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Nadler: ‘Only guilty people try to hide the evidence’Arguing for a subpoena of John Bolton, Jerrold Nadler called votes against the many Democratic efforts to hear more evidence “treacherous”.
Nadler: ‘Only guilty people try to hide the evidence’Arguing for a subpoena of John Bolton, Jerrold Nadler called votes against the many Democratic efforts to hear more evidence “treacherous”.
“The president and some members of this body are afraid to hear from Ambassador Bolton because they know he knows too much,” Nadler said. “Only guilty people try to hide evidence.”
In response, White House lawyer Jay Sekulow raised his voice and banged the podium for emphasis. He accused Nadler of trying to “shred Constitution on the floor of the floor of the Senate” by questioning Donald Trump’s executive privilege claim.
Pat Cipollone called the impeachment a “farce”.
“Mister Nadler, you owe an apology to the President of the United States and his family, you owe an apology to the Senate, but most of all you owe an apology to the American people,” he said.
“Mister Nadler, you owe an apology to the President of the United States and his family, you owe an apology to the Senate, but most of all you owe an apology to the American people,” he said.
John Roberts took an opportunity to rebuke both sides “in equal measure” for their language and personal attacks. He asked everyone to “avoid speaking in a manner and using language that is not conducive to civil discourse”.
“I do think those addressing the senate should remember where they are,” Roberts said.
