"Contempt of Congress Charges Loom for Dr. Anthony Fauci: A High-Risk Gamble for Prosecutors A contentious move by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has sent shockwaves through the nation's capital, with a criminal referral for contempt of Congress charges against former COVID czar Dr. Anthony Fauci. The committee's decision, approved on Thursday, stems from Fauci's repeated assertion of his Fifth Amendment rights during a congressional hearing, where he invoked the right to remain silent 111 times. The Justice Department is now faced with a daunting decision: to pursue the case and risk a potentially divisive and high-profile trial, or to sidestep the controversy altogether. If taken up, the prosecution would be a complex and delicate matter, with many experts warning of the pitfalls and potential pitfalls that could arise from such a high-stakes case."
The push to charge former COVID czar Anthony Fauci with contempt of Congress is full of pitfalls for prosecutors, should the Justice Department choose to take up the case. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved the criminal referral Thursday, arguing that Fauci's assertion of his Fifth Amendment rights 111 times during a...
