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Senator Rand Paul is firing legal shots at Dr. Anthony Fauci, arguing that his recent Fifth Amendment silence is invalid since Fauci received a presidential pardon in January 2025 — which Paul claims effectively grants immunity. The clash erupted during a congressional hearing where Fauci refused to answer questions, prompting Paul to accuse him and the NIH of pandemic mismanagement and public deception. Paul’s bombshell? Over 1,000 pages of Fauci’s private diary reveal the scientist privately questioned the Wuhan wet market origin theory — a stark contrast to his public stance — fueling suspicions he may have suppressed lab-origin theories to protect funding. Despite legal counsel, Fauci stayed silent, leaving Paul disappointed and vowing to file a legal brief arguing pardons nullify Fifth Amendment claims. He’s already referred Fauci to both Biden and Trump Justice Departments, and now sees this as a case that could reshape legal precedent — and possibly end up in court.

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