Bolton impeachment testimony could be a test for Chief Justice Roberts

[Jackson]

Bolton impeachment testimony could be a test for Chief Justice Roberts



Early in the day, during a short break from the proceedings, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., reflected some pessimism about the chances of reaching the 51-vote threshold Democrats need to call witnesses.

“It’s an uphill fight,” Schumer told reporters. “Is it more likely than not? Probably no.” He tried to put on a good face, adding that there was a “decent, good chance” of getting witnesses.

If all three of those senators were to vote in favor of calling Bolton, it would likely produce a 50-50 tie. That could put Chief Justice John Roberts, who is presiding over the impeachment trial, in a position to decide the matter.


Most observers of Roberts and his tenure as chief justice believe he would like to avoid making a substantive ruling, especially on a matter as politically fraught as the one of whether to call witnesses. If he declined to rule, any measure that ended in a tie would fail to pass.

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Bolton impeachment testimony could be a test for Chief Justice Roberts

 

[elongobardi]

Bolton’s a loser and if he testifies it won’t change shit.


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[OKTexas]

Bolton impeachment testimony could be a test for Chief Justice Roberts



Early in the day, during a short break from the proceedings, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., reflected some pessimism about the chances of reaching the 51-vote threshold Democrats need to call witnesses.

“It’s an uphill fight,” Schumer told reporters. “Is it more likely than not? Probably no.” He tried to put on a good face, adding that there was a “decent, good chance” of getting witnesses.

If all three of those senators were to vote in favor of calling Bolton, it would likely produce a 50-50 tie. That could put Chief Justice John Roberts, who is presiding over the impeachment trial, in a position to decide the matter.


Most observers of Roberts and his tenure as chief justice believe he would like to avoid making a substantive ruling, especially on a matter as politically fraught as the one of whether to call witnesses. If he declined to rule, any measure that ended in a tie would fail to pass.

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Bolton impeachment testimony could be a test for Chief Justice Roberts

Wrong, a 50-50 tie automatically fails, Roberts would have no decision to make.

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[kyzr]

Bolton impeachment testimony could be a test for Chief Justice Roberts



Early in the day, during a short break from the proceedings, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., reflected some pessimism about the chances of reaching the 51-vote threshold Democrats need to call witnesses.

“It’s an uphill fight,” Schumer told reporters. “Is it more likely than not? Probably no.” He tried to put on a good face, adding that there was a “decent, good chance” of getting witnesses.

If all three of those senators were to vote in favor of calling Bolton, it would likely produce a 50-50 tie. That could put Chief Justice John Roberts, who is presiding over the impeachment trial, in a position to decide the matter.


Most observers of Roberts and his tenure as chief justice believe he would like to avoid making a substantive ruling, especially on a matter as politically fraught as the one of whether to call witnesses. If he declined to rule, any measure that ended in a tie would fail to pass.

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Bolton impeachment testimony could be a test for Chief Justice Roberts

Wrong, a 50-50 tie automatically fails, Roberts would have no decision to make.

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Not exactly. I think Roberts has the option to let it fail or to step in and cast the deciding vote.
It won't matter because Mitch has the votes to end the trial before the vote on witnesses happens.