Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Wednesday, August 6, 2026, that he and the attorneys general of two other states have issued a subpoena to Dr. Anthony Fauci. The subpoena seeks to determine whether Fauci, who advised the White House on COVID-19 policy, received financial or other benefits related to his work.

The subpoena requests information on awards Fauci received or was considered for, grants awarded, professional opportunities offered, financial incentives he may have considered, and communications with media and businesses. It covers the period from January 3, 2020, to the end of August 2026 and focuses on Fauci's activities related to COVID-19 within Florida.

Documents sought include those on vaccine and booster efficacy, natural immunity, potential adverse effects, messaging strategies, and communications with vaccine manufacturers.

Uthmeier stated, “Government officials have a certain level of immunity in their official capacities, but if Fauci personally profited off the ‘guidance’ he issued, that very well could have broken Florida law.” He also criticized Fauci’s diary for focusing more on self-promotion than on legitimate safety concerns regarding mRNA vaccines.

The investigation was initiated after Ron DeSantis appointed Uthmeier as Florida’s attorney general in February 2025. DeSantis said it is “past time we get the truth of what happened during COVID.”

According to Uthmeier’s office, Fauci’s diary entries reveal he was granted substantial awards, including a $900,000 prize from the Dan David Foundation and a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) research grant to the University of Florida Scripps Biomedical Research program. Additionally, Fauci was offered opportunities such as named professorships, book deals, board positions, and private foundation partnerships linked to his federal role impacting Florida.

This subpoena follows a Senate committee vote to hold Fauci in contempt, indicating ongoing scrutiny of his actions during the pandemic.

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