A group of 17 state attorneys general intend to investigate Anthony Fauci for his role, as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in the pandemic response.
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Under the leadership of South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, the group sent a letter to Congress to request material that could aid their investigation.
The letter criticizes President Joe Biden’s last-minute blanket pardon for Fauci, claiming it is an attempt to shield him from “accountability.”
“President Biden’s blanket pardon of Dr. Fauci is a shameful attempt to prevent accountability,” said Attorney General Wilson.
“If any of these findings indicate violations of state laws, we are fully prepared to take appropriate action to ensure justice is served.”
Although former President Biden’s pardon prevents federal prosecution of Fauci, it does not prevent state-level action.
In December, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released its final report, in which it took Fauci to task for failings during the pandemic. The report also addressed important issues like the origin of the COVID-19 virus and suppression of dissenting voices during the pandemic.
In addition to Wilson of South Carolina, the attorneys general involved in the investigation into Fauci represent Tennessee, Louisiana, Florida, Alabama, Texas Idaho, North Dakota, Utah, Indiana, South Dakota, Arkansas, Montana, Missouri, Kansas, West Virginia, and Nebraska.