Anthony Fauci to testify to Senate panel on the COVID pandemic

scienceJul 29, 202621140

Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who retired in 2022 after 38 years, is set to testify Wednesday before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee chaired by Senator Rand Paul. Senators will press Fauci on whether SARS-CoV-2 began as a laboratory leak, a theory most virologists cited by reporting call unlikely but which has gained traction among Republicans. The hearing follows Paul’s release of more than 1,100 pages of Fauci’s pandemic-era diary excerpts that Paul says reveal Fauci’s inner conflicts about the lab leak theory. Republicans frame the inquiry as an investigation into pandemic origins and taxpayer-funded life sciences research, while scientists quoted in coverage describe Paul’s effort as vilification and harassment of Fauci. The diary also contains critical private descriptions of Donald Trump from Fauci, which Paul highlighted in the release. The session is the latest episode in a long-running Republican probe into the pandemic’s origins and could further intensify congressional scrutiny of federal pandemic-era guidance and research funding decisions.

M Meerkat

@kackbro.bsky.social

Rand Paul Gets To Continue His Feud With Dr. Fauci Today,As The "Real" Dr. Gets Called To The Senate.......

132h ago

Flingjore

@flingjore.com

Flanked by a self-funded security team in Capitol hallways, former chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci prepares for a hostile Senate hearing. At 85, the public health icon faces a systematic campaign dismantling his 50-year legacy as political foes target his record.

913h ago

Dave3

He saved more lives than any other NIAID director. He listened to his patients. He constantly listened, learned, and adjusted his procedures to benefit the patients who needed him. He is a hero and will go down in history as a remarkable physician and person.

A Man Has No Name 🇺🇦3

In a decent country, he’d be an icon and inspiration. The American Right are the most vile human beings on the planet

Michael Fletcher

@mefletcher54.bsky.social

It's almost impossible to articulate how deep my contempt is for these GOP assholes. If they want to find the reason why the US had such a high COVID death rate, they need to talk to Trump and his cronies. /1 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

92h ago

Michael Fletcher4

Those worthies saw the disease as a profit and culture war opportunity. They also used the disease as a political weapon against Blue States by withholding desperately needed support. /2

#TuckFrump

@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social

Fauci to face Republican questions over Covid pandemic origins – US politics live #TheGuardian

63h ago

PC Sherry🦋1

Why can’t these people leave Fauci alone. He’s nearly 86, has given 50 years of his life to America, been awarded over 40 awards (none from FIFA) and has more integrity than the entire GOP combined.

Auntie Em1

Jesus fucking Christ. They’re never going to stop. What a waste of money.

Mack1

This again. Why are they wasting money questioning Dr. Fauci? Republicans are the party of the fiscally irresponsible. They are dragging us deeper into debt

Cynthia Cheatham1

Geez how much dumber can this country get?

David Hamer

@davidhamer1951.bsky.social

While the @nytimes.com gleefully serves up excerpts from Dr. Fauci’s private diary, @TheGuardian.com reports on the neofascist Republicans’ vicious retrospective campaign to vilify him. 🤷🏼🙄🤷🏼 www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

52h ago

Flo Débarre

@flodebarre.eurosky.social

I will be following Anthony Fauci's hearing today, and I will post comments in this thread with the hashtag #faucihearing. Feel free to mute it! ▫️1/🧵 www.hsgac.senate.gov

screenshot of the HSCA Committee on Upcoming Hearings
Full Committee Hearing
Testimony of Anthony Fauci
July 29th, 2026
at
8:30am
Senate Dirksen Building, SD-342

52h ago

💙 Happysnarkygal 💙

@happysnarkygal.bsky.social

BTW - this type of shit is why the educated world thinks the US are idiots. Rand Paul is a dentist - not a virologist. He is pandering to the lowest common denominator. Science and deadly viruses don’t really give a shit about party preference. www.npr.org/2026/07/29/n...

93h ago

🦋 Betsy 1776 🦋 📎

@bandroll.bsky.social

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) warned Dr. Anthony Fauci that the presidential pardon he received does not extend to his awaited hearing at Capitol Hill. Leave Fauci alone! Repost #Blues thehill.com/homenews/599...

72h ago

Steve

@stevemacwv.bsky.social

@RandPaul Leave the man alone, many lives were saved because of him. Think of what he was working with,Trump. An award is warranted. abcnews.com/Politics/4-t...

62h ago

Eedeedee

@edyieeiyde.bsky.social

Sending Dr Fauci thanks and gratitude for all he's done to save the lives of millions! ❤️ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

94h ago

Lauren Ashley Davis

@laurenmeidasa.bsky.social

Fauci set for high-profile hearing after Paul released diaries thehill.com/policy/healt...

714h ago

WBUR

@wbur.org

At a Senate hearing Wednesday, Anthony Fauci is likely to face questions from Sen. Rand Paul related to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what you need to know

73h ago

Charles Attend シャルラタン3

Wow that's a shit headline. One's a world renowned scientist the other a quack. There's no equivalence between the two.

Some Dumb Guy1

Too bad Dr. Fauci didn't hide his notes in the Epstein files. Maybe then they would have found a way to make them public.

Patrick Hickey, MD

@pwhickey.bsky.social

At a time when our nation and the world are facing growing infectious disease threats to our collective health, Sen. Paul’s persistence at conspiratorial muck raking is a disservice to us all. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

73h ago

Dan Diamond

@ddiamond.bsky.social

This morning: TONY FAUCI again faces the Senate, this time in a hearing led by RAND PAUL Fauci and his allies say Paul's claims about "covid coverrup" are baseless Paul says that if Fauci lies today, his pardon won't cover him More with @annalissroy.bsky.social

72h ago

JBlanchard

@jbatnc.bsky.social

Hasn't Rand Paul and the Senate questioned Mr. Fauci ad nauseam already??? Don't they have ANYthing better to do???

92h ago

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