Senate panel votes to hold former official Fauci in contempt of Congress
Summary
A U.S. Senate panel voted to hold former health official Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer questions during a hearing. Fauci had used his right to remain silent to avoid self-incrimination and said the hearing was meant to trap him.Key Facts
- The Senate panel voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.
- Fauci pleaded the Fifth Amendment, which allows him to stay silent to avoid self-incrimination.
- Fauci was the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
- He called the hearing an attempt to trap him and criticized Republican Senator Rand Paul.
- Fauci had been pardoned in advance by President Joe Biden.
- The panel may refer Fauci to the Department of Justice for possible criminal charges.
- Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal said courts likely would reject the contempt charge because Fauci had a valid legal reason to remain silent.
- Senator Rand Paul said Fauci’s opening statement showed he was trying to both criticize the hearing and avoid answering questions.
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