Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment During Senate Hearing, Citing Senator Paul's Previous Comments

Why it matters locally: Senator Rand Paul, who represents Kentucky, chaired the Senate hearing mentioned in this report and has publicly indicated his intent to pursue a contempt vote following Dr. Fauci's invocation of the Fifth Amendment.

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WASHINGTON D.C. — Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions during a recent Senate hearing. He cited the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution as the basis for his refusal. Fauci attributed his decision to previous statements made by Senator Rand Paul, who chaired the hearing. Fauci said Paul's past remarks about wanting to incarcerate him influenced his decision to invoke his constitutional right. Following Fauci's invocation of the Fifth Amendment, Senator Paul announced he would initiate a contempt vote. The senator did not specify a timeline for this vote.