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Fauci declines to answer 100 questions
A hearing was held in the U.S. Senate regarding Dr. Anthony Fauci's management of the COVID-19 pandemic, during which he refused to answer more than 100 questions, citing his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Senator Rand Paul accused Fauci of conducting a politically motivated revenge campaign, while many members questioned the neutrality of the session, claiming it was an attempt to achieve political goals. This comes amid ongoing disputes over the origin of the coronavirus, with Fauci facing allegations of lying about funding gain-of-function research at the Wuhan laboratory. The controversy is linked to his views on the virus leaking from the lab and its origins, amid criticism from the Republican camp. The session forms part of an escalation in the political conflict over Fauci’s responsibility during the pandemics, with potential charges of contempt of Congress and referral to the courts, despite his previous preemptive pardon from President Biden.
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