Dr. Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment at Senate hearing on COVID pandemic
Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to answer more than 100 questions at a Senate hearing about COVID-19, citing his constitutional right against self-incrimination. Republican senators questioned his pandemic response and suggested wrongdoing, while Fauci refused to respond. The incident has sparked disagreement over whether his silence indicates accountability issues or reflects legitimate legal protection.
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