The mRNA vaccines were developed using novel technology that was approved for the first time for public use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are working on that with Jay Bhattacharya,” the director of the National Institutes of Health, “and look forward to being able to share that hopefully very soon.” (Gabbard’s office did not reply to a request for comment.

The former New York governor’s reaction follows reports the DOJ opened a criminal investigation into statements he made about his handling of the pandemic.

The agreement comes as the United States prepares to leave the organization in 2026, over its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. has not commented on the new agreement so far.

Republicans accused the Democratic frontrunner of lying to Congress about Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes during the pandemic.

House Republicans’ plan to end an expensive and troubled pandemic-era tax credit program early to help pay for other tax cuts is likely to seed a wave of new due-process issues and court challenges from businesses and nonprofits.

After killing a criminal case against Mayor Eric Adams, the Trump administration has begun investigating his chief rival in the New York City mayoral race over his testimony about the pandemic.