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Rick Scott Defends Contempt Vote Against Fauci

Updated 2026-08-07 14:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) defended a vote to refer Anthony Fauci to be held in contempt of Congress, arguing that the former White House medical adviser could have avoided escalation by answering lawmakers’ questions about the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Rick Scott on Fauci contempt vote: ‘All he had to do was tell the truth’

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) stood by a vote to refer Anthony Fauci to be held in contempt of Congress, arguing the former chief White House medical adviser could have avoided the escalation by answering lawmakers’ questions about the COVID-19 pandemic. “We were really disappointed. We wanted to just ge

2026-08-07 13:22 UTC