Wasn't Bolton blocked from testifying during the impeachment hearings?

[still_one]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jan/11/john-bolton-impeachment-testimony-donald-trump

[blitzen]

1. He refused to testify to the House committee, knowing he would be blocked by Senate. n/t

[MyOwnPeace]

2. As I recall.........

he refused to testify unless subpoenaed, which would have led to court proceedings blocking his testimony until resolved in court. I believe the committees decided against the subpoenas knowing that they'd never see him there anyhow while awaiting any court rulings.

[still_one]

4. I thought it was something like that. Perhaps the situation working out this way is much better

because more attention is given to what he is saying in a book, then each congress person given 5 minutes to question him

[NoMoreRepugs]

3. Possible that bolton went the subpoena route to provide cover

for his not wanting to damage his book sales??

[onecaliberal]

5. Yes. Bolton is arguing that we did not allow did not allow the court process to

compel his testimony to play out. We abandoned the cause. I have to say, we'd still be waiting. I have zero faith the court would have made him appear.

[Pantagruel]

6. Had we still be waiting

for the court to rule on Bolton testimony, I fail to see how we'd be worse off heading into an election.Pres. candidates don't enjoy campaigning with an impeachment cloud overhanging.
I say re-impeach.

[onecaliberal]

7. I think they should too.