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Fauci Pleads the Fifth at Senate Hearing on COVID, Escalating Long-Running Clash With Republicans

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination at a Senate hearing when questioned about his role in the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic response. Republicans sought to use the hearing to scrutinize his actions and potentially pursue perjury charges.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:10 AM EDT

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