Following the hearing, Birx discussed pandemic policies and argued that politics influenced how some states responded during 2020. Birx served as the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator during the Trump administration and became one of the most recognizable public health officials during the pandemic. She frequently appeared alongside other federal officials during White House briefings to discuss recommendations related to masking, social distancing, and other mitigation efforts. According to the source material, attorneys general from seven states submitted criminal referral letters naming Fauci, Birx, and several current and former public health officials. Lawmakers continue examining decisions made by public health officials, while former members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force have offered differing assessments of the policies implemented during the public health emergency.