Republican senators release Fauci's official text messages regarding Covid-19 vaccine data

On August 11, 2026, Republican senators Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Rand Paul of Kentucky released the first batch of text messages retrieved from the official government iPhone used by Dr. Anthony Fauci. This disclosure follows the handover of the device by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to a Senate subcommittee investigating pandemic-era policy decisions.

The released material consists of 11 text messages sent in late January 2021, shortly after the start of the Biden administration and the initial rollout of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. These messages, which are part of a larger dataset containing over 34,000 text messages and 522 voicemails, feature discussions between Dr. Fauci, Dr. Vivek Murthy, and other health officials. The dialogue focuses on the risk-benefit analysis regarding the safety and administration of Covid-19 vaccines to pregnant women during a period when clinical data was still being collected.

This investigation into Dr. Fauci's official communications is part of a broader congressional review of federal pandemic strategies. The subcommittee continues to examine the extracted data to assess the transparency and decision-making processes utilized by top health officials during the national health crisis.