- Dr. Fauci declined to voluntarily appear before a second Senate subcommittee after Republicans voted to hold him in contempt, saying forcing him to testify would be political harassment.
- At a contentious July hearing he invoked the Fifth Amendment 100 times, leading to an Aug. 6 contempt vote and a referral to the Justice Department.
- Republicans including Sens. Rand Paul and Ron Johnson say he misled the public and argue a claimed preemptive pardon by President Biden undercuts his Fifth Amendment claim, highlighting sharp partisan tensions.
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