Published July 29, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET · Updated July 29, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Legal analysts say Fauci's Fifth Amendment plea could expose him to charges
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Legal analysts say Fauci's repeated invocation of the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing could expose him to criminal charges. Fauci also faces a contempt vote from Congress.
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