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Published July 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET · Updated July 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Fauci hides behind the Fifth Amendment to dodge Congress
13 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.
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What we know
Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to testify at a Senate COVID-19 hearing. Senator Rand Paul is seeking a contempt vote, and Senator Josh Hawley also pressed Fauci during the proceedings. Representative Comer questioned the legal standing of Fauci's pardon.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 10 hr ago, when NPR reported it. Coverage has since grown to 13 independent outlets, including 7 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from CBS News. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
Conservative & independent coverage (8)
PJ Media
2 hr ago
Josh Hawley Exposed Anthony Fauci's Fifth Amendment Charade Then Went for the Takedown ↗
Washington Examiner
2 hr ago
Fauci’s cowardly Fifth Amendment evasion ↗
Fox News
2 hr ago
Fauci's Fifth Amendment plea shows Biden autopen pardon on 'legally questionable' ground, Comer says ↗
Fox News
3 hr ago
Rand Paul seeks contempt charges after Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment more than 100 times ↗
Power Line
3 hr ago
Fauci Takes the Fifth ↗
Twitchy
4 hr ago
Is That Really Their Only Concern? MSNOW Frets Fauci’s Fifth Amendment Could Become Trump’s Playbook ↗
The Federalist
5 hr ago
Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment, Refuses To Answer For His Covid Corruption ↗
HotAir
6 hr ago
BREAKING: Fauci Takes the Fifth ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (7)
CBS News
2 hr ago
What's next for Fauci after invoking Fifth Amendment during COVID-19 hearing ↗
The Guardian
3 hr ago
Fauci invokes fifth amendment and declines to testify in Senate Covid hearing ↗
Axios
3 hr ago
Fauci faces contempt vote after invoking Fifth Amendment in Senate hearing ↗
ABC News
4 hr ago
The Latest: Dr. Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing ↗
NBC News
6 hr ago
Dr. Fauci invokes his Fifth Amendment right not to testify at Senate hearing ↗
NBC News
6 hr ago
Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment right not to testify at Covid hearing ↗
NPR
10 hr ago
Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Rand Paul Senate hearing ↗
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