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Senate Panel Holds Fauci in Contempt Over COVID Refusal
Senate committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID-19 questions, escalating the battle over pandemic accountability.
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Senate committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID-19 questions, escalating the battle over pandemic accountability.
Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times before a Senate committee. Now a contempt vote looms, sparking a legal debate over pardons and oversight.
Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights more than 100 times during a Senate hearing, refusing to answer questions about his role in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times at a contentious Senate hearing, prompting a contempt threat from Chairman Rand Paul.