GOP releases Fauci vaccine texts amid controversy

Senate Republicans, led by Sen. Ron Johnson, released thousands of text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci's government iPhone that allegedly show him privately discussing theoretical concerns about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy outcomes. The disclosure has sparked backlash, with GOP lawmakers characterizing it as evidence of a gap between Fauci's private doubts and his public messaging on vaccine safety.

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