Chief Justice John Roberts declined to read a question from Republican Senator Rand Paul on Thursday that would name the alleged whistleblower. Roberts looked at the card containing Paul's question carefully and then set it aside and said: 'The presiding officer declines to read the question as submitted.' Chief Justice John Roberts declined to read a question from Republican Senator Rand Paul on Thursday that would name the alleged whistleblowerSenator Rand Paul immediately left the trial to hold a press conferenceHe read his question to the press but DailyMail.com is not naming the alleged whistleblower, whose public identity has not been disclosed. He said he was 'still contemplating' trying to ask his question or some other form of his question again. Both in their questions and in the House impeachment managers response, Democrats made the case over and over again to hear from Bolton.

Source: Daily Mail January 30, 2020 18:19 UTC