Fauci Pleads Fifth During Senate Hearing on Pandemic Response — photo 1 of 4

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, sparked controversy at a Senate hearing on Wednesday by refusing to answer questions about his role in the COVID-19 pandemic, invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. The decision led to heated exchanges, particularly with Republican Senator Rand Paul.