What did Dr. Fauci do at the Senate hearing?

He said he would not answer any questions and invoked his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent.

Why did Senator Rand Paul release Fauci's diary entries?

He released them to criticize Fauci's actions during the Covid pandemic.

What could happen to Fauci after refusing to answer questions?

Senators say they may vote to hold him in contempt or pursue prosecution.

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Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during US Senate hearing about Covid origins

First publishedJul 29, 09:00 UTC

Last updatedJul 30, 12:51 UTC · 6m ago

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Answer

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right over 100 times during a Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic. He refused to answer questions from senators. The hearing was led by Senator Rand Paul.

Reported by 65 outlets — BBC US & Canada, BBC World, CBS News, NPR World, NPR Politics, and 13 more. See all sources ↓

Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before a Senate committee and said he would not answer any questions, invoking his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent. He made this statement after Senator Rand Paul released diary entries from Fauci's time leading the Covid response. Fauci accused Paul of having an 'unhinged obsession' with trying to put him in jail.

Why it matters

The exchange shows growing political tension over investigations into the pandemic's origins and raises questions about possible legal consequences for former officials.

In brief

What did Dr. Fauci do at the Senate hearing?: He said he would not answer any questions and invoked his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent.
Why did Senator Rand Paul release Fauci's diary entries?: He released them to criticize Fauci's actions during the Covid pandemic.
What could happen to Fauci after refusing to answer questions?: Senators say they may vote to hold him in contempt or pursue prosecution.

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Outlets differ in emphasis: some focus on the possible contempt vote or prosecution, others highlight Fauci's accusation of Paul's 'unhinged obsession,' while several stress the timing of the hearing after Paul released Fauci's diary entries or note efforts to remove Fauci's lawyer from the proceeding.

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Senators may pursue contempt charges or prosecution after Fauci's refusal to answer.
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BBC US & CanadaJul 30, 02:39mentions contempt vote possibility
CBS NewsJul 30, 12:19Sen. Paul says Fauci could be prosecuted
PBS NewsHourJul 29, 22:55Sen. Paul says he will hold a contempt vote
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Fauci characterized Senator Paul's motives as an 'unhinged obsession'.
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BBC US & CanadaJul 30, 02:39Fauci cites Paul's 'unhinged obsession'
The AtlanticJul 29, 21:01Fauci refers to Paul's 'unhinged obsession' in statement
NBC NewsJul 29, 22:48Fauci calls Paul 'unhinged'
CBS NewsJul 30, 12:19Fauci claims Paul has 'unhinged obsession' with him
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The hearing followed Senator Paul's release of Fauci's pandemic diary entries.
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CBS NewsJul 30, 12:19notes diary entries released days before hearing
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Senator Paul sought to remove Fauci's lawyer from the hearing.
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CBS NewsJul 30, 12:19Rand Paul removes Fauci's lawyer from hearing

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