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August 27, 2026
Republican Effort to Prosecute Fauci Stalls Amid Legal Concerns
- GOP lawmakers voted to refer Fauci for contempt on August 6, but progress has stalled.
- Concerns from the White House suggest the referral may not withstand legal scrutiny.
- Senator Rand Paul is attempting to bypass procedural hurdles to advance the contempt referral.
- The Justice Department has not yet received a formal referral regarding Fauci.
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- Republican Efforts to Prosecute Fauci for Contempt Are Hitting a WallAug 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM · WSJ
- A GOP push to prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci for contempt of Congress has stalled as the Trump administration questions whether the legal approach supports an indictment by the Justice DepartmentAug 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM · WSJ
- The Republican push to prosecute Fauci has ‘stalled’: reportAug 27, 2026 at 9:53 PM · Independent