Biden preemptively pardoned Fauci while Rand Paul voted to hold him in contempt, leading to further legislative action.
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Updated Aug 15
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What happened
Biden preemptively pardoned Fauci while Rand Paul voted to hold him in contempt, leading to further legislative action.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Committee majority Republicans initiated a contempt vote against Fauci, amid pressure from the Chairman.1 source
Paul voted to hold Fauci in contempt and plans to send a resolution to the DOJ following the pardon.1 source
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Biden preemptively pardoned Fauci. Trump criticized Fauci's ideas publicly. Paul was subpoenaed for Senate hearings.Also in this story
- Questions are arising regarding the limits of presidential pardon power, with expert analysis underway and a leading committee pushing for contempt charges against Fauci.
- Anthony Fauci faces potential federal charges and invokes the Fifth Amendment after receiving a preemptive pardon from Joe Biden.
The entities involved
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Anthony Fauci
American immunologist and head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Joe Biden
46th President of the United States (2021–2025)
- The current geopolitical situation involving the Iran conflict and the war in Ukraine is causing spikes in global oil and gas prices, leading to a major scrutiny of US energy policy and independence.
- The cost-of-living crisis during the Biden administration was affected by the wars with Iran and Ukraine, reversing affordability progress.
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Rand Paul
United States Senator from Kentucky since 2011
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