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Senator Thurman says Anthony Fauci's committee answers were "completely inadequate," calls contempt an option
Summary
When asked whether he would support contempt of Congress for Anthony Fauci, Senator Thurman called Fauci's answers "completely inadequate" and said contempt is an option that should be available, while noting it is ultimately a question for committee leadership.
A reporter asked, "Are you for contempt of Congress for Anthony Fauci?" Senator Thurman said that determination is primarily for Senator Paul and the members of the relevant committee to resolve, but described Fauci's testimony that day as insufficient. "Certainly his answers today were completely inadequate," Thurman said, and later added, "What he did today in front of that committee was inexcusable."
Thurman said contempt is "an option that ought to be available to us," but declined to assert that the Senate as a whole had decided on that step, directing the procedural question to committee leadership. The exchange did not include a formal vote or explicit commitment from Thurman to move a contempt resolution during the press session.
