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NPR (Sequoia Carrillo) - Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change

It would slim regulation of the 60-year-old anti-poverty program and aim to save money. Advocates worry the changes could undermine the early education program's mission.

AXIOS (Adriel Bettelheim) - Senate panel holds Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer COVID-19 questions

A Senate panel voted Thursday to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt for repeatedly declining to answer questions last week from lawmakers investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why it matters: Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has said he will refer the contempt resolution to the Department of Justice for possible prosecution. - That could set up a legal clash, since former President Biden preemptively pardoned Fauci before leaving office. The big picture: The 8-5 vote by the Senate Homeland Security Committee is just one of the ways Republicans are turning up the heat on Fauci. - Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said a subcommittee has obtained the phone Fauci used during the pandemic — providing a potential new flood of revelations after…

How did Anthony Fauci respond to Senator Rand Paul's questioning during the hearing?
During the hearing, Fauci claimed that Senator Rand Paul has an "unhinged obsession" with him and was attempting to elicit statements that could lead to public pledges to imprison him.
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What specific topics were Republicans investigating when Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions?
Republicans accused Fauci of attempting to evade questions concerning government-funded studies in China and "gain of function" research, which has been used to support the theory that the COVID-19 pandemic originated from a lab leak.
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What evidence have Republicans obtained in the investigation involving Anthony Fauci?
Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) stated that a subcommittee has obtained the phone that Fauci used during the pandemic, which follows the committee's previous release of his diary.
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What is the legal situation regarding Anthony Fauci's potential prosecution following the Senate contempt vote?
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) stated he will refer the contempt resolution to the Department of Justice for possible prosecution. However, this may result in a legal clash because former President Biden preemptively pardoned Fauci before leaving office for actions taken during his time leading the nation's infectious disease efforts.
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Why did a Senate panel vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt?
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted 8-5 on a Thursday to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt because he repeatedly declined to answer questions during a hearing held the previous week regarding the investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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