Fauci Invokes The Fifth Over 75 Times As Rand Paul And Senate Republicans Go Off

Dawn opens Wednesday with the regional storm cleanup across our area and the media’s complete refusal to cover Dr. Anthony Fauci’s explosive appearance before the Senate committee. We dive into the hearing with election integrity attorney Linda Kearns in studio as Dr. Fauci repeatedly invokes his Fifth Amendment privilege over 75 times. We react to fiery exchanges from Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno, who calls Fauci’s legacy a total disgrace, and Missouri Senator Josh Hawley mocking the silence from the witness stand. We react to Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman breaking from standard party lines to address the hearing directly. Fetterman admits he grieves for small business owners lost to pandemic policies and concedes that the Wuhan lab leak theory was dismissed early on purely due to partisan bias. Dawn, Linda, and Dan analyze the legal fallout of Fauci’s opening statement, whether his blanket Fifth Amendment plea holds up after making accusations against Rand Paul, and why Rand Paul’s committee is pushing a contempt resolution. Dawn breaks down the bombshell revelations from Fauci’s typewritten diaries, including his obsession with media fame and shocking personal entries detailing private consultations with celebrities. Linda explains why Joe Biden’s broad autopen pardon presents legal questions and whether civil liability remains on the table for families affected by pandemic policies and auto-immune spikes. Plus, we celebrate the Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation bike ride, look ahead to the 2024 election fight with poll watching efforts, and wrap up before handing the reins over to Dom.