Senate panel moves to hold Fauci in contempt amid Fifth Amendment clash
TL;DR
A Senate Homeland Security panel voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment during questions about the Covid-era government response; Republicans plan to bypass a full Senate vote and refer the case to the Justice Department, prompting debate over presidential pardons and the legal standards for contempt. Fauci’s supporters decry the move as political theater, while analysts warn the ensuing legal fight could be lengthy and hinge on Fifth Amendment protections and the scope of congressional investigations.
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