Larry O'Connor: Rand Paul’s Moment
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Monday, August 3, 2026
I’m sure many of you saw it or at least heard about it:
Anthony Fauci pled the Fifth.
The former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health was appearing before a Senate committee on Wednesday—and he went on to say nothing; he plead the Fifth well over 100 times.
But that doesn’t mean it was for nothing.
It may well result in further action. Simply put: Fauci was granted a pardon by President Biden. In accepting that pardon, Fauci no longer has the liberty to refuse to testify.
But I would like to express a brief word of appreciation here.
And that would be to Senator Rand Paul.
Sometimes Rand Paul is brilliant.
Sometimes he is a pain, frustrating me to no end.
And sometimes I want to give him a medal. That was this week. That was Rand Paul at his best … his very, very best.
He just has not given up on this issue.
Thank you, Senator Paul.
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