Senate Democrats Block Effort to Give Dr. Fauci's Former Assistant Immunity
Rand Paul argued that granting immunity was necessary to secure testimony relevant to the committee’s COVID-19 origins investigation.

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Rand Paul argued that granting immunity was necessary to secure testimony relevant to the committee’s COVID-19 origins investigation.

A Senate committee resolution seeking immunity for a former assistant to Anthony Fauci failed 8-7, with Margaret Hassan voting against it. Rand Paul argued immunity was needed to obtain testimony, while Hassan objected that the committee was being asked to use the authority on short notice.
Committee chairman who promoted the immunity resolution and argued it was needed to obtain the witness’s testimony.
The only Democrat present, she voted against the resolution and objected to the short notice.
Hassan's version of this story ↗Republican senator who attended the committee meeting.
Republican senator who attended the committee meeting.
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Republican senator who attended the committee meeting.
Republican senator who attended the committee meeting.
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