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Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security Committee are set to vote on holding former NIH Director Anthony Fauci in contempt after he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during a fiery hearing, refusing to answer over a hundred questions. Chairman Rand Paul pressed Fauci on China-related research funding and other matters, but Fauci stood firm, citing legal advice. Some Republicans, including Senator Josh Hawley, argue Fauci’s prior pardon from Biden strips him of constitutional protections, while legal experts dispute that claim. Fauci retaliated, accusing Paul of a personal vendetta aimed at validating his controversial public statements. Democrats condemned the hearing as politically motivated, highlighting GOP budget cuts to health agencies and warning the spectacle undermines public safety. Senator Paul confirmed the committee will move forward with a contempt vote, signaling a major partisan showdown over accountability and immunity.

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