The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment, declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing
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Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times, refusing to answer questions in a Republican-led Senate hearing regarding his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite a presidential pardon, Republicans sought to question him on potential perjury, leading to a combative session where Fauci stated he was following legal advice due to perceived political targeting.
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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