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Fauci declines to appear before a second Senate panel after contempt vote

Anthony Fauci has declined to appear for a second congressional testimony before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee following a vote to hold him in contempt of Congress.

Fauci declines to appear before a second Senate panel after contempt vote

TL;DR

  • Anthony Fauci has declined to appear for a second congressional testimony.
  • The testimony was requested by a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee.
  • A vote to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress preceded his refusal.
  • Sen. Ron Johnson stated Fauci's lawyers informed him of the refusal.
  • Johnson plans to obtain Fauci's records and interview key individuals he worked with.
  • The subcommittee aims to get answers regarding the COVID-19 response.