Anthony Fauci Held in Contempt by Congress Over COVID-19 Management
Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been declared in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify about his management during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was driven by Senator Rand Paul, who has been a long-time critic of Fauci. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment multiple times during a Senate hearing, leading to the contempt declaration. This development opens the possibility for the Department of Justice to consider charges against him.