Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Wednesday, August 6th, 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 whether Fauci personally profited from awards, professional opportunities, financial incentives, grants, and Covid-19 guidance that impacted Florida businesses and consumers.

Uthmeier alleged that Fauci’s diary entries, revealed by Senator Rand Paul, focused more on self-promotion than on legitimate safety concerns regarding mRNA vaccines. He claimed that while Fauci pursued book deals, awards, and other personal gains, Floridians were harmed by what Uthmeier described as misrepresentations. The entries reportedly detail substantial awards linked to Fauci’s public recommendations as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases affecting Florida.

The investigation arises amid renewed scrutiny from some lawmakers on Capitol Hill over Fauci’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Last week, Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing to avoid answering questions from Republicans. Notably, President Joe Biden issued a pre-emptive pardon for Fauci just before leaving office in January 2025.

Uthmeier emphasized that while government officials have a level of immunity in their official capacities, personal profit from official guidance could violate Florida law.

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