Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Senate hearing
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Dr. Anthony Fauci
Washington, D.C., USA
July 29, 2026
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Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions from a Republican-led Senate committee regarding his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment, citing legal advice. Republican lawmakers, led by Sen. Rand Paul, accused him of lying about pandemic origins and research funding.
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