In his opening statement, Fauci said he would invoke his Fifth Amendment right to not respond to questions, citing Paul's "unhinged obsession" with trying to put him "behind bars."

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 ...

Trump awarded Fauci a Presidential Commendation on January 19, 2021, for the doctor's role on the Operation Warp Speed team.