Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during US Senate hearing about Covid origins
BBC NewsWednesday, July 29, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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The former top US health official is invoking his right to remain silent as senators grill him under oath about the pandemic.
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The former top US health official is invoking his right to remain silent as senators grill him under oath about the pandemic.
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