Senate Committee Votes to Hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee voted 8-7 to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. This action followed his repeated invocation of his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a hearing concerning the U.S. government's COVID-19…
Houston, TX, August 6, 2026 —
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee has voted 8-7 to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.
This decision stems from Dr. Fauci’s repeated invocation of his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a recent hearing. The hearing focused on the U.S. government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the origins of the virus.
The resolution to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt now proceeds to the full Senate for consideration. However, its passage in the Senate is considered unlikely. A filibuster, which requires 60 votes to overcome, presents a significant hurdle for the resolution.
No further details regarding the specifics of the hearing or the questions posed to Dr. Fauci were provided in the summary.
The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Connor Greene on time.com, see more information here.
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