Jordan Subpoenas Former Pfizer Executive Over 2020 Vaccine Delay Probe
House Judiciary Chair Compels Philip Dormitzer’s Testimony in Election Interference Investigation
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed Dr. Philip Dormitzer, Pfizer’s former Global Head of Vaccine R&D, on June 30, 2025, after he declined to testify voluntarily about allegations that Pfizer delayed COVID-19 vaccine trial results to influence the 2020 presidential election. Dormitzer’s attorney, Susan Brune, notified the committee of his refusal on May 29, 2025. The subpoena mandates his appearance on July 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
A March 26, 2025, Wall Street Journal report prompted the probe, alleging Pfizer delayed Phase 3 trial results until after the November 3, 2020, election. A GSK letter dated April 16, 2025, states Dormitzer told GSK in November 2024 that “in late 2020, the three most senior people in Pfizer R&D were involved in a decision to deliberately slow down clinical testing so that it would not be complete prior to the results of the presidential election that year.” He added, “Let’s just say it wasn’t a coincidence, the timing of the vaccine.”
Jordan’s May 15, 2025, letter cites Dormitzer’s November 13-19, 2020, communications with a GSK legal executive, noting he was “clear that this was not a situation of delaying disclosure of completed results but was a situation of slowing down results before disclosure became necessary.” Brune claimed Dormitzer had no documents for the committee’s four requested categories, stating, “Pfizer’s representatives are or will be in communication… to provide whatever details you might request.” Jordan rejected this, asserting Pfizer’s cooperation does not exempt Dormitzer.
“The allegation that some Pfizer employees worked to withhold public health information… implicates substantial federal interests,” a committee press release stated. Pfizer announced 90% vaccine efficacy on November 9, 2020, denying political motives. Dormitzer denies the allegations, claiming his GSK comments were misinterpreted.
Sources: House Judiciary Committee Press Release, Associated Press, Daily Caller.