Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
A Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress following his refusal to answer questions during a hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution has been referred to the Justice Department for potential investigation.
Why it matters
This move escalates the ongoing political conflict regarding the oversight of public health officials and the limits of congressional subpoena power.
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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 Justice Department for potential investigation over whether the country’s longtime top infectious disease official properly exercised his constitutional rights.
A department spokesperson confirmed Thursday evening that the department had received the contempt referral, is “reviewing it and will work with the Senate accordingly.”
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