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As Congressional Democrats are ramping up pressure on Republicans to hear from former national security adviser John Bolton ahead of the impeachment trial in the Senate, Bolton now says he will honor subpoena in the Senate, the Asssociated Press reported this week.
Four GOP senators are needed to deny Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a majority to block the testimony. Several GOP senators have indicated they want to hear from Bolton and other witnesses. However, they continue standing with McConnell’s plan for starting the trial.
“I’m comfortable with that process,” said Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah. “And at this stage, I’d like to hear from John Bolton and other witnesses with the right information, but that process will accommodate that.”
Others told reporters they are not sure they need to hear from Bolton.
“It’s not that I don’t want to hear from him,” said Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. “I want to hear from him when the House is willing to do their work and have the same agreement with the ambassador on their side of the Hill.”
Bolton, who left the White House in September, said that he has weighed the issues of executive privilege and that after “careful consideration and study” decided that he would comply with a Senate subpoena.
Trump faces charges that he abused the power of the presidency by pressuring Ukraine’s new leader to investigate Democrats, using as leverage $400 million in military assistance that is critical for the ally as it counters Russia at its border.The funding for Ukraine was eventually released, but only after Congress intervened.
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