US Republican effort to criminally prosecute Anthony Fauci
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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US Senate panel backs criminal probe into Anthony Fauci
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Former US President Joe Biden preemptively arranged a pardon for Anthony Fauci shortly before leaving the White House.
Shortly before leaving the White House, former US President Joe Biden preemptively arranged a pardon for Anthony Fauci. This pardon covers all actions taken between January 1, 2014, and January 19, 2025.
Legal experts and lawyers have noted that the scope of this pardon remains a point of debate. It is reported that it is unclear to what extent the pardon limits the ability to invoke the Fifth Amendment. Additionally, lawyers for Fauci argue that the pardon applies exclusively to federal law and does not protect against potential perjury charges regarding recent statements or investigations by individual states.
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Anthony Fauci served as chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden and directed the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for nearly four decades.
Anthony Fauci served as the chief medical advisor to former US President Joe Biden. During this period, he also directed the US National Institute of Infectious Diseases.
His leadership at the institute spanned nearly four decades, a tenure that saw him working under a total of seven US presidents.