Anthony Fauci Pleads The Fifth During Highly Anticipated Hearing
1 sourceUpdated Jul 29, 2026
Former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment Wednesday in response to questions from Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anthony FauciRand PaulNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesRepublican-controlledKentuckyCOVID-19 pandemicFifth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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