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Rand Paul Surprises Fauci with Fifth Amendment Invocation

Updated 2026-07-30 12:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) expressed surprise at Dr. Anthony Fauci's invocation of the Fifth Amendment during a recent hearing, despite having received a pardon from former President Biden.

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The Hill
That is what happens when rights are statutory instead of constitutional. They survive only as long as the justices permit.
2026-07-30 12:00 UTC
The Hill
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he was surprised by Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment during Wednesday's hearing, despite a preemptive pardon from former President Biden. “Were you surprised that he decided now to take the Fifth, given you guys have had back-and-forths in testimony previous
2026-07-30 12:11 UTC
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