Wellness Talk with George Batista
Aug 2, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min · 7 segments
In this episode of Wellness Talk, George opens the show by examining Anthony Fauci's testimony before Congress and the renewed debate surrounding his public statements during the COVID-19 pandemic. He…
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George BatistaHost
And of course, ev- you know, uh, again, with everything that's gone on there, for those of you who, uh, didn't know what, what, what happened yesterday with Fauci and everything, uh, you know, j- here's just a little thing of, uh, exactly what happened yesterday for those of you who may have missed it.
Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer any questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during a Senate hearing today.
As Rebecca Castro reports, Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment.
What are you gonna tell them about their di- the diaries today? What are you gonna say about the diaries? Lawmakers got pretty much the same response from Dr.
Anthony Fauci today after he invoked his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times in a Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although it pains me to do so, under the advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution to refrain from answering your questions.
I respectfully decline to answer ba-
Or about his diary, where Fauci revealed at least 10 scientists supported the lab leak theory which he publicly dismissed, while also pushing lockdowns, school closures, and mask mandates.
Committee chairman Rand Paul, who has spent years scrutinizing Fauci, says lawmakers will vote next week on holding him in contempt.
We believe that with his liability, his immunity from criminal liability, that he didn't need to hide behind the Fifth Amendment.
It is a long shot the Senate will vote to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt.
He has adamantly denied any wrongdoing.
So John, you and I haven't really chatted about this much, uh, you know, we just kinda text each other a couple of times.
Well, I think that, you know, the fact that, um, he has already been pardoned-
And of course, ev- you know, uh, again, with everything that's gone on there, for those of you who, uh, didn't know what, what, what happened yesterday with Fauci and everything, uh, you know, j- here's just a little thing of, uh, exactly what happened yesterday for those of you who may have missed it.
Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer any questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during a Senate hearing today.
As Rebecca Castro reports, Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment.
What are you gonna tell them about their di- the diaries today? What are you gonna say about the diaries? Lawmakers got pretty much the same response from Dr.
Anthony Fauci today after he invoked his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times in a Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although it pains me to do so, under the advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution to refrain from answering your questions.
I respectfully decline to answer ba-
Or about his diary, where Fauci revealed at least 10 scientists supported the lab leak theory which he publicly dismissed, while also pushing lockdowns, school closures, and mask mandates.
Committee chairman Rand Paul, who has spent years scrutinizing Fauci, says lawmakers will vote next week on holding him in contempt.
We believe that with his liability, his immunity from criminal liability, that he didn't need to hide behind the Fifth Amendment.
It is a long shot the Senate will vote to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt.
He has adamantly denied any wrongdoing.
So John, you and I haven't really chatted about this much, uh, you know, we just kinda text each other a couple of times.
Well, I think that, you know, the fact that, um, he has already been pardoned-
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