Rand Paul gives Fauci one last chance to answer the question and stop breaking the law by invoking 5th Amendment rights that no longer apply because of his presidential pardon.
Fauci refuses.
A vote certifying his contempt is scheduled for next week. If it passes, he is referred to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution.
Contempt of Congress is punishable by up to a year in jail. Perjury carries up to five years.
Once you know that, it suddenly makes sense how Fauci acted this whole hearing. He would rather spend a year in jail than admit what he's done or perjure himself.
PAUL: "I'm going to give you one more opportunity to COMPLY WITH THE LAW... Did you destroy any federal record or tell anyone else to?"
FAUCI: "I respectfully decline to answer..."
PAUL: "Because you refuse to answer, citing a privilege (5th Amendment) that is SUPPORTED because of your pardon and after being denied to do so, this committee has scheduled a vote next week on a resolution certifying your contempt."
FULL HEARING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK_YhOHmQs4
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