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Dr. Fauci held in contempt of Congress by Senate committee
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Jason Gunn , as published by FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on this development can be found through FOX 11 Los Angeles, the source of this information.
A Senate committee has taken action against a prominent figure in the medical community. Dr. Anthony Fauci has been held in contempt of Congress following his recent testimony.
During his testimony, Dr. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights numerous times, exceeding one hundred instances. This move by the Senate committee comes as a result of his actions during the testimony.
Further details on this development can be found through FOX 11 Los Angeles , the source of this information. The committee's decision to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress is based on his recent testimony and his decision to invoke his Fifth Amendment rights repeatedly.
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Category: government Published: August 6, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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