Peters argues Fauci can’t be punished for pleading Fifth ahead of contempt vote

Summary

COVID czar Anthony Fauci cannot be prosecuted for asserting his Fifth Amendment rights in a recent hearing, Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) wrote in a letter to colleagues, arguing the former government scientist’s pardon does not undermine his constitutional protections.  The letter comes ahead of a Thursday vote in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs…