Former
White House national security adviser
John Bolton said Monday he is willing to testify — if he is subpoenaed — in the Senate's impeachment trial of President
Donald Trump.
Bolton issued a statement after the courts did not rule whether he would be compelled to testify during the House's impeachment proceedings. The House never subpoenaed Bolton and
Democrats withdrew their subpoena for his former deputy after it was challenged in court -- as Democrats wanted to move forward with their impeachment probe and not wait for the court's decision.
"Accordingly, since my testimony is once again at issue, I have had to resolve the serious competing issues as best I could, based on careful consideration and study," Bolton said in a statement. "I have concluded that, if the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify."
Bolton's statement is likely to put new pressures from Democrats on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to allow witnesses in the Senate trial, which Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic House leaders have pushed for.