"Dr. Anthony Fauci's Testimony Sparks Contempt: A Divisive COVID Hearing Takes a Dramatic Turn In a dramatic and contentious hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, was held in contempt by a Senate panel after invoking his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent a staggering 111 times. The hearing, focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and the government's response, turned confrontational as Republican senators pressed Fauci on various aspects of the pandemic, including the origins of the virus and the handling of early cases. The move to hold Fauci in contempt marks a new low in the already tense relationship between the Biden administration and Republican lawmakers, who have been critical of the government's response to the pandemic. As the nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of the pandemic, the hearing raises questions about the role of science in politics and the limits of government accountability."
Dr. Anthony Fauci held in contempt by Senate panel after he took the Fifth 111 times during COVID hearing nypost.com
