Louisiana Joins Florida And Alabama In State Investigations Of Anthony Fauci

Louisiana Joins Florida And Alabama In State Investigations Of Anthony Fauci

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Saturday that her state will open an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci, following similar moves by state officials in Florida and Alabama.
The announcement comes after a recent Senate hearing on the federal COVID-19 pandemic response, during which the retired government scientist invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in response to questions from Republican lawmakers.
In a post on X, Murrill referenced earlier legal proceedings involving the former chief White House medical adviser.
"Louisiana and Missouri deposed Dr. Fauci," Murrill wrote. "At the time, he claimed to not recall many key details of his own actions and now we are discovering contemporaneous records he kept. Louisiana will join Alabama & Florida in investigating Fauci and whether he committed any other offenses that could be pursued in our State courts."
Murrill's decision follows Wednesday's announcement by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who stated his office was initiating an inquiry after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during the Senate proceeding.
"Fauci's lack of candor to Congress is unbelievable," Uthmeier posted on social media. "My office is launching an investigation into Dr. Fauci. It's past time we get the truth of what happened during COVID."
Wednesday's hearing featured hours of exchanges in which Republican lawmakers presented arguments, theories, and criticisms regarding the government's pandemic response, while Fauci declined to answer questions.
Days before the hearing, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) made public more than 1,000 pages of Fauci's personal diary entries and official work records. Fauci addressed the disclosure, describing Paul's actions as an effort aimed at "embarrassing and intimidating" him.