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Trump suggests Fauci should be prosecuted

Paul said he would ask the Justice Department to prosecute Fauci after Fauci declined to answer pandemic questions.

Trump suggests Fauci should be prosecuted
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President Donald Trump suggested Anthony Fauci should be prosecuted, hours after Sen. Rand Paul said he would ask the Justice Department to do so. The calls followed Fauci’s refusal to answer questions about the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ALSO MENTIONED  Anthony Fauci, Former infectious-disease institute director whose refusal to answer questions prompted calls for prosecution; Peter Navarro, Former Trump aide cited as a comparison by Trump; Steve Bannon, Former Trump aide cited as a comparison by Trump

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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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