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5:44Now PlayingDr. Anthony Fauci appeared before a Senate committee chaired by Sen. Rand Paul—and invoked the Fifth Amendment in response to question after question. Billy Bush breaks down the hearing, why Fauci's testimony has reignited debate over COVID-19, the lab leak theory, government transparency, pandemic policies, and whether the American public is still owed answers years after the pandemic.
Billy also discusses the enormous economic impact of COVID-19, the controversies surrounding masks, vaccines, gain-of-function research, and why the Senate hearing has become one of the most talked-about political moments of the week. Was this accountability, political theater, or both?
In this segment:
Anthony Fauci pleads the Fifth before the Senate
Rand Paul's questioning and the Senate hearing
COVID-19 origins and the lab leak debate
Gain-of-function research controversy
Pandemic transparency and government accountability
Vaccine mandates, masks, and public trust
Billy Bush's reaction and analysis
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