Advise and ConsentThe President of the United States nominates the controversial Robert A. Leffingwell to be Secretary of State, and as that startling news reverberates throughout Washington a powerful politician commits suicide, a Congressional Committee comes up with a surprise witness, there is a vote of censure by the Senate, and the cynicism and selfishness and altruism and loyalty and ambitions of America's public servants are revealed. |
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... colleague from West Virginia . " " He seemed to have a very firm grasp on what you meant , " Senator Munson agreed , " but I'd like to hear it too . What do you want , scotch or bourbon ? " " Scotch and soda , please , " K.K. said , and ...
... colleague from West Virginia . " " He seemed to have a very firm grasp on what you meant , " Senator Munson agreed , " but I'd like to hear it too . What do you want , scotch or bourbon ? " " Scotch and soda , please , " K.K. said , and ...
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... colleague a trifle hopelessly and Raoul Barre shrugged . " I do not know-- " He began , but what he did not know was interrupted by a knock on the door . " I'll get it , " Senator Munson said , and Raoul took advantage of his doing so ...
... colleague a trifle hopelessly and Raoul Barre shrugged . " I do not know-- " He began , but what he did not know was interrupted by a knock on the door . " I'll get it , " Senator Munson said , and Raoul took advantage of his doing so ...
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... colleague said with a rather rueful grin . " I was thinking as I came through town on my way out , and do you know , it's getting so I can't travel ten blocks in Washington without passing three places where I've made love . It's a hell ...
... colleague said with a rather rueful grin . " I was thinking as I came through town on my way out , and do you know , it's getting so I can't travel ten blocks in Washington without passing three places where I've made love . It's a hell ...
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