Dr. Fauci, the leader of the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic, refused to answer questions at a hearing on Wednesday, invoking his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times. Some Senate Republicans are now threatening to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
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Dr. Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment at Senate hearing on COVID pandemic
Dr. Fauci, the leader of the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic, refused to answer questions at a hearing on Wednesday, invoking his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times. Some Senate Republicans are now threatening to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Published July 30, 2026, 12:19 PM
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