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Republican Says Fauci Fifth Plea Shows Guilt—Here's Each Time Trump Used It

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Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment throughout his congressional hearing, a constitutional right Trump has previously used.

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  1. Ricketts criticizes Fauci for using Fifth

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    Republican Says Fauci Fifth Plea Shows Guilt—Here's Each Time Trump Used It

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  1. Just the News

    Fauci invoked 5th Amendment 111 times during hearing: Fox analysis (opens Just the News)

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    Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., moreover, has indicated that his panel will vote on holding Fauci in contempt.

  2. Just the News

    You Vote: Following Dr. Fauci's testimony Wednesday before a Senate committee, what do you expect? (opens Just the News)

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    Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Wednesday confirmed that his Senate committee would hold a contempt of Congress vote against Dr. Anthony Fauci

  3. Just the News

    Paul has security remove Fauci lawyer's for interrupting hearing (opens Just the News)

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    Paul said the attorney, who is being identified as David Schertler, was allowed to counsel his client but could not testify.

  4. Just the News

    Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions in Senate hearing on COVID (opens Just the News)

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    Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions in Senate hearing on COVID

  5. Just the News

    Paul confirms plans for Fauci contempt vote (opens Just the News)

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    "The question on contempt will be voted on and then there's the question of whether or not the Department of Justice will take that up," he said.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment right not to testify in GOP-led COVID Senate hearing (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic at the Rayburn House Office Building on June 3, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment right not to testify in Senate hearing (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic at the Rayburn House Office Building on June 3, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

  8. KOB 4

    Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in GOP-led Senate panel’s COVID-19 hearing (opens KOB 4)

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    Dr. Anthony Fauci has invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wednesday's move injects drama into the lingering tensions between Fauci and GOP lawmakers over his handling of the coro…

  9. KOB 4

    Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing (opens KOB 4)

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    Dr. Anthony Fauci has invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wednesday's move injects drama into the lingering tensions between Fauci and GOP lawmakers over his handling of the coro…

  10. KOB 4

    Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing (opens KOB 4)

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    Dr. Anthony Fauci has wrapped up his appearance at a Republican-led committee hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic after repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment and declining to answer dozens of questions from senators.

  11. KOB 4

    The Latest: Senate plans vote to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID-19 questions (opens KOB 4)

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    Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky subpoenaed Fauci to appear before a Senate committee Wednesday.

  12. NBC News

    Anthony Fauci refuses to testify at Covid hearing, calls Sen. Rand Paul ‘unhinged’ (opens NBC News)

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    Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to answer senators’ questions at a hearing Wednesday on the origins of Covid and the government’s handling of the pandemic, saying in prepared remarks that he would invoke his 5th Amendment right not to testify to avoid the possibility that Republicans could try to use his…

  13. Jonesboro Sun

    Fauci will invoke Fifth Amendment and decline to testify in GOP-led COVID-19 hearing, according to his prepared remarks (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Fauci will invoke Fifth Amendment and decline to testify in GOP-led COVID-19 hearing, according to his prepared remarks.

  14. STAT

    Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in declining to answer questions before Senate panel (opens STAT)

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    At a highly anticipated Senate hearing, Anthony Fauci evoked his Fifth Amendment right to refuse to answer questions about the Covid-19 pandemic and its origins.

  15. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment to avoid Senate testimony (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    (The Center Square) – The man who led the U.S. response to the global pandemic in 2020 told Congress on Wednesday he wouldn't answer questions about it.

  16. KEZI Eugene

    Sen. Paul vows contempt vote after Fauci repeatedly invokes Fifth Amendment in Covid hearing (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    Republican Sen. Rand Paul declared that there will be a vote next week on holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after the scientist who led the US government response to the Covid-19 pandemic invoked his Fifth Amendment right…

  17. KESQ Palm Springs

    Dr. Anthony Fauci pleads the Fifth to avoid Senate questions about Covid pandemic (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Sarah Owermohle, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, who led the US government response to the Covid-19 pandemic, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, refusing to testify Wednesday just minutes into a Capitol Hill hearing that Republicans outwardly hoped would un…

  18. KVIA El Paso

    Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly pleads the Fifth in dramatic Senate hearing about Covid pandemic (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Sarah Owermohle, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, who led the US government response to the Covid-19 pandemic, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, refusing to testify Wednesday just minutes into a Capitol Hill hearing that Republicans outwardly hoped would un…

  19. New York Post

    Dr. Anthony Fauci pleads the Fifth Amendment in Senate hearing bombshell (opens New York Post)

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    WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth Amendment at the start of his Wednesday hearing, ripping Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) for “unhinged” remarks and claiming the only purpose of the Homeland Security Committee’s investigation was to put him “behind bars.

  20. NBC News

    Dr. Fauci invokes his Fifth Amendment right not to testify at Senate hearing (opens NBC News)

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    During his opening statement, Dr. Anthony Fauci said he would invoke his Fifth Amendment right and will refrain from answering questions from Senators in their probe of his Covid pandemic response.

  21. WMUR

    Fauci will invoke Fifth Amendment and decline to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing (opens WMUR)

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    Dr. Anthony Fauci will invoke the Fifth Amendment and decline to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  22. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Fauci will invoke Fifth Amendment and decline to testify in Republican-led hearing (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Fauci was set to answer lawmakers’ questions after being subpoenaed by Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who has long had a fraught relationship with the now-retired infectious-disease expert.

  23. The Guardian

    Anthony Fauci invokes fifth amendment right not to answer questions in Senate hearing on Covid-19 – live (opens The Guardian)

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    Medical adviser says he invokes right to refrain from answering questions, accusing Rand Paul of having ‘obvious obsession’ with him Sign up for US Breaking News email Gary Peters, the Democratic ranking member on the homeland security committee, said that the committee has a long history of biparti…

  24. Washington Examiner

    Fauci pleads Fifth Amendment in COVID-19 hearing chaired by Rand Paul (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Dr. Anthony Fauci chose to plead his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent during a highly anticipated hearing Wednesday on his role in COVID-19 pandemic policy before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, which is chaired by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY).

  25. Triblive

    Fauci invokes 5th Amendment and declines to testify in Republican-led covid-19 Senate hearing (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the covid-19 pandemic.

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