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Fauci Faces Contempt of Congress Vote on Thursday
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A Senate Homeland Security Committee is set to vote on holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions during a recent hearing, where he invoked his Fifth Amendment right.
- Republicans argue that Fauci is not protected by the Fifth Amendment because President Biden granted him an unconditional pardon covering his public service actions during the pandemic.
- Legal experts note the case is unusual due to the potential conflict between the scope of a presidential pardon and the constitutional right against self-incrimination.
- Biden issued the pre-emptive pardon for Fauci and others to protect them from federal prosecution related to their pandemic actions amid anticipated Republican investigations.
- The Senate committee sought Fauci’s testimony to investigate allegations including funding research linked to coronavirus origins and his role in pandemic restrictions, which Fauci has denied.
