WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders do not yet have the votes to block Democrats from summoning John Bolton or other witnesses at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell conceded to fellow GOP senators late Tuesday. Rand Paul of Kentucky called Bolton “disgruntled”’ and seeking to make money off his time at the White house. John Kelly, Trump’s former White House chief of staff, told an audience in Sarasota, Florida, that he believes Bolton. Why tear up their ballots?”Democrats, meanwhile, say Trump’s refusal to allow administration officials to testify only reinforces that the White House is hiding evidence. The White House has had Bolton’s manuscript for about a month, according to a letter from Bolton’s attorney.

Source: Huffington Post January 28, 2020 23:48 UTC