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Senate panel votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress

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A US Senate panel has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions regarding his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led by Republican Chair Rand Paul, approved the referral on a party-line vote. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right over 100 times during a hearing, citing concerns about potential prosecution despite a pardon from President Joe Biden. The referral will now be reviewed by the US Attorney's Office in Washington to decide on potential indictment. AI

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Senate panel votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

    A US Senate committee voted on Thursday to ⁠hold Dr. Anthony Fauci ⁠in contempt of Congress after the former ⁠top US infectious disease official refused to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee appro…

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Tucker, The Associated Press ·

    Senate panel to vote on Fauci contempt claim, whether to refer to DOJ for prosecution

    Rand Paul acknowledged the referral would likely fail a 60-vote Senate threshold, so his committee will send it straight to prosecutors instead.

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