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Fauci Contempt Vote and Pardon Clash | Salt Lake City News
The Senate Homeland Security Committee just voted 8-5 to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt over his refusal to answer questions — a move rooted in a fiery legal battle over pardons, the Fifth Amendment, and presidential immunity. Republicans, led by Senator Rand Paul, argue that Biden’s pre-departure pardon strips Fauci of Fifth Amendment protections, while Fauci’s team calls it politically motivated retaliation, especially after thousands of pandemic-era journal pages were leaked. Though the committee sent the referral to the Justice Department — which has confirmed receipt and is reviewing…
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