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FILE PHOTO: Former NIAID director Anthony Fauci appears before U.S. Senate panel under subpoena about his role in the nati...

Politics Aug 06

Why was Fauci held in contempt for pleading the 5th, and what happens next?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Politics Aug 05

Senate committee to vote on contempt resolution against Fauci, on Capitol Hill in Washington
WATCH: Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt after he invoked 5th Amendment

A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling…

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Health Jul 29

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Fauci invokes 5th Amendment right during GOP-led hearing on COVID origins

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America's COVID response, repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right before a Senate committee on Wednesday. The hearing, chaired by Republican Sen. Rand Paul, was meant to probe the origins of COVID-19 and whether Fauci…

By Ali Rogin, Ryan Connelly Holmes

Health Jul 29

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The campaign against Fauci and what brought him back before Congress

Dr. Anthony Fauci helped lead the White House pandemic response for Presidents Trump and Biden and is now retired from government service. He appeared under congressional subpoena and invoked his Fifth Amendment rights more than 100 times during questioning. Amna…

By Andrew Merlis

Politics Jul 29

Former NIAID director Anthony Fauci appears before U.S. Senate panel under subpoena about his role in the national respons...
WATCH: Sen. Paul says he will hold a contempt vote after Fauci invokes 5th Amendment

Through the hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions, citing Sen. Rand Paul’s previous comments about wanting to incarcerate him.

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Jul 29

WATCH: Fauci invokes 5th Amendment, declining to answer questions in GOP-led hearing on COVID-19

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Dr. Anthony Fauci described Sen. Rand Paul as having an "unhinged obsession" with him and said "any reasonable person" would come to the same conclusion about refusing to answer the committee’s questions.

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Jul 29

WATCH: Fauci invokes 5th Amendment in GOP-led hearing about COVID-19 origins

By Lauren Neergaard, Ali Swenson, Associated Press

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mar 19

WATCH: Senate Homeland Security panel advances Markwayne Mullin's nomination for DHS

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Sen. Markwayne Mullin moved a step closer to becoming President Donald Trump's next homeland security secretary after a Senate committee Thursday narrowly advanced his nomination.

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Mar 18

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Mullin grilled on past remarks in tense DHS confirmation hearing

By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson

Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin faced his fellow lawmakers for a confirmation hearing to run the Department of Homeland Security. The hearing became heated and emotional at times as senators grilled Mullin on past comments and how he might differ from…

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Mar 18

WATCH: Sen. Paul asks DHS nominee Mullin if he believes violence can resolve political differences

By Joshua Barajas

“I don't always agree with that. I don't believe in political violence. I've made that very clear,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said in his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

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