Opinion | Dr. Fauci Takes the Fifth, Alas

The pandemic oracle is getting the scrutiny he dodged during Covid.

Extended Interview: NIH director Jay Bhattacharya on Fauci hearing, COVID-19 origins, more

Rob Gutman speaks with Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health and acting director of the CDC, about Dr. Anthony Fauci's actions during the pandemic, the possible origins of COVID-19, vaccines and more.

Battacharya speaks on Fauci's diary, COVID-19

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health and the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spoke with Matt Gutman about Dr. Anthony Fauci's hearing on Wednesday and other health issues that affect many Americans.

Fox News host caught 'mugging' at Fauci hearing forced to eat her own words

"The Daily Show" delivered a hysterical response to Fox News host Laura Ingraham's expressions during the Senate hearing for Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday.Ingraham was sitting behind Fauci as Republicans unleashed attacks on the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing. "The Daily Show" zoomed in on Ingraham, pairing her reactions with a montage of her own words."Watching Laura Ingraham make faces at Fauci's hearing while listening to Laura Ingraham complain about other people making faces," "The Daily Show" wrote on X.In the video, Fauci responds to lawmakers and invokes the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, while Ingraham appears to mock him."The smirking for the camera... the smirk she had on her face... shaking her... shaking her head...and she just kind of rolled her eyes, mugging for the cameras, and at certain points it almost seems like a competition for the camera," the audio played, showing footage of Ingraham shaking her head and rolling her eyes."Her little charade for the cameras isn't just an example of conduct that is boorish and rude, arrogant and rude, always performing for the cameras," the video continued. "Taking a selfie like a junior high school girl" — then the video showed a shot of Ingraham taking a selfie during the hearing.Ingraham was part of a group of people seated behind Fauci who Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) referred to as "shamed" and asked to stand up if they believe they have faced backlash or negative impacts over the COVID-19 pandemic. Watching Laura Ingraham make faces at Fauci's hearing while listening to Laura Ingraham complain about other people making faces pic.twitter.com/TyMdCNiPom— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) July 29, 2026

Sen. John Fetterman shares mixed feelings on Fauci after tense hearing

GOP lawmakers pummeled Fauci as they tried to explore allegations he misled the public about COVID-19.

Contemptible: Rand Paul Schedules Vote to Hold Fifth Amendment-Loving Fauci Accountable

TMZ’s Levin backs ‘amazing public servant’ Fauci following hearing

TMZ founder Harvey Levin is sticking up for Dr. Anthony Fauci as the nation’s former top infectious disease expert was hit with attacks from Republicans during a contentious Senate hearing Wednesday. “I have not used TMZ’s YouTube channel to vent personal feelings, but I am going to today,” Levin said in a video posted by…

Birx says Fauci hearing shows there's still anger over handling of COVID

Dr. Deborah Birx offered "The Takeout" her takeaways on what the contentious Senate hearing with former colleague Dr. Anthony Fauci says about the nation's ability to move on from COVID.