Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment at a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Fauci Accuses Paul of Seeking an Incriminating StatementFauci used his opening remarks to challenge the purpose of the hearing before declining to participate in questioning. Before the hearing, Paul rejected suggestions that he was attempting to manoeuvre Fauci into committing perjury. Paul suggested before the hearing that questions remained about the pardon and whether its validity or scope might be contested. “I think there are a couple of questions,” Paul said, adding that “we’re going to find out” at the hearing.