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Anthony Fauci

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former White House chief medical adviser and longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testified before a Senate hearing on July 29, 2026, invoking the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times. The hearing, chaired by Senator Rand Paul, focused on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and led to a pending vote on holding Fauci in contempt of Congress.

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What to know

  • David Morens pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit offenses and to defraud the United States. Aug 19
  • The scheme involved evading the Freedom of Information Act and the Federal Records Act. Aug 19
  • Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times during a Senate hearing on July 29, 2026. Jul 29
  • Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) chaired the hearing and accused Fauci of using the amendment to avoid accountability. Jul 29
  • Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a Senate hearing on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jul 29

Timeline

  1. Aug 19, 2026
  2. Jul 29, 2026
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  5. Jul 27, 2026