Master of the Senate: The Years of Lyndon Johnson

According to the author, why does the Senate turn against McCarthy as noted in the nonfiction book, Master of the Senate: The Years of Lyndon Johnson?

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According to the author, the Senate turns against McCarthy because in 1950, he misused his powers as Senator. This leads to the destruction of numerous lives and careers because he claims many in the State Department are communist.

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Master of the Senate: The Years of Lyndon Johnson