BREAKING: Fauci Takes the Fifth
BREAKING: Fauci Takes the Fifth Ed Morrissey 9:20 AM | July 29, 2026 AP Photo/J. Despite having immunity from prosecution, Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions today after appearing under subpoena before Congress. The former NIAID director accused Rand Paul of setting a perjury trap by forcing him to testify, which is itself an admission that should make Fauci's fans uncomfortable.
- ▪BREAKING: Fauci Takes the Fifth Ed Morrissey 9:20 AM | July 29, 2026 AP Photo/J.
- ▪Despite having immunity from prosecution, Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions today after appearing under subpoena before Congress.
- ▪The former NIAID director accused Rand Paul of setting a perjury trap by forcing him to testify, which is itself an admission that should make Fauci's fans uncomfortable.
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| Canonical URL | https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2026/07/29/breaking-fauci-takes-the-fifth-as-rand-paul-blisters-him-n3817442 |
| Publication time | Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:20:00 -0400 |
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BREAKING: Fauci Takes the Fifth Ed Morrissey 9:20 AM | July 29, 2026 AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite A coward to the end. Despite having immunity from prosecution, Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions today after appearing under subpoena before Congress. The former NIAID director accused Rand Paul of setting a perjury trap by forcing him to testify, which is itself an admission that should make Fauci's fans uncomfortable. In what NBC News describes as a "surprise move," Fauci took the Fifth: Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); Dr.
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