David Morens
Coverage of David Morens in the Nexus archive.
- Dodging FOIA Could Now Mean Arrest and Strip Search, Depending on Who’s Asking
Dr. David Morens, a 78-year-old retired government scientist, was arrested and charged with crimes for allegedly evading Freedom of Information Act requests by using personal email accounts. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. The prosecution raises concerns about the Justice Department's selective enforcement of FOIA.
- Hiltzik: Resurrecting a discredited theory on COVID's origin, DOJ indicts an ex-Fauci aide over old emails
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted David Morens, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci, over emails related to a discredited theory on the origin of COVID-19. The article criticizes Trump's 'anti-science' rhetoric for prompting such legal actions.
- Red-meat retribution: Trump escalates campaign against MAGA foes
The Trump administration intensified its campaign against MAGA opponents by indicting former Fauci adviser David Morens, targeting Somali-run daycare centers in Minneapolis, and pressuring Disney over Jimmy Kimmel's remarks. A second indictment was filed against former FBI director James Comey.
- Former Fauci aide charged with concealing Covid records
David Morens, a former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) employee and adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has been indicted by Trump administration prosecutors for allegedly concealing federal records related to the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. The charges, announced by the Justice Department, coincide with ongoing political debates over the virus's origin, including theories of a lab leak versus natural spillover.
- Trump admin revives COVID origins debate with indictment
The Trump administration has revived the debate over the origins of COVID-19 by indicting David Morens, a former senior advisor to Anthony Fauci, on charges of conspiring to tamper with federal records. The case, unsealed in Maryland, involves allegations of deleting emails and evading transparency laws, with implications for political narratives around pandemic response and federal health agency oversight.
- Former Fauci adviser indicted for attempting to avoid FOIA laws
David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institutes of Health, was indicted by the Justice Department for allegedly conspiring to withhold public records from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The DOJ accused him of implementing a scheme to avoid compliance with FOIA laws.