Multiple political figures, including Rand Paul and Josh Hawley, have recently targeted Anthony Fauci regarding his conduct and testimony.
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Updated Aug 6
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Multiple political figures, including Rand Paul and Josh Hawley, have recently targeted Anthony Fauci regarding his conduct and testimony.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Josh Hawley and Rand Paul participated in public health hearings on August 1st.Sub-event
- Paul demanded action against Fauci after he refused questions, while Trump suggested Fauci should be prosecuted.Sub-event
- The Homeland Security Committee voted to hold an individual in contempt and pushed for a criminal contempt referral to the DOJ.Sub-event
- A contempt finding process has been initiated against Anthony Fauci, involving the Indian National Congress.Sub-event
Contempt resolution passed in Congress regarding Fauci's testimony and document requests.1 source
- Rich McCormick tied his bill to Fauci's hearing record while Rand Paul chaired the hearing and reviewed Fauci's diary entries.Sub-event
Critics, including Michael Malice, compared Fauci's pandemic response to Soviet tactics.1 source
- Hawley accused Fauci of financial misconduct, while Gary Bauer criticized Fauci's public statements.Sub-event
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- Josh Hawley questioned Anthony Fauci regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, noting Hawley's past support for the MAGA agenda.Sub-event
Paul accuses Fauci of lying about virus origins while he led NIH.1 source
Paul is pursuing a contempt vote against Fauci while Hawley questions him in a hearing.1 source
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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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Rand Paul
United States Senator from Kentucky since 2011
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Josh Hawley
American lawyer and politician (born 1979)
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- Anthony Fauci was questioned by Josh Hawley during a congressional hearing and invoked his Fifth Amendment rights.