Lauren Fedor and Ella LeeJul 30, 2026 – 8.42amWashington | Anthony Fauci, who was the face of the US government response to the COVID-19 pandemic, invoked the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution and refused to answer a barrage of questions at a fiery Senate committee hearing on Wednesday (Thursday AEST).Fauci’s refusal to answer questions prompted Republican lawmakers to threaten to hold the medical doctor in contempt of Congress.Financial TimesSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Fauci threatened with contempt for silence during COVID-19 grilling
His refusal to answer senators’ questions is likely to heighten hostilities between the longtime public health official and Republican politicians.
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