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Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment during Senate hearing
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Caitrin Assaf , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Anthony Fauci, former Chief Medical Advisor to the President, was in attendance.
A Senate committee hearing was held to examine the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Chief Medical Advisor to the President, was in attendance.
He was subpoenaed to appear and faced questions from senators. The hearing lasted for three hours and covered various topics. Fauci's responses were limited due to his decision to exercise a constitutional right.
Further details about the hearing are available from the source, including the specific topics discussed and the reactions of senators in attendance.
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Category: local Published: July 29, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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