A phone issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Anthony Fauci during the COVID-19 pandemic has been turned over to Senate investigators, according to reports. The development comes as a Senate contempt vote involving Fauci is approaching.
The phone was reportedly obtained by a Senate panel or subcommittee as part of its examination of Fauci’s communications and actions during the pandemic. The reports did not provide full details about how investigators acquired the device or what information it may contain.
The potential contempt vote adds to scrutiny of Fauci’s handling of pandemic-related matters and his interactions with federal officials. It remains unclear from the available reports what further steps the Senate panel plans to take or whether the phone’s contents will be made public.