Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told Dr. Anthony Fauci last week exactly what would happen if he stonewalled Congress. 🚨 BREAKING: Rand Paul announces the committee will be voting to hold Dr. Fauci in CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS after Fauci invokes the fifth amendment over 80 timesThis carries up to a YEAR of prison time. Paul argues that Fauci does NOT have a fifth amendment right against… pic.twitter.com/WWtPoBkdR1 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 29, 2026AdvertisementSen. Paul was not amused. Before leaving office in January 2025, then-President Joe Biden gave Fauci a preemptive pardon, an unusual move clearly aimed at protecting one of Donald Trump's most prominent critics from prosecution. If we don't… — Rand Paul (@RandPaul) August 4, 2026AdvertisementContempt of Congress is a serious charge that could land Fauci in jail.