The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to vote on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a recent hearing.
According to the report, the committee, chaired by Senator Rand Paul, alleges Fauci declined to answer questions more than 100 times.
The report said Republican lawmakers argue that a pardon previously granted by former President Joe Biden eliminates Fauci's ability to rely on Fifth Amendment protections.
Fauci accused Senator Paul of seeking his prosecution for political reasons, stating that the hearing was intended to support long-standing calls for criminal action against him.
According to the report, the committee is exploring a procedural route to refer the matter directly to the Justice Department rather than seeking a full Senate vote.
Legal analysts said the dispute could establish an important precedent on whether pardoned government officials may invoke constitutional protections when questioned by Congress, potentially influencing future congressional investigations.
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