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Republicans seek to charge Fauci for refusing questions
Filed: Aug 06, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Summary: Republicans have Fauci’s phone and are pushing to charge him for refusing to answer questions during COVID-19 testimony.
WHO: Republicans
WHAT: Push to charge Anthony Fauci for refusing to answer questions during testimony; his phone is now in their hands.
WHEN: Aug 06, 2026 at 8:51 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: They are reacting to Fauci’s refusal to answer more than 100 questions by invoking his Fifth Amendment right during testimony about his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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