Ted Cruz demands Fauci face jail time, labels him as America's 'most damaging bureaucrat'
Ted Cruz, R-Texas, blasts former COVID-19 advisor Anthony Fauci, backing efforts to hold him in contempt and arguing he should face jail time for misleading the American people about the virus. (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fauci wrote in his diary that he convinced both New York and California government officials to lock down their state’s school systems. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.
- ▪Ted Cruz, R-Texas, blasts former COVID-19 advisor Anthony Fauci, backing efforts to hold him in contempt and arguing he should face jail time for misleading the American people about the virus. (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital
- ▪Fauci wrote in his diary that he convinced both New York and California government officials to lock down their state’s school systems.
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| Publication time | Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:00:14 -0400 |
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Anthony Fauci Ted Cruz demands Fauci face jail time, labels him America's 'most damaging bureaucrat' The Texas senator accused Fauci of perjury and contempt after he refused to answer questions at a Senate hearing By Hannah Brennan Fox News Published July 29, 2026 8:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video SEE IT: Ted Cruz unloads on Fauci, says ex-COVID czar should face jail time Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, blasts former COVID-19 advisor Anthony Fauci, backing efforts to hold him in contempt and arguing he should face jail time for misleading the American people about the virus. (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen.
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