On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
The oath that is taken is to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, not to obey the orders of the President of the United States.
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congress.govJohn McCain: “The oath that is taken is to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, not to obey the orders of the…”
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McCain emphasizes the constitutional duty over presidential orders.
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