Fauci’s COVID-origins hearing shows how conspiracy theories became political weapons

Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before a Senate committee regarding the origins of COVID-19, where he invoked the Fifth Amendment repeatedly. The article explores how the pandemic became a focal point for conspiracy theories and political polarization in the U.S.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on July 29, 2026. AP Photo/Allison Robbert Fauci’s COVID‑origins hearing shows how conspiracy theories became political weapons Published: July 30, 2026 5:47pm EDT https://theconversation.com/faucis-covid-origins-hearing-shows-how-conspiracy-theories-became-political-weapons-288680 https://theconversation.com/faucis-covid-origins-hearing-shows-how-conspiracy-theories-became-political-weapons-288680 Link copied Share article Share article
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