Fauci contempt vote presents DOJ with ‘incredibly messy’ choices
A Senate committee’s vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress has placed the US Justice Department in a difficult legal and political position. The referral stems from Fauci’s repeated use of the Fifth Amendment during questioning about the COVID-19 pandemic, while Republicans argue that a presidential pardon means he could not validly claim…
- DOJ must decide whether to pursue Fauci contempt referral
- Republicans dispute Fauci’s use of Fifth Amendment protection
- The case could set a congressional oversight precedent