Senate Panel Moves to Hold Fauci in Contempt Over Fifth Amendment Refusal

The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt for defying a subpoena and invoking the Fifth Amendment; Republicans argue his presidential pardon shields him from testifying, while Democrats decry the move as partisan. The resolution could be sent to the Justice Department for prosecution, though the full Senate’s action is uncertain with the upcoming recess, and the episode underscores the ongoing partisan battles over Fauci and the pandemic.