John Bolton claims that Trump wanted to continue freezing aid to Ukraine until officials in the country assisted with investigations that would benefit him politically, the NYT reported by rachsandl
... [+]: Former national security adviser John Bolton claims that President Donald Trump wanted to continue freezing aid to Ukraine until officials in the country assisted with investigations that would benefit him politically, theSunday, offering a preview of how his testimony could undermine Trump’s defense in the Senate impeachment trial if given the chance to testify.
Bolton’s claim reinforces a key argument from Democrats in their impeachment case against Trump. Democrats say the president purposely withheld vital security aid in order to pressure Ukraine into conducting investigations into the Bidens and aThe White House urged Bolton and other administration officials not to testify during the House phase of the impeachment inquiry, but earlier this month Bolton defied the administration and said he would appear if subpoenaed by the Senate.
Democrats need a majority vote in the Republican-controlled Senate to subpoena Bolton, but it’s unclear if enough Republicans will break with their party.
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