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Fauci Is Far From the First Person to Plead the Fifth Before Congress

The constitutional right against self-incrimination has been invoked on several occasions during high-profile — and contentious — hearings.

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Michael T. Flynn, a national security adviser in President Trump’s first term, invoked the Fifth Amendment when questioned by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
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What Is Fauci Being Accused of and Why Is He Being Held in Contempt?

The case is unique, legal scholars say, because of the tension between the Fifth Amendment and the reach of a presidential pardon. The potential consequences could be grave.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, at a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing last week.
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