A Senate Committee has initiated proceedings to hold former chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress following his refusal to answer questions during a subpoenaed appearance. Fauci rejected inquiries, attributing the investigation to Senator Rand Paul's persistent campaign for criminal prosecution. This development marks an escalation in the ongoing political dispute between congressional Republicans and the prominent health official over his role during the pandemic.

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