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Why a prosecution of Anthony Fauci could face challenges in court

Washington Post Politics Friday 07 August 2026, 21:36 UTC By Mark Berman 1 min read
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A Senate committee’s vote this week to hold Anthony S. Fauci in contempt of Congress hands the Justice Department two thorny questions: Will the agency prosecute the 85-year-old infectious-disease scientist, and could it win such a case in court? Democracy Dies in Darkness Why a prosecution of Anthony Fauci could face challenges in court The Justice Department faces competing pressures as it decides whether to bring Fauci before a grand jury.

A Senate committee’s vote this week to hold Anthony S. Fauci in contempt of Congress hands the Justice Department two thorny questions: Will the agency prosecute the 85-year-old infectious-disease scientist, and could it win such a case in court? Democracy Dies in Darkness Why a prosecution of Anthony Fauci could face challenges in court The Justice Department faces competing pressures as it decides whether to bring Fauci before a grand jury.
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