Fauci Held in Contempt by Senate Panel | Dublin News

A Senate committee led by Republicans voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during a pandemic hearing, refusing to answer questions about his role in the response. The committee now recommends criminal charges to the Justice Department, though Democrats condemned the probe as politically motivated and harmful to public health. Fauci, now retired and 85, accused Senator Rand Paul of having an “unhinged obsession” with him, claiming the move was designed to intimidate and imprison him. Just before the vote, Republicans unveiled a copy of Fauci’s phone in hopes of forcing answers — but his legal team insists he’s protected under constitutional law, which allows refusal to self-incriminate even in congressional inquiries. 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/d19a8dbffa8a875f