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Published July 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated July 29, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Rand Paul calls Fauci's Fifth Amendment plea cowardly
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
Senator Rand Paul called Fauci's invocation of the Fifth Amendment cowardly during a Senate COVID-19 hearing. Paul had one of Fauci's attorneys removed from the hearing room over interruptions. Senator Peters criticized Paul's conduct during the hearing.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 15 hr ago, when Just the News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 13 independent outlets, including 7 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from The Hill. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
Conservative & independent coverage (9)
Washington Examiner
1 hr ago
Rand Paul has Fauci lawyer removed from COVID-19 hearing over interruptions ↗
Twitchy
1 hr ago
Rand Paul Mocks Fauci's Cowardly Invocation of the Fifth Amendment During Senate Hearing ↗
Daily Signal
1 hr ago
Fauci Invokes 5th Amendment Before Senate Committee ↗
Fox News
2 hr ago
Fauci repeatedly pleads Fifth in fiery showdown with Rand Paul ↗
HotAir
2 hr ago
BREAKING: Fauci Takes the Fifth ↗
Daily Caller
2 hr ago
Anthony Fauci Pleads The Fifth During Highly Anticipated Hearing ↗
Washington Examiner
2 hr ago
Fauci pleads Fifth Amendment in COVID-19 hearing chaired by Rand Paul ↗
The Gateway Pundit
2 hr ago
BREAKING: Dr. Fauci Invokes 5th Amendment and Will Not Testify at Senate Hearing on His Actions During COVID Epidemic – The Monster Will Not Testify! (Video) ↗
Just the News
15 hr ago
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions in Senate hearing on COVID ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (7)
The Hill
1 hr ago
Peters rips Rand Paul over Fauci, COVID hearing ↗
The Hill
1 hr ago
Paul has one of Fauci’s attorneys removed from hearing room ↗
ABC News
1 hr ago
Fauci invokes 5th Amendment during Senate testimony on COVID-19 response ↗
The Guardian
2 hr ago
Fauci invokes fifth amendment and declines to testify in Senate Covid hearing ↗
NBC News
2 hr ago
Sen. Paul has one of Dr. Fauci's lawyers removed from Senate hearing ↗
NBC News
2 hr ago
Dr. Fauci invokes his Fifth Amendment right not to testify at Senate hearing ↗
NPR
6 hr ago
Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Rand Paul Senate hearing ↗
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