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Published August 5, 2026 at 2:55 PM ET · Updated August 6, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET
Anthony Fauci held in contempt of Congress
14 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by American Spectator. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify ). Every headline links to the original reporting.
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What we know
A Senate panel voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over a Covid hearing. The contempt action followed accusations related to his testimony.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 23 hr ago, when American Spectator reported it. Coverage has since grown to 14 independent outlets, including 10 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from Washington Post.
Conservative & independent coverage (7)
Instapundit
3 hr ago
BREAKING: Anthony Fauci Held in Contempt of Congress. ↗
PJ Media
4 hr ago
BREAKING: Anthony Fauci Held in Contempt of Congress ↗
Twitchy
4 hr ago
BREAKING: Senate Homeland Security and Gov Accountability Votes to Refer Fauci for Criminal Contempt ↗
Daily Signal
5 hr ago
‘All He Had to do Was Tell the Truth’: Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress ↗
Breitbart
5 hr ago
Watch Live: Senate Debates Holding Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress ↗
Just the News
18 hr ago
Senate committee votes in favor of holding Fauci in contempt of Congress ↗
American Spectator
23 hr ago
The Spectacle Ep. 449: Will Fauci’s Fifth Cost Him a Contempt of Congress? ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (10)
Washington Post
2 hr ago
Senate panel votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress ↗
The Guardian
2 hr ago
Senate committee holds Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress – live ↗
The Guardian
2 hr ago
US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing ↗
New York Times
3 hr ago
What Is Fauci Being Accused of and Why Is He Being Held in Contempt? ↗
New York Times
3 hr ago
Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress ↗
ABC News
3 hr ago
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress ↗
Reuters via Google News
3 hr ago
US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress - Reuters ↗
NBC News
4 hr ago
Republican senators vote to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress ↗
NPR
6 hr ago
El-Sayed wins Michigan's primary. And, Fauci faces contempt of Congress vote ↗
NBC News
9 hr ago
Senators vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for pleading the Fifth ↗
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