Trial of Impeachment

To resolve the standoff in the senate, on the appropriate process for the impeachment trial of President Trump, and particularly, whether both sides should be able to subpoena and examine witnesses with first hand knowledge of relevant events, I propose the following.

Democrats and Republicans should agree to make application to and be bound by the rulings of Chief Justice John Roberts. Presumably Justice Roberts, who has the trust of Republicans, will bring to bear his judicial insights on the need to hear from fact witnesses and the relevancy of offered testimony, a role traditionally delegated to judges. Hopefully, Justice Roberts, in making his rulings, will be guided by his legal expertise and concern for the historical legacy of the court he leads.