Fauci to face contempt vote for invoking the Fifth Amendment during U.S. Senate hearing

Contempt finding could open the door to an investigation into whether Fauci had a valid constitutional right against self-incrimination

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to the test this week as a Republican-led committee prepares to vote to hold him in contempt and refer the matter to the Justice Department.

Some legal experts say Fauci had reasons to invoke the Fifth Amendment, given the threat of potential state prosecutions and questions from President Donald Trump's administration about the validity of Biden's pardons.

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to the test this week

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to the test this week

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) will refer Dr. Anthony Fauci to the Department of Justice for contempt of Congress after a committee vote slated for Thursday morning. The move by Paul, chairman of the Senate’s Homeland Security Committee, effectively sidesteps a vote before the entire chamber on whether Fauci inappropriately inv

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) will vote Thursday on a resolution to hold former top health official Anthony Fauci in contempt following his hearing last week in which he invoked his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times and refused to answer any questions. The HSGAC will vo

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who serves as the chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC), announced that a date was set to vote to hold former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) chief Anthony Fauci in contempt.

Senate Committee Schedules Vote On Holding Anthony Fauci In Contempt Of Congress  HuffPost