- Senate subpoenaed Anthony Fauci over misleading testimony, and Rand Paul asked him to voluntarily testify.
- Anthony Fauci is facing scrutiny regarding his testimony, including allegations of influencing officials about local lockdowns and using media for self-promotion.
Paul seeks to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt over his actions and testimony.
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Updated Aug 6
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What happened
Paul seeks to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt over his actions and testimony.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Paul delivered the contempt referral for Fauci to the DOJ and D.C. district court.1 source
Paul formally referred Fauci to the Justice Department over contempt charges.1 source
Paul moves to hold Fauci in contempt regarding his testimony.1 source
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Anthony Fauci is facing scrutiny regarding his testimony, including allegations of influencing officials about local lockdowns and using media for self-promotion.Also in this story
- Matt Taibbi called for an investigation into Anthony Fauci, a controversy covered by CNN.
- Anthony Fauci received assistance from Jake Tapper and was advised by Chuck Todd on how to handle media criticism ahead of televised interviews.
The entities involved
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Maggie Hassan
American politician (born 1958)
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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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