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Susan Collins has no comment on Republicans holding Fauci in contempt; Angus King criticizes move

King criticized the hearing while supporting a full accounting of the pandemic response.

Susan Collins has no comment on Republicans holding Fauci in contempt; Angus King criticizes move
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Aug 7, 2026
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A Senate committee voted along party lines to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt, and Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King responded differently: Collins declined to comment, while King criticized the move. The resolution was sent to the Justice Department, which said it was reviewing it.

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Angus S. King, Jr.
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Maine senator who criticized the committee’s contempt proceeding

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator who declined to comment on the contempt vote

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Donald Trump
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President who suggested Fauci should be prosecuted

Former president who pardoned Fauci

Democratic Senate candidate running against Collins

Rand Paul
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Committee chair who led the contempt effort and said he would send the resolution to the Justice Department

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