Former US health official Dr Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions during a Senate hearing on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, citing concerns over potential prosecution.
On Wednesday, July 29th, 2026, Dr Anthony Fauci, the former top US health official, declined to answer questions at a Senate hearing investigating the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights, expressing fear that Republican lawmakers might use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.
The hearing focused on uncovering details about the pandemic's beginnings, but Fauci chose not to provide testimony, citing legal protections against self-incrimination.
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