The panel voted along party lines to approve the contempt resolution.

The former chief medical officer declined questions under subpoena, saying Sen. Rand Paul has an “obvious obsession with calling for my prosecution.”

The move by Paul, the chairman of the Senate’s government affairs committee, effectively sidesteps a vote before the entire chamber.

A Senate committee voted to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress.

Former top infectious disease official referred to Justice Department for potential prosecution

Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a hearing last week, speaking only to deliver his opening statement.

The panel voted along party lines to approve the contempt resolution.

The Senate Homeland Security Committee is holding a vote to hold former top health official Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.

Dr. Anthony Fauci was held in contempt of Congress by committee vote for pleading the Fifth Amendment right to silence.