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Fauci Invokes Fifth, Refuses 50 Questions at Senate Hearing

7/31/2026

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Dr. Anthony Fauci testified before Senate Homeland Security Committee on July 29, 2026.
He invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused 50 questions.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) subpoenaed Fauci, accused him of funding, released his pandemic diary, and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) linked Fauci’s infarction to COVID-19 vaccines, citing 39,000 deaths.
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Democrats called the hearing motivated, while 150 infectious-disease experts said no credible evidence supports the accusations.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci testified before Senate Homeland Security Committee on July 29, 2026.
He invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused 50 questions.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) subpoenaed Fauci, accused him of funding, released his pandemic diary, and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) linked Fauci’s infarction to COVID-19 vaccines, citing 39,000 deaths.
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Democrats called the hearing motivated, while 150 infectious-disease experts said no credible evidence supports the accusations.