Dr. Fauci Testifies During Senate Hearing, Where the Fifth Amendment Was Invoked Repeatedly

More than five years after the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped daily life around the world, many of the decisions made during the public health emergency continue to generate debate in Washington. One of the most closely watched developments occurred during a hearing of the U.S.

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, where Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), appeared before lawmakers to answer questions about his role during the pandemic and other related matters.