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Fauci’s Contempt Vote and Legal Gray Area | Annapolis News
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The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted 8-5 to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer questions during a hearing, citing his Fifth Amendment rights — but Republicans argue a presidential pardon from Biden nullifies that protection. Fauci’s team counters it’s an attempt to punish him for exercising constitutional rights, while Senator Rand Paul’s public statements hint at political motives behind the probe. The committee bypassed normal procedure by sending the referral directly to the Justice Department, which is now reviewing it without obligation to prosecute. If charges proceed, Fauci could challenge whether his Fifth Amendment claim still holds or if the pardon truly shields him from prosecution — with no court ruling yet and no criminal conviction or charge pending.
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