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Dr. Fauci stunned lawmakers by invoking his Fifth Amendment rights in a Senate hearing, claiming the committee chairman was attempting to force testimony that could lead to criminal charges — a first for the pandemic’s most prominent public health figure. Chairman Rand Paul warned that even a presidential pardon wouldn’t shield Fauci from potential contempt charges, hinting at possible repercussions. Fauci’s legal team was on hand, and one attorney was escorted out by Capitol Police after trying to intervene. While the hearing centered on the origins of COVID-19 and whether Fauci overlooked the lab-leak theory, other members urged the panel to focus on future pandemic readiness instead. The session continued as scheduled, with both parties pressing their cases despite Fauci’s refusal to testify.

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