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Published August 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM ET · Updated August 6, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET

Senate holds Fauci in contempt and seizes his phone

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

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What we know

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 20 hr ago, when PBS NewsHour reported it. Coverage has since grown to 11 independent outlets, including 9 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 27 min ago from New York Times.

Conservative & independent coverage (3)

RealClearPolitics 1 hr ago
Senate Holds Fauci in Contempt; Obtains His Phone
The Federalist 5 hr ago
Senate Committee Holds Fauci In Contempt For Refusing To Answer For Covid Lies
Daily Caller 6 hr ago
Senate Committee Votes To Hold Fauci In Contempt

Wire & mainstream coverage (9)

New York Times 27 min ago
Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress
Washington Post 34 min ago
Senate panel votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress
The Hill 39 min ago
Live updates: Trump backs up Hegseth amid munitions shortage; Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt
Truthout 49 min ago
Senate Committee Finds Fauci in Contempt of Congress for Using Fifth Amendment
CBS News 56 min ago
Details on Senate committee vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt
Associated Press via Google News 3 hr ago
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions - AP News
NBC News 6 hr ago
Republican senators vote to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress
NBC News 11 hr ago
Senators vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for pleading the Fifth
PBS NewsHour 20 hr ago
WATCH: Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt after he invoked 5th Amendment

Coverage timeline

Aug 5, 7:45 PM ET
20 hr ago
PBS NewsHour
WATCH: Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt after he invoked 5th Amendment
Aug 6, 5:00 AM ET
11 hr ago
NBC News
Senators vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for pleading the Fifth
Aug 6, 9:21 AM ET
6 hr ago
Daily Caller
Senate Committee Votes To Hold Fauci In Contempt
Aug 6, 9:37 AM ET
6 hr ago
NBC News
Republican senators vote to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress
Aug 6, 10:38 AM ET
5 hr ago
The Federalist
Senate Committee Holds Fauci In Contempt For Refusing To Answer For Covid Lies
Aug 6, 1:12 PM ET
3 hr ago
Associated Press via Google News
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions - AP News
Aug 6, 3:14 PM ET
1 hr ago
RealClearPolitics
Senate Holds Fauci in Contempt; Obtains His Phone
Aug 6, 3:24 PM ET
56 min ago
CBS News
Details on Senate committee vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt
Aug 6, 3:31 PM ET
49 min ago
Truthout
Senate Committee Finds Fauci in Contempt of Congress for Using Fifth Amendment
Aug 6, 3:41 PM ET
39 min ago
The Hill
Live updates: Trump backs up Hegseth amid munitions shortage; Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt
Aug 6, 3:45 PM ET
34 min ago
Washington Post
Senate panel votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress
Aug 6, 3:52 PM ET
27 min ago
New York Times
Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress
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