ANALYSIS: Behind Bolton's decision to testify From the new Bongino Report posted articles this one is written by Byron York of the Washington Examiner:  Former national security adviser John Bolton shook up the Trump impeachment standoff Monday with his announcement that, if subpoenaed, he is "prepared to testify" before a Senate trial. It's still not clear, of course, when or even if a trial might occur, since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is withholding the articles of impeachment. But, if there is a trial, and if the Senate subpoenas Bolton, he won't fight. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has demanded the trial include witnesses. Schumer specifically wants the Senate to hear testimony from Bolton, current White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, and two other White House officials, Robert Blair and Michael Duffey. To testify or not to testify? The potential witnesses have a lot of thinking to do. Their situation is unprecedented. There is no guidebook to tell them what to do. The Supreme Court has not issued a decision covering their situation. In his statement on Monday, Bolton noted that, in the absence of judicial guidance, "I have had to resolve the serious competing issues as best I could, based on careful consideration and study." Here are some of the factors that he, Mulvaney, and other possible witnesses have had to weigh: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/analysis-behind-boltons-decision