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

NPR | By Ari Daniel,

Leila Fadel

Published July 30, 2026 at 3:41 AM CDT

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment while appearing before a committee chaired by Sen. Rand Paul. Now, the senator is saying he will move to hold Fauci in contempt.

Ari Daniel

Ari Daniel is a reporter for NPR's Science desk where he covers global health and development.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.