NEW: The House @COVIDOversight panel is renewing its probe into Trump political interference in covid response, alleging further meddling in testing and treatments.
washingtonpost.com/health/2021/02…
washingtonpost.com/health/2021/02…
In one internal email obtained by the panel, a Trump appointee argued that widespread testing for covid was backfiring by hurting efforts to reopen the economy.
“The purpose of testing is NOT to detect low risk and asymptomatic people,” Paul Alexander wrote.
“The purpose of testing is NOT to detect low risk and asymptomatic people,” Paul Alexander wrote.
In another email, Alexander pushed FDA officials on boosting access to hydroxychloroquine, touting an embargoed BMJ analysis on the supposed benefits of a drug favored by Trump.
(However, the analysis later published by BMJ found “no evidence” of those benefits.)
(However, the analysis later published by BMJ found “no evidence” of those benefits.)
Once again, @COVIDOversight is relying on Paul Alexander's emails, which it says represent the bulk of documents made available by the Trump admin. (Alexander was fired in September).
The panel is seeking documents from 46 current and former officials, including Azar, Redfield.
The panel is seeking documents from 46 current and former officials, including Azar, Redfield.
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