US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt

A US Senate committee voted along party lines to hold former top health official Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions during a hearing on his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. The case will be referred to the justice department for potential prosecution, though it is unclear if it will pursue charges. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights over 100 times, and has denied wrongdoing.