# Senate panel says it has Fauci's phone data, weighs contempt vote

A Senate committee says it has obtained a copy of Dr. Anthony Fauci's phone records and is considering holding him in contempt of Congress. The move escalates the political fight over Fauci's testimony and communications regarding COVID-19's origins. A contempt citation could lead to a full Senate vote and potential legal consequences.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/senate-anthony-fauci-phone-contempt-of-congress) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:46:08 GMT
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1m18158my9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:47:45 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/6/senate-panel-votes-to-hold-former-official-fauci-in-contempt-of-congress?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:28:42 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/fauci-senate-contempt-vote-covid) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:57:36 GMT