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Sen. Rand Paul says he'll move to hold Fauci in contempt after combative hearing

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Senator Rand Paul is threatening to hold the government's former top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, in contempt of Congress after Fauci refused to answer questions at a Senate hearing Wednesday.

Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times and didn't answer.

Paul has already said he plans to hold a vote next week on whether Fauci should be held in contempt of Congress.

An affirmative vote could eventually lead to a fine, jail time or both.

Saying that you are protected by the Constitution is just something you're entitled to do as a citizen of the United States.

I hope today, Dr. Fauci, you will come clean - admit it was a mistake to fund dangerous research in China.