Fauci, Assailed by Republicans, Took the Fifth. Here’s What We Know.












Fauci during a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
Reported by 25 outlets — NYT Politics, CBS News, NPR World, NPR Politics, The Atlantic, and 7 more. See all sources ↓
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Why it matters
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before a Senate committee on Wednesday. He repeatedly refused to answer questions, invoking his Fifth Amendment right. Senator Rand Paul and other Republicans criticized him and said they may seek to hold him in contempt. Some Democrats defended Fauci, saying the questioning was unfair.
- What's the story?
- Fauci during a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
- How widely is it covered?
- 25 outlets, average source rating 6.8/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 14m ago.
How outlets are framing the same story
Here's how each outlet is covering the story — compare their headlines and timing at a glance.
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Stephen A. Smith on Fauci: 'You can't show up on Capitol Hill and plead the fifth 111 times'
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MIKE DAVIS: Accountability must come for Fauci and his co-conspirators
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The Covid debate that never ended
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The Covid Origins Saga Is More Complicated Than Either Side Wants to Admit
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