Ex-Trump aide Bolton ready to testify in impeachment trial
Former White House national security advisor John Bolton said Monday that he is willing to testify if subpoenaed in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
Democrats believe Bolton has direct knowledge supporting charges of abuse of power and obstruction by the president.
But so far Republican Senate chief Mitch McConnell has indicated he does not want to call witnesses in the trial, expected this month.
"Based on careful consideration and study," Bolton said in a statement, "I have concluded that, if the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify." Bolton is one of four Trump administration officials that Democrats want to testify in the trial, expected this month.
The House of Representatives has accused Trump of using military aid and other incentives as leverage to get Ukraine to investigate his political rivals, notably possible 2020 White House opponent Joe Biden.
The White House claimed executive privilege to prevent the four -- Bolton, .