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Rand Paul vs Fauci Senate Hearing and Diary Release
Sen. Rand Paul is set to question Dr. Anthony Fauci at a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing, where Paul has released over 1,000 pages of Fauci's pandemic-era diary entries ahead of the testimony. The contentious hearing stems from Paul's long-standing criticism of Fauci's pandemic response and allegations regarding research in China.
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Rand PaulAnthony FauciSenate Homeland Security and Government Affairs CommitteeDavid MorensCOVID-19 pandemic
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