Dr. Anthony Fauci faces potential legal consequences after a Senate committee voted to hold him in contempt, following his repeated refusal to answer questions about his actions during the Wuhan virus pandemic.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted eight to seven to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Chief Medical Advisor to former President Joe Biden, in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times during a recent hearing. This paves the way for a full Senate vote on the matter. 📰 DETAIL: The vote on Thursday followed Fauci’s recent appearance before Congress, where he repeatedly refused to answer questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite a blanket pardon from former President Biden largely protecting him from self-incrimination. Fauci invoked the Fifth in response even to questions about what day of the week it was, the color of his tie, and the color of the carpet during the hearing. 💬 KEY QUOTE: “The next step will be when we send the referral over directly to the Department of Justice,” said Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). 🎯 IMPACT: If the full Senate holds Fauci in contempt and he is convicted, he could face a fine of up to $100,000 and a year in jail. Meanwhile, Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) has revealed that investigators have obtained Fauci’s government-issued phone, which may provide answers to questions he avoided. |
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