Dr. Anthony Fauci declines request to appear before a second Senate panel after GOP contempt vote
Summary
Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to appear voluntarily before a second Senate committee after being held in contempt by Republicans on the Homeland Security Committee. The contempt vote followed Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment many times during a hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.Key Facts
- Dr. Fauci declined a request to appear before another Senate panel.
- The Homeland Security Committee, led by Republicans, voted to hold Fauci in contempt.
- Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 100 times in a July 29 hearing.
- Invoking the Fifth Amendment means a person does not have to answer questions that might incriminate them.
- Republican Sen. Rand Paul argued the Fifth Amendment does not apply because President Donald Trump issued a pardon to Fauci.
- Sen. Ron Johnson wanted to investigate Fauci’s role in the pandemic and COVID-19 vaccines.
- The contempt vote may lead to a Justice Department investigation about Fauci’s constitutional rights use.
- Fauci’s lawyer said forcing him to appear again would be harassment for political reasons.
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