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Anthony Fauci
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Former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Notable Quotes
"I decline to answer the question on the grounds that it may incriminate me."View Story →
"Although it pains me to do so because of the respect I have for the legislative branch of government ... under the advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under the Fifth Amendment of the constitution to refrain from answering your questions."View Story →
"The only conclusion I can reach is that the sole reason he is calling me before this committee is to get me to say something - anything - that could vindicate his repeated public pledges that I end up, in his words, 'behind bars.'"View Story →
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US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress - Reuters
US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress Reuters
August 6, 2026Could Fauci face criminal charges for refusing Senate COVID questions? - Reuters
Could Fauci face criminal charges for refusing Senate COVID questions? Reuters
August 1, 2026Fauci to face contempt vote after refusing to answer Covid questions in Congress
Senator Rand Paul says: "I think there is a very real chance that he could be prosecuted for that."
July 30, 2026Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during tense US Senate hearing about Covid origins
The former top US health official said he feared Republicans could try to trip him up and use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.
July 29, 2026Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment, declines to answer at Rand Paul hearing - Reuters
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment, declines to answer at Rand Paul hearing Reuters
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