First published 2019
Jason Chaffetz draws from his years serving on and chairing the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to reveal how Democrats have abandoned constitutional principles for political advantage. During the Trump era, he argues, liberal opposition reached unprecedented levels of misconduct that threaten republican institutions. Chaffetz documents how Democrats construct false narratives, launch investigations without underlying crimes, and redirect congressional oversight away from its proper government targets. He exposes their weaponization of nonprofit groups, monetization of partisan fury, and use of voter enrollment as cover for election destabilization efforts. The book details attempts to politicize federal agencies including the IRS, Department of Justice, and Federal Election Commission. Chaffetz contends that while constantly branding conservatives as fascists, the left actually implements speech suppression, freedom restrictions, and federal overreach. He calls for returning to founding principles as the only remedy for Democratic power consolidation tactics.
Genres: american, political-science, 21st-century, political-thriller, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, political-corruption
Period: Trump Era
320 pages · Hardcover · Broadside Books