Fauci Contempt Vote
Senate panel moves toward contempt action against Anthony Fauci after tense testimony.
August 4, 2026 · Updated Aug 4, 7:35pm ET
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What happened
Sen. Rand Paul
Rand PaulUnited States Senator from Kentucky since 2011 released a resolution to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci
Anthony Fauci5th Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from 1984 to 2022 in contempt of Congress, and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CommitteeSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairsstanding committee of the United States Senate is set to vote Thursday. The resolution says Fauci improperly invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times at a July 29 hearing because former President Joe Biden
Joe Biden46th President of the United States (2021–2025) had pardoned the conduct at issue. Paul says the refusals obstructed an inquiry into COVID-19 origins and the federal pandemic response. After the committee vote, Paul plans to refer Fauci to the Justice Department rather than seek an immediate full Senate vote.
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