Lawyer for Dr. Fauci booted from Senate hearing on COVID origins as former top doc pleads the 5th [SXhoGn3v3ME]
Former top U.S. infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci sat before a Republican-led Senate committee in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, facing questions about his handling of America’s COVID-19 response. Invoking the Fifth Amendment — as advised by his attorneys — Fauci refused to answer any questions from the Senator Rand Paul-led panel, who the now-retired doctor claimed has repeatedly tried to have put “behind bars.” The hearing follows years of Republican accusations of Fauci lying about the origins of the pandemic and U.S. President Donald Trump challenging his decision to enforce mask wearing and nationwide shutdowns. In the fiery session, Fauci’s primary defense attorney, David Schertler, attempted to address the Senate panel without chair recognition repeatedly, leading to his ejection from the room. Based on Fauci’s refusal to answer questions, the committee scheduled to vote next week on a resolution “certifying [Fauci’s] contempt.” For more info, please go to Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: Follow Global News on X HERE: Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: #GlobalNews #COVID19 #Fauci