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BREAKING: Senate Homeland Security and Gov Accountability Votes to Refer Fauci for Criminal Contempt

As committee chair, Paul has argued that Fauci misled Congress and framed the referral around a subpoenaed witness’s refusal to answer questions.

BREAKING: Senate Homeland Security and Gov Accountability Votes to Refer Fauci for Criminal Contempt
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The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 8-5 to refer Anthony Fauci to the Justice Department for criminal contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights at a hearing. Rand Paul said the issue was whether a subpoenaed witness could refuse to answer questions without consequence.

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Chair of the Senate committee that voted to refer Fauci to the Justice Department

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Former president who granted Fauci a preemptive pardon

ALSO MENTIONED  Anthony Fauci, Former NIAID director referred to the Justice Department for criminal contempt; Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia mentioned in connection with the referral

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Rand Paul Leads Senate Committee Vote to Hold Fauci in Contempt

The Senate committee voted along party lines to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment during testimony; Rand Paul led the effort and said he would refer the matter to the Justice Department. Left-leaning outlets stress objections to the vote and the exchange over its precedent. Center outlets emphasize the vote, the competing legal arguments and what may happen next. Right-leaning outlets more often present the vote as accountability for Fauci’s refusal to answer, with some strongly criticizing Fauci and opponents.

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