'I think we ought to go through the right process,' the lawmaker from Florida said.
"I'm open to witnesses, but I think we ought to go through the right process," he said, explaining his belief that the vote yesterday was not the appropriate time to make the decision. Scott also said, as other Republicans have previously, that he'd like to hear from former Vice President Joe Biden's son Hunter, if witnesses are called.
Democrats have called for additional witnesses, such as former national security adviser John Bolton and acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, to testify in the trial. Several Republicans have voiced a willingness to support such a decision. Senator Rick Scott questions Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz during a Senate Committee On Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing at the U.S. Capitol on December 18, 2019. When asked by CNN's Dana Bash whether he was"open" to hearing from new witnesses, Scott said,"Oh absolutely.""I've already indicated that I'm interested to hear from John Bolton, perhaps among others," Romney said.
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