WORLDSTORY 541· AUGUST 9, 2026

Fauci held in contempt by Senate panel as new Attorney General faces first test

Contempt of Congress means a witness refused a congressional subpoena, either by declining to testify or by withholding documents lawmakers demanded. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 8-5, along party…

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