Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) announced on Saturday that her state will conduct an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Murrill made the announcement via a post on the social media platform X, citing ongoing efforts by Louisiana and Missouri to examine Fauci’s actions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The announcement follows a recent Senate hearing where Fauci faced intense questioning from Republican senators. During the proceedings, lawmakers pressed Fauci on various aspects of federal pandemic policies, including the origins of the virus and the implementation of public health mandates. The Hill reports that during the hearing, Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in response to certain lines of questioning from Republican members of the committee.

While the Attorney General’s office has signaled its intent to pursue an investigation, specific details regarding the scope, legal basis, or expected outcomes of this inquiry remain limited. The move is part of a broader, ongoing effort by several Republican-led states to hold federal health officials accountable for policies enacted during the pandemic. As of now, Dr. Fauci’s representatives have not issued a formal response to the announcement from the Louisiana Attorney General’s office.