Fauci cites Fifth Amendment during Senate COVID-origin hearing
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Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment at a three-hour Senate hearing on COVID-19 origins, declining to answer more than 100 questions after his lawyers warned that testimony could expose him to new legal risks. The hearing, led by Sen. Rand Paul, scrutinized gain-of-function research, the origins debate, and Fauci's diary; Republicans say Biden’s 2025 pardon doesn’t shield him from potential perjury, while Democrats call the proceedings partisan. A contempt vote and other potential actions were discussed.
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