Fauci Is Far From the First Person to Plead the Fifth Before Congress
Anthony Fauci has pleaded the Fifth before Congress, but he is not the first person to do so. The constitutional right against self-incrimination has been invoked on several occasions during high-profile hearings. This right has been used by various individuals, including Michael T. Flynn, who was President Trump's first national security adviser.
- ▪Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth before Congress, invoking his constitutional right against self-incrimination.
- ▪Michael T. Flynn, President Trump's first national security adviser, twice pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. and received a pardon from Mr. Trump in 2020.
- ▪The right against self-incrimination has been used by various individuals during high-profile hearings.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Fauci Contempt VoteWhat to KnowSenate Panel VotePleading the FifthAnthony Fauci’s DiaryAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTFauci Is Far From the First Person to Plead the Fifth Before CongressThe constitutional right against self-incrimination has been invoked on several occasions during high-profile — and contentious — hearings.Listen · 3:35 min Share full articleMichael T. Flynn, who was President Trump’s first national security adviser during his first term, twice pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. He received a pardon from Mr. Trump in 2020.Credit...Tom Brenner for The New York TimesBy Mack LiedermanAug. 6, 2026, 10:24 p.m.
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