Handcuffs or Bust: Rand Paul Cranks Legal Heat on Fauci Up to Eleven

Teri Christoph· Aug 4, 2026 · 11:35 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 3 views

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Handcuffs or Bust: Rand Paul Cranks Legal Heat on Fauci Up to Eleven By Teri Christoph | 7:35 PM on August 04, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Rand Paul (R-KY) started Tuesday off by teasing the coming markup of contempt charges against Anthony Fauci, and ended it by sharing those charges with the world. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); In his resolution, Paul set out his formal case for Fauci to be referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for criminal contempt charges.

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▪Handcuffs or Bust: Rand Paul Cranks Legal Heat on Fauci Up to Eleven By Teri Christoph | 7:35 PM on August 04, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.
▪Rand Paul (R-KY) started Tuesday off by teasing the coming markup of contempt charges against Anthony Fauci, and ended it by sharing those charges with the world.
▪Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); In his resolution, Paul set out his formal case for Fauci to be referred to the Depart

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Handcuffs or Bust: Rand Paul Cranks Legal Heat on Fauci Up to Eleven By Teri Christoph | 7:35 PM on August 04, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Allison Robbert Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) started Tuesday off by teasing the coming markup of contempt charges against Anthony Fauci, and ended it by sharing those charges with the world. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); In his resolution, Paul set out his formal case for Fauci to be referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for criminal contempt charges.

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