Fauci Held in Contempt by Senate Panel | Panama City Beach News

Senate Homeland Security Committee, led by Rand Paul, voted 8-5 to refer Dr. Anthony Fauci to contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a hearing—Paul framing it as essential oversight. The referral, party-line and rushed, could be fast-tracked to the DOJ, which holds final authority. Democrats criticized the move as one-sided and politically motivated, noting Fauci’s presidential pardon may complicate Fifth Amendment claims, while some argue immunity still applies if prosecution is genuinely at risk. The resolution was repeatedly tabled but blocked by Republicans, leaving the DOJ to decide whether to pursue action. 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/c1f9689c6c054aa4