Senate Committee Votes to Censure Fauci, Salmonella Outbreak Investigated

Why it matters locally: The investigation into a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers from Mexico could impact South Carolina, as the state's significant agricultural sector and food processing industries are reliant on safe food supply chains and consumer confidence.

WASHINGTON – A Republican-led Senate committee voted Thursday to recommend holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The vote followed Fauci's refusal to answer specific questions during a committee hearing. Separately, health officials have initiated an investigation into a salmonella outbreak. They have connected the outbreak to jalapeno peppers sourced from Mexico. In a health development, scientists will soon apply messenger RNA (mRNA) technology to flu vaccines for older Americans. This technology formed the basis for COVID-19 vaccines.