Analysis: It will be more difficult for Senate Republicans to defend against charges of a cover-up if they vote to acquit the president without hearing from witnesses, only to have John Bolton's story corroborate the main allegation against the president.
The political ramifications of reports on the contents of Bolton's book were easy to read for both parties.
"He may be a relevant witness, but I've also said I want to comply with reasonable requests by the president about the Bidens and their involvement with Burisma," Graham said."We're not going to get part of it. We're going to get all of it." And Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, who is not facing re-election this year, had already indicated his interest in hearing testimony after Trump's defense team wraps up its defense and lawmakers go through a question-and-answer session.
"Democrats are hoping the red wall in the Senate breaks — just like they were on the Kavanaugh confirmation fight," he said. That hope was, of course, in vain.
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