US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing
Fauci invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination more than 100 times during his testimony last week, drawing the ire of Republican lawmakers. Former President Joe Biden gave Fauci a pre-emptive pardon on his last day in office in 2025, protecting him from federal prosecution for his actions between 2014 and 2025. Fauci could, however, still face charges for anything after that date, including contempt of Congress.
- ▪Fauci invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination more than 100 times during his testimony last week, drawing the ire of Republican lawmakers.
- ▪Former President Joe Biden gave Fauci a pre-emptive pardon on his last day in office in 2025, protecting him from federal prosecution for his actions between 2014 and 2025.
- ▪Fauci could, however, still face charges for anything after that date, including contempt of Congress.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 12 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ 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
- ▪ Senate committee says it has copy of Fauci’s phone as it weighs holding him in contempt — The Guardian — US
- ▪ GOP senator obtains a copy of Fauci’s phone as contempt vote looms — Washington Post — Politics
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US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearingImage source, Bloomberg via Getty ImagesByBernd Debusmann JrWhite House reporter Published6 August 2026, 14:36 BSTUpdated Just nowA 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.The vote - which fell along party lines - means that the committee will refer the case to the justice department for potential prosecution for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena. It is unclear if the department will do so.
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