Alan Dershowitz, one of President Trump's attorneys, argued today that because a president always believes his own election is in the public interest, it's virtually impossible for him to act officially without also acting for his own personal benefit.
Senators are using these cards to hand-write their inquiries during President Trump's impeachment trial. The cards are passed up to Chief Justice John Roberts.Senators are using these cards to hand-write their inquiries during President Trump's impeachment trial. The cards are passed up to Chief Justice John Roberts.
The issue about Bolton's testimony isn't only important to the substance of the evidence in the case, but how much longer the trial goes. Bolton himself also presents special issues, lawyer Patrick Philbin argued on Wednesday, because his role might be protected most strongly by the doctrine of executive privilege, which permits an administration to shield some of its workings from the public.
House impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., warned Senators that he believed the White House is trying to stonewall them the way he argues it already has the House. Ears across Washington perked up each time Republicans Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska or Mitt Romney of Utah were associated with a query; they're among the small group of potential rebels who might join with Democrats to vote to add witnesses.
"It cannot be a corrupt motive if you have a mixed motive that partially involves the national interest," Dershowitz said.
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