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Rand Paul tosses Dr. Anthony Fauci's lawyer out of hearing in fiery exchange

Jul 29, 2026Far Left

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) faced criticism Wednesday from Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, where Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions. Paul, the committee chairman, called the hearing to question Fauci about the origins of COVID-19. When Fauci's attorney David Schertler…

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