Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key figure in the U.S. government's pandemic response, invoked his Fifth Amendment right during a Senate Homeland Security hearing, declining to answer questions regarding the origins of COVID-19. Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) was among those questioning Fauci. The hearing concluded with Fauci maintaining his stance of not answering questions related to COVID-19 and other topics.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment at Senate Hearing on COVID-19 Origins
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right during a Senate Homeland Security hearing, refusing to answer questions about the origins of COVID-19. Senator Rand Paul was among the lawmakers questioning him.
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