Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said former White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci may face prosecution for repeatedly invoking his Fifth Amendment right during a Senate hearing on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News' Jarred Hill and legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe have more.
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Rand Paul says there's a "very real chance" Fauci will be prosecuted after invoking the 5th
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said former White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci may face prosecution for repeatedly invoking his Fifth Amendment right during a Senate hearing on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News' Jarred Hill and legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe have more.
Published July 30, 2026, 2:29 PM
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