Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights at a Senate hearing on his role in the US response to Covid-19, accusing Senator Rand Paul of pursuing a political prosecution.
- Fauci declined to answer questions, citing fear of self-incrimination.
- He accused Senator Rand Paul of an obsession with prosecuting him and releasing his personal diary.
- Fauci highlighted his long record of congressional cooperation over 38 years.
- The hearing focused on Fauci's role in the US Covid-19 response.