Senate Republicans Renew Investigations Into Anthony Fauci

Senate Republicans have renewed investigations into Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Lawmakers are scrutinizing pandemic-era policies regarding social distancing, masking, and the origins of COVID-19, with some threatening to initiate contempt proceedings.

Fauci has denied any wrongdoing, stating that public health recommendations changed as scientific understanding of the virus evolved. These proceedings occur as the U.S. Senate evaluates the nomination of Todd Blanche for Attorney General. Republican senators reportedly conditioned the advancement of his confirmation on receiving written assurances that the Justice Department would rescind funding related to defendants from the January 6 Capitol riot.