Fauci pleads Fifth Amendment on COVID-19 origins, lawyer thrown out of tense hearing
Former US medical adviser Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right 111 times during a tense Senate hearing regarding the origins of COVID-19. Fauci accused Republican committee chairman Rand Paul of pursuing a personal vendetta against him.
Why it matters
The hearing highlights ongoing political polarization regarding the pandemic's origins and the accountability of public health officials.
— 5:11am , first published 2:45am
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Share A A A Washington: Former US chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci could face contempt charges after he refused to answer questions about the origins of COVID-19 at a heated Senate hearing, invoking his Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate himself.
Fauci, an infectious diseases expert who helped steer the US through the pandemic – first under Donald Trump and then under Joe Biden – was summoned to provide evidence about long-held claims that US-funded research in Wuhan led to the virus’ outbreak.
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