Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said calling for any additional witnesses or documents would 'substantially prolong' the Senate impeachment trial due to the almost-certain lawsuits that would be filed.
expressed concern Thursday that requesting witnesses not previously heard during the House impeachment inquiry could lead to lengthy litigation over executive privilege.
Senate Democrats have argued they need testimony from witnesses and additional documents that were not provided during the impeachment inquiry because of the Trump administration's failure to comply with congressional issued subpoenas. They highlight former national security adviser John Bolton and White House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney as witnesses whose testimony could be"illuminating" because of their firsthand knowledge of events described in the allegations against Trump.Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said calling for any additional witnesses or documents would “substantially prolong” the Senate impeachment trial due to the almost-certain lawsuits that would be filed.
“If the Senate votes to subpoena additional witnesses that means that this impeachment trial will be delayed weeks, if not months because the litigation that will ensue could easily take months or longer,” he said. He pointed out that it’s an “open legal question” as to whether the Senate can simply decide whether or not executive privilege is warranted.
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