The Senate committee chaired by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Thursday voted to refer former chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci to be held in contempt. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved a contempt resolution in a party-line 8-5 vote, with two additional "no" votes by proxy, The Hill is reporting. "Holding a witness in contempt is a serious thing, and it should be rare," he said. This committee extends or a favor a former official grants us. Committee referrals typically proceed to a full Senate vote.