Q: Did the Supreme Court rule that it is illegal to take the oath of office with anything but the Bible?
A: No. That is a made-up claim that originated on a self-described satirical website.
Bibles Aren’t Required for the Oath of Office
Stories by Saranac Hale Spencer
Staff Writer, FactCheck.org
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