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Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to testify at a GOP-led Senate hearing on COVID origins, invoking his Fifth Amendment right. Sen. Rand Paul had Capitol Police eject Fauci's lawyer David Schertler after heated clashes.
Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to testify at a GOP-led Senate hearing on COVID origins, invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. When his attorney David Schertler objected to the proceedings, Senator Rand Paul had Capitol Police eject him from the hearing room. The conflict escalated rather than resolved.
Fauci's invocation of the Fifth is significant because it's typically a shield used in criminal proceedings, and his use of it at a congressional hearing signals he believes his testimony could be used against him. Paul's move to have the lawyer removed is a power play that prevented Fauci's legal representation from functioning. The ejection heightened the confrontational tone rather than creating space for testimony or negotiation.
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