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 WBMA on social media: Subscribe now http://www.youtube.com/abc3340?sub_co... Follow us on other social media: ABC 33/40 on Facebook   / abc3340   ABC 33/40 on Twitter   / abc3340   ABC 33/40 on Instagram   / abc3340   For more information, visit http://abc3340.com Have a newstip? Send it to us! [email protected] ABC 33/40 is an Alabama based ABC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, 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 ABC, Fox, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. #news #sports #weather #alwx #birmingham #anniston #tuscaloosa #alabama