INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Few expect Donald Trump to be removed from office come the end of his impeachment trial, but the Democrats have been given new fuel in their
pursuit of sworn evidence from former US national security adviser John Bolton.Here's what you need to know from day six of the trial.In a
sentenceJohn Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security adviser, claims the president directly withheld military aid to Ukraine in
order to secure an investigation into his political opponents.Image:Donald Trump and his former national security adviser John BoltonIn a
paragraph Mr Bolton's explosive allegation features in his new book, The Room Where It Happened
Pressure is now growing among Republicans to allow him to testify.He's an unlikely hero for Democrats, but they hope he could be a star
witness and provide damming evidence of wrongdoing to help support their case of removing the president from office
Mr Trump plans to block him from talking on the grounds of protecting national security.More from Trump ImpeachmentThat could set the stage
for a potential showdown in the Supreme Court.Image:Trump does not want John Bolton to testifyIn 100 words The reality is, there may now be
enough new pressure on Senate Republicans to allow witnesses at the impeachment trial
Mr Bolton is not a peripheral figure
He worked closely with Mr Trump and he's the first person to claim he was a direct eyewitness to the president tying aid to investigating
Joe Biden.Moderate Senators Mitt Romney and Susan Collins have already strongly signalled they would vote for witnesses
Democrats only need two more Republicans to potentially push it over the line.But the story doesn't end there
Mr Trump has made clear he will try to exert executive privilege and cite national security concerns to prevent Mr Bolton from talking.His
defence lawyers say Mr Bolton's account doesn't change any facts
But he is a key figure and his evidence explicitly speaks to the Democrats' case
The White House will have a fight on its hands trying to stop the Senate from at least hearing him out.In a quoteThe reports about John
Bolton's book strengthen the case for witnesses and have prompted a number of conversations around my colleagues.Republican Senator Susan
