.marykbruce: 'There's a lot of pressure on these Republicans. There's also a lot of spin going round the Capitol this morning. But there are not a lot of answers as to what is ultimately going to happen on this question of witnesses.'
7 min read24/7 coverage of breaking news and live eventsSchumer rejects GOP talk of letting senators see Bolton manuscript before deciding whether he should testify’s impeachment defense team on Tuesday heads into their final day of opening arguments as questions over whether senators will hear new witnesses at the trial remain up in the air.
The next phase of the trial -- in which senators will submit questions to both sides for up to 16 hours -- is expected to begin Wednesday, according to White House sources and Senate aides. After that, a key point in the trial -- a Senate vote on whether to consider new witnesses and other evidence -- could come as early as Friday.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a staunch ally of President Trump, said he agrees that the draft manuscript of Bolton’s forthcoming book be made available to senators, but in a classified setting.Here is how the day is unfolding. Please refresh for updates.GOP moderate Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is signaling that she is increasingly likely to support hearing from John Bolton. Asked if she wants to read his manuscript, she says,"I think that Bolton probably has something to offer us.
The National Security Council, which is based at the White House, has held Bolton’s manuscript since he submitted it for a standard review process last month, according to a Bolton representative and an NSC spokesperson.Sen. Mitt Romney, one of the key moderates Democrats hope will support new testimony, again appears open to new testimony. But he goes further on Tuesday, suggesting he’s just as open to hearing from other witnesses called by Trump’s defense team.
But Democratic senators have publicly rejected the idea, insisting the accusations that the Bidens engaged in Ukraine-related corruption are baseless distractions.Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks during a news conference at the Capitol Jan. 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C.
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