Published July 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated July 29, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Rand Paul orders Fauci's lawyer ejected as hearing turns chaotic
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Senator Rand Paul had Dr. Anthony Fauci's lawyer removed from a Senate hearing on COVID-19 after repeated interruptions. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during the proceedings.
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