Article snippet: One of the loudest voices emerging from House Democrats impeachment inquiry about MORE. Testifying witnesses have placed Bolton at the center of some of the most explosive scenes related to questions of abuse of power by the president and officials he tasked with a shadow foreign policy in Ukraine, described by one witness as an “irregular channel.” This includes Trump’s personal lawyer MORE. In witness testimony, Bolton is presented as a key figure countering the efforts of those accused of pressuring a foreign government to influence the 2020 U.S. presidential election on behalf of Trump. Bolton could soon appear before House investigators soon; his lawyers are in talks with impeachment investigators about testifying behind closed doors. And while he is one of almost two dozen potential witnesses on investigators’ wish list, his testimony could prove to be the most damaging depending on where he comes down on the ideological spectrum. Bolton is a staunch conservative who views the president’s powers as expansive and has defended preemptive military strikes. But it’s unclear whether any testimony from him would defend Trump’s actions as an extension of executive powers or if he would paint those actions as an abuse of power that’s damaging to the rule of law and order. “He’s not a friendly guy, but he does know right from wrong,” one former colleague said of Bolton. “He’s been around the national security scene for a long time. He knows what’s appropriate and wh... Link to the full article to read more