Washington Today (8-6-26): Senate Cmte holds Dr. Fauci in contempt for taking Fifth at COVID hearing

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Senate Committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, former top government official during COVID-19, in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions at last week's hearing on the origins and response to the pandemic. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) talks about what could be voted on in the Senate these final few days in session before the August recess. Senate Agriculture Committee votes down a 5 year Farm Bill after Democrats demanded, and Republicans rejected, a two-year delay to changes to the food-aid program SNAP. FCC votes to repeal a rule that prohibits any company from owning television stations reaching more than 39% of U.S. TV households. Latest on the war with Iran and talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and the reported clash him had with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the how the war has reduced the U.S. supply of certain munitions. President Trump signs Executive Orders to limit birthright citizenship, including