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Fauci Held in Contempt Over Fifth Amendment | Minneapolis News
The Senate Homeland Security Committee just voted 8-5 to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer questions under oath, citing his Fifth Amendment rights — a move Republicans say is legally questionable since he’s already pardoned. Democrats unanimously opposed, warning it could set a dangerous precedent. Instead of sending it to the full Senate, Chairman Rand Paul will refer it directly to the Justice Department, which will decide whether to pursue charges — a faster route that could mirror past Trump ally prosecutions, though Senate approval seems unlikely without…
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