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There’s a lot of talk about John Bolton and executive privilege. We should be absolutely clear about this: There is NO legal basis to block Bolton’s testimony. The law is clear: /1
• Executive privilege can’t be used to cover up wrongdoing. @USGAO already found the hold on Ukraine aid violated the law. /2
• Executive privilege can be overcome if the testimony would “contain important evidence” which “is not practically available from another source.” John Bolton’s testimony easily meets that standard. /3
• Executive privilege has ALREADY BEEN WAIVED. When President Trump talks or tweets about his conversations with Bolton, those conversations are NO LONGER PRIVILEGED. /4
• Any claim of privilege can be resolved quickly by Chief Justice Roberts and by the Senate, which is sitting as a court of impeachment. This won’t get tied up in court for weeks or months. /5
Let’s not be distracted by arguments that have nothing to do with the actual LAW. The law provides no excuse for blocking John Bolton’s testimony. The Senate must not be complicit in a cover-up. /6
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