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Trump’s pick to head ICE, Lance Schroyer, faces internal opposition from agency insiders who prefer acting chief Dave Venturella, and his confirmation is stalled in the Senate after Rand Paul requests more information amid ongoing ICE investigations; the dispute signals tension over Trump’s deportation agenda within DHS lead by Mullin.
Trump’s nominee Lance Schroyer to lead ICE is stalled in the Senate, with Rand Paul delaying a hearing amid probes into Minneapolis shootings, while DHS officials reportedly prefer acting director Dave Venturella to preserve leadership stability and avoid escalation of tensions over immigration policy.
Republican Sens. Ron Johnson and Rand Paul released Fauci’s text messages as part of a Senate probe into his Covid-19 leadership, including exchanges on vaccine safety in pregnancy. The messages show Fauci noting data gaps and cautioning about vaccination timing and potential miscarriage risk after the second dose, with CDC officials weighing the concerns; authorities later maintained vaccines were safe for pregnant people.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Sen. Rand Paul released one text from Anthony Fauci’s government-issued iPhone as part of a large HHS data dump containing more than 34,000 messages; the released exchange from January 2021 involves Fauci, Rochelle Walensky, and Vivek Murthy discussing COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy and related safety notes, with more messages expected to be released while privacy and public-health implications are considered.
The Hill reports that Rand Paul’s committee approved a contempt referral for Fauci over his Fifth Amendment assertions, but the path forward for DOJ is murky. Key questions include whether the full Senate must approve the contempt before DOJ can act, how Fauci’s Fifth Amendment rights could be invoked, and how past presidential pardons might affect any potential prosecution. Legal experts warn the process is legally intricate and politically charged, with grand jury dynamics and pardon scopes adding to the uncertainty for prosecutors.
Comedian Bill Maher criticized Sen. Rand Paul for releasing Fauci’s private COVID-19 diaries and threatening contempt, saying the move betrays Paul’s libertarian privacy stance. A public-relations expert advised Paul to focus on why the diaries matter rather than how he obtained them, noting that a public official’s notes on a government computer aren’t a private citizen’s journal. The controversy follows Paul’s release of more than 1,000 pages of the diaries and Fauci’s Fifth Amendment invocation during a Senate hearing.
The article argues Rand Paul’s push to hold Fauci in contempt and release his diary is a partisan tactic aimed at discrediting Fauci and pressuring the DOJ, rather than a serious legal case. It notes that while the diary could be used to cherry-pick inconsistencies and Fauci could face perjury questions, the Biden pardon complicates prosecutions for actions up to 2025. With state investigations looming and political dynamics in Washington, the piece suggests the move is more about political theater and embarrassing Fauci than a likely criminal outcome.
The National News Desk is running a reader poll about whether Anthony Fauci should be prosecuted by the Justice Department, highlighting questions of accountability surrounding COVID-19 policy and related political and constitutional themes.
A US Senate committee voted along party lines to hold former health chief Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions at a hearing on Covid origins, sending the case to the Justice Department for possible prosecution; Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times, while his lawyer denounced the move as a political stunt as debates over the pandemic and its origins continue.
Sen. Rand Paul moves to refer Anthony Fauci’s contempt of Congress straight to the attorney general instead of holding a full Senate vote, arguing Fauci impeded his committee’s inquiry by not answering questions. Democrats want a floor vote that could be filibustered, while legal experts warn the maneuver is legally murky and could hinge on questions about the scope of Biden’s pardon and whether a committee referral can trigger contempt without Senate action.
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.
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.
Scheduled vote in the Senate's Homeland Security committee to hold Fauci in contempt after he invoked the Fifth at last week's hearing; a 60-vote majority in the Senate would be required to refer the matter to the DOJ, and debate continues over how a presidential pardon affects Fifth Amendment rights, underscoring partisan tensions ahead of the midterms.
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.
Senate investigators have obtained Dr. Fauci’s pandemic-era iPhone after it was transferred from HHS to the Senate’s Homeland Security subcommittee; the panel is weighing whether to hold Fauci in contempt as he invoked the Fifth Amendment during a COVID-19 hearing, with Rand Paul’s allies pressing for accountability and new disclosures following the release of Fauci's diary.