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Rand Paul seeks civil contempt charges after Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment more than 70 times
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Senator Rand Paul announced he will seek civil contempt charges against Anthony Fauci following Fauci's invocation of his Fifth Amendment right more than 70 times during a hearing. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination during questioning. Paul stated he would pursue the civil contempt action based on Fauci's refusal to answer questions.
