Senate committee set to vote on whether to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

NPR News Thursday 06 August 2026, 07:16 UTC By Eric McDaniel 1 min read

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Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security Committee want to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer their questions about the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.(Image credit: Anna Moneymaker)

Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security Committee want to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer their questions about the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Image credit: Anna Moneymaker)

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