Published July 29, 2026 at 9:20 AM ET · Updated July 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Fauci pleads the Fifth before Congress
8 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.
Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a Senate hearing on COVID-19. According to multiple outlets, Fauci declined to answer even basic questions such as whether a folder was sitting in front of him.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 6 hr ago, when HotAir reported it. Coverage has since grown to 8 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from The Federalist. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
