# Fauci’s lawyers blast contempt vote as a ‘crude political stunt’

https://mins.news/en/video/15651

- Fox News, 2026-08-06 23:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iUQODW7dew

> Former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson discusses the Senate vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. Fauci’s lawyers sharply condemn the vote, calling it a “crude political stunt.” The discussion centers on the congressional action against Fauci and the political dispute surrounding it. Fox News presents the matter as a contentious development involving the Senate and Fauci’s legal team.

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