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Fauci to face contempt vote after refusing to answer Covid questions in Congress

First publishedJul 29, 08:43 UTC
Last updatedJul 30, 22:00 UTC · 19m ago
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Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing, refusing to answer questions about COVID-19. Senator Rand Paul said he will move to hold Fauci in contempt. Fauci and Paul have a long history of public disagreements.

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Senator Rand Paul says: "I think there is a very real chance that he could be prosecuted for that."

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Dr. Anthony Fauci testified before a Senate committee about COVID-19. He refused to answer questions, citing the Fifth Amendment. Senator Rand Paul said he will hold Fauci in contempt.

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What's the story?
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing, refusing to answer questions about COVID-19. Senator Rand Paul said he will move to hold Fauci in contempt. Fauci and Paul have a long history of public disagreements.
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41 outlets, average source rating 7.3/10.
When was it last updated?
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    Rand Paul says there's a "very real chance" Fauci will be prosecuted after invoking the 5th

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