Dr. Anthony Fauci has invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from the US Senate during a GOP-led hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic, according to reports. The move follows his earlier statement that he would exercise his right to remain silent.
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions from the US Senate during a hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic, according to reports. The hearing, led by Republican senators, was part of ongoing investigations into the origins and handling of the pandemic. As The Zioneer reported earlier today, Fauci had indicated he would exercise his Fifth Amendment rights. The move marks a significant escalation in the political confrontation over the pandemic response.
2 developments
- DevelopingTrump says he would have shut down the entire country if he followed Fauci's COVID advice
- DevelopingTulsi Gabbard releases documents alleging Dr. Anthony Fauci's role in Wuhan lab research linked to COVID
- DevelopingFour US senators demand Senate cancel August recess until SAVE America Act passes
- DevelopingNewly released Gabbard docs: Dr. Robert Malone says Fauci funded risky Wuhan lab research, may have misled Congress
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