Dr. Fauci did testify publicly before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Monday, June 3, 2024, and the hearing was widely covered and described as contentious or fiery, with sharp partisan exchanges and high political drama. (cbsnews.com) However, major mainstream accounts emphasize that the hearing did not produce new evidence or decisive revelations about a COVID “cover‑up.” Associated Press reporting on the hearing noted that after more than a year of investigation, the GOP-led subcommittee had found no evidence linking Fauci to wrongdoing and that there was no new scientific information resolving the lab‑leak versus natural‑origin debate. (waka.com) Scientific American similarly characterized the session as Fauci fending off allegations and calling cover‑up claims “simply preposterous,” without highlighting any breakthrough disclosures. (scientificamerican.com) CNN’s detailed takeaway piece focused on Fauci’s reiteration of long‑standing positions about COVID’s origins, his denial of influencing scientists via grants, and his description of ongoing death threats—again, not on any dramatic new facts emerging. (keyt.com) Some partisan or activist outlets on the right framed the hearing as producing “fireworks” or a “heated showdown,” largely because of confrontational questioning and calls for prosecution rather than because of substantiated new findings. (childrenshealthdefense.org) Taken together, the public record shows a high‑temperature but largely rehashing hearing, not one that “cracked open” a COVID cover‑up with major, widely recognized revelations, so Jason’s prediction is best judged as wrong.