Fauci Contempt Prosecution Stalls Over Legal Questions: WSJ
White House officials question whether the contempt referral can support a prosecution, while Paul’s office has yet to deliver the paperwork to the Justice Department.
- The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that congressional Republicans' push to prosecute Anthony Fauci has stalled as officials in President Donald Trump's administration question whether the strategy is "procedurally sound."
- Sen. Rand Paul's committee bypassed a full Senate vote, acknowledging it lacked the 60 votes needed to pass, and instead had Vice President Vance certify the contempt resolution directly to the Justice Department.
- During a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing last month, Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights, incensing Republicans who later made false attacks, including claiming 82% of pregnant vaccine recipients miscarried and accusing him of "9 million people" dying.
- Trump "hasn't determined whether he wants the Justice Department to act on the referral," according to the Journal, citing the issue as low priority while officials worry the case might not survive a motion to dismiss without a full Senate vote.
- While a conviction could result in a one-year prison term and a $100,000 fine, Trump has signaled he respects the pardon President Joe Biden granted Fauci, noting the scientist "made a lot of mistakes" but avoiding calls for prosecution.
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Fauci Contempt Prosecution Stalls Over Legal Questions
Sen. Rand Paul sought to bypass a full Senate vote by having Vice President JD Vance certify the contempt resolution in his role as Senate president and refer it directly to the Justice Department. But some Trump administration officials are skeptical...
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