Fauci Held in Contempt by Senate Panel | Detroit News

The Senate Homeland Security Committee just voted 8-5 to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt for refusing to testify, invoking his Fifth Amendment rights — a move his legal team says was justified, while Republicans argue he can’t use the privilege after receiving a federal pardon. With all Democrats opposing, the committee bypassed full Senate consideration and referred the case to the Justice Department, setting the stage for potential criminal charges — a precedent that could reshape congressional oversight and the limits of presidential immunity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d83c634944ee8a6d