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Senate Sends Fauci for Contempt; Biden Issues Last-Day Pardons

8/9/2026

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The Senate Committee voted 8-5 to refer Dr. Anthony Fauci for contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times.
Comedian Bill Maher criticized Senator Rand Paul on “Real Time” for releasing Dr. Fauci’s COVID-19 diary.
President Joe Biden pardoned Dr. Fauci on his last day in 2025, covering offenses from Jan. 1, 2014 to Jan. 19, 2025.
Analyst Kaivan Shroff said Maher’s bipartisan criticism frames Paul’s actions as a line crossed.

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The Senate Committee voted 8-5 to refer Dr. Anthony Fauci for contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times.
Comedian Bill Maher criticized Senator Rand Paul on “Real Time” for releasing Dr. Fauci’s COVID-19 diary.
President Joe Biden pardoned Dr. Fauci on his last day in 2025, covering offenses from Jan. 1, 2014 to Jan. 19, 2025.
Analyst Kaivan Shroff said Maher’s bipartisan criticism frames Paul’s actions as a line crossed.