Sen. Rand Paul says he is examining Dr. Anthony Fauci’s government-issued phone and is particularly interested in whether the device contains evidence of message or data “deletions.” The claim centers on Paul’s efforts to review materials related to the phone.

The outlets report the same core allegation, but differ primarily in emphasis. One outlet frames the situation more dramatically as “walls—and evidence—building” around Fauci, while another describes it in more neutral terms as developments involving phone-related evidence. Both accounts attribute the key action and interest in “deletions” to Paul.

Neither source, in the provided text, offers independent confirmation of what the phone contains, details of any investigation process, or specific findings. The reporting focuses on Paul’s stated intention to examine the device and his stated concerns about potential deletions.