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

Uthmeier, alongside West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, stated the investigation focuses on Fauci’s public recommendations as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Uthmeier alleged that Fauci’s diary entries reveal "substantial awards," such as grants, book deals, and board positions linked to his pandemic guidance affecting Florida.

"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. He further claimed, "Fauci’s diary focused more on self-promotion than the legitimate safety concerns from the mRNA vaccines. While Fauci was pushing for book deals, awards, and fortune and fame, Floridians were being deceived and harmed by his misrepresentations."

This subpoena follows renewed scrutiny of Fauci by some lawmakers on Capitol Hill regarding his 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.

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