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Senate committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress

While most headlines report the contempt vote, one right-leaning source specifically highlights Fauci's Fifth Amendment testimony as the context.

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What happened Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.
The headline split The left frames it as "US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing". The right frames it as "Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt After Fifth Amendment Testimony".
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35 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftUS Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing

The Guardian - US Politics · Left · News report

CenterSenate committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report

Right / center-rightSenate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt After Fifth Amendment Testimony

Independent Journal Review · Right · News report

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 6, 3:16 PM

Senate committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress

Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.

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The Belfast TelegraphNews report · Aug 6, 3:37 PM

US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid questions

over Covid questions
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The Guardian - US PoliticsNews report · Aug 6, 3:17 PM

US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing

over Covid hearing

Anthony Fauci’s lawyer condemned the vote from the Republican-controlled committee as a ‘crude political stunt’ US politics live – latest updates A Republican-controlled US Senate committee...

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Independent Journal ReviewNews report · Aug 6, 3:13 PM

Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt After Fifth Amendment Testimony

After Fifth Amendment Testimony

Senate Republicans took another step in their investigation into the federal government's COVID-19 response by voting to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly i...

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InstapunditOpinion · Aug 6, 3:12 PM

BREAKING: Anthony Fauci Held in Contempt of Congress.

Anthony Fauci Held in Contempt of Congress.

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New York Times PoliticsNews report · Aug 6, 3:07 PM

Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress

Dr. Anthony Fauci had refused to answer questions at a hearing last week, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Republicans argued he wasn’t entitled to that protection because he had a presidentia...

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ABC NewsNews report · Aug 6, 2:58 PM

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.

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RealClearHealthNews report · Aug 6, 2:57 PM

Anthony Fauci Held in Contempt of Congress

Cameron Arcand, Townhall Senate committee votes 8-7 to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after pleading the Fifth.

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MediaiteNews report · Aug 6, 2:52 PM

Jonathan Turley Warns Democrats Have ‘Grounds’ to ‘Challenge’ Dr. Fauci Contempt Vote

Jonathan Turley warned that Rand Paul did something that opened up "grounds" for Democrats to "challenge" the contempt vote against Dr. Anthony Fauci. The post Jonathan Turley Warns Democra...

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CBS NewsNews report · Aug 6, 2:49 PM

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.

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BBC WorldNews report · Aug 6, 2:47 PM

US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing

The committee will now refer him for possible prosecution for refusing to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Not the BeeNews report · Aug 6, 2:40 PM

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress for pleading the Fifth one hundred and eleven times

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The Epoch TimesNews report · Aug 6, 2:34 PM

Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt; Vance on Iran Talks: Extraordinarily Difficult People

A Senate committee on Aug. 6 voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in contempt of Congress. The full Senate could co...

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The Right ScoopNews report · Aug 6, 2:27 PM

BREAKING VIDEO – Fauci held in contempt of Congress

Dr. Death was just held in contempt of Congress by Chariman Rand Paul and the Senate Homeland Security Committee, by a vote of 8-5. Watch below: I’m a little surprised that the...

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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Aug 6, 2:19 PM

US Senate committe votes to hold Fauci in contempt

A US Senate committee has voted to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after the country's former top infectious disease official refused to answer questions about his handling of...

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Honolulu Star-AdvertiserNews report · Aug 6, 2:19 PM

Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

WASHINGTON >> A Senate committee voted today to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after the former top U.S. infectious disease official refused to answer questions about his ha...

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PJ MediaNews report · Aug 6, 2:14 PM

BREAKING: Anthony Fauci Held in Contempt of Congress

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UPIWire story · Aug 6, 2:05 PM

Senate Republicans vote to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress on Thursday.

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Toronto SunNews report · Aug 6, 2:05 PM

U.S. Senate panel votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress

Rand Paul said if the committee voted to hold Fauci in contempt, he would refer it to the U.S. Justice Department for potential prosecution

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National PulseNews report · Aug 6, 2:03 PM

Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress.

Dr. Anthony Fauci faces potential legal consequences after a Senate committee voted to hold him in contempt, following his repeated refusal to answer questions about his actions during the...

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The Gateway PunditNews report · Aug 6, 2:00 PM

BREAKING: Senate Homeland Security Committee Passes Fauci Contempt Resolution – Rand Paul to “Immediately” Send Resolution to DOJ to Indict Fauci (VIDEO)

Senator Rand Paul's (R-KY) contempt resolution against Dr.

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RedStateNews report · Aug 6, 1:51 PM

Breaking: Senate Committee Holds Fauci in Contempt of Congress

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The Straits TimesNews report · Aug 6, 1:49 PM

US Senate panel votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress

The vote followed a hearing last week where Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times.

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Liberty NationNews report · Aug 6, 1:46 PM

BREAKING: Senate Panel Holds Fauci in Contempt, DOJ May Prosecute

From perjury trap to contempt of Congress – from frying pan to fire?

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South China Morning PostNews report · Aug 6, 1:43 PM

US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

A US Senate committee voted on Thursday to ⁠hold Dr. Anthony Fauci ⁠in contempt of Congress after the former ⁠top US infectious disease official refused to answer questions about his handli...

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The Hill - SenateNews report · Aug 6, 1:42 PM

3 state attorneys general subpoena Anthony Fauci

A trio of Republican attorneys general subpoenaed former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci on Wednesday, as part of a joint probe into the former health official’s handling of...

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ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Aug 6, 1:40 PM

US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt over COVID hearing

Dr Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times when he appeared before the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs last...

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WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa)News report · Aug 6, 1:37 PM

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt

The Senate committee chaired by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday voted to refer former chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci to be held in contempt. The Senate Homeland Security...

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OANNews report · Aug 6, 1:37 PM

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, former White House chief medical adviser, in contempt of Congress.

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NBC NewsNews report · Aug 6, 1:37 PM

Republican senators vote to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress

Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee have voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment right to not...

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The New RepublicNews report · Aug 6, 1:35 PM

Rand Paul Successfully Gets Revenge on Anthony Fauci

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 8-5 along party lines Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The former director of the National I...

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ForbesNews report · Aug 6, 1:35 PM

Senate Committee Passes Fauci Contempt Resolution Along Party Lines

In a contempt of Congress resolution, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., argued Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Fifth Amendment rights were “unsupported,” while Fauci’s lawyers have said he is on “solid legal grou...

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St. Louis Post-DispatchNews report · Aug 6, 1:35 PM

US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

The vote followed a hearing last week where Fauci, who is 85 and retired in 2022, invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times.

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Raw StoryNews report · Aug 6, 1:30 PM

GOP-led committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for invoking 5th Amendment

The Senate committee chaired by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Thursday voted to refer former chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci to be held in contempt. The Senate Homeland Security...

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Scientific AmericanNews report · Aug 6, 1:30 PM

U.S. lawmakers vote to hold Biden's former medical advisor Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress

Fauci previously served as the chief medical officer to President Joe Biden and led the U.S. COVID pandemic response effort

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75/99 Wording GapLow confidence35 sources · 3 bias bucketsDeveloping · 35 sources · format mismatchFormats: News report, Opinion, Wire story

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