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Fauci and Rand Paul Face Off at Senate Hearing on COVID-19 Origins

Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying before a U.S. Senate panel on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, facing questioning from GOP Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky. Paul has accused Fauci of funding research that triggered the pandemic and lying to Congress about it; Fauci denies the charges. The hearing follows Paul's release of pandemic-era diary entries attributed to Fauci.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying to the Senate on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a showdown between the infectious disease expert and GOP Sen. Rand Paul.

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Fauci testifying to Senate panel after Rand Paul releases trove of diary entries

Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying to the Senate on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a showdown between the infectious disease expert and GOP Sen. Rand Paul.

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

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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