Dr. Anthony Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment At Senate COVID Hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, to answer questions about COVID-19’s origins and federal research funding. At a hearing convened by Senator Rand Paul, Fauci repeatedly invoked his constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment and declined to respond to inquiries about gain-of-function research, past research grants, and any coordination with federal intelligence agencies. Acting on advice from his attorneys, he refused to answer, prompting Senator Paul to announce that the committee would vote next week on whether to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress.