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Fauci Faces Contempt Vote. Here Are the Legal Issues Involved.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026


Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate committee hearing, declining to answer questions posed by senators. Republican members of the committee asserted that Fauci is not entitled to Fifth Amendment protection in that proceeding. The committee subsequently voted on a contempt measure related to Fauci's refusal to answer.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/fauci-contempt-vote-congress.html

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