Senate committee set to vote on holding Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress – US politics live

A Senate committee will vote on holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the fifth and refused to answer questions about his COVID-19 pandemic handling. This may result in a Justice Department referral for prosecution. Additionally, three Republican attorneys general have launched separate investigations into the former official. Meanwhile, Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary and is set to face Republican Congressman Mike Rogers during the upcoming midterm elections.