Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment | Tucson News

Dr. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in a fiery congressional hearing, refusing to answer Senator Rand Paul’s aggressive questioning — which Paul framed as a setup to find grounds for prosecuting Fauci over pandemic policies. The three-hour showdown saw Democrats defend Fauci as a target of political theater, while Paul pushed for criminal accountability, citing past testimony. Newly released diary entries revealed Fauci’s early pandemic uncertainty, fueling criticism from Trump and others who blame him for mandates and school closures. The lab leak theory, championed by Paul, remains unproven despite NIH funding ties to Chinese bat coronavirus research — a fact confirmed by a Republican subcommittee. Over 150 infectious disease experts issued a scathing rebuke, calling the attacks a witch-hunt and urging Congress to stop. Fauci, ever the scientist, insists the evidence points to a natural origin — but the political firestorm shows no sign of cooling. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a50ee5a8311e32e