Senate poised to hold Fauci in contempt after Fifth Amendment stand in tense hearing
TL;DR
Senate Republicans are moving to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment during a heated hearing; they argue his pre-emptive pardon may shield him, though experts say the protection is unclear. If the contempt resolution passes, it could be referred to the DOJ or require a full Senate vote, continuing a years-long partisan clash over Fauci’s pandemic-era tenure.
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