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- Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) led an Aug. 6, 2026 Senate vote holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after invoking the Fifth Amendment 100 times on July 29, 2026.
- Fauci declined a second panel request and his lawyer warned Senator Ron Johnson that compelling appearance would impermissibly harass him for political purposes.
- Senator Paul said President Joe Biden’s preemptive pardon eliminates prosecution risk for Fauci after the contempt finding sent the case to Justice Department.
