Dr. Anthony Fauci declines request to appear before a second Senate panel after GOP contempt vote

Dr. Anthony Fauci declined a request to appear before a second Senate panel after majority Republicans voted in contempt of him. His lawyer stated that compelling his appearance would constitute harassment for political purposes following a contentious July hearing where Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment. This initial vote led to a referral to the Justice Department regarding whether he properly exercised his constitutional rights.