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Fauci Pleads Fifth Amid Pandemic Origins Probe | Durham News
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Dr. Fauci stunned lawmakers by invoking his Fifth Amendment repeatedly during a fiery Senate hearing, refusing to answer questions from the Republican-led committee over alleged ties to the origins of COVID-19 and China research funding. As tensions escalated—with the chairman threatening contempt and Democrats rallying to defend him—the hearing exposed deep partisan divides, fueled by misinformation and political theater. Fauci’s decision, even with a presidential pardon, raised questions about legal strategy and accountability. With a contempt vote looming and national crises mounting, the episode underscores how pandemic debates remain raw, unresolved, and politically charged years later.
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