DeSantis’ comments came as 17 state attorneys general sent a letter to congressional leaders earlier this month, inviting Congress to share with state investigators evidence that might implicate Fauci.
“While Biden’s preemptive pardon is likely to shield Fauci from federal prosecution, it does not preclude state prosecution,” said attorney Greg Glaser.
“Under the legal principle of dual sovereignty, each state retains the authority to pursue its own investigations and prosecutions for violations of its own state law. This is supported, for example, by the Tenth Amendment, which reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states,” Glaser said.
DeSantis said it’s “very possible” new Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, his former chief of staff, would seek to prosecute Fauci, whom he called the “chief henchman” of the U.S. pandemic response, according to the Florida Bulldog...<<<Read More>>>...