Fauci’s Fifth Amendment Test | Pierre News

The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted along party lines to send a resolution to the Justice Department demanding accountability for Dr. Anthony Fauci, who invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during a July hearing — despite having received a broad presidential pardon covering his actions from 2014 to 2025. Republicans, led by Chairman Rand Paul, claim Fauci misused his constitutional shield, while Democrats fiercely countered that this was a partisan trap designed to bait him into incriminating statements not covered by the pardon — potentially leading to criminal charges. Fauci himself suggested the move was meant to pressure him into saying something that could trigger arrest. Ranking Democrat Gary Peters condemned the move as undermining committee legitimacy and warned against bypassing full Senate approval, which would require bipartisan support. With Fauci, a pandemic icon and longtime public health leader, having never before refused to testify, this unprecedented action now hands the Justice Department the critical decision on whether to pursue legal consequences — setting the stage for a high-stakes clash over transparency, accountability, and political strategy. 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/35adfbbf246fbfd5