Senate Holds Fauci in Contempt, but Biden Pardon Clouds Path to Prosecution

A Senate committee voted on August 6, 2026, to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for invoking the Fifth Amendment and refusing to answer questions about his Covid-19 stewardship. The referral goes to the Justice Department, which must decide whether a presidential pardon from Joe Biden shields Fauci from any resulting prosecution — a question with no modern precedent.