Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly declined to answer questions from senators during a heated hearing on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hearing details
Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, appeared before the Senate Health Committee. He cited ongoing investigations as the reason for not responding to queries about the virus's origins.
Lawmaker reactions
Several senators expressed frustration at his refusal. The hearing highlighted ongoing partisan divisions over pandemic policies.
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