(The Center Square) – The Republican head of a powerful U.S. Senate committee has subpoenaed Dr. Anthony Fauci, demanding the former chief medical advisor testify before lawmakers about his response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“For six months, I have been negotiating with Anthony Fauci's lawyers over a date to testify before my Homeland Security Committee. He finally agreed to appear this month. Then he backed out. So I subpoenaed him,” Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky., posted on social media Tuesday. “He will testify in July.”
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