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Dr. Fauci’s legal drama heats up as he invokes his Fifth Amendment right during a Senate hearing, sparking a political firestorm. After receiving a presidential pardon covering federal offenses from 2014 to 2024, Republicans argue the pardon should have erased any grounds for self-incrimination — but legal experts clarify that the Fifth Amendment doesn’t shield against false statements. His refusal to answer questions has drawn accusations of overreach, while some claim his opening remarks may have waived his privilege before he even began testifying. If Congress votes him in contempt, the Justice Department could decide whether to prosecute — and since pardons only cover federal crimes, state investigations remain possible. Fauci insists he did nothing wrong, but this constitutional tug-of-war is far from over.

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