"Health Official Defies Congressional Inquiry: Fifth Amendment Comes into Play. A high-profile showdown unfolded in Washington D.C. as the former top US health official invoked the Fifth Amendment during a heated congressional hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic response. Republicans on the committee pressed the official for answers on various aspects of the government's handling of the crisis, but he refused to respond, citing his right against self-incrimination. The move has sparked intense debate, with some accusing the official of stonewalling and others praising his decision to protect himself from potential legal repercussions."
The former top US health official invoked the amendment as Republicans questioned him over COVID-19.
