What began as testy tussles in hearings and escalated to mutual accusations of distortions and lying has now come to legislative blows.
In a Fox News op-ed, Paul says he believes he can force a vote on an amendment that would oust Fauci and divvy up his job duties among at trio of new institutes. Each, the lawmaker writes, would be led by a director appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate for five-year terms. Paul argues the move would create more accountability.
A vocal critic of mandates and other pandemic policies, Paul writes he’s concerned Fauci has too much say in those matters.
We’ve learned a lot over the past two years, but one lesson in particular is that no one person should be deemed "dictator in chief."Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)
Dr. Fauci has said Paul's claims have kindled "the crazies out there" and led critics to resort to more extreme measures.
"I have threats upon my life, harassment of my family and my children with obscene phone calls because people are lying about me."Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, at a January 2022 hearing
Democrat Charles Booker, who is running to unseat Paul, tweeted Monday that Kentucky’s United States Senators “need to be replaced.”
Fauci has served under seven presidents since being appointed in 1984.
