Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Wednesday, August 6th, 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 profited from his Covid-19 guidance through 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 substantial awards, including grants, book deals, and board positions linked to his public recommendations as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

"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 criticized Fauci’s pandemic diary, claiming it showed more self-promotion than legitimate safety concerns regarding mRNA vaccines, and alleged that Floridians were harmed by his misrepresentations.

This subpoena follows renewed scrutiny from some lawmakers on Capitol Hill over Fauci’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. At a recent Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 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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