Senate hearing
Coverage of Senate hearing in the Nexus archive.
- Fauci’s COVID Senate hearing: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 5, 2026
Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times during his Senate hearing. NY Post readers discussed the event in letters to the editor.
- Louisiana AG says state will investigate Fauci after Senate hearing
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said the state will investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci following a Senate hearing where he invoked the Fifth Amendment. The announcement was made on social media, noting that Louisiana and Missouri deposed Fauci.
- Bill Maher calls out Fauci for telling ‘actual lies’ about COVID-19 origins after Senate hearing
Bill Maher accused Anthony Fauci of telling 'actual lies' about the origin of COVID-19 during a Senate hearing. Maher emphasized the importance of understanding how the virus began.
- Takeaways From Anthony Fauci's COVID-Era Diaries
Anthony Fauci's diaries from the COVID-19 pandemic were referenced during a Senate hearing led by Rand Paul. The hearing highlighted Fauci's role as a key voice in the U.S. pandemic response.
- Florida investigating Fauci for potential ‘physical and monetary harms’ to residents during COVID following Senate hearing: state AG
Florida's attorney general is investigating Anthony Fauci for potential physical and monetary harms to residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, following a Senate hearing. The investigation cites revelations from Rand Paul indicating Fauci privately estimated a lower COVID death rate than he publicly testified.
- Anthony Fauci’s diaries take aim at News Corp journalist Sharri Markson’s ‘nonsense’ Covid-19 investigation
Anthony Fauci described Sharri Markson's book on the lab leak theory of Covid-19 origins as 'nonsense' in his diaries. He was subpoenaed by Senator Rand Paul to testify at a Senate hearing regarding his pandemic handling.
- Why did Anthony Fauci invoke the Fifth Amendment? Senate hearing explained
Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing as Republicans questioned him about issues related to COVID-19. The hearing focused on his responses regarding the pandemic.
- Legal analysis on whether Dr. Anthony Fauci can be punished for invoking Fifth Amendment
CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson analyzes the legal implications of Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis focuses on whether Fauci can face punishment for exercising his constitutional right.
- Florida AG launching investigation into Fauci after Senate hearing
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci following his invocation of the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic. Uthmeier criticized Fauci's 'lack of candor' to Congress.
- Ted Cruz demands Fauci face jail time, labels him as America's 'most damaging bureaucrat'
Sen. Ted Cruz demands Anthony Fauci face jail time and contempt charges after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a Senate hearing. Cruz and Sen. Rand Paul accuse Fauci of lying about the origins of COVID-19 and contradicting his public statements regarding school shutdowns, citing details from Fauci's diaries.
- Sen. Paul: "Very real chance" Fauci could be prosecuted after Senate hearing
Sen. Rand Paul stated there is a 'very real chance' that Dr. Anthony Fauci could face prosecution following a Senate hearing, after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment in response to all questions during the hearing.
- Trump says he ‘respects’ Biden’s pardon of Fauci
President Trump said he respects former President Biden’s pardon of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Beyond the Covid origins: Fauci’s pandemic diary reveals a starstruck Julia Roberts and Trump gasping for oxygen
Dr. Anthony Fauci's diary entries were cited in a Senate hearing, with Sen. Rand Paul alleging discrepancies between Fauci's private writings and public statements about the origins of the coronavirus. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during the hearing, while released diary excerpts discussed early uncertainties about the virus's source and transmission.
- Sen. Rand Paul says there's a "very real chance" Fauci could be prosecuted after contentious hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic, angering Republican lawmakers. GOP Sen. Rand Paul, who led the hearing, stated there is a 'very real chance' Fauci could be prosecuted.
- Fauci gave off ‘signals of deception’ during Senate hearing, body language expert says
Dr. Lillian Glass, a body language expert, observed that Dr. Anthony Fauci's body language during a Senate hearing shifted from confident and arrogant to 'guarded' and 'weak.' The analysis focuses on changes in Fauci's demeanor at specific points in the hearing.
- GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno goes off on Fauci: ‘Who the f–k do you think you were?’
Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno confronted Dr. Anthony Fauci during a Senate hearing, criticizing him over COVID-19 lockdown mandates and school closures. Moreno used strong language, asking, 'Who the f–k do you think you were?'
- Examining the legal process behind Fauci diaries release
Republican Sen. Rand Paul released some of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary entries ahead of Fauci's Senate hearing. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson analyzed the subpoena power involved in the release.
- Trump says US-Lebanon flights can resume, pledges help for that country after meeting its president
Trump said US-Lebanon flights can resume and pledged help for Lebanon after meeting its president. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the US war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, and he is facing questions and protests at a Senate hearing.