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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published August 6, 2026 at 9:21 AM ET · Updated August 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET

Fauci lawyer dismisses contempt vote as delusional attack

4 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Daily Caller. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

A Senate committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. Fauci's attorney dismissed the contempt resolution as baseless in a public statement. Critics argued Fauci could have avoided the action by testifying truthfully.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 5 hr ago, when Daily Caller reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from ABC News.

Conservative & independent coverage (3)

The Gateway Pundit 2 hr ago
Fauci’s Attorney Gaslights America with Delusional Statement After Senate Homeland Security Committee Passes Contempt Resolution
WND 5 hr ago
‘All he had to do was tell the truth’: Senate committee holds Fauci in contempt
Daily Caller 5 hr ago
Senate Committee Votes To Hold Fauci In Contempt

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

ABC News 1 hr ago
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

Coverage timeline

Aug 6, 9:21 AM ET
5 hr ago
Daily Caller
Senate Committee Votes To Hold Fauci In Contempt
Aug 6, 9:42 AM ET
5 hr ago
WND
‘All he had to do was tell the truth’: Senate committee holds Fauci in contempt
Aug 6, 12:40 PM ET
2 hr ago
The Gateway Pundit
Fauci’s Attorney Gaslights America with Delusional Statement After Senate Homeland Security Committee Passes Contempt Resolution
Aug 6, 1:58 PM ET
1 hr ago
ABC News
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
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