In a hearing that was part political theater, part constitutional law exam, former top public health official Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times while facing a Senate grilling on the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. The hearing, which lasted about 3.5 hours, saw Fauci decline to answer questions on conspiracy theories and his role in the pandemic response, leading chair Rand Paul to announce a vote next week on holding Fauci in contempt. One of Fauci’s attorneys was removed from the hearing at Paul’s insistence for repeatedly interrupting. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is set to announce a $22bn plan to overhaul Dulles International Airport, including five new terminals and gold-mirrored ceilings, after personally scrutinizing 3D models from contractors. The Senate is also expected to vote on an Iran war powers resolution, though delays loom due to GOP attendance issues at a funeral for the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Elsewhere, lawyers for former FBI director James Comey have alleged illegal surveillance and ChatGPT misuse in a case over a seashell photo, the Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.5%-3.75% with a 9-3 vote, and Senator John Cornyn canceled a meeting with acting AG Todd Blanche over a controversial fund tied to Trump allies.