A virology research institute under the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Wuhan
Dr. Anthony Fauci has refused to answer questions at a Senate Homeland Security hearing, invoking the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times on advice of counsel. Chairman Rand Paul has said the committee will vote next week to hold Fauci in contempt; Republicans argue a 2025 pardon does not bar prosecution for new crimes such as perjury.
The former top infectious disease expert has invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during testimony before a Senate committee. Senator Rand Paul says there is a real chance he could be prosecuted, while Fauci’s supporters say the hearing is designed to entrap him.