Margaret Hassan

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment repeatedly during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Republican senators criticized Fauci for declining to answer questions, while Democrats suggested the hearing aimed to entrap him. The hearing followed the release of Fauci's personal diary pages by Sen. Rand Paul, who indicated potential contempt proceedings.

Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and invoked the Fifth Amendment repeatedly during a three-hour hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Senators criticized his refusal to answer questions, with some expressing frustration, while Democrats suggested the hearing aimed to entrap him. The hearing followed the release of Fauci's personal diary and a potential contempt vote was discussed.

Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, repeatedly invoking his Fifth Amendment rights during a hearing on his handling of the pandemic. Republican senators criticized his refusal to answer questions, while Democrats suggested the hearing aimed to entrap him. The hearing followed the release of Fauci's diary pages and included a dramatic moment when his attorney attempted to speak without being recognized.