On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
The Commander-in-Chief Clause makes the President commander-in-chief of the military, not the country, and I think that is the principle at stake here.
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congress.govMike Lee: “The Commander-in-Chief Clause makes the President commander-in-chief of the military, not the country, and I think that…”
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Lee argues that the President's powers are limited to military command, not broader governance.
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