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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2026 · 27 MIN

Hawley GRILLS Fauci on COVID Journals and the Fifth Amendment

from The Lion Week in Review · host The Herzog Foundation

Michaela Estruth discusses her interview with Senator Josh Hawley following a contentious Senate hearing in which Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment. The conversation examines newly released personal journals covering 2019–2022 that appear to conflict with public statements on the origin of COVID-19, including early notes suggesting the Wuhan market was an amplifier rather than the source and limited consensus among experts on natural emergence.Hawley argues that Fauci’s presidential pardon removes the basis for pleading the Fifth and that the repeated refusals constitute contempt of Congress; he has introduced legislation targeting the use of government resources to solicit personal cash awards during the pandemic. The discussion also covers ongoing disaster-relief needs in Missouri more than a year after the devastating St. Louis tornado and subsequent flooding, with Hawley seeking substantially larger federal funding. Additional stories include a Department of Education investigation into “trans Potato Head” dolls intended for children as young as four in Minnesota, and a report from Rio Grande Bible Ministries—an 80-year-old institute near the U.S.–Mexico border that trains Spanish-speaking pastors and is adapting to visa challenges by restoring English instruction and exploring satellite campuses in Latin America and South Dakota.00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:27 – Hawley Fauci Hearing00:01:11 – Fauci Journals Released00:02:20 – Wuhan Market Notes00:03:42 – Fauci Pleads the Fifth00:05:13 – Hawley’s Grilling of Fauci00:06:13 – Immunity and the Fifth00:07:19 – Legal Argument Explained00:09:07 – Biden’s Pardon of Fauci00:10:36 – Holding Fauci in Contempt00:12:11 – Lessons from the Pandemic00:13:27 – St. Louis Tornado Relief00:14:34 – Funding Shortfall Details00:15:57 – Minnesota Transgender Dolls00:18:28 – Rio Grande Bible Ministries00:19:50 – Institute’s 80-Year History00:22:24 – Border Visa Challenges00:24:52 – English Programs and SatellitesFollow Heartlander News on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube.  You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at HeartlanderNews.com.To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.#ChristianEducation #Education #EducationPolicy #EducationReform #FaithAndLearning #Family #FaithInEducation #Faith #Homeschool #ChristianSchool #PrivateSchool #EducationNews #News #Religion #ReligiousNews #PublicSchool #SchoolNews #NewsShow #SchoolChoice 

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Michaela Estruth discusses her interview with Senator Josh Hawley following a contentious Senate hearing in which Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment. The conversation examines newly released personal journals covering 2019–2022 that appear to conflict with public statements on the origin of COVID-19, including early notes suggesting the Wuhan market was an amplifier rather than the source and limited consensus among experts on natural emergence. Hawley argues that Fauci’...

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