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A key point discussed was the potential influence of a presidential pardon—particularly if Donald Trump were to issue one—on the doctor's ability to testify. Under current law, pardoned individuals cannot invoke the Fifth Amendment to refuse testimony, meaning they would have to testify or face jail time for contempt. Past cases, such as Steve Bannon and Peter Navaro, who refused to testify and subsequently served jail time, illustrate how serious Congress may take such matters.