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Fauci invokes self-incrimination at Senate hearing on COVID-19 origins

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Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a contentious US Senate hearing regarding the origins of COVID-19. Republicans on the committee, led by Rand Paul, questioned Fauci about US funding for research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and alleged he misled Congress. Democrats accused the committee of pursuing a political vendetta, while Fauci stated he had previously answered these questions under oath in other settings. AI

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Fauci invokes self-incrimination at Senate hearing on COVID-19 origins

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Han Li ·

    Fauci refuses to answer questions at heated Senate hearing on Covid-19 origins

    Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination at a contentious US Senate hearing on Wednesday, refusing to answer questions about American funding for coronavirus research in China and allegations that he misled Congress about the origins of…

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