Republicans vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress as Democrats blast ‘McCarthy-esque’ hearing

US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that Dr. Anthony Fauci should be prosecuted, hours after Republican Senator Rand Paulo said that he would ask the Justice Department to do so.

A Senate committee led by Republicans has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt over his refusal to answer questions during last week's congressional hearing on the COVID pandemic. Caitlin Huey-Burns has the story.

In our news wrap Thursday, a GOP-led Senate committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he declined to answer questions during a contentious hearing, the mRNA technology that made the COVID-19 vaccine possible will soon be used in flu vaccines for older Americans and health officials are inv

Under Senate procedure, a contempt resolution next heads to a vote in the full upper chamber. But committee chair Rand Paul has opted for a different step.

Also, an A.I. model created viruses not found in nature. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

WASHINGTON, Aug 6 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that Dr. Anthony Fauci should be prosecuted, hours after Republican Senator Rand Paulo said that he would ask the Justice Department to do so.

A Senate committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he refused to answer questions about his handling of the covid pandemic. Chairman Rand Paul plans to refer the case to the DOJ.

A federal judge rebuked the Department of Homeland Security for failing to hand over ICE agents’ phone communications in a racial profiling case.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee voted along party lines Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a referral to the Department of Justice for potential investigation over whether the country’s lo

After Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth, a Senate committee takes action, after obtaining a copy of his phone

A US Senate voted along party lines and panel advanced a resolution to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for invoking his Fifth Amendment right to not testify during a hearing on his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Source: Bloomberg)

Anthony Fauci's lawyer claims the Senate panel decision to hold the former White House chief medical adviser in contempt of Congress is nothing more than a "crude political stunt."

Republican-led Senate panel will ask Justice Department to charge Dr. Anthony Fauci with contempt of Congress  CNN

The vote comes after former top US infectious disease official Anthony Fauci repeatedly refused to answer questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senate Committee Votes To Hold Anthony Fauci In Contempt Of Congress  HuffPost

Dr Anthony Fauci claimed in the hearing that Senator Rand Paul has an ‘obsession’ with calling for his prosecution

A congressional committee investigating Anthony Fauci has obtained the contents of his cellphone.

It set up a referral for a potential probe over whether the long-time top infectious disease official properly exercised his constitutional rights.

A US Senate committee has voted to hold former top health official Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer questions during a hearing focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Senate committee voted to hold former White House Covid czar Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress on Thursday following his refusal to answer for his Covid lies and conduct throughout the lockdown period. “Holding a witness in contempt is a serious thing, and it should be rare,” Senate Homeland Security and Governme

A US Senate committee has voted to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after the country's former top infectious disease official refused to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress on Thursday.

Fauci, in a statement explaining his decision to invoke his Fifth Amendment rights, said he had good reason to fear the possibility of criminal charges.

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday was held in contempt of Congress by a Republican-led Senate committee, just over a week after the longtime federal health official invoked the Fifth Amendment, declining to answer questions about his guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anthony Fauci invoked fifth amendment dozens of times to parry hostile Republican inquisition over Covid response US politics live – latest updates A Republican-controlled US Senate committee voted to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after the veteran public health official repeatedly pleaded the fifth a

The committee will now refer him for potential prosecution following his refusal to answer questions during a hearing focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

GOP-led Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress  USA Today

A US Senate committee voted on Thursday to ⁠hold Dr. Anthony Fauci ⁠in contempt of Congress after the former ⁠top US infectious disease official refused to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved a referral pushed by its Republican

A Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic

Dr Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times when he appeared before the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs last week.

A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee have voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment right to not answer their questions during a hearing on the Covid pandemic.

US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress  Reuters

Senate committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions  Chicago Tribune

Fauci previously served as the chief medical officer to President Joe Biden and led the U.S. COVID pandemic response effort during the first Trump administration

A United States Senate panel has voted to hold former health official Anthony Fauci, a key figure in the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in contempt of Congress.The move on Thursday comes after Fauci last week pleaded the fifth, referring to a constitutional right to remain silent, during a hearing before

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions  AP News

A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt for Refusing to Answer Questions  WSJ

Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during testimony before the Senate Homeland Security Committee last week.

A Senate committee led by Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky investigating the origins of COVID-19 voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer any questions at a contentious hearing last week.Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Di

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.

The crime could earn Fauci up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine upon conviction.

The Senate committee chaired by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday voted to refer former chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci to be held in contempt. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in a party-line, 8-5 vote, with two additional “no” votes by proxy, approved a resolution to ho

A Senate panel voted Thursday to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt for repeatedly declining to answer questions last week from lawmakers investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why it matters: Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has said he will refer the contempt resolution to the Department of Justice for possible prosec

A Senate committee has voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he declined to answer questions about his role in the Covid pandemic.

Vote raises fresh questions about lawmakers’ ability to compel testimony from previously pardoned witnesses

Here’s What’s Next For Fauci—Contempt Of Congress Vote Today  Forbes

Dr. Anthony Fauci will face a Senate committee vote Thursday on whether to hold him in contempt of Congress, as three Republican attorneys general also launched a separate investigation into the former top U.S. health official over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), chairman of the Senate Hom

Anthony Fauci Can Take the Fifth  New York Magazine