- cross-posted to:
- politics@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- politics@lemmy.world
What he’s saying: Paul has an “unhinged obsession with me,” and his motive for the hearing is to “get me to say something — anything — that could vindicate his repeated public pledges that I end up, in his words, quote, behind bars unquote,” Fauci said.
“Although it pains me to do so … under the advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution to refrain from answering your questions,” Fauci said.
I just read the rule, he did the right thing by pleading the 5th since if he answers it can lead him to incriminating himself and in this case they were over reaching, go figure
yeah and there is nothing specifically saying a pardon somehow nullifies that right. Its mental gymnastics by the congressmen to somehow say it does not apply.