WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to the test this week as a Republican-led committee prepares to vote to hold him in contempt and refer the matter to the Justice Department.
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is expected to meet Thursday, Aug. 5 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Watch live in our video player above.
A contempt finding could open the door to an investigation into whether Fauci had a valid constitutional right against self-incrimination when he refused to answer dozens of questions from lawmakers at
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