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Sen. John Fetterman shares mixed feelings on Fauci after tense hearing - NewsNation

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Fetterman called the lab-leak theory "conspiracy" before — now he's publicly wrestling with Fauci's credibility after a tense congressional hearing.

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  • Fetterman, once dismissive of the lab-leak theory, now signals mixed feelings after a heated face-off with Fauci in Congress.
  • Fauci has favored natural origin over a Wuhan lab leak — a position that remains fiercely contested years into the debate.
  • The hearing's tension highlights how COVID-19's origins have shifted from fringe talking point to mainstream political flashpoint.
  • Fetterman's public ambivalence is notable given his Democratic affiliation and prior alignment with Fauci's public health stances.