{
  "id": 101647,
  "title": "Aaron Rodgers: Fauci a ‘coward’ and a ‘criminal’ for taking the Fifth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/aaron-rodgers-fauci-a-coward-and-a-criminal-for-taking-the-fifth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T19:36:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/sports-gaming/6006413-rodgers-attacks-fauci-senate-hearing/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "On Monday, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers launched into tirade against Dr. Anthony Fauci over the infectious disease expert's decision not to answer questions during last week's Senate hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic. \"I'm gonna plead the Fifth,\" Rodgers said, mocking Fauci during an appearance on ESPN host Pat McAfee's talk show. \"Like that absolute...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Aaron Rodgers Calls Anthony Fauci An ‘Absolute Coward’ After Contentious Senate Testimony",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/aaron-rodgers-calls-anthony-fauci-an-absolute-coward-after-101876",
        "published": "2026-08-03T20:09:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Aaron Rodgers Calls Anthony Fauci An ‘Absolute Coward’ After Contentious Senate Testimony",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/aaron-rodgers-calls-anthony-fauci-an-absolute-coward-after",
        "published": "2026-08-03T20:09:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}