Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right multiple times during a Senate committee hearing on July 29, 2026. The hearing, led by Republican Senator Rand Paul, focused on the origins of COVID-19 and allegations that Fauci misled Congress and the public. Fauci characterized Paul's inquiries as an 'unhinged obsession.'
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Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment during Senate hearing on COVID-19 origins
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during a Senate hearing on July 29, 2026, which investigated the origins of COVID-19. The hearing was chaired by Republican Senator Rand Paul, who questioned whether Fauci had misled Congress and the public.
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