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Second criminal referral; letter to U.S. Attorney Graves

Paul renewed DOJ referral and separately asked D.C. U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves to investigate May 11, 2021 statements under § 1001 after alleged DOJ silence.

Linked sources

Letter from Sen. Rand Paul to U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves (PDF)
Tier 1 · letter · Aug 8 2023 letter requesting § 1001 investigation of May 11 2021 testimony
After Silence from DOJ, Dr. Rand Paul Asks U.S. Attorney to Investigate Anthony Fauci
Tier 2 · other · Aug 10 2023 release; dates the renewed DOJ referral to July 14 2023
Sen. Rand Paul files criminal referral over Fauci, COVID origins (NewsNation)
Tier 3 · news · July 2023 coverage of the DOJ referral

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Accountability mechanisms

Pardon covers through Jan 19, 2025. §1001 SOL on May 11, 2021 testimony expired May 11, 2026 without charges. July 29, 2026 hearing not covered by pardon.