Enjoy fast, free delivery, exclusive deals, and award-winning movies & TV shows.
Buy new:
-44% $19.49
FREE delivery Monday, October 13 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Ships from: Amazon
Sold by: Willows Book Store
$19.49 with 44 percent savings
List Price: $35.00
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime
FREE delivery Monday, October 13 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35. Order within 9 hrs 44 mins
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$19.49 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$19.49
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon
Amazon
Ships from
Amazon
Returns
FREE 30-day refund/replacement
FREE 30-day refund/replacement
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
$12.39
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
FREE delivery Monday, October 13 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35. Order within 9 hrs 44 mins
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$19.49 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$19.49
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Added to

Sorry, there was a problem.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again.

Sorry, there was a problem.

List unavailable.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Rachael Bade
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Unchecked: The Untold Story Behind Congress's Botched Impeachments of Donald Trump Hardcover – October 18, 2022

by Rachael Bade (Author), Karoun Demirjian (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 135 ratings
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$19.49","priceAmount":19.49,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"19","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"49","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"tKmavlyBR%2Flb3k7c61gwRt2EhPjKG4vTaxUZBUDgRhqMhJXyoovC0ObdtLkI3gF56%2BP2GFeMMqF2dpFpmDJHs3ojl8ETUqqiW7mf76qK06R42K%2Bc3Kf2utFGtxvRz44Iif0KbHE7goxfB82Q5D64yu780aiJsGVX6PaQy2ywARHEVp1WkUbJ82zR6cQpreh4","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$12.39","priceAmount":12.39,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"12","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"39","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"tKmavlyBR%2Flb3k7c61gwRt2EhPjKG4vTeoJ0IMeFieuyXDveFYrtO3pHqJPOXgWhctpqR8qihtvbLs01EvPjHDVfeXg5fijZdyTb5vEqAEG3kLIN1syTYZ5zhnnrAODyxePg7dOz9oJT1lt0nVBNBWdPZr9y0OHpYxC9SK2knn%2Fkltksg%2FU7R%2BTYpqpb2Ix9","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

A revealing, behind-the-scenes examination of how Congress twice fumbled its best chance to hold accountable a president many considered one of the most dangerous in American history. The definitive—and only—insider account of both Trump impeachments, as told by the two reporters on the front lines covering them for The Washington Post and Politico.

In a riveting account that flips the script on what readers think they know about the two impeachments of Donald Trump, Rachael Bade and Karoun Demirjian reveal how—and why—congressional oversight failed when it was needed most.

Unchecked weaves a vivid narrative of how House Democrats under the lead of a cautious speaker, Nancy Pelosi, hesitated for months to stand up to Trump—and then pulled punches in their effort to oust him in a misguided effort to protect themselves politically. What they left on the cutting room floor would come back to haunt them, as Republicans seized on their missteps to whip an uneasy GOP rank-and-file into line behind Donald Trump, abandoning their scruples to defend a president who some privately believed had indeed abused his power.

Even after Trump incited a mob to violently attack the Capitol—a day the authors recount in minute-by-minute, stunning detail — Democrats pressured their own investigators to forego a thorough investigation in the name of safeguarding the Biden agenda. And Republicans, fearful of repelling a base they needed for re-election, missed their best moment to turn their backs on a leader they secretly agreed was destructive to democracy.

Sourced from hundreds of interviews with all the key players, the authors of Unchecked pull back the curtain on how both parties pursued political expediency over fact-finding. The end result not only emboldened Trump, giving him room for a political comeback, but also undermined Congress by rendering toothless their most powerful check on a president: the power of impeachment. A dramatic and at times crushing work of investigative reporting, Unchecked is both a gripping page-turner of political intrigue and a detailed case study for historians and political scientists searching for answers about the unravelling of checks and balances that have governed American democracy for centuries. 

Read more
Previous slide of product details
  1. Print length
    704 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    William Morrow
  4. Publication date
    October 18, 2022
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 1.66 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0063040794
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0063040793
Next slide of product details

Great on Kindle
Great Experience. Great Value.
iphone with kindle app
Putting our best book forward
Each Great on Kindle book offers a great reading experience, at a better value than print to keep your wallet happy.

Explore your book, then jump right back to where you left off with Page Flip.

View high quality images that let you zoom in to take a closer look.

Enjoy features only possible in digital – start reading right away, carry your library with you, adjust the font, create shareable notes and highlights, and more.

