Fauci Faces Scrutiny
Anthony Fauci's Capitol Hill testimony reignites partisan fights over Covid origins.
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Former NIAID Director Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times during a July 29, 2026, subpoenaed appearance before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, refusing to answer questions about the COVID-19 response and origins. Committee Chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he is pursuing steps that could bring Fauci’s refusals before a court. The hearing followed President Biden’s pardon of Fauci, while officials in Alabama and Florida said they planned state-level investigations into whether Fauci can face action under state law.
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Fauci’s repeated reliance on the Fifth Amendment created a serious legal and political crisis for him. Senators and state investigators can now test his testimony, and his legacy faces its gravest threat.
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