Fauci refuses Senate appearance after invoking Fifth Amendment more than 100 times in COVID probe
A U.S. senator investigating the federal government's COVID-19 response asked Dr. Fauci to testify before the Senate. Fauci declined to appear, citing his earlier use of the Fifth Amendment (a constitutional right allowing people to avoid self-incrimination) over 100 times during the investigation.
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