BREAKING: Trump DOJ will not take up any of Rand Paul’s referrals to investigate Anthony Fauci, per the senator.

— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) January 13, 2026

Senator Rand Paul just revealed to Joe Rogan that the Trump DOJ won’t investigate Anthony Fauci.

“Under the Biden administration, I sent criminal referrals for Anthony Fauci to Merrick Garland twice, and I sent them evidence that he had lied to Congress, which is a felony.”… pic.twitter.com/7MBbYDI16F

— End Tribalism in Politics (@EndTribalism) January 13, 2026

"Under the Biden administration, I sent criminal referrals for Anthony Fauci to Merrick Garland twice, and I sent them evidence that he had lied to Congress, which is a felony."

"They just ignored me."

"I've been working with Bobby Kennedy, and he's been very helpful, and I have a good relationship with him."

"In Anthony Fauci's communications, we now have evidence that he was telling people, 'read this and destroy it.'"

"You can't do that."

"I've summarized it again in a criminal referral to Trump's attorney general, and I still haven't gotten action."

"He shouldn't get away with lying, and he shouldn't get away with destroying records."

"I've been sending them referrals, and I can't get them to do anything."

"They ought to go to court, take it to court."

Likely covered by the broad pardon sadly.

Doesn't he have a blanket pardon?

I'd love for Fauci to spend the rest of his life in federal prison, but sadly the Biden pardon keeps that from happening. This is more Rand Paul BS to try and portray himself as some good guy.

I do not care if he's prosecuted. I care that he is put under oath with immunity and tells the truth about it all. Just want the truth out in the open with admission.

Trump 2.0 is failing this country......

David_Puddy said:

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I'd love for Fauci to spend the rest of his life in federal prison, but sadly the Biden pardon keeps that from happening. This is more Rand Paul BS to try and portray himself as some good guy.

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Does the pardon protect from investigations too?

PaulsBunions said:

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David_Puddy said:

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I'd love for Fauci to spend the rest of his life in federal prison, but sadly the Biden pardon keeps that from happening. This is more Rand Paul BS to try and portray himself as some good guy.

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Does the pardon protect from investigations too?

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Here the investigation was done by Paul hence the referral. What more you want the DOJ to do?

I guess they could give Randy a merit badge.

Biden gave Fauci a blanket pardon so there is little if anything DOJ could do.

Now if Paul wants to do something, other than whining about Trump, he should call Fauci to testify before Congress. If he lies during that hearing, the pardon won't protect him.

PaulsBunions said:

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David_Puddy said:

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I'd love for Fauci to spend the rest of his life in federal prison, but sadly the Biden pardon keeps that from happening. This is more Rand Paul BS to try and portray himself as some good guy.

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Does the pardon protect from investigations too?

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I don't care if he's prosecuted or not.

But, I ESPECIALLY DON'T want him to accidentally slip and fall into the rack of a guillotine, in public, on television.......ANYTHING BUT THAT!!!!

Martin Q. Blank said:

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Doesn't he have a blanket pardon?

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From the Autopen? Nope

flown-the-coop said:

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PaulsBunions said:

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David_Puddy said:

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I'd love for Fauci to spend the rest of his life in federal prison, but sadly the Biden pardon keeps that from happening. This is more Rand Paul BS to try and portray himself as some good guy.

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Does the pardon protect from investigations too?

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Here the investigation was done by Paul hence the referral. What more you want the DOJ to do?

I guess they could give Randy a merit badge.

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Give Fauci the death penalty