Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=BL1DcE4FWbn Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Dr. Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment in heated Senate showdown [SCdcvQnRTS1] Health Updated on August 11, 2026 EDT — Published on August 11, 2026 EDT Dr. Anthony Fauci said that he is invoking the Fifth Amendment Tuesday before Congress as the Republican-led Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee investigates the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee is led by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who is known for clashing with Fauci. At the start of Wednesday's hearing, Paul wasted little time lambasting Fauci's approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, claiming that Fauci ordered staff to delete records and cover up evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic originated from a lab leak. ------------------------------------- Follow Scripps News on other platforms— Join our newsletter at Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on X: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: bhdsmwcIEXi gkSHeAiytmz cnXf5Nr1pSW KCP9SlUw7rF um0mPqBLFfd b3HDWnsLuT7
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that he is invoking the Fifth Amendment Tuesday before Congress as the Republican-led Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee investigates the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee is led by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who is known for clashing with Fauci. At the start of Wednesday's hearing, Paul wasted little time lambasting Fauci's approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, claiming that Fauci ordered staff to delete records and cover up evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic originated from a lab leak. ------------------------------------- Follow Scripps News on other platforms— Join our newsletter at Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on X: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: bhdsmwcIEXi gkSHeAiytmz cnXf5Nr1pSW KCP9SlUw7rF um0mPqBLFfd b3HDWnsLuT7