Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his right to remain silent while testifying under oath before a US Senate hearing on the origins of COVID-19, escalating his long-running clash with Republicans. GOP Senator Rand Paul, who released pandemic-era diary entries ahead of the session, has accused Fauci of funding research that triggered the pandemic and lying to Congress—charges Fauci denies.
NPR – Politics Adviser to Trump and Biden for pandemic says Republican senator has ‘unhinged obsession’ with him US politics – live updates Dr Anthony Fauci, who served as a key adviser to Donald Trump and Joe Biden during the Covid-19 pandemic, has refused to answer questions at a high-profile congressional hearing, accusing a Republican senator of having an “unhinged obsession” with him. Fauci, the veteran former director of the…
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.
Sky News – Front Page A top health adviser to the White House during the COVID-19 pandemic has declined to answer questions at a congressional hearing about his handling of the crisis.
The hearing escalates Fauci's long-running clash with Republicans as they seek to revisit the disputed origins of the coronavirus and the U.S. pandemic response.
BBC News – World The former top US health official is invoking his right to remain silent as senators grill him under oath about the pandemic.
NYTimes – US NPR – Politics 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
NYTimes – US The U.S. Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, placing him atop the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Democrats raised concerns that he could politicize intelligence at President Trump's direction, and support eroded after Clayton declined to clearly state that Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 election. He succeeds Bill Pulte.
NYTimes – US The appeal was filed electronically and is expected to be formally docketed with the court later on Wednesday.
