Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
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The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
"This report reveals a disturbing pattern of communication failures and negligence that culminated in a preventable tragedy," Sen. Rand Paul wrote in the report.
The president is rallying for the votes needed, as the bill already faces pushback from conservatives.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian heard from New Yorkers on Sunday who would be directly impacted.
A move in Congress by Sen. Chuck Schumer that would have allowed towns to track drones was blocked Wednesday.
Fauci said Paul's claims had direct effects on his safety.
Dr. Anthony Fauci told "CBS This Morning" on Friday that Senator Rand Paul is "dead wrong" after the two had a fierce face-off about mask wearing in a Senate hearing.
Nigro spoke to reporters a day after the FDNY announced it lost its 200th member to a 9/11-related illness.
As a single Republican senator stops the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund from receiving funding, first responders are again grieving the loss of one of New York's Bravest.
Sen. Kirstin Gillibrand was looking to fast-track the new 9/11 funding bill through the Senate, but was stopped by that single Republican senator
Republican Sen. Rand Paul, of Kentucky, blocked a Thursday night vote with a procedural move to protest increased spending.
Kentucky State Police said in a news release that Paul suffered a minor injury when 59-year-old Rene Boucher assaulted him at his Warren County home on Friday afternoon.
Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Susan Collins (R-ME) already oppose the new bill that devotes $45 billion to fight the opioid crisis, while giving more credits to low income Americans to buy coverage.
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul quickly jumped on Christie's comments in Tuesday night's CNN debate in Las Vegas, saying, "I think if you're in favor of World War III, you have your candidate."
Republican presidential candidates on Friday swiftly condemned Donald Trump's call for requiring Muslims in the United States to register in a national database, drawing a sharp distinction with the GOP front-runner.
Donald Trump and Ben Carson are fighting to maintain their place atop the polls, while others, including former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, are fighting for their political survival.
Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina finds herself in a position to build on a strong debate performance for the second time in six weeks.
Donald Trump was again center stage when 11 Republican presidential candidates square off in their second debate on Wednesday.
The top polling Republican candidates were duking it out Thursday when they take the stage for the first debate of the 2016 campaign.
It's the first really good news and really bad news for Republicans seeking the presidential nomination: Who's in the first prime-time debate and who's not.
The Kentucky senator entered the campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination Tuesday with a declaration that he's running for the White House to "return our country to the principles of liberty and limited government."
The poll asked the public whether they would like to see some prospective contenders as well as other party leaders run for president in 2016.
Now, papers have claimed to reveal the former First Lady's very personal thoughts. The biggest insights shed light on how she viewed the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr.'s office said Monday the inspector general at the Housing and Urban Development Department will audit the campaign, which featured commercials in which Gov. Chris Christie and his family appeared.
