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Fuming senator hurls f-bomb at silent Fauci: 'Total disgrace'

Paul questioned Fauci, defended ejecting his attorney, and said a committee contempt vote was planned for the following week.

Fuming senator hurls f-bomb at silent Fauci: 'Total disgrace'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 2, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
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At a Senate hearing on COVID-19’s origins, Sen. Bernie Moreno called Anthony Fauci a “total disgrace” and criticized his pandemic-era advice. Sen. Rand Paul said he plans to hold a committee vote on whether to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress.

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Senator who questioned Fauci and said he would pursue a contempt vote

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Senator who criticized Fauci during the hearing

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President identified as having appointed Fauci as chief medical advisor

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Senator who questioned Fauci about award applications and the Fifth Amendment

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Senator who read a statement from Fauci’s attorney

ALSO MENTIONED  Anthony Fauci, Former public-health official questioned at the hearing; David Schertler, Fauci’s attorney, removed from the hearing after attempting to speak

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Rand Paul Leads Hearing as Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment

Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions at a Senate hearing led by Rand Paul. Paul said his committee would consider a contempt vote. Left-leaning outlets question the inquiry’s priorities, portraying it as targeting Fauci or diverting attention from broader public-health issues. Center outlets report the hearing, the possible contempt vote, and competing accounts of Fauci’s pandemic role. Right-leaning outlets emphasize allegations of Fauci’s wrongdoing and frame Paul’s questioning and contempt effort as accountability.

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