Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrats on the committee generally defended Fauci for refusing to engage, but Republicans hold an 8-7 majority on the panel. Paul says committee will vote next week on holding Fauci in contemptThe chairman said senators will vote next week on whether to hold Fauci in contempt for declining to answer questions. And with Fauci pleading the Fifth, Paul is free to go through his account of the record, asking detailed questions he knows the witness will not answer. COVID-19 Senate hearing starts with Rand Paul and Dr. Anthony FauciThe Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has opened its hearing with Fauci.