Key GOP senators express new support for witnesses following Bolton book report.
Trump had apparently told Bolton he wanted to continue holding nearly $400 million in military aid to Ukraine until officials there started investigating former Vice President Joe Biden, according to an unpublished version of Bolton’s book"The Room Where It Happened"In this April 9, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump flanked by national security advisor John Bolton, speaks to the media as he meets with senior military leadership in the Cabinet Room of the White House in...
Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Susan Collins arrive for the trial of President Donald Trump at the Capitol, Jan. 21, 2020, in Washington.Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, another GOP moderate, said Monday she has always been"likely" to support testimony from new witnesses at the trial. Both men said McConnell offered repeated assurances that their game plan is sound and a vote on witnesses will happen at the appropriate time.“It’s more of a wrinkle” he added of the Bolton news.
“Most of the Democrats’ witnesses have never spoken to the president at all. Let alone about Ukraine security assistance,” White House deputy counsel Mike Purpura said.
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