Dr. Anthony Fauci is now facing possible prison time after Senate Republicans voted to hold him in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for criminal prosecution.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, chaired by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), approved the explosive contempt resolution Thursday morning in an 8-7 party-line vote.
Every Republican voted to hold Fauci accountable.
Every Democrat voted against the referral.
The vote came after Fauci defied a congressional subpoena and pleaded the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times rather than answer questions about COVID-19, dangerous gain-of-function research, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and his previous testimony under oath.
The matter will now be sent to federal prosecutors.
If convicted of contempt of Congress, Fauci could face up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.
‘A Subpoena Is Not an Invitation’
Paul delivered a blistering warning before the committee voted to refer Fauci for prosecution.
“A subpoena is not an invitation,” Paul declared.
“A subpoena with no consequences is not a subpoena; it’s a suggestion.
“Seeking the truth is not a witch hunt.
“Accountability is not vengeance.
“Accountability is what stands between the American people and a repeat of the mistakes and the very real consequences of the past.”
Paul said contempt votes should be rare but warned that Congress would surrender its constitutional oversight authority if powerful government officials could simply ignore subpoenas without consequence.
The committee ultimately agreed.
Fauci’s refusal to testify is now a potential criminal matter.
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