Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=Cwi2d97OILb Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Dr. Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment in heated Senate showdown [wtAvguosKnY] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 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: G5506xJkeCK Hcb4xUnmVSh 7piTQu2xSI1 3ElAD1a5UFE WL08DcXLfAH kxAhJvP4utU ZwRm3S0AW0U
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: G5506xJkeCK Hcb4xUnmVSh 7piTQu2xSI1 3ElAD1a5UFE WL08DcXLfAH kxAhJvP4utU ZwRm3S0AW0U