Bill Maher slams Rand Paul over Fauci diary release and contempt push

foxnews.com • 08 Aug 18:16

Comedian Bill Maher accused Senator Rand Paul of abandoning his libertarian privacy stance after the senator disclosed Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic diary and sought a contempt of Congress referral.

Slate • 07 Aug 19:49

The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment during a hearing, while legal experts note potential challenges to any prosecution.

The New York Times • 07 Aug 02:24

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right over 100 times during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, joining a historical record of congressional testimonies where witnesses declined to answer questions.

AP News • 06 Aug 22:14

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during a COVID-19 hearing, referring the matter to the Justice Department.

CNN • 06 Aug 15:36

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted along party lines to refer Dr. Anthony Fauci to the Justice Department for possible contempt charges after he invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a hearing.

The Guardian • 06 Aug 10:44

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will vote on a resolution to hold former health official Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment during a hearing on COVID-19 origins.

NBC News • 06 Aug 09:00

Republican senators on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee plan to vote on a contempt of Congress resolution against Dr. Anthony Fauci, who declined to answer numerous questions during a recent hearing.

NPR • 06 Aug 07:16

The Republican-led Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee may vote to hold former health official Anthony Fauci in contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment during a hearing on the COVID-19 response.

NBC News • 06 Aug 02:30

Florida, West Virginia and Louisiana attorneys general have subpoenaed Dr. Anthony Fauci, seeking documents related to awards, grants and other financial matters tied to his pandemic guidance.

Fox News • 06 Aug 01:08

The Senate Homeland Security Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations secured a copy of Dr. Anthony Fauci's iPhone used while he was at HHS, as the committee prepares a contempt hearing related to gain-of-function research inquiries.

Fox News • 02 Aug 06:58

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said her office will investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci, citing his repeated invocation of the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing, and noted that a federal pardon does not preclude state-level action.

Fox News • 01 Aug 14:39

State attorneys in Alabama and Florida say Biden's pardon does not shield Dr. Anthony Fauci from potential state-level criminal or civil liability for his role in the COVID-19 response.