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Fauci Declines to Answer Senate Questions | Salt Lake City News
Dr. Fauci stunned lawmakers by invoking his Fifth Amendment rights during a Senate hearing, refusing to answer questions after accusing Senator Rand Paul of targeting him for prosecution. Fauci claimed his silence was legally advised to avoid being manipulated by Paul’s public allegations that Fauci privately doubted the virus’s natural origin. The debate centers on whether COVID-19 emerged naturally or leaked from a Wuhan lab — Fauci insists the evidence favors a natural origin, despite early uncertainty. Over 150 scientists back Fauci, saying he didn’t mislead the public. The hearing…
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