Dr. Fauci to face questions over COVID-19 actions | FOX 10 Phoenix [RwFkSNH8EYK]
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who served as point man for the government's efforts on the COVID-19 pandemic, faces questioning on Capitol Hill under subpoena regarding recent revelations from his personal diary and his pandemic-era actions. Republicans contend Democrats granted Fauci exalted status, while Democrats have historically defended him against critics. Republicans plan to question Fauci about lobbying National Institutes of Health colleagues to nominate him for a $1 million prize from Tel Aviv University while serving as one of the nation's top paid health officials. Paul stated, "You got a million dollar prize, but, we have conversations where he's telling other people at the N.I.H. to nominate him. Why would we want him to be allowed to have a million dollar prize? That just boggles my mind." Johnson claimed the diaries reveal Fauci's character, saying, "I always knew he was a megalomaniac. I knew he was lying repeatedly." Current health officials and lawmakers offered contrasting views, with Kennedy stating, "His focus was on promoting himself, on getting on T-V and not doing public health," while Raskin argued, "He is not a comic book super villain. He did not fund research to create the COVID-19 pandemic." Schmitt noted that Fauci has a lot to answer for, calling him a very arrogant guy. Former President Biden granted Fauci a pre-emptive pardon, but Paul noted he could target Fauci if he fails to tell the truth. Subscribe to FOX 10 Phoenix! #fox10phoenix #covid19 #coronavirus #arizona #az #news #capitolhill #drfauci #politics FOX 10 Phoenix delivers breaking news, live events, politics, entertainment, business news and local stories from Phoenix, Arizona and across the nation. Watch more FOX 10 Phoenix on YouTube: