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Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment as Hawley accuses him of using taxpayer money for cash awards

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of using taxpayer-funded staff to pursue more than $1 million in personal cash awards during the COVID-19 pandemic, allegations Fauci declined to address as he repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment.The exchange came during a contentious hearing Wednesday, where the former White House COVID advisor had been subpoenaed to appear before the Republican-led committee by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.Hawley accused Fauci of directing federal employees to help secure lucrative awards while millions of Americans were grappling with the pandemic.FAUCI PLEADS F...