Paul says Senate panel to vote on holding Fauci in contempt
Summary
Senator Rand Paul said he will ask the Senate committee to vote on holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. This comes after Dr. Fauci used his right to avoid answering questions during a hearing about the COVID-19 response.Key Facts
- Senator Rand Paul is the chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
- Dr. Anthony Fauci was the head of the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic response.
- Dr. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right, which allows people to refuse to answer questions to avoid self-incrimination.
- This happened during a hearing on Capitol Hill.
- Senator Paul plans to push for a vote to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress.
- Holding someone in contempt of Congress is a formal charge for refusing to cooperate with lawmakers.
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