Sen. Josh Hawley sharply questioned Dr Anthony Fauci during a Senate hearing, accusing the former top U.S. health official of avoiding questions and criticising his conduct during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the exchange, Hawley said, "Nothing says honesty like taking the Fifth," before alleging that Fauci became wealthy while Americans suffered through the pandemic. The remarks came as Fauci testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee after being subpoenaed.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, who helped lead the U.S. response during the COVID pandemic, invoked the Fifth Amendment ahead of plans to testify before the Senate on Wednesday.

At a highly anticipated Senate hearing, Anthony Fauci evoked his Fifth Amendment right to refuse to answer questions about the Covid-19 pandemic and its origins.