THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Fauci Faces Contempt Vote After Using the Fifth Amendment to Dodge Senate Questions.
Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to answer Senate questions about COVID-19's origins, citing legal protection under the Fifth Amendment, and sparking renewed scrutiny from Republican lawmakers.
Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer Senate questions about COVID-19’s origins on Wednesday, claiming legal protection under the Fifth Amendment. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a U.S. Senate hearing led by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Wednesday, declining to answer any questions about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic after saying he feared his testimony could be used in a perjury prosecution. Fauci said he had previously testified under oath before Congress on multiple occasions and argued Paul’s repeated calls to see him prosecuted left him no choice but to remain silent on…Open