What's Next for Anthony Fauci?
Republicans say Fauci’s pardon leaves him exposed to contempt charges and possible state probes after he invoked the Fifth more than 100 times.
- During a congressional hearing last week, former Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, refusing to answer lawmakers' questions about his pandemic-era conduct.
- Fauci's reliance on the Fifth Amendment follows a 2025 pardon by President Joe Biden, though critics question its legitimacy after reports suggested staff unconstitutionally used an autopen to sign executive actions.
- Pleading the Fifth more than 100 times, Fauci sought to avoid perjury traps, though Republican senators argue he cannot claim privilege because his past conduct is federally pardoned.
- Senator Rand Paul and other Republicans suggested Fauci could face criminal contempt of Congress charges, with Hawley asserting, "When he has been pardoned, he may not stand upon his privilege."
- Beyond federal scrutiny, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier launched an investigation into Fauci, with Alabama and Louisiana joining the probe to determine if state-level legal consequences remain possible.
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