among those leading the push for further investigation is Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, who has spent years clashing with former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci over gain-of-function research and the origins of COVID-19. _________________________________________ Follow WCYB on social media: TikTok:   / news5wcyb   Facebook:   / news5wcyb   Twitter:   / news5wcyb   Instagram:   / news5wcyb   Have a tip? Email us at [email protected] Have a video or photo you want to share? Upload it to https://wcyb.com/chimein WCYB is a Virginia-based station and NBC and FOX Television affiliate, and WEMT is a Tennessee-based station and ROAR affiliate, owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, after pending transactions. Sinclair's television group reaches approximately 38.7% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. #wcyb #tricities #localnews #news5wcyb #virginia #bristol #virginianews