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Senate Panel Refers Fauci for Contempt After 111 Fifth Invocations

8/9/2026

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The Senate committee referred Dr. Anthony Fauci for contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times.
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) led the vote, which omitted a full-Senate approval.
Republicans say President Joe Biden's pardon (Jan 1 2014-Jan 19 2025) strips Fauci of Fifth Amendment protection.
Former prosecutors warn the unconventional process could make any prosecution appear political.

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The Senate committee referred Dr. Anthony Fauci for contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times.
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) led the vote, which omitted a full-Senate approval.
Republicans say President Joe Biden's pardon (Jan 1 2014-Jan 19 2025) strips Fauci of Fifth Amendment protection.
Former prosecutors warn the unconventional process could make any prosecution appear political.