Fauci's Texts on Pregnancy Vaccines Surface in Senate Probe — What He Said

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Fauci's Texts on Pregnancy Vaccines Surface in Senate Probe — What He Said

News (2 / 1) 10.08.2026 23:02 / Peter


Public fears and scientific rebuttal

Fauci noted that members of the public and some clinicians were anxious about a supposed "genetic" effect of mRNA, calling the idea that mRNA can "get into your genes" a "misconception" that heightened worry when applied to an early fetus.

Investigation, hearings and next steps

Senators Ron Johnson and Rand Paul say they found more than 34,000 texts and 522 voicemails on a government phone; only three contacts were named and investigators said it is "too early to determine whether any data has been deleted." The messages about pregnancy involved Fauci, CDC leader Rochelle Walensky and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. Fauci later invoked his Fifth Amendment right during a Senate committee hearing; the panel voted along party lines to hold him in contempt, and the Justice Department says it is reviewing the matter.