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Aug 8, 2026 Senator Rand Paul bypassed the Senate to refer Fauci for prosecution via the vice president Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Circumventing normal Senate procedure to seek prosecution of a political critic represents use of legal machinery to punish dissent rather than pursue accountability.
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- Senator Paul bypasses Senate to refer Fauci contempt to U.S. Attorney Pirro — According to Wall Street Journal reporting by Sabrina Siddiqui and Sadie Gurman, Senator Rand Paul, knowing that a contempt measure would not secure the 60 votes required in the full Senate, is bypassing the Senate and
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