Dr. Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment, declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing [GuawBX1bc8o]

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move injects new drama into the lingering tensions between Fauci and Republican lawmakers over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and accusations he lied about the origins of COVID-19, which he denies. Subscribe to WRAL: Download the WRAL App: News Tips: Online - Email - [email protected] Follow WRAL: Facebook: X: IG: About WRAL-TV: WRAL is your Raleigh, North Carolina news source. Check out our videos for the latest news in Raleigh, local sports, Raleigh weather, and more at #localnews #northcarolina