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Rand Paul released Fauci's pandemic-era 'diary.' Now they'll face off on Capitol Hill

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At a Senate hearing Wednesday, Anthony Fauci is likely to face questions from Sen. Rand Paul related to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what you need to know

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5 takeaways on Fauci’s hostile Senate hearing, GOP contempt threats

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5 takeaways on Fauci’s hostile Senate hearing, GOP contempt threats

Former chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci’s Senate hearing on Wednesday ended up being an hourslong opportunity for Republicans to vent criticisms, arguments and theories on the COVID-19 response as the veteran government scientist adamantly refused to answer any questions. Fauci, who led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for nearly 40…

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WAYNE ROOT: Why Isn’t Dr Fauci on Trial for Fraud, Mass Murder & Crimes Against Humanity? More Importantly, Why Was Dr. Fauci Pardoned by Democrats? To Protect His Biggest Crime: The Stolen 2020 Election.

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WAYNE ROOT: Why Isn’t Dr Fauci on Trial for Fraud, Mass Murder & Crimes Against Humanity? More Importantly, Why Was Dr. Fauci Pardoned by Democrats? To Protect His Biggest Crime: The Stolen 2020 Election.

By Wayne Allyn Root You’re not connecting the dots. The post WAYNE ROOT: Why Isn’t Dr Fauci on Trial for Fraud, Mass Murder & Crimes Against Humanity? More Importantly, Why Was Dr. Fauci Pardoned by Democrats? To Protect His Biggest Crime: The Stolen 2020 Election. appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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'Where does it stop?' Todd Blanche's 'lawfare' haunts him as another GOP senator defects

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'Where does it stop?' Todd Blanche's 'lawfare' haunts him as another GOP senator defects

President Donald Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general hit yet another stumbling block on Wednesday, this time from Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA).According to Semafor's Burgess Everett, Cassidy has lingering concerns about Blanche's record, saying, “I have to make sure that he is the attorney general who used to be the president's personal attorney, not the personal attorney who is also the attorney general.”In particular, he cited the fact that under Blanche's leadership, the Justice Department appears to be criminally investigating a former Trump White House official who served as a key witness for the House January 6 Committee — a probe that reportedly began under Blanche's predecessor, Pam Bondi, as a way to placate the president.“I am concerned about the lawfare, going after people," said the senator. "Cassidy Hutchinson, for example, a grand jury, I'm told, is being empaneled, [and] going after her. Why? Tell me that again. Why? The fact that that's happening ... should concern all Americans, because where does it stop?”Cassidy is one of a handful of Republicans set to leave Congress due to Trump's fury, having lost a primary in his state after Trump endorsed his opponent.Another Republican who was ousted by a Trump-backed primary challenger, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), has similarly threatened to oppose Blanche until he can give satisfactory answers on the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization" slush fund and the deal to immunize the Trump family from IRS investigations. Opposition from survivors of the Jeffrey Epstein case is also a factor.Cornyn abruptly canceled a meeting he was set to have with Blanche on Wednesday ahead of this week's confirmation vote.

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GOP Senator Calls Mamdani a “Thug,” Says He Should Be Imprisoned in Gitmo

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GOP Senator Calls Mamdani a “Thug,” Says He Should Be Imprisoned in Gitmo

The remark comes amid a rise in Islamophobic attacks on Mamdani ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

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Fauci’s Fifth Amendment answers may test Biden pardon as GOP eyes contempt

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Fauci’s Fifth Amendment answers may test Biden pardon as GOP eyes contempt

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times on Wednesday, a move legal experts described as strategically sound despite the politically damaging optics. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), chairman of the Senate homeland security and governmental affairs committee, scheduled an Aug. 5 vote on a resolution to hold the nation’s […]

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Fauci Foils GOP Plans To Use Diaries Against Him

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Fauci Foils GOP Plans To Use Diaries Against Him

Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday. But the Chairman of the committee, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he planned to bring contempt charges against Fauci next week.

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Fauci’s Diary Isn’t the Key to Why Covid Ravaged the U.S. — Our Broken Healthcare System Is

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Fauci’s Diary Isn’t the Key to Why Covid Ravaged the U.S. — Our Broken Healthcare System Is

Rand Paul is trying to put Anthony Fauci in prison for not confirming a conspiracy theory, but the key to blunting the next pandemic is universal healthcare. The post Fauci’s Diary Isn’t the Key to Why Covid Ravaged the U.S. — Our Broken Healthcare System Is appeared first on The Intercept.

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

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

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 attempted to speak on his client's behalf, Paul warned, "Another word and you're gone!" and had security remove him from the room, AOL reported. Blumenthal denounced Paul's conduct, characterizing the hearing as a "years-long crusade" that began when Fauci contradicted Trump.Blumenthal read from Schertler's letter citing Paul's public statements calling for Fauci's imprisonment as evidence the hearing aimed to entrap rather than inform. "You are single-mindedly fixated on seeing Dr. Fauci prosecuted for imaginary crimes, and you are so invested in that outcome that you have created a personal brand around it."But Paul defended his decision, "In no courtroom in America can you have your witness plead the Fifth Amendment, then have your attorney get to testify." He warned Fauci of "repercussions" for refusing to answer directed questions.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

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Rand Paul released Fauci's pandemic-era 'diary.' Now they'll face off on Capitol Hill

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