US Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress

On August 6, 2026, a US Senate panel voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top infectious disease expert, in contempt of Congress. The vote took place in the Senate Homeland Security Committee, which had been seeking documents and testimony from Fauci related to his role in the Covid-19 pandemic response. The contempt citation now moves to the full Senate for a vote, and if approved, it would be referred to the Department of Justice for possible prosecution.