# US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing

https://mins.news/en/item/15214

- BBC News, 2026-08-06 13:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1m18158my9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A US Senate committee has voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The move follows his refusal to answer questions at a hearing focused on his handling of the Covid pandemic. The committee will now refer the matter for potential prosecution. The vote escalates the dispute over his testimony into a possible criminal case.

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