Sen. Rand Paul Promises Investigation Into Fauci If GOP Wins in 2022

(L) Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and (R) Dr. Anthony Fauci at a Senate hearing on the federal response to COVID-19, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Sept. 23, 2020. L: Alex Edelman R: Graeme Jennings/Pool via Reuters

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he plans to issue a subpoena for COVID-19 adviser Anthony Fauci’s records if Republicans recapture the Senate in the 2022 midterms and if he is named the head of a committee.

Paul, who is a physician, could become the chairman of the Senate Health Committee should the GOP flip the 50–50 Senate. Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), the ranking member of the committee, is retiring at the end of his term.