Democrats block Senate GOP offer of immunity to former Fauci assistant
Summary
Democrats in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee stopped a Republican proposal to give legal protection (immunity) to a longtime assistant of Dr. Anthony Fauci. The panel is investigating Dr. Fauci, and the vote failed by 8 to 7, with Democrats voting against it.Key Facts
- The Senate committee is investigating Dr. Anthony Fauci, a former government health official.
- Republicans offered to give immunity to one of Dr. Fauci’s longtime assistants.
- Immunity means the assistant could not be prosecuted for testimony or actions related to the investigation.
- The proposal needed two-thirds support to pass.
- The vote was split along party lines: 8 against, 7 in favor.
- Democrats blocked the immunity offer.
- The committee involved is the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
- The vote took place on a Wednesday.
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