President Trump renewed his push for political rivals Joe Biden and Adam Schiff to testify at his looming Senate impeachment trial
President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed his push for political rivals including former Vice President Joe Biden and House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff to testify at his looming Senate impeachment trial — breaking with Republicans in the chamber who have been reluctant to support calling witnesses ahead of the highly anticipated proceedings.
sufficient backing from his GOP caucus to approve a framework of rules governing a trial without Democratic support.The Republican blueprint, which mirrors that of President Bill Clinton’s 1999 impeachment trial, ignores Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s demands for witnesses and new evidence at the trial’s outset. Instead, it would leave the question of seeking witnesses and documents until after opening arguments are made.
But the president was less enthusiastic regarding a potential appearance by his former national security adviser John Bolton, whoin a statement earlier this week that he is “prepared to testify” in the trial should the Senate issue him a subpoena.
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