The vote comes after former top US infectious disease official Anthony Fauci repeatedly refused to answer questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The vote comes after former top US infectious disease official Anthony Fauci repeatedly refused to answer questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A US Senate committee voted to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt after he refused to answer questions on COVID-era decisions. The partisan move now tests whether his pardon limits Fifth Amendment protections and prompts Justice Department action.

A US Senate committee has voted to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after the country's former top infectious disease official refused to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A US Senate committee has voted to hold former health official Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly refused to answer questions during a hearing on the Covid-19 pandemic.The...

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress on Thursday.

The vote followed a hearing last week where Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A Republican-led Senate committee advanced a contempt measure against Dr. Anthony Fauci following testimony on COVID-19 origins.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee meets to debate and vote on holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress on Thursday, August 6.

Senate Republicans may find Dr. Anthony Fauci contemptible, but holding the COVID chief in contempt of Congress will be a stretch.