Sen. Rand Paul has officially filed a criminal referral against Dr. Anthony Fauci with AG Pam Bondi and the DOJ, citing new questions over Fauci’s autopen-signed pardon and demanding renewed scrutiny.

The claim can be broken down into several components: 1) Sen. Rand Paul has officially filed a criminal referral against Dr. Anthony Fauci; 2) The referral was sent to AG Pam Bondi and the DOJ; 3) The referral cites new questions over Fauci’s autopen-signed pardon; and 4) It demands renewed scrutiny.

Regarding component 1, it is documented that Rand Paul has submitted criminal referrals against Fauci in 2021 and 2023 accusing him of perjury, which were sent to the DOJ.conservativebrief.comconservativebrief.comKentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul Demands Dr. Anthony Fauci Be Charged After a... However, there is no clear, credible reporting confirming a new or additional criminal referral filed recently that specifically references an autopen-signed pardon.

For component 2, while Rand Paul’s previous referrals were directed to the DOJ, there is no reliable evidence that AG Pam Bondi, who is a former Florida Attorney General and not currently holding a federal position, has been officially involved or received such a referral. Some conservative commentary pieces mention urging Bondi to act on Fauci-related matters,childrenshealthdefense.orgchildrenshealthdefense.orgRand Paul Suggests Fauci May Be Forced to Testify Under Oath • Children's Health... but this does not confirm an official filing to her.

Component 3 involves the autopen-signed pardon. President Biden issued preemptive pardons for Fauci and others, but there is no verified information that questions have arisen specifically about the authenticity or legitimacy of an autopen signature on Fauci’s pardon, nor that this is cited in any criminal referral by Rand Paul.

Finally, component 4 about demanding renewed scrutiny aligns with Rand Paul’s ongoing criticism of Fauci and calls for accountability,conservativebrief.comconservativebrief.comKentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul Demands Dr. Anthony Fauci Be Charged After a... but again, no direct evidence supports that this demand is tied to a new criminal referral involving the autopen pardon issue.

In summary, while Rand Paul has a history of filing criminal referrals against Fauci and criticizing him publicly, the specific claim about a new official criminal referral citing autopen-signed pardon questions sent to AG Pam Bondi and the DOJ lacks corroboration from credible sources. The claim mixes factual elements with unverified assertions, making it misleading.