Fauci contempt vote presents DOJ with 'incredibly messy' choices
A Senate committee voted to hold former COVID health official Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer questions at a hearing. Republicans say his legal claim to remain silent is unfounded, while his lawyers say it's legally valid. The vote was along party lines, and the case now goes to the Justice Department to decide whether to prosecute.
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27 sourcesSusan Collins has no comment on Republicans holding Fauci in contempt; Angus King criticizes move
News Wrap: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
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48 sourcesRepublican-led Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over silence in COVID hearing
US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt for declining to answer COVID questions
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40 sourcesDr. Fauci Held In Contempt Of Congress. He Wanted To Be A Star While Nation Suffered
Fauci's contempt of Congress is challengeable, but not his contempt for the public
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2 articlesUS Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing
US Senate panel votes to hold former official Fauci in contempt of Congress
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The story so far
4 developments- Aug 4Rand Paul sets committee vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress
- Aug 5Fauci's decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt vote
- Aug 5Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
- Aug 7Only right-leaning coverage:Dr. Fauci Held In Contempt Of Congress. He Wanted To Be A Star While Nation Suffered
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