Senate Homeland Security Committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

Published Aug 7, 02:52 PM UTC

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The Senate Homeland Security Committee, led by Chair Sen. Rand Paul, voted along party lines on Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions during testimony on the federal COVID-19 response. Republicans argued Fauci could not invoke his Fifth Amendment rights because he had received a preemptive pardon from former President Joe Biden. However, GOP lawmakers also openly acknowledged they hoped to get Fauci to perjure himself. Fauci's lawyer called the vote a crude political stunt. The contempt referral was hand-delivered to federal prosecutors, bypassing the full Senate, raising questions about its legal validity. The Justice Department confirmed receipt and said it is reviewing the matter. If prosecuted and convicted, Fauci faces up to one year in prison.

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