by Tom Daschle
First published 2010
Senator Tom Daschle finds himself at the center of the most contentious legislative battle in decades. From the earliest presidential campaign debates through his role on the Obama team, Daschle witnesses the fragile nature of congressional support as healthcare reform hangs by a thread. He watches frantic efforts to design rescue strategies as time runs out and opposition mounts. The senator must use his expertise in both healthcare policy and political maneuvering to help shepherd the legislation through brutal battles on Capitol Hill. At every step, support wavers dangerously as the Senate and House engage in efforts and counter efforts that threaten to derail the entire process. Daschle's persistence mirrors that of President Obama as they fight to solve the nation's most serious healthcare problems. This is a story about the delicate art of high level politics and the personal cost of transforming policy into reality.
Genres: politics, non-fiction, biography-memoir, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: insider-perspective, political-thriller
Setting: Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.
Period: 2000s, 2010s
368 pages · ebook · Thomas Dunne Books