Fauci's Fifth Amendment plea faces contempt vote

Dr. Anthony Fauci's decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be tested this week as a Republican-led Senate committee prepares to vote on holding him in contempt. The vote, called by Sen. Rand Paul, follows Fauci's refusal to answer questions about his COVID-19 handling. Republicans argue a pardon from former President Biden nullifies his Fifth Amendment rights, but legal experts say potential state prosecutions and questions about the pardon's validity justify his stance. The outcome could set a precedent for future pardoned witnesses.