# Why Anthony Fauci faces renewed scrutiny over his COVID response

https://mins.news/en/video/16080

- Reuters, 2026-08-07 10:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmobgej0zYo

> Anthony Fauci is under renewed scrutiny over decisions made during the COVID-19 pandemic. Republican Senator Rand Paul referred the former top U.S. health official to the Justice Department after a Senate committee vote. Paul is seeking accountability for Fauci’s pandemic-related decisions. The referral has brought fresh attention to Fauci’s handling of the crisis.

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