Senate poised to consider Bolton testimony at impeachment trial

Published January 14, 2020 7:52pm ET



A group of Republican senators said they want a chance to consider witness testimony in President Trump’s impeachment trial, raising the chances they’ll summon former national security adviser John Bolton.

Bolton, who left the White House in September — Trump said he was fired, while Bolton said he quit — said last month he is willing to testify in the Senate impeachment trial if called by lawmakers, although Trump indicated he might use executive privilege to block him from speaking.

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