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

Dr. Anthony Fauci declined a request to appear voluntarily before a second Senate panel following a partisan contempt vote by majority Republicans on the Homeland Security Committee. His lawyer argued that any effort to compel his appearance would be for political purposes and constitute harassment. The controversy stems from a July hearing where Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 100 times, setting up an investigation into his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic.