McConnell Tells Senators He Doesn't Have Enough Votes to Block New Witnesses After Trump Team's Closing Arguments

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday privately told his colleagues in the Senate that he doesn't have enough votes yet to block new witness testimonies in the ongoing impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.

After Trump's legal defense team made their closing arguments earlier this afternoon, McConnell reportedly told people in a closed-door meeting that he can't yet block witnesses, GOP sources familiar with the conversation told AP and Fox Business.

 

'Why Not Trust the American People With This Decision?' Trump Defense Team Finishes Impeachment Arguments

https://time.com/5773233/trump-defense-impeachment-trial/

They argued that in seeking to remove President Trump less than a year before the national polls, Democrats were effectively denying voters their chance to weigh in on his performance.

in other words as long as economy hasn't collapsed Trump can do anything without concern for be held accountable - even murder!

and contrary to Constitution he can not be impeached

 

Tucker Carlson: Republicans shouldn't be surprised Bolton betrayed Trump. He's like a snake - always has been

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-republicans-bolton-betrayed-trump-impeach

All of which somehow reminds us of disgraced former National Security Adviser John Bolton. Republicans in Washington might seem shocked to discover that Bolton has turned and betrayed his former boss, Donald Trump, but they shouldn't be shocked. That's who John Bolton is. That's who John Bolton has always been. That's what John Bolton does. And not to brag, but we called it long ago.

On Sunday, The New York Times reported that Bolton's new book contains sections designed to help the Democratic case for impeachment. Bolton accuses the president of delaying military aid to Ukraine in order to pressure its government into investigating Hunter Biden.

Again, people in Washington are stunned by this -- or claimed to be. If Bolton disliked Trump so much, they wonder, why did he join the administration?

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Trump peace plan: Palestinian state, Israeli control of settlements

https://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/US-President-Donald-Trump-presents-his-Deal-of-the-Century-615690
 

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump unveiled his “Deal of the Century” peace plan on Tuesday in the White House, giving Israel full control of the settlements and Jerusalem as its undivided capital. The plan also established a Palestinian state.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Peace-to-Prosperity-0120.pdf

Judge Napolitano: Mitch McConnell was blindsided, should have been told about Bolton 'bombshell'

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The Trump administration should have told Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., about the "bombshell" allegations contained in former National Security Adviser John Bolton's new book, Judge Andrew Napolitano said Tuesday.

This weekend, a report in The New York Times revealed an excerpt from the forthcoming book titled "The Room Where it Happened" – an apparent reference to the Broadway musical "Hamilton" – that could prove pivotal in the impeachment trial against President Trump.

In it, Bolton wrote that the president told him in August that he wanted to continue to freeze almost $400 million in security assistance to Ukraine until officials there helped with investigations into Democrats, including the Biden family.

Appearing on "Fox & Friends" with hosts Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Brian Kilmeade, Napolitano said since the release of part of the manuscript, the issue has become whether or not Bolton will testify before House managers and the Senate in the impeachment trial.

 

Don Lemon loses it over GOP strategist roasting Mike Pompeo

John Bolton Revelations Test Trump Impeachment Defense Strategy

https://time.com/5772697/john-bolton-white-house-impeachment-defense/

Purpura argued Saturday, before the Bolton story broke, that “not a single witness testified that the President himself said that there was any connection between any investigations and security assistance, a presidential meeting or anything else.” This would be refuted by Bolton’s testimony, based on the reported contents of his book manuscript. But Sekulow repeated this claim on Monday, indicating that the core components of their factual defense of the president haven’t changed. (Bolton’s accounts were not included in the record from the House impeachment inquiry, but Bolton has said he would testify before the Senate if subpoenaed.)

 

Fox News turns on ex-employee John Bolton

הבבא ברוך: 'תכנית המאה לא תצא לפועל, כי המשיח יבוא'

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 במהלך שיחה נדירה ובלעדית שהעניק כ"ק האדמו"ר רבי ברוך אבוחצירא, ה'בבא ברוך', לכיכר השבת, התייחס הרב לתוכנית של טראמפ שתוצג היום, והתבטא כי היא לא תמומש בגלל... המשיח.

Adam Schiff: John Bolton's book blasts a hole in Trump defense

U.S. Politics Ukraine Impeachment John Bolton The lawyer of the indicted Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas said it was "curious" that ex-national security adviser John Bolton reportedly claimed President Donald Trump withheld aid to Ukraine in order to pressure the country into investigating the Bidens. Defense attorney Joseph Bondy tweeted that Bolton believed in the existence of the "same Presidential quid pro quo" described by his client, responding to a post by the president refuting the reported claims of his former adviser. Parnas' attorney also used two hashtags pushing for Senate lawmakers to call on witness testimony from Bolton during the ongoing impeachment trial.

https://www.newsweek.com/lev-parnas-lawyer-responds-trump-john-bolton-quid-pro-quo-1484167

 The lawyer of the indicted Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas said it was "curious" that ex-national security adviser John Bolton reportedly claimed President Donald Trump withheld aid to Ukraine in order to pressure the country into investigating the Bidens.

Defense attorney Joseph Bondy tweeted that Bolton believed in the existence of the "same Presidential quid pro quo" described by his client, responding to a post by the president refuting the reported claims of his former adviser.

Parnas' attorney also used two hashtags pushing for Senate lawmakers to call on witness testimony from Bolton during the ongoing impeachment trial.

 

Trump Denies John Bolton Book's Ukraine Claims, Says Ex-Advisor 'Never Complained' During His 'Very Public Termination'

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-john-bolton-book-ukraine-tweet-trial-1484125

 President Donald Trump issued a strong denial of claims reportedly made by former National Security Advisor John Bolton in a new book detailing the president's alleged abuse of power in his dealings with Ukraine.

Citing a source with direct knowledge of Bolton's book manuscript, The New York Times reported Sunday that the president had told his national security advisor he wanted to continue withholding $391 million of military aid until Ukraine helped with investigations into Democrats, including possible 2020 rival Joe Biden.

But the president dismissed Bolton's apparent revelation. "I NEVER told John Bolton that the aid to Ukraine was tied to investigations into Democrats, including the Bidens," Trump wrote on Twitter.

"In fact, he never complained about this at the time of his very public termination. If John Bolton said this, it was only to sell a book," he added.

 

GOP senator questions patriotism of Purple Heart recipient