Fauci faces renewed scrutiny as Fifth Amendment claim triggers state probe
TL;DR
During a Senate Homeland Security hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions, drawing sharp criticism from Sen. Bernie Moreno who accused him of wielding power over pandemic policy; Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced an investigation into Fauci in light of the hearing, as notes and public statements fuel ongoing controversy over COVID-era decisions.
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