{"id":2641407,"date":"2026-08-06T13:52:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-senate-committee-votes-to-hold-fauci-in-contempt-of-congress\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T13:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:54:23","slug":"breaking-senate-committee-votes-to-hold-fauci-in-contempt-of-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-senate-committee-votes-to-hold-fauci-in-contempt-of-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-senate-committee-votes-to-hold-fauci-in-contempt-of-congress%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2641407&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a recent congressional development where the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 8-7 along party lines too hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. This measure was fueled by tensions over Fauci\u2019s previous congressional testimonies and his repeated invocation of the Fifth Amendment when questioned about discrepancies related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Rand paul praised the decision, framing it as accountability for Fauci\u2019s actions, while Fauci\u2019s legal team criticized it as a personal vendetta. Notably,former President Joe Biden had previously issued a full and unconditional pardon to Fauci for any potential crimes from 2014 to 2025. The article also includes reactions from supporters and opponents, highlighting the ongoing controversy surrounding Fauci\u2019s role in public health and goverment transparency.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted on Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution cleared the panel by an 8-7 margin along party lines.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: Rand Paul\u2019s Senate Homeland Security Committee has voted to hold Dr. Fauci in CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS following his improper invocation of the fifth amendment<\/p>\n<p>Paul is BYPASSING Senate Democrats, and bringing this straight to the DOJ.<\/p>\n<p>This is a SERIOUS crime, which can\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WVINctbCUu\">pic.twitter.com\/WVINctbCUu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicksortor\/status\/2085353511265460250?\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Senate Homeland Security Committee Votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress, 8-7. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I3AVzUH8CC\">pic.twitter.com\/I3AVzUH8CC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cspan\/status\/2085354969675542633?\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Republicans pushed the measure forward after months of escalating tensions over Fauci\u2019s past congressional testimony.<\/p>\n<p>Fauci pleaded the Fifth repeatedly during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rand-paul-announces-vote-hold-fauci-contempt-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hearing last week<\/a> when probed about contradictions between public and private statements about the COVID pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky released a statement immediately following the vote praising the committee\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPassed by Republicans on behalf of the millions of Americans and their families still affected years after the COVID pandemic, the resolution to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress has passed out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee by a vote of 8-5,\u201d Paul said in the statement posted to the social media platform X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">PASSED BY REPUBLICANS ON BEHALF OF THE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS AND THEIR FAMILIES STILL AFFECTED YEARS AFTER THE COVID PANDEMIC, THE RESOLUTION TO HOLD ANTHONY FAUCI IN CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS HAS PASSED OUT OF THE SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE BY A VOTE\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9wgO1KeMd2\">https:\/\/t.co\/9wgO1KeMd2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenRandPaul\/status\/2085356957532094553?\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Paul\u2019s post was attacked by a number of Fauci supporters, other X users were grateful.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenRandPaul?\">@SenRandPaul<\/a> for pursuing some form of accountability for the people of the world affected by this man\u2019s lies and deception that caused DEATH &#038; DESTRUCTION to the world. He should be jailed for a 5yr period for every time he plead the 5th.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CarlJ (@TrumpWars2020) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TrumpWars2020\/status\/2085367011253657858?\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On his last full day in office, former President Joe Biden issued a full and unconditional preemptive pardon to Fauci.<\/p>\n<p>The pardon covered any potential crimes Fauci might have committed from January 2014 to January 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Fauci\u2019s lawyer attacked Thursday\u2019s decision in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/senators-vote-holding-anthony-fauci-contempt-congress-pleading-fifth-t-rcna590985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a> to NBC News.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s resolution is a continuation of Senator Paul\u2019s personal vendetta against Dr. Fauci, who spent 50 years in public health and has saved countless lives,\u201d attorney David Schertler said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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