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Revelations from President Trump’s former national security adviser, John R. Bolton, threatened to upend the Republican strategy for a fast trial and acquittal.
A handful of Republican senators appeared to be moving closer to Democrats, who want to hear from Mr. Bolton, whose manuscript accuses the president of tying Ukraine’s military aid to politically motivated investigations as well as describes the national security adviser’s concerns that Mr. Trump was doing favors for autocratic leaders.
The president’s legal team must conclude its oral arguments on Tuesday. After the arguments, senators have 16 hours to ask questions of each side.
A vote on whether to hear witnesses in the trial is now expected on Friday.
The Times also reports that John F. Kelly, former chief of staff to Trump, told an audience in Florida on Monday night that he believed the revelations in Bolton’s upcoming book and believes the Senate should call witnesses in the impeachment trial. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is one of the GOP senators who now seem to favor Bolton testifying.
Sen. Murkowski weighs in on Bolton manuscript debate: “I think that Bolton probably has something to offer us so we’ll figure out how we’re going to learn more.”
— Heather Caygle (@heatherscope) January 28, 2020
NEW POLLING from @NavigatorSurvey:
A whopping 82% of Americans think that Bolton must testify in the Senate impeachment trial.
Senate Republicans: Take note. pic.twitter.com/U8CHrjOg0P
— CAP Action (@CAPAction) January 28, 2020
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