# Sen. Ron Johnson: FDA Was Warned Its System Hid Covid Vaccine Safety Signals || 1802

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Podcast: [Good Morning Liberty](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-morning-liberty-726580)
Published: 2026-07-23T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Sen. Ron Johnson says investigators found internal warnings that a federal vaccine-safety analysis could mask important signals. Why did officials allegedly ignore a second analysis, and why did most major news organizations skip the story? In this Good Morning Liberty interview, Senator Ron Johnson discusses his investigation into COVID vaccine safety surveillance, VAERS data, federal health agencies, informed consent, vaccine injuries, and declining trust in public-health institutions. Johnson describes searching 11 million pages of government records with six investigators. He says the documents show officials were warned about limitations in an algorithm and later received an analysis identifying multiple potential safety signals. VAERS reports alone do not prove causation, but Johnson argues that unusual patterns should have prompted further investigation and public warnings. The conversation also covers media incentives, pharmaceutical advertising, liability protection, medical freedom, congressional oversight, and why Johnson believes reducing federal power is essential to restoring liberty. Sen. Johnson's post: https://x.com/SenRonJohnson/status/2067427189759332619?s=20 The Report: https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Senate-PSI-Majority-Staff-Interim-Report-April-29-2026-FINAL.pdf Chapters 00:00 Why Senator Ron Johnson Says the Story Was Ignored 01:15 Eleven Million Pages and Six Investigators 02:00 The Algorithm Warning 04:15 Twenty-Five Potential Safety Signals 08:00 Informed Consent and Children 10:00 Swine Flu, VAERS, and Reporting Rates 12:00 Why Not Run Both Algorithms? 15:00 Media, Pharma, and the Narrative 20:00 Injury Recognition, Treatment, and Accountability 23:15 A Lonely Voice in Congress 28:30 What Happens Next? 31:45 One…

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