Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Covid hearing amid Paul clash
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At a Senate hearing on Covid origins and the government's pandemic response, Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment to avoid answering questions, citing potential perjury exposure, as Sen. Rand Paul pressed for testimony and threatened repercussions; Democrats criticized the spectacle and Fauci's refusal underscored the long-running feud between Fauci and Paul.
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