In hearing after hearing, he aggressively interrogated witnesses in what many came to perceive as a blatant violation of their civil rights. Almost at once, the aura of invulnerability that had surrounded McCarthy for nearly five years began to disappear. The American people watched as McCarthy intimidated witnesses and offered evasive responses when questioned. By the time the hearings were over, McCarthy had lost most of his allies.
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Already infamous for his aggressive interrogations of suspected Communists, Wisconsin Senator Joseph R. McCarthy earned more notoriety via these televised Congressional hearings.
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