Larry O'Connor: Rand Paul’s Moment

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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