Anthony Fauci is invoking the Fifth Amendment and refusing to answer questions at a Senate Homeland Security hearing chaired by Rand Paul. He gave an opening statement then repeatedly declined to respond to specific questions on COVID origins, gain of function research, NIH funding, and related intel community matters. Mainstream outlets including CNN Washington Post PBS and Reuters confirm it is happening live.
🚨🇺🇸 Sen. Rand Paul to Fauci:
"Presidents, governors, mayors, school boards, corporations, and Congress all bear responsibility for their decisions they made.
But COVID lockdowns could NEVER have been inflicted without you aiding and abetting the crime."
Plenty of blame to go…
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 29, 2026
BREAKING: Rand Paul calls out Fauci’s litany of crimes to his face and demands he apologize to the American people and ask for forgiveness.
"The American people deserve an apology."
"I hope today Dr. Fauci will come clean, admit it was a mistake to fund dangerous research in… pic.twitter.com/J268M4ge6q
— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) July 29, 2026
LOL! Fauci’s diaries are pure gold.
Dear Diary: Bono called me a global hero.
Dear Diary: Julia Roberts got so nervous she had to go get water when she saw my face.
Dear Diary: Military officers cried taking selfies with me.
Dear Diary: Joan Baez invited me as her guest. What… pic.twitter.com/Xx8RgbjEFR
— Gunther Eaglemanâ„¢ (@GuntherEagleman) July 29, 2026
🚨 SEN. RAND PAUL: Did the CIA ever transfer funds to NIH under an interagency agreement?
FAUCI: I decline to answer based upon my 5th Amendment rights
PAUL: Did the NIH ever conduct research for or in coordination with any element of the intel community?
FAUCI: I decline to… pic.twitter.com/idvimHvUhi
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 29, 2026
🚨BREAKING: Dr. Fauci declares he will PLEAD the FIFTH instead of answering questions.
This is insane. pic.twitter.com/BZPW93N3Hh
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 29, 2026
Reuters via KFGO: https://kfgo.com/2026/07/29/fauci-to-face-rand-pauls-us-senate-committee-after-diary-release/
CNN report: https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/29/politics/anthony-fauci-fifth-amendment-plea
Washington Post coverage: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/07/29/fauci-set-face-rand-paul-senate-gop-after-release-his-covid-diary/