A US Senate panel voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top US Covid-19 expert, in contempt of Congress. This action stems from Fauci’s refusal to testify before the panel regarding allegations of a cover-up related to the origins of Covid-19. During questioning, Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, remaining silent on the matter. Republican lawmakers leading the panel accuse Fauci of obstructing their investigation into the pandemic’s origins and potential links to a Wuhan lab. Democrats criticized the move as politically motivated. The contempt vote could lead to criminal charges, though prosecution is unlikely. This escalation marks a significant development in the ongoing political debate surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and its beginnings.