Does the Fifth Amendment Protect Fauci?
Our chief legal affairs correspondent, Adam Liptak, discusses whether Anthony Fauci’s presidential pardon makes him ineligible to take advantage of Fifth Amendment protections.
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As Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced public scrutiny from congressional Republicans, the D.O.J. has pursued a quieter and more expansive effort against a wider circle of researchers.
Our chief legal affairs correspondent, Adam Liptak, discusses whether Anthony Fauci’s presidential pardon makes him ineligible to take advantage of Fifth Amendment protections.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee have voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment right to not answer their questions during a hearing on the Covid pandemic.
A Senate panel scheduled a vote after Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions at a hearing last week. Here are the legal issues involved.