Fauci's Fifth Amendment Strategy | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 1m

Dr. Fauci’s repeated Fifth Amendment invocations before Congress aren’t signs of guilt—they’re a strategic legal shield, says expert Alan Dershowitz. Even simple questions become protected territory when invoking the Fifth, and while Biden’s pardon covers past actions, it doesn’t shield him from future charges. The pardon itself is an executive act he can’t refuse, and Congress could theoretically grant immunity—but they’re more focused on the drama of his silence. Dershowitz emphasizes the Fifth is a shield for all, not just the guilty, and while state charges are possible, they’re unlikely…