Pelosi’s Impeachment Gamble

<p>John R. Bolton, the former White House national security adviser, has announced that he is willing to give evidence in the impeachment trial of President Trump. The question is: Will the Senate — and the majority leader, Mitch McConnell — let that happen? Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/julie-hirschfeld-davis?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">Julie Hirschfeld Davis</a>, the congressional editor of The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. </p><p>Background reading:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/06/us/politics/bolton-testify-impeachment-trial.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">Mr. Bolton’s announcement</a> was an unexpected turn that could alter the political dynamic of the impeachment process, raising the possibility of Republican defections.</li><li>In response, Mr. McConnell said that<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/07/us/politics/impeachment-trial-witnesses.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> he had the votes he needed</a> to quickly acquit the president without calling witnesses or hearing new evidence.</li></ul>