Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could
by Adam Schiff
View on GoodreadsBetween two scenes of the January 6 attack on the Capitol, which he blames on Trump, Adam Schiff tells the story of the first impeachment from inside. You get the investigation, the discovery fights and the Senate trial, plus his argument that congressional Republicans put their seats and influence ahead of constitutional duty.
Core ideas
- The managers' strategy: Named a lead impeachment manager on January 15, 2020, he led the seven House members presenting the case in the Senate.
- Private encouragement: Unnamed Republican leaders privately encouraged his criticism of Trump, in his account, while denying it in public.
- The wider frame: The Russia investigation, Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his own path through law and Congress fill out 2017 to 2021.
Published2021
Pages537
ISBN9781400069699
ReadAug 2023
