Published July 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated July 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Rand Paul seeks contempt charges after Fauci invokes the Fifth more than 100 times
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Senator Rand Paul announced he will pursue a contempt vote after Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a Senate hearing. Fauci declined to testify at the COVID-19 hearing.
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