Dr. Anthony Fauci declined a request to appear before a Senate panel investigating his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. His attorney stated that compelling him to testify would be politically motivated harassment. Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, is conducting a separate inquiry into Fauci's actions and the federal response to COVID-19, including vaccine safety and efficacy. This refusal follows a vote by Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress for invoking the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a previous hearing. Senator Rand Paul has sought to refer the contempt charge directly to the U.S. Attorney's Office, arguing that a preemptive pardon issued by former President Joe Biden does not protect Fauci from prosecution. Paul has accused Fauci of funding risky research linked to an alleged lab leak of the virus. The subcommittee has obtained records related to Fauci's pandemic response, including his personal diary and cellphone records.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci Declines Senate Appearance Amid Ongoing Investigations
Dr. Anthony Fauci has declined to appear before a Senate panel investigating his COVID-19 response, citing concerns of political harassment. This decision follows a contempt vote by Senate Republicans after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment multiple times during a previous hearing. The investigations focus on Fauci's actions and the federal government's pandemic response.
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Fauci refuses Senate appearance after invoking Fifth Amendment more than 100 times in COVID probe
Dr. Anthony Fauci Declines Senate Appearance Amid Ongoing Investigations