GREENBELT, MARYLAND - MAY 08: David Morens leaves the U.S. District Court following his arraignment on felony charges alleging he concealed communications related to virus research from Freedom of Information Act requests May 08, 2026 in Greenbelt, Maryland. Prosecutors allege Morens used a private Gmail account to conduct official business related to COVID-19 research and the origins of the pandemic. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)