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Dr. Anthony Fauci exercised his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination Wednesday, refusing to respond to questioning regarding his oversight of the coronavirus pandemic response. The move came during a hearing led by Republican members of the Senate, where investigators sought clarification on his management decisions throughout the crisis.
By invoking constitutional protections against compelled self-testimony, Fauci declined to provide substantive answers to lawmakers about pandemic-related policies and directives issued under his authority. The decision marked a significant moment in ongoing congressional scrutiny of federal health officials’ handling of COVID-19.
Republican senators had convened the hearing to examine the former chief medical adviser’s decision-making processes and the scientific rationale behind various public health measures implemented during the outbreak’s height.
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