Published July 29, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET · Updated July 29, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Fauci sought to plead the Fifth through his lawyer; Rand Paul refused to allow it
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Dr. Anthony Fauci sought to plead the Fifth Amendment through his attorney during a COVID-19 hearing chaired by Senator Rand Paul. Paul refused to allow the lawyer to speak on Fauci's behalf and had the attorney removed from the hearing.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 3 hr ago, when HotAir reported it. Coverage has since grown to 7 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 57 min ago from Power Line. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
