Who is Brittney Hopper?

She is a former CBS News journalist who worked in Los Angeles until 2022.

What did Fauci do during the hearing?

He invoked his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times, refusing to answer questions.

Where did she make the claim?

She made the claim on Australia's News24 channel.

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Ex-CBS reporter claims questioning Fauci got her 'pulled off air' during COVID pandemic

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Ex-CBS reporter claims questioning Fauci got her 'pulled off air' during COVID pandemic

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Former CBS News journalist Brittney Hopper claimed Thursday that she got into trouble after questioning Dr. Anthony Fauci, former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.Hopper appeared on News24 in Australia to discuss Fauci's decision to invoke his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times during his congressional hearing Wednesday, refusing to answer any questions.Before reacting to Fauci's hearing, the independent journalist, who previously worked for CBS News Los Angeles until 2022, gave her own history reporting on Fauci and how he was deified by the mainstream media.TOP 5 MOMENTS FROM FAUCI'S HEARING: PAUL BOOTS LAWYER, MORENO ERUPTS AS CONTEMPT VOTE LOOMS"I have so much to say because this was during the time when I was on CBS News.

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Former CBS reporter Brittney Hopper said she was taken off the air after questioning Dr. Anthony Fauci during the COVID-19 pandemic. She made the claim while appearing on Australia's News24 channel. Hopper said Fauci refused to answer over 100 questions in a congressional hearing by using his Fifth Amendment right.

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Her claim raises concerns about press freedom and how journalists are treated when they challenge public health officials. It also highlights ongoing debates about accountability during the pandemic.

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Who is Brittney Hopper?: She is a former CBS News journalist who worked in Los Angeles until 2022.
What did Fauci do during the hearing?: He invoked his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times, refusing to answer questions.
Where did she make the claim?: She made the claim on Australia's News24 channel.

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