Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress
Dr. Anthony Fauci had refused to answer questions at a hearing last week, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Republicans argued he wasn’t entitled to that protection because he had a presidential pardon.
A US Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The vote was made after Dr. Fauci refused to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
According to The New York Times, Dr. Fauci had invoked the Fifth Amendment, while Republicans argued he wasn’t entitled to that protection because he had a presidential pardon.
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved the referral on a party-line vote, with Republican Chair Rand Paul of Kentucky pushing the move, as reported by the South China Morning Post.
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