# US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt 2026-08-06T15:45:18+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A US Senate committee voted to hold former infectious disease chief Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a Covid-19 hearing. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will refer the matter to the US Justice Department, which will decide whether to investigate or pursue prosecution. Committee chairman Rand Paul said a pardon granted by former President Joe Biden removed Fauci’s protection from federal prosecution. Fauci said the pardon did not cover possible charges linked to his new testimony. Democrats backed his decision, arguing that he retained a constitutional right to remain silent. President Donald Trump also suggested Fauci should be prosecuted, NDTV reports. ## Coverage - livemint.com - ndtv.com Tags: Anthony Fauci, Congress, Covid-19, Justice Department, US Senate Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-senate-panel-votes-to-hold-anthony-fauci-in-contempt/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-senate-panel-votes-to-hold-anthony-fauci-in-contempt/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.