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Dr. Fauci is facing a potential contempt of Congress charge after refusing to answer over 100 questions during a hearing, citing fear of criminal prosecution — but the real debate centers on whether a pardoned official can still be held accountable for refusing to testify under oath. Senators argue it’s about upholding committee authority, while Fauci claims he feared being framed for jail time. The case is now in the hands of Washington’s U.S. attorney’s office, which will decide if there’s even enough merit to pursue charges — and with Senate approval unlikely, this referral could stall before ever reaching trial.

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