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Judiciary Committee to Vote on Fauci Contempt Amid Burnout Crisis

8/6/2026

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The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote Thursday on holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after his Fifth Amendment invocation.
Gavin Yamey of Duke University warned the contempt move distracts from damage to the U.S. public-health system.
Gounder reported 1,499 harassment events at 583 health departments from March 2020 to January 2021, causing 222 departures.
A 2024 survey found 71% of public-health workers report burnout and 20% experience near-constant symptoms.

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The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote Thursday on holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after his Fifth Amendment invocation.
Gavin Yamey of Duke University warned the contempt move distracts from damage to the U.S. public-health system.
Gounder reported 1,499 harassment events at 583 health departments from March 2020 to January 2021, causing 222 departures.
A 2024 survey found 71% of public-health workers report burnout and 20% experience near-constant symptoms.