Sen Rand Paul questions whether Fauci's invoking the Fifth Amendment was valid after Biden pardon

Senator Rand Paul questioned whether former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci could legally invoke the Fifth Amendment after President Joe Biden granted him a presidential pardon in January 2025. Paul did not specify which legal proceeding or inquiry prompted Fauci's invocation of the amendment. A presidential pardon typically eliminates criminal jeopardy for the underlying offense, which legal experts have stated can affect a witness's ability to claim self-incrimination protections in subsequent proceedings. Fauci received the pardon on Biden's final day in office.

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