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Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt
A Republican-led Senate committee, chaired by Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, voted to hold retired immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The vote followed a heated standoff in which Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights. Fauci accused lawmakers of attempting to coerce him into perjury as a way to justify criminal charges. The decision marks a sharp escalation in a long-running political battle and signals continued tension between congressional Republicans and one of the nation’s most recognized public health figures.