Sen. Ron Johnson says his investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci is "just beginning" after his Senate subcommittee obtained a copy of the phone Fauci used during his time leading the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The device was turned over by the Department of Health and Human Services as lawmakers continue examining the federal government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The development comes after the Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress following his repeated invocation of the Fifth Amendment during a July 29 hearing. Johnson has also challenged Fauci to appear for a closed-door, transcribed interview, while Republicans continue scrutinizing decisions made during the pandemic response.

The former chief medical officer declined questions under subpoena, saying Sen. Rand Paul has an “obvious obsession with calling for my prosecution.”

Dr. Anthony Fauci faces a pivotal moment as the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee prepares to vote on Sen. Rand Paul's resolution to hold him in contempt…

Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a hearing last week, speaking only to deliver his opening statement.