Fauci faces Republican questions over Covid pandemic origins – US politics live
Jul 29, 2026
Veteran medical adviser on the Hill, with questions likely on disputed ‘lab leak’ theory; scientists say Fauci is being subjected to ‘vilification and harassment’Sign up for US Breaking News emailGary Peters, the Democratic ranking member on the homeland security committee, said that the com
mittee has a long history of bipartisan inquiry and oversight, and the subject matter of risky research and the origins of covid-19 are a legitimate area to study.But today’s hearing with Anthony Fauci was not an example of that, Peters said. Continue reading... ...read more read less