Published July 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM ET · Updated July 29, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Fauci takes the Fifth at Senate hearing on lab-leak inconsistencies
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Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right to avoid testifying at a Senate hearing examining inconsistencies in his statements about a COVID lab leak. Senator Rand Paul had one of Fauci's lawyers removed from the hearing.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 4 hr ago, when NBC News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from Reason. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
