Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says his office is launching an investigation into former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director Dr. Anthony Fauci following a Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic. Uthmeier made the announcement after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during the hearing, according to reports. The investigation is described as being initiated in response to what Uthmeier characterizes as Fauci’s statements, or lack of statements, at the hearing. In public comments, Uthmeier asserts that Fauci did not provide sufficient candor to Congress. The outlets report that Uthmeier did not detail specific allegations or the scope of the probe in the announcements, but indicated that the Florida AG’s office is moving forward with a formal review. The statements come amid broader political scrutiny of prior COVID-19-related federal policy discussions and testimony. No conclusions about any wrongdoing are reported at this stage.