Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (Sec-R Florida) said his office is weighing fraud, deceptive trade practices, and public nuisance claims against Dr. Anthony Fauci over his pandemic conduct. He gave no specifics on Fox's "Sunday Morning Futures," and no case has been filed.
What we’re less sure of2 of 8 claims
Medium
A federal pardon cannot block state-level charges against Fauci.
Reflects a general legal principle about the limits of federal clemency, but here it is Uthmeier's contested legal argument rather than a settled outcome in this case.
Low
The investigation will uncover grounds for criminal liability against Fauci.
Speculative prediction about an ongoing probe; no charges have been filed and no evidence is cited.