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Fauci in the congressional wringer: a test for Trump's newly-minted Attorney General
Saturday, August 8, 2026
The House of Representatives voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress on charges related to testimony about his handling of pandemic-related communications. Attorney General Todd Blanche, confirmed in 2026, faces a decision on whether to prosecute the contempt charge. Democrats stated that prosecution would constitute political weaponization of the Justice Department.
