Senators will get another chance Thursday to ask questions of House managers and President Donald Trump’s defense team as they weigh whether to call witnesses in the impeachment trial. They will likely debate and vote Friday on whether to call witnesses.
The impeachment trial is expected to resume at 1 p.m. Watch live below, courtesy of PBS NewsHour.
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Senators' written inquiries at Trump's impeachment trial have led to pointed, back-and-forth debate, with Trump's legal team and House Democrats acting as prosecutors pressing their respective cases.
The urgent question of whether former national security adviser John Bolton will be allowed to testify remains at the forefront. Democrats say Bolton must be allowed to speak to ensure a fair trial, while Republicans blame Democrats for not demanding his testimony earlier.
Democrats argued Bolton's forthcoming book cannot be ignored. It contends he personally heard Trump say he wanted military aid withheld from Ukraine until it agreed to investigate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden — the abuse of power charge that is the first article of impeachment. Trump denies saying such a thing.
Senators will continue questions Thursday, with crucial votes on witnesses expected as soon as Friday.
