Schumer: There are 51 Senate votes to subpoena Democratic witness list
by Susan Ferrechio
| December 16, 2019 04:10 PM
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he is confident the Senate would vote to call up witnesses and documents he has requested for a January trial weighing articles of impeachment against President Trump.
Schumer, a New York Democrat, told reporters at a news conference Monday his request for testimony from former national security adviser John Bolton, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, and two other officials would win approval from the Senate, where Republicans outnumber Democrats 53-47.
Four Republicans would have to side with Schumer to subpoena the witnesses.
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