Saul Martinez/Getty ImagesTopline: In a Wednesday interview with CBS This Morning, Rudy Giuliani said he “never ever” discussed Ukraine’s military aid with President Trump⁠—contradicting earlier testimony from former White House aide Fiona Hill⁠—and said he would testify in the Senate impeachment trial if the White House gives him the go-ahead. Giuliani’s interview comes amid the conclusion of Trump’s legal defense in the Senate impeachment trial, and the revelations from Bolton’s book have left Republicans without the votes needed to block impeachment witnesses. Giuliani also told CBS This Morning that he would be willing to testify in the Senate, if the White House allows it. Crucial quote: Giuliani said Bolton should not testify if Trump “feels that it is executive privileged material." Those blurred lines concerned U.S. officials enough to share them with the whistleblower⁠—who in turn included them in his report that became the basis for Trump’s impeachment inquiry.

Source: Forbes January 29, 2020 13:47 UTC