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Josh Hawley: “You got over a million dollars in cash awards during COVID.”

Featuring: Josh Hawley, Republican | U.S. Senate Missouri

Sen. Josh Hawley Grills Dr. Anthony Fauci: "Nothing says honesty like taking the Fifth!"

Published July 29, 2026 | Video Starts at 06:44

Is that why you were so obsessed with it, because you're already rich. I mean, and your scheme worked here. I mean, your net worth now is north of $12 million. You got over a million dollars in cash awards during COVID. During a 12 month, 24 month span during COVID a million bucks you knocked down in cash money using federal resources. Now you're worth more than $12 million. (06:44–06:49)

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“Cash prizes totaling over a million dollars.”
Sen. Josh Hawley Grills Dr. Anthony Fauci: "Nothing says honesty like taking the Fifth!" | Uploaded July 29, 2026 | 01:41-01:45
“It was a $900,000 cash award.”
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“You applied for and received at least eight other federal cash prizes on federal time using federal employees and federal resources.”
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“During the pandemic, you got rich. You got rich while people were dying.”
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“You were using federal employees with taxpayer money to apply for and solicit cash prizes for you personally.”
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“Folkers was on your behalf soliciting and gathering information for a cash award.”
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“You used eight separate federal employees on federal time.”
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“Federal law prohibits the solicitation of cash awards or other personal benefits for federal employees.”
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“Your net worth now is north of $12 million.”
Sen. Josh Hawley Grills Dr. Anthony Fauci: "Nothing says honesty like taking the Fifth!" | Uploaded July 29, 2026 | 06:40-06:44
“A million people dead. You're using federal employees. 10 get cash awards for you.”
Sen. Josh Hawley Grills Dr. Anthony Fauci: "Nothing says honesty like taking the Fifth!" | Uploaded July 29, 2026 | 07:05-07:14
“You could sit for InStyle magazine and get a million bucks in cash awards.”
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