Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Wednesday, August 6, 2026, that his office is joining West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill in issuing a subpoena to Dr. Anthony Fauci. The subpoena initiates an official investigation into awards, professional opportunities, financial incentives, grants, and Covid-19 guidance that impacted Florida businesses and consumers.

Uthmeier alleged that Fauci may have personally profited from the recommendations he made during the Covid-19 pandemic. "Government officials have a certain level of immunity in their official capacities, but if Fauci personally profited off of the ‘guidance’ he issued, that very well could have broken Florida law," Uthmeier said.

The attorneys general's move comes amid renewed scrutiny from some lawmakers on Capitol Hill regarding Fauci's handling of the pandemic. At a recent Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment to avoid answering questions from Republicans about the pandemic response.

Uthmeier criticized Fauci's pandemic diary, stating it "focused more on self-promotion than the legitimate safety concerns from the mRNA vaccines," and accused him of pushing for book deals, awards, and personal fame while allegedly deceiving and harming Floridians. The diary reportedly details substantial awards, including grants, book deals, and board positions linked to Fauci's public recommendations as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases that affected Florida.

Notably, President Joe Biden issued a pre-emptive pardon for Fauci just before leaving office in January 2025.

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