Source: Fox News
Summary
Sen. Ted Cruz called for Anthony Fauci to be held in contempt, prosecuted for perjury, and sent to jail after Fauci pled his Fifth Amendment right over 100 times during a Senate hearing. Cruz criticized Fauci’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak and claimed he lied to Congress and the American people. Fauci’s private diaries revealed he considered the possibility of a laboratory origin of the virus, but later downplayed it to the public. Cruz also accused Fauci of pushing for school lockdowns, despite publicly claiming he wasn’t for shutdowns.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Ted Cruz and Anthony Fauci’s long-standing feud continues, with Cruz calling for Fauci’s prosecution and imprisonment. Fauci’s diary revelations sparked the latest controversy, with Cruz accusing him of lying to Congress and the public. The Senate hearing saw Fauci plead the Fifth Amendment over 100 times, prompting Cruz to demand contempt charges. The familiar pattern of accusations and denials continues, with Cruz’s comments echoing previous criticisms of Fauci’s handling of the pandemic.
It’s a ritual of recrimination, with each side reiterating familiar positions.
Author: Evan Null
