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114332 cia whistleblower agency suppressed lab leak findings before reversing course

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- CIA whistleblower James Erdman III testified that agency scientists concluded COVID-19 likely originated from a Chinese laboratory.
- Erdman alleged that findings were suppressed or softened by leadership and that Dr. Anthony Fauci influenced the intelligence review.
- The CIA has since acknowledged the lab-leak theory as its leading assessment.
- Erdman claimed the agency delayed public acknowledgment until after the 2024 election.
- Testimony has intensified scrutiny over COVID-19 origins and government transparency in public health decisions.
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