Trump Allies Work to Prevent Bolton's Testimony

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Trump Allies Work to Prevent Bolton’s Testimony

January 20, 2020 at 7:33 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 149 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2020/01/20/trump-allies-work-to-prevent-boltons-testimony/

"SNIP.....

“President Trump’s legal defense team and Senate GOP allies are quietly gaming out contingency plans should Democrats win enough votes to force witnesses to testify in the impeachment trial, including an effort to keep former national security adviser John Bolton from the spotlight,” the Washington Post reports.

“One option being discussed would be to move Bolton’s testimony to a classified setting because of national security concerns, ensuring that it is not public.”

“But that proposal, discussed among some Senate Republicans in recent days, is seen as a final tool against Bolton becoming an explosive figure in the trial. First, Republicans involved in the discussions said, would come a fierce battle in the courts.”

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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. If whatever Bolton might testify to is in his book, it's not classified.

National security wouldn't be a concern if his book has been vetted (and it would have to be).