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Senator Bernie Moreno led a Republican push to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, citing millions harmed by pandemic policies — a move that split the Senate committee along party lines and now heads to the full Senate. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right, fearing self-incrimination and backlash from Senator Rand Paul’s calls for his imprisonment, noting even a presidential pardon wouldn’t protect him from perjury. Republicans demanded accountability and an apology, while Democrats warned the resolution violates due process and sets a dangerous precedent by targeting one individual for political gain, not proven wrongdoing.

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