NYT
Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Refusing to Answer Questions on Covid Origins at Senate Hearing
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions about COVID-19 origins during a Senate hearing, citing his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Senator Rand Paul, who chairs the committee, stated the panel would vote the following week on whether to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/us/politics/fauci-testifies-rand-paul.html
