Rand Paul: “I think it is a very reasonable position to say kids at risk or have some diseases, that there may be a reason for…”

For years, Americans were told a lab origin wasn’t just unlikely – it was dismissed outright by the very people funding and reviewing this research.

The chair directed Anthony Fauci to answer. He refused again. That is what we are voting on today - not his opinions, not his policies, not anything he said from a podium six years ago.

Holding a witness in contempt is a serious thing, and it should be rare.

I think he actually could do better in the hearing if he'd come forward and apologize for funding this research.