This is no surprise. Both Republicans and Democrats were complicit in the Covid fiasco. Both parties feel they have to cover the butts of their respective presidential nominees, regardless of the sad facts:

Teflon Tony coasts through 'grilling' of Congressional Committee

https://billricejr.substack.com/p/teflon-tony-coasts-through-grilling?utm_source=pocket_shared

Democrats say "persecuted" Fauci is a "hero who saved millions of lives." Republicans get in a few harshly-worded soundbites.