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A U.S. Senate committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution after he <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/fauci-pleads-fifth-at-senate-covid-hearing">invoked his Fifth Amendment right</a> more than 100 times at a hearing last week.

A U.S. Senate committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution after he invoked his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times at a hearing last week.

Fauci stated in his opening remarks that he believed the hearing was convened to compel him to say something that could be used to prosecute him, while Republicans argued his Biden pardon — covering acts from 2014 through Jan. 19, 2025 — eliminated any basis for invoking the Fifth Amendment.

Fauci stated in his opening remarks that he believed the hearing was convened to compel him to say something that could be used to prosecute him, while Republicans argued his Biden pardon — covering acts from 2014 through Jan. 19, 2025 — eliminated any basis for invoking the Fifth Amendment.

This comes as the Senate Homeland Security Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations obtained a copy of Fauci's pandemic-era cellphone from the Department of Health and Human Services, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ahead of the Thursday contempt vote.

This comes as the Senate Homeland Security Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations obtained a copy of Fauci's pandemic-era cellphone from the Department of Health and Human Services, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ahead of the Thursday contempt vote.

Previously, on Tuesday, Paul accused Fauci of committing felonies, once again alleging that he lied to Congress and destroyed records. When asked during an interview on MS NOW whether he believed Fauci should go to prison, Paul replied that it was "a good question."

Previously,  on Tuesday, Paul accused Fauci of committing felonies, once again alleging that he lied to Congress and destroyed records. When asked during an interview on MS NOW whether he believed Fauci should go to prison, Paul replied that it was "a good question."

Sen. Ron Johnson confirmed the subcommittee also obtained millions of additional Fauci-related pages from government servers, while <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/senator-paul-releases-fauci-diary-entries">Sen. Rand Paul released more than 1,000 pages of Fauci's private diary entries</a> in the days before last week's hearing.

Sen. Ron Johnson confirmed the subcommittee also obtained millions of additional Fauci-related pages from government servers, while Sen. Rand Paul released more than 1,000 pages of Fauci's private diary entries in the days before last week's hearing.

To prosecute Fauci, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro would need to secure a grand jury indictment. If convicted, Fauci could face fines and a prison sentence of up to 12 months. The case could set a precedent for future pardoned witnesses called before Congress.

To prosecute Fauci, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro would need to secure a grand jury indictment. If convicted, Fauci could face fines and a prison sentence of up to 12 months. The case could set a precedent for future pardoned witnesses called before Congress.

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A U.S. Senate committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution after he <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/fauci-pleads-fifth-at-senate-covid-hearing">invoked his Fifth Amendment right</a> more than 100 times at a hearing last week.

A U.S. Senate committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution after he invoked his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times at a hearing last week.

If the committee refers the matter to the Justice Department and prosecutors secure a conviction, Fauci could face fines and a prison sentence of up to 12 months. The case could set a precedent for future pardoned witnesses called before Congress.

If the committee refers the matter to the Justice Department and prosecutors secure a conviction, Fauci could face fines and a prison sentence of up to 12 months. The case could set a precedent for future pardoned witnesses called before Congress.

Fauci appeared under subpoena, gave an opening statement, then invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times — even though a blanket presidential pardon removed any criminal jeopardy. Florida's AG has issued formal subpoenas over alleged self-dealing and potential fraud, and no pardon shields him there.

Fauci appeared under subpoena, gave an opening statement, then invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times — even though a blanket presidential pardon removed any criminal jeopardy. Florida's AG has issued formal subpoenas over alleged self-dealing and potential fraud, and no pardon shields him there.

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The Senate contempt push against Fauci is pure political theater. Rand Paul's hearing was a vendetta, not a legitimate inquiry — and dismantling the CDC and FDA leaves Americans more exposed to real outbreaks happening right now. Pointing fingers at Fauci does nothing to address measles or other active public health crises.

The Senate contempt push against Fauci is pure political theater. Rand Paul's hearing was a vendetta, not a legitimate inquiry — and dismantling the CDC and FDA leaves Americans more exposed to real outbreaks happening right now. Pointing fingers at Fauci does nothing to address measles or other active public health crises.

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Fauci appeared under subpoena, gave an opening statement, then invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times — even though a blanket presidential pardon removed any criminal jeopardy. Florida's attorney general has issued formal subpoenas over alleged self-dealing and potential fraud, and no pardon shields him there. Thursday's vote was the right move.

Fauci appeared under subpoena, gave an opening statement, then invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times — even though a blanket presidential pardon removed any criminal jeopardy. Florida's attorney general has issued formal subpoenas over alleged self-dealing and potential fraud, and no pardon shields him there. Thursday's vote was the right move.

The Senate contempt vote against Fauci is pure political theater. Rand Paul's hearing was a vendetta, not a legitimate inquiry — all while the CDC and FDA continue to be dismantled, leaving Americans more exposed to real outbreaks happening right now. Pointing fingers at Fauci does nothing to address measles or other active public health crises.

The Senate contempt vote against Fauci is pure political theater. Rand Paul's hearing was a vendetta, not a legitimate inquiry — all while the CDC and FDA continue to be dismantled, leaving Americans more exposed to real outbreaks happening right now. Pointing fingers at Fauci does nothing to address measles or other active public health crises.

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