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Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at GOP COVID-19 hearing

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Dr. Anthony Fauci has wrapped up his appearance at a Republican-led committee hearing about the covid-19 pandemic after repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment and declining to answer dozens of questions from senators. The decision not to testify injected drama into the lingering tensions between Fauci and GOP lawmakers over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and accusations that he lied about its origins, which he denies.