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Anthony Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment Over 100 Times at Contentious Senate Hearing

During a heated hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly declined to answer questions about his COVID-19 pandemic response, citing the Fifth Amendment.

Jul 30, 2026, 3:29 PM NBC Politics

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At a contentious Senate hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, July 30th, 2026, Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times, refusing to answer repeated questions regarding his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing grew tense as Republicans threatened to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress for his refusal to testify.

The hearing was part of broader political scrutiny amid ongoing national issues, including dangerous heat waves set to break records across the United States and other significant events reported by NBC Politics.

NBC’s Monica Alba reported on the hearing for TODAY.

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