Key Takeaways
- A US Senate committee will vote Thursday morning on whether to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.
- Fauci invoked his fifth amendment rights during a hearing focused on his actions during the Covid pandemic.
- The move highlights the politicization of public health and could have significant implications for future crises.
A US Senate committee is set to vote Thursday morning on whether to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, following his invocation of the fifth amendment during a recent hearing.
During the hearing, which centered on Fauci’s actions during the Covid-19 pandemic, the former chief medical advisor refused to answer questions, citing his constitutional rights.
The decision comes after Katie Miller, wife of Stephen Miller and an erstwhile Trump administration official, called for Fauci's imprisonment in a recent statement, highlighting the politicization of public health.
