Jerry Nadler says Bolton will be subpoenaed by the House Judiciary Committee

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Rep. Jerrold Nadler informed reporters on Wednesday that former national security adviser John Bolton will likely be subpoenaed by the House Judiciary Committee to testify. Point to be noted that the GOP-controlled Senate rejected to summon during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Nadler said, “I think it’s likely, yes. When you have a lawless president, you have to bring that to the fore, you have to spotlight that you have to protect the constitution, whatever the political consequences”. It is important that Bolton has firsthand knowledge of Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. Bolton reportedly said in a forthcoming book that the U.S President seized military aid as he lobbied the country to arrange investigations into former Vice President Joe Biden to benefit his re-election.

Nadler added that his panel would need Bolton to discuss not just Ukraine, but also the various congressional probes House Democrats have launched against the Trump administration since they regained the chamber’s majority. It includes investigations into alleged violations of the constitution’s Emoluments Clauses, among other things. Nadler said, “We are talking about everything. He responded when asked whether there could be political blowback for continuing the probes despite an expected impeachment acquittal for Trump, he said, “As more and more lawlessness comes out, I presume the public will understand that”.

Bolton resigned in September but Trump claimed he ousted. Last year, he was blocked by the White House from testifying during the House impeachment inquiry. It is noteworthy that he also threatened to sue if he was issued a subpoena. But, last month Bolton changed his tune and said he was willing to testify in the Senate impeachment trial. Senate Democrats came up 2 votes short, in spite of Republicans Mitt Romney and Susan Collins breaking with their party to support hearing from Bolton and others. The Senate will cast its final vote in the trial on Wednesday at 4 p.m., and expected to end with the president’s acquittal.