The text of the resolution to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress has been released, laying out the timeline of the former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) chief refusing to answer pertinent questions to a Senate committee despite what many Republicans have dubbed his “autopen” pardon from former President Joe Biden.
“Authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the report of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding the refusal of Dr. Anthony S. Fauci to answer questions pertinent to the subject under inquiry before the Committee as required by Committee subpoena,” the beginning of the resolution reads, walking through the sequence of events leading to the resolution, as Fauci refused to answer any panel questions last week. Rather, he plead the Fifth over 100 times, even refusing to answer a question acknowledging a folder sitting in front of him.