Fauci’s Fifth Amendment Stand | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

Dr. Fauci faces a potential contempt vote after invoking his Fifth Amendment rights repeatedly during a congressional hearing, refusing to answer questions about his pandemic response amid fears of criminal prosecution — a stance Republicans challenge by pointing to his presidential pardon, which they argue covers the relevant timeframe, while Fauci insists he had legitimate grounds to fear legal jeopardy, especially under Senator Paul’s scrutiny, and now the committee seeks to fast-track the referral to the Justice Department, setting the stage for a landmark case on pardons, constitutional…