PoliticsAnthony Fauci refuses to answer questions at US Senate Covid origins hearing

Former US health official Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a Senate hearing on Covid-19 and its origins. He said he feared Republicans would use his testimony to pursue a perjury prosecution. Hearing chair Rand Paul continued questioning him and said the committee would vote on a contempt resolution.

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