John Helton

Several years Active Army/Reserve, 26 years Law Enforcement, Arson/Explosives, Dignitary Protection, Electronic Crimes/Computer Forensics

[Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley]

...The media has also effectively taken the Fifth on these subjects, declining to publish many of these contradictions. Media outlets have the same reason as Fauci: There is no spin that would reconcile their own prior coverage and gushing reviews of Fauci.

[Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley]

Fox has posted my column on today's "testimony" of Dr. Fauci. Fauci has every right to invoke his constitutional rights, but the public has every right to demand answers to these questions related to the deaths of over 1.2 million Americans...
https://t.co/lW5VFul0fh

[Catherine Herridge @C__Herridge]

From the American Bar Association: "A  U.S. president has broad powers to issue pardons to individuals involved in criminal investigations. But are those powers unlimited? No, there are some limitations such as for offenses on a state level."

"There is a strong consensus among legal experts that a president cannot pardon someone for a state offense, as the Constitution notes “offenses against the United States.” In other words, state law enforcement authorities could review any criminal allegations, without presidential intervention, to determine if they rise to the level of a state offense." @AGJamesUthmeier

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[Catherine Herridge @C__Herridge]

.@grok fast and straight to the point.

- Fauci takes Fifth +48 times so far...
**First time in over 250 congressional appearances.

[Catherine Herridge @C__Herridge]

Counting down....

Fauci appears tense, reviewed notes.

I am in the press row about 30 feet away

[John Solomon @jsolomonReports]

Breaking: Trump administration formally bans gain-of-function research https://t.co/LrvX675vy8

[Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley]

...Counsel is again refusing to comply with orders from the chair. Security is now removing him from the room. This was obviously performative by counsel, who forced his own removal. Paul is noting that Fauci "will still have the advice from the other half dozen lawyers that he brought along today."

[Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley]

...Sen. Paul is now crossing swords with Fauci's counsel, who is not a witness and is talking over the Chair. Rand said that counsel was told not to sit at the table but did so anyway. Paul is threatening to remove counsel from the room.

[Presidential Wisdom @PrezWisdom]

While serving in the Revolutionary War James Monroe 🇺🇸 was shot in the shoulder during the Battle of Trenton. That battle followed the famous "Crossing of the Delaware" (pic).
Monroe is holding the flag.

And the bullet?

It remained in there for the rest of his life

#POTUS 💪😤

[John Solomon @jsolomonReports]

Breaking: Democrats never used 'access code' GOP gave them to review damning Fauci evidence, Rand Paul says https://t.co/0qgDLsZz2j

[Catherine Herridge @C__Herridge]

PATH FORWARD FAUCI: @SenRandPaul allegations Fauci authorized or directed the destruction of federal records, a federal crime.

Senator Paul "One more time to comply with the law"

- Vote next week on contempt
- viability Biden preemptive pardon
- Fauci leaves hearing, no comment, appeared deflated

From AI "Federal records are legally governed by the Federal Records Act under 44 U.S.C. Chapter 33, which dictates that records may only be destroyed through official records disposition schedules approved by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Unauthorized destruction is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. § 2071 and 18 U.S.C. § 1519"

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[Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley]

...Fauci is facing a number of threats going forward, including state hearings. Adopting the bunker option with the invocation gave him immediate cover but could force him into court on these difficult questions.

[Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley]

...As for the waiver issue raised at the end, it is also a bit of a murky area. With Lois Lerner, she attempted to waive after answering questions. Fauci made a statement before his invocation. However, it is a bit different from Lerner since he had not been asked a question...

[Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley]

Chairman Paul is saying that he will proceed to a contempt vote. He is correct that this would have to be resolved by the courts. He was very clever in his final questions in crafting them as confined to the period of Fauci's pardon. That will likely give his lawyer angina...

[Space and Technology @spaceandtech_]

Meet Sunbird, a nuclear fusion-powered space tug concept from Pulsar Fusion.

Using a Dual Direct Fusion Drive fuelled by deuterium and helium-3, it could one day help spacecraft reach Pluto in about four years.

Orbital demonstrations are planned for 2027.

[Catherine Herridge @C__Herridge]

FAUCI TAKES THE FIFTH TO @SenRandPaul QUESTIONS

-- @senrandpaul responded that he will have to consider the consequences "it is against the law"

FAUCI LAWYER REMOVED FOR DISRUPTING HEARING

SENATOR PAUL QUESTIONS:

- Did CIA Transfer Funds to NIH ?
- Was Fauci "read in" to Sensitive, Classified Programs called "Compartmented Intelligence"
- Knowledge of Wuhan Lab Gain-of-Function Research (made virus more infectious, dangerous)
- Research Monkey Pox

NOTE: The decision by Fauci to assert his Fifth Amendment rights likely opens the door to the viability of the Biden preemptive Pardon

NOTE2: According to Senator Paul, Fauci has about half dozen lawyers remaining.

CIA whistleblower indicated US intelligence community was more deeply involved in gain of function research than previously disclosed. 👇

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[Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley]

The Biden tapes are already causing a stir in Washington, showing that he was mentally diminished before even running for President despite the claims of his aides. However, the most alarming elements were his repeated acknowledgment that he had classified material at his home...

[Sen. Marsha Blackburn @MarshaBlackburn]

Biden knew. On tape, he admitted to having classified material. While President @realDonaldTrump’s home was raided, Biden faced no charges.

Two tiers of justice.
https://t.co/w33KkGn6aq

[SparksN123 @SparksN123]

The Demrat party.