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Biden fights release of 2017 ghostwriter tapes in FOIA case
politics15 days ago

Biden fights release of 2017 ghostwriter tapes in FOIA case

Biden lawyers are seeking to intervene to block the DOJ’s release of redacted transcripts and audio from his 2017 conversations with a book ghostwriter under a Heritage Foundation FOIA request; a Tuesday deadline governs responses, and Biden’s move could push the release of 70 hours of footage to June 15 if he objects; the dispute intersects with Special Counsel Robert Hur’s classified-documents investigation and congressional oversight.

via Fox News|
#biden#doj#foia
Biden moves to block release of ghostwriter tapes in FOIA clash
politics15 days ago

Biden moves to block release of ghostwriter tapes in FOIA clash

The Justice Department plans to disclose redacted transcripts and audio of Biden’s conversations with a ghostwriter about classified materials to Congress and the Heritage Foundation, but Biden intends to intervene to prevent release. The Heritage Foundation accuses the administration of stonewalling, while Biden’s team argues the tapes weren’t meant for public release. A potential June timeline hinges on whether Biden files by Tuesday; the situation centers on transparency versus political considerations in a high-profile FOIA dispute.

via Axios|
#biden#doj#foia
DOJ charges Fauci aide for hiding emails in COVID-origin probe
politics27 days ago

DOJ charges Fauci aide for hiding emails in COVID-origin probe

The Justice Department charged former Fauci adviser David Morens with conspiracy against the United States and destruction/ concealment of records for allegedly moving and hiding emails to thwart public-record inquiries into the coronavirus origins; Fauci is not charged; Morens had previously apologized for hiding communications, and the case centers on links to EcoHealth Alliance and its work with Wuhan Institute of Virology.

via The Washington Post|
#doj#fauci#foia
Ex-Fauci aide indicted for concealing Covid-era records and backing funding moves
politics27 days ago

Ex-Fauci aide indicted for concealing Covid-era records and backing funding moves

Former NIAID adviser David Morens was indicted by Trump-era prosecutors on conspiracy and record-falsification charges for allegedly hiding non-public Covid-era communications using a personal Gmail, coordinating efforts to restore NIH funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology and push back on the lab-leak narrative; the case underscores alleged back-channel activity during the pandemic and carries penalties of up to 5 years for conspiracy, up to 20 years per falsification, and up to 3 years per concealment.

via The Guardian|
#covid-19#fauci#foia
Former NIAID adviser indicted for alleged efforts to conceal COVID-19 records
politics28 days ago

Former NIAID adviser indicted for alleged efforts to conceal COVID-19 records

Dr. David Morens, a former senior adviser at NIAID, was indicted on five counts for allegedly using a personal Gmail to hide COVID-19-era records and share nonpublic NIH information with a New York nonprofit tied to EcoHealth Alliance, part of a scheme to evade FOIA requests and influence the pandemic-origin narrative; he has appeared in court and is due to be arraigned.

via CBS News|
#covid-19-origins#david-morens#ecohealth-alliance
politics28 days ago

Former Fauci aide indicted for concealing Covid-era records

A former NIH official, David Morens, was indicted on obstruction of justice and conspiracy for using a private Gmail to hide emails about gain-of-function coronavirus research and to thwart FOIA requests; the indictment cites two unindicted co-conspirators—Peter Daszak and Gerald Keusch—while Fauci is not charged, and Morens appeared in Greenbelt court where he was released on recognizance.

via Politico|
#covid-19#david-morens#foia
Ex-NIAID Official Indicted for Hiding Records in COVID-19 Grant Saga
crime28 days ago

Ex-NIAID Official Indicted for Hiding Records in COVID-19 Grant Saga

A former NIAID senior adviser, David M. Morens, was indicted on conspiracy against the United States, destruction/alteration/falsification of records, concealment/removal/mutilation of records, and aiding and abetting. Prosecutors allege he and coconspirators concealed communications via a personal Gmail to dodge FOIA requests related to COVID-19 research grants, sought to counter the lab-origin narrative, and accepted gifts as part of the scheme. If convicted, penalties can reach up to 5 years for conspiracy, up to 20 years per destruction/falsification count, and up to 3 years per concealment count. The FBI and HHS-OIG investigated; Morens is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|
#covid-19#crime#foia
Timberlake Moves to Block Release of DWI Stop Footage
entertainment2 months ago

Timberlake Moves to Block Release of DWI Stop Footage

Timberlake filed a petition to prevent public release of the body-camera footage from his June 2024 Sag Harbor stop, arguing it would reveal private details and harm his reputation. The video is part of a FOIA request by media outlets, and Timberlake had already pleaded guilty to driving while impaired, facing a $500 fine, up to 40 hours of community service, and a public safety announcement.

via Rolling Stone|
#body-camera-video#dwi#entertainment
Epstein Files Spark Outcry as Millions Remain Hidden
politics3 months ago

Epstein Files Spark Outcry as Millions Remain Hidden

The Justice Department released about 3–3.5 million Epstein investigative pages under the Epstein Files Transparency Act but missed the December deadline, fueling renewed accusations that millions more records remain withheld and accountability is eluding victims and lawmakers. DoJ officials say they identified over 6 million potentially responsive pages, but many were deemed duplicates or non-responsive, with redactions and explanations published; critics—victims’ advocates, judges’ allies, and FOIA plaintiffs—call it a cover-up and are pressing for fuller disclosure, including details on immunity deals and the 2007 probe.

via The Guardian|
#doj#epstein#foia
Fauci's Ex-Adviser Hid Emails to Evade COVID Transparency, New Revelations Show
government-misconduct2 years ago

Fauci's Ex-Adviser Hid Emails to Evade COVID Transparency, New Revelations Show

NIH senior adviser Dr. David Morens is under scrutiny for allegedly deleting critical COVID-19 records and using private emails to evade transparency, potentially implicating Dr. Anthony Fauci in a conspiracy to hide information about the origins of COVID-19. Morens' actions, including improper conduct and making light of serious issues, have drawn bipartisan condemnation and could lead to criminal prosecution.

via New York Post |
#anthony-fauci#covid-19#david-morens
"Arkansas Governor's Office Under Scrutiny for $19,000 Lectern Purchase"
politics2 years ago

"Arkansas Governor's Office Under Scrutiny for $19,000 Lectern Purchase"

An audit found that Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders's office may have violated state laws in purchasing a $19,000 lectern and mishandling government records related to the purchase. The audit's findings have been forwarded to the prosecutor and attorney general. The governor's office denies any wrongdoing, but lawmakers are questioning the staff. The controversy, dubbed #PodiumGate, began when a blogger's FOIA requests revealed the payment for the lectern. Despite the findings, no staff members have been fired or disciplined.

via The Washington Post|
#arkansas#audit#foia