# Fauci to Face Senate Republican Questions on Covid-19 Origins

Dr. Anthony Fauci is set to be questioned by Senate Republicans on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic in a high-profile hearing. The session is part of ongoing congressional investigations into the pandemic response and the lab-leak theory. This grilling highlights the continued political divide over how the pandemic began and public health officials’ actions.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/29/donald-trump-anthony-fauci-rand-paul-covid-lab-leak-theory-iran-tariffs-latest-news-updates) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:28:21 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/29/anthony-fauci-senate-hearing-covid) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:00:28 GMT
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx85vkk0gko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:29:34 GMT