articleThe Brief Dr. Anthony Fauci could face criminal prosecution after he refused to answer more than 100 questions at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee on Wednesday. During the hearing, Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times, and declined to answer questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the hearing, Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times, and declined to answer questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. RELATED: Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment 111 times, declines to testify at Senate hearing on COVID-19What they're saying:In his opening statement, Fauci said Paul has an "obvious obsession with calling for my prosecution." At the hearing, Paul warned Fauci there would be "repercussions" to his decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment at the Senate hearing.