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On the recordMay 4, 2022
All of these people, with the exception of the president’s son, took an oath to uphold the Constitution. And the notion that they would be unwilling to come and testify to Congress about an insurrection -- we`re not talking about some form of oversight where there`s a legitimate quibble about the scope of executive privilege.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio
Source
msnbc.com

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Vance criticizes individuals who refuse to testify about the January 6 insurrection despite their constitutional obligations.

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