EXCLUSIVE: Biden pardon won't shield Fauci if he lies to Congress, Comer says

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EXCLUSIVE: Biden pardon won't shield Fauci if he lies to Congress, Comer says
House Republicans are calling for accountability ahead of Dr Anthony Fauci's Senate hearing Wednesday
By Elizabeth Elkind Fox News
Published July 28, 2026 12:15pm EDT

EXCLUSIVE: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is warning Dr. Anthony Fauci that his presidential pardon has limits ahead of the former public health official's high-profile day on Capitol Hill.

Fauci is set to testify before a GOP-led Senate panel on Wednesday, days after hundreds of pages of his COVID-19 pandemic-era diary entries were made public.

"We now know why President Biden gave a blanket pardon to Dr. Fauci. While obsessing about his own fame, Dr. Fauci wasn't truthful with the American people about the origins of COVID and advised schools to be closed," Comer told Fox News Digital.

"Americans are still reaping the consequences of Dr. Fauci's actions. Biden's pardon doesn't cover Dr. Fauci's testimony this week and if he continues to lie, he must be held accountable."

Fauci was among several recipients of controversial "preemptive pardons" by former President Joe Biden made during the final hours of the Democratic administration.

The pardon covers any offenses from January 1, 2014, through its issue date, or anything related "to his service as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, as a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force or the White House COVID-19 Response Team, or as Chief Medical Advisor to the President."

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EXCLUSIVE: Biden pardon won't shield Fauci if he lies to Congress, Comer says
House Republicans are calling for accountability ahead of Dr Anthony Fauci's Senate hearing Wednesday
By Elizabeth Elkind Fox News
Published July 28, 2026 12:15pm EDT

EXCLUSIVE: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is warning Dr. Anthony Fauci that his presidential pardon has limits ahead of the former public health official's high-profile day on Capitol Hill.

Fauci is set to testify before a GOP-led Senate panel on Wednesday, days after hundreds of pages of his COVID-19 pandemic-era diary entries were made public.

"We now know why President Biden gave a blanket pardon to Dr. Fauci. While obsessing about his own fame, Dr. Fauci wasn't truthful with the American people about the origins of COVID and advised schools to be closed," Comer told Fox News Digital.

"Americans are still reaping the consequences of Dr. Fauci's actions. Biden's pardon doesn't cover Dr. Fauci's testimony this week and if he continues to lie, he must be held accountable."

Fauci was among several recipients of controversial "preemptive pardons" by former President Joe Biden made during the final hours of the Democratic administration.

The pardon covers any offenses from January 1, 2014, through its issue date, or anything related "to his service as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, as a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force or the White House COVID-19 Response Team, or as Chief Medical Advisor to the President."

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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-pardon-wont-shield-fauci-he-lies-congress-comer-says

I've seen dozens of posts and thousands of words about this upcoming hearing, but not a word about Fauci being under oath....

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I've seen dozens of posts and thousands of words about this upcoming hearing, but not a word about Fauci being under oath....

Yes, Dr. Anthony Fauci will testify under oath on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.  The hearing, chaired by Rand Paul, follows a subpoena issued after Fauci declined to appear voluntarily.

Legal implications of the testimony include the inability to invoke the Fifth Amendment due to a preemptive pardon issued by former President Joe Biden, which covers offenses related to his official duties from 2014 to 2025.  Consequently, legal experts note that Fauci faces significant exposure to potential charges of false statements if his testimony contradicts previous records or statements.

[Cyber Liberty]

Yes, Dr. Anthony Fauci will testify under oath on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.  The hearing, chaired by Rand Paul, follows a subpoena issued after Fauci declined to appear voluntarily.

Legal implications of the testimony include the inability to invoke the Fifth Amendment due to a preemptive pardon issued by former President Joe Biden, which covers offenses related to his official duties from 2014 to 2025.  Consequently, legal experts note that Fauci faces significant exposure to potential charges of false statements if his testimony contradicts previous records or statements.