India, July 29 -- Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden from 2021 to 2022 - the crucial years of the COVID-19 pandemic- appeared before Congress Wednesday following a subpoena.

Dr. Fauci was the target of far-right conspiracy theories over his role in the US government's COVID-19 response under Biden. However, his hearing turned out less dramatic than anticipated as the 85-year-old veteran doctor invoked the 5th Amendment and refused to answer questions before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. But there were still moments of sparks between Dr. Anthony Fauci's team and the Republican led Senate committee members.

One such flare point took place between Senator Rand Paul of Kent...