US Senators Push for Criminal Charges Against Anthony Fauci

Senator Ted Cruz (R‑TX) has called for Dr. Anthony Fauci to be prosecuted, urging the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act that would allow a prison term for the former pandemic response chief. Cruz framed the effort as a response to what he described as “socialism” and alleged misconduct.

Other GOP lawmakers, including Senator Rand Paul, have intensified pressure on Fauci, conducting a congressional hearing in which Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights and faced scrutiny over a diary allegedly recovered by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The hearings are portrayed by critics as an attempt to entrap the 85‑year‑old scientist, while supporters argue they are a necessary accountability measure.

The push for criminal liability reflects a broader partisan battle over the United States’ COVID‑19 response and the role of federal health agencies.