Anthony Fauci

US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress after refusing to answer questioning

Senator Paul said Fauci had no valid Fifth Amendment claim because the pardon nullified it and because Fauci waived any remaining protection by testifying.

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Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and medical advisor to several U.S. presidents, attends a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 29, 2026.
Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and medical advisor to several U.S. presidents, attends a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, July 29, 2026.

Senate panel obtains Fauci’s COVID-era iPhone records as contempt vote approaches - report

The device could provide additional records concerning the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic as a Senate committee considers holding Fauci in contempt of Congress.

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Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and medical advisor to several U.S. presidents, attends a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 29, 2026.

Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Rand Paul-led US Senate COVID hearing

Fauci, who is 85 and retired in 2022, was subpoenaed by Paul of Kentucky, the chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and a longtime adversary.

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Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a US House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026.

US DNI releases documents alleging COVID-19 origin cover-up effort

Former US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard accused former NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci of suppressing information regarding the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Former US President Donald Trump denounces Fauci, China; hints at 2024 run

"I am not the one trying to undermine American democracy. I'm the one that's trying to save it. Please remember that."

JUNE 6, 2021ByREUTERS
Former US President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, US February 28, 2021.

Fauci calls on China to release medical records of Wuhan lab workers

"I would like to see the medical records of the three people who are reported to have got sick in 2019. Did they really get sick, and if so, what did they get sick with?"

JUNE 4, 2021ByREUTERS
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci attends the daily coronavirus task force briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 13, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci: 'Israel is close to herd immunity'

"I often use Israel as the prototype example of what actually goes right" Fauci said, acknowledging Israel's success in the fight against coronavirus.

MAY 6, 2021ByGADI ZAIG
Director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci takes off his face mask prior testifying before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the Trump Administration's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S. June 23, 2020

Naomi Wolf claims Fauci beholden to Israel rather than US

Wolf, an anti-vaccine activist who has also promoted conspiracy theories about ebola and ISIS, appeared Monday on Fox News.

APRIL 27, 2021ByBEN SALES/JTA
Vials with Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine labels are seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021.

Fauci: Israeli COVID-19 study misleading on vaccine effectiveness

Fauci explained that the while the S. African variant can break through the vaccines, they are still effective at preventing serious illness and death.

APRIL 13, 2021ByROSSELLA TERCATIN, IDAN ZONSHINE, MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci attends the daily coronavirus task force briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 13, 2020

Medicine and Morality: COVID-19 & the Holocaust

During the event, Dr. Anthony Fauci will receive the Moral Courage in Medicine award.

APRIL 8, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The International March of the Living will host "Medicine and Morality" on April 7.

Fauci hopes Trump will tell his supporters to get COVID-19 vaccine

Asked whether Trump should speak to his supporters directly, given those poll numbers, Fauci said: "I hope he does because the numbers that you gave are so disturbing."

MARCH 14, 2021ByREUTERS
Director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci takes off his face mask prior testifying before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the Trump Administration's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S. June 23, 2020

Fauci urges Americans to get any of the three COVID-19 vaccines available

Fauci said studies are underway to determine their effectiveness and safety for children under 18, who are less likely to get sick from the virus.

MARCH 1, 2021ByREUTERS
Director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci takes off his face mask prior testifying before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the Trump Administration's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S. June 23, 2020

Fauci hopes for return to normal by Christmas, in line with Biden target

Highly contagious virus variants could increase cases and interfere with the timeline, Fauci said, but added that he still hoped for a return to normal for the fall or winter.

FEBRUARY 18, 2021ByREUTERS
Director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci takes off his face mask prior testifying before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the Trump Administration's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S. June 23, 2020

Fauci wins $1 million Israeli prize for 'defending science'

Fauci "has been widely praised for his courage in speaking truth to power in a highly charged political environment."

FEBRUARY 16, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
DR. ANTHONY FAUCI testifies during a Senate committee hearing on Capitol Hill last month.