Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress after bombastic COVID hearing
Summary
The Senate Homeland Security Committee, led by Republicans, voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. This happened after Dr. Fauci refused to answer questions about the origins of COVID-19 by invoking his right not to testify.Key Facts
- The Senate Homeland Security Committee is controlled by the Republican Party.
- They voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.
- Contempt of Congress means a person refuses to cooperate with a congressional investigation or hearing.
- Dr. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment, which protects against self-incrimination.
- The hearing was about the origins of COVID-19.
- Dr. Fauci is a leading U.S. government scientist on infectious diseases.
- The vote followed a tense and heated Senate hearing on this topic.
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