Senate committee says it has copy of Fauci’s phone as it weighs holding him in contempt
Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), attends a Senate committee hearing in Washington DC on 29 July 2026. Photograph: Nathan Howard/ReutersView image in fullscreen Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), attends a Senate committee hearing in Washington DC on 29 July 2026.
- ▪Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), attends a Senate committee hearing in Washington DC on 29 July 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Nathan Howard/ReutersView image in fullscreen Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), attends a Senate committee hearing in Washington DC on 29 July 2026.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 12 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing — BBC News — World
- ▪ Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Senate Panel Holds Fauci in Contempt of Congress — NYT — US
- ▪ GOP senator obtains a copy of Fauci’s phone as contempt vote looms — Washington Post — Politics
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Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), attends a Senate committee hearing in Washington DC on 29 July 2026. Photograph: Nathan Howard/ReutersView image in fullscreen Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), attends a Senate committee hearing in Washington DC on 29 July 2026. Photograph: Nathan Howard/ReutersAnthony FauciSenate committee says it has copy of Fauci’s phone as it weighs holding him in contemptVeteran US health official invoked fifth amendment right amid hostile questioning from Republicans last week US politics live – latest updates Edward HelmoreThu 6 Aug 2026 08.46 EDTLast modified on Thu 6 Aug 2026 08.48 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA US…
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