Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing
Summary
A Senate committee led by Republicans voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly refused to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, citing his right under the Fifth Amendment. The committee plans to refer the case to the Department of Justice, while Democrats criticized the process as politically motivated.Key Facts
- The Senate homeland security and government affairs committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.
- Fauci declined to answer questions in a hearing, repeatedly invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
- The committee is chaired by Republican Senator Rand Paul, who subpoenaed Fauci and led the investigation.
- Democrats on the committee criticized the process as one-sided and harmful to future investigations.
- The Department of Justice may face a referral for possible criminal action against Fauci.
- Fauci retired as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in 2022 after 38 years.
- Fauci’s phone records were handed over to a Senate subcommittee to answer questions he declined to address.
- Fauci had been pardoned by President Joe Biden, but Senator Paul argued that the pardon does not protect Fauci from testifying.
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