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Rand Paul sets committee vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress
KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) and Instapundit describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedThough Fauci received a pardon from former President Joe Biden, many Republicans say the doctor could still face charges.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Rand Paul sets committee vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress". The right frames it as "Rand Paul Makes His Move Against Fauci.".
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CenterRand Paul sets committee vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress
WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightRand Paul to refer Fauci to DOJ for contempt of Congress after committee vote
Washington Examiner - News · Center-right · News report
Rand Paul to refer Fauci to DOJ for contempt of Congress after committee vote
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) will refer Dr. Anthony Fauci to the Department of Justice for contempt of Congress after a committee vote slated for Thursday morning. The move by Paul, chairman of th...
