Q5 @jaydenhohnson: What is basis for GOP’s claim that if Bolton testifies, then issues of executive privilege must be decided by the courts? Is there precedent for Senate itself to vote on whether testimony is covered by executive privilege? Can the Chief Justice make a ruling?
@jaydenhohnson A5: (1/2) The Chief Justice can make a ruling, but is unlikely to. Instead, I would expect him to refer the question to the full senate to be resolved by a simple majority vote. -NK #AskACS
A5: 2/2 If he were to make a ruling, it could be appealed to the Senate and resolved by majority vote. During the Clinton impeachment, claims of privilege were raised and resolved during the Starr investigation, prior to the Senate trial. -NK #AskACS
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