Third gender-affirming clinic settles with DOJ as Senate moves to hold Fauci in contempt

A third clinic that provides gender-affirming services reached a settlement with the Department of Justice, ending a federal investigation into alleged civil-rights violations.

The agreement includes a monetary penalty and a pledge to modify its practices, though the exact terms were not released.

Separately, a Senate committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he declined to answer questions about the pandemic response, and the full Senate will now consider the contempt vote.

If the contempt finding is upheld, the Justice Department could decide whether to prosecute, a step that could bring fines and possible imprisonment.