Witness Reciprocity

Ted Cruz, truly a legal genius, according to his alma mater and Harvard Professors, suggested to Mitch McConnell the idea of witness reciprocity. That means that for every witness called by the prosecution, the defense may also request a witness.

For instance, the prosecution calls Michael Bolton to testify about what he heard and engaged in conversations with President Trump about withholding foreign aid to Ukraine until or unless Ukraine launched an investigation into the Bidens, Hunter Biden, in particular.

The defense would call Hunter Biden to inquire about his duties as a board member of the Ukraine Corporation, Burisma. The prosecution might challenge, "What does this have to do with the President Trump's pressing the Ukrainian President to conduct an investigation of alleged corruption by Hunter Biden and possibly his father, Joe Biden?

The defense might respond that the President's concerns about possible corruption by the Biden were his motivation in seeking assistance to investigate.

The prosecution might argue that the President's motivations are not relevant to the fact that the President sought foreign assistance in exchange for providing crucial military aid as approved by Congress.

The prosecution states that President Trump's actions were quid-pro-quo and, thus, a form of bribery.

Before the trial begins, Democrats should be prepared for the assault on Joe Biden and Hunter Biden for the appearance of a conflict of interest. That alone might disqualify Joe Biden's candidacy because it was indefensible.

Prosecutors must overcome the distraction, calling Guiliani and his colleagues with reliable documentation and testimony that confirms the illegality of President Trump's actions.

Senator Ted Cruz