Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing on July 29, 2026. He declined to answer questions regarding the origins of COVID-19. Republican senators, including Rand Paul, accused Fauci of concealing information related to the pandemic's origins.
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Fauci Declines to Answer Questions During Senate Hearing on COVID-19 Origins
During a Senate hearing on July 29, 2026, Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions about COVID-19's origins. Republican senators, such as Rand Paul, accused him of covering up relevant information.
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