‘Investigation has just begun’: Johnson obtains Fauci’s COVID-era phone; calls him for interview

Sen. Ron Johnson says his investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci is "just beginning" after his Senate subcommittee obtained a copy of the phone Fauci used during his time leading the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The device was turned over by the Department of Health and Human Services as lawmakers continue examining the federal government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The development comes after the Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress following his repeated invocation of the Fifth Amendment during a July 29 hearing. Johnson has also challenged Fauci to appear for a closed-door, transcribed interview, while Republicans continue scrutinizing decisions made during the pandemic response.