Discover additional details about the events, people, and places in your book, with Wikipedia integration.
Get the free Kindle app: Link to the kindle app page Link to the kindle app page
Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the Kindle edition of this book. Learn more about Great on Kindle, available in select categories.
View Kindle Edition

Frequently purchased items with fast delivery

Page 1 of 1 Start over
Previous set of slides
  2. Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show
    Jonathan Karl
     
    Paperback
    $10.56
    Get it as soon as Monday, Oct 13
    FREE Shipping on orders over $35 shipped by Amazon
  5. Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History
    Chris Whipple
     
    Hardcover
    $17.89
    Get it as soon as Tuesday, Oct 14
    FREE Shipping on orders over $35 shipped by Amazon
  6. Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House
    Jonathan Allen
     
    Hardcover
    $12.02
    Get it as soon as Monday, Oct 13
    FREE Shipping on orders over $35 shipped by Amazon
Next set of slides

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Revealing and engrossing history." — John Bolton, Wall Street Journal

"A timely reflection . . . a searing blow-by-blow critique . . . with lots of insider scoops along the way." — Washington Post

"A scorching exposé of the inner workings of the two impeachments of Donald Trump . . . A must-read for students of the Trump years and their dreary denouement." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Bade and Demirjian deliver a granular examination of both Trump impeachments and the work of the January 6 committee. Their joint effort is a stinging indictment of what they see as Republican cravenness and Democratic ineptitude.” — Guardian (UK)

“Journalists Bade and Demirjian deliver a searing analysis of the ‘political calculations’ made by Democrats and Republicans that led to Donald Trump’s acquittal in two separate impeachment trials….a thorough and often riveting account.” — Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Rachael Bade is coauthor of POLITICO Playbook, the most renowned political newsletter tracking power and influence in Washington, D.C. Before that, she spent a decade covering Congress for both The Washington Post, where she regularly broke news on House Democrats’ oversight of the Trump administration, and POLITICO, where she chronicled Donald Trump’s takeover of the GOP. Bade is also a CNN political analyst and a frequent guest on the Sunday show circuit, with appearances on CBS’s Face the Nation, ABC’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos, and Fox News’ Fox News Sunday.



Karoun Demirjian is on the national security team at the Washington Post, where she covered intelligence, defense, and foreign policy on Capitol Hill before becoming a Pentagon correspondent. Her award-winning career has spanned three continents, including postings in the Post’s Moscow bureau, a stint in the Middle East working for the Associated Press, and over a decade covering Congress. She was a member of the Washington Post teams that won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for Public Service and the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting, and individually won or came in as runner up for the David Lynch Memorial Reporting Award for three years running as a Washington Correspondent for the Las Vegas Sun. She has been a frequent featured expert on television and radio outlets, including as a CNN political analyst.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 18, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 704 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0063040794
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0063040793
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.66 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,180,025 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 135 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Rachael Bade

Rachael Bade

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors, read book recommendations and more.

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
135 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

  • Richard MacNaughton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Vital Information about why America is so polarized
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    These two women are no conspiracy theorists and stick to facts. They were on the scene and witnessed a lot. As a centrist political columnist, I already knew a lot which is in their book. Thus, I believe it reliable when their new information how Pelosi had polarized the nation to be accurate. They provide verifiable sources. You will not hear it on the Left Wing nor the Right Wing media both of whom have a financial stake in perpetuating the polarization.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scary
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Unchecked made a thorough attempt to portray the struggles both parties showed in making decisions between expedience and recognition of the seriousness of Trump's crimes. It showed the human emotions behind those decisions. But it ultimately proved the potential and real consequences of allowing impeachment to become a political tool rather than a means of checking a rogue President. Ultimately it succeeded in showing how both sides failed.
    3 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Dennis P. Crawford
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on the Trump impeachments
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2023
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    This book does a very good job of giving you the background to the two impeachments of Trump. The authors give you a front row seat to the behind the scenes machinations of the two parties and the public aspects of the fight. The only weak link in the book is the authors' attempt to both sides the entire episode. The authors do correctly point out that the GOP was afraid of Trump and his hard core supporters. After January 6, McConnell and McCarthy knew that Trump had committed an impeachable offense but they lacked the courage to vote to convict. The authors criticize the Democrats for not sending subpoenas to witnesses and if only the correct witnesses had testified, Trump would have been convicted. That is magical thinking since Trump and the GOP would have rejected the subpoenas and dragged it out in the courts for months or even years. Moreover, even if some witnesses had testified, the GOP would have still supported Trump. Other than this less than convincing attempt to both sides the conviction of Trump, the book was well written and researched.
    8 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Charles Romeo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Just great
    10 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Janie Tschida
    5.0 out of 5 stars A 'Must Read' in Future High School History classes
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2023
    Format: Hardcover
    I found this book to be brilliantly written, educating the reader on the exasperating processes and rationale used in decision making inside our government. I had previously watched all impeachment proceedings and appreciated the accuracy with which these two talented authors relayed the numerous details. I was both baffled and saddened by decisions made by key lawmakers, and this book informs you on what went into those decisions. I also appreciate the analysis on what these impeachment outcomes have done to tear the fabric of our government and presidential oversight. Lastly, I think every American student should read this as part of their secondary education to gain an understanding of the impact of this on American history.
    11 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Michael Wiley
    5.0 out of 5 stars The details are impressive
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2022
    Format: Audible Audiobook
    The authors gave so many previously unknown details of the Trump impeachments and the Congressional players. A real gem.
    11 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Casandra M. Cothran
    4.0 out of 5 stars This is a gift
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2022
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    This book is a gift for my husband. I have, however, heard excellent things about it, so I fully expect it to be a good read.
    5 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • J
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2022
    Format: Hardcover
    Inside details that should have known sooner, but nonetheless very important.
    12 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2023
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Brilliant book. Main takeaway is the pressure of political expediency. I put most of the blame for failure of 2 impeachments on republicans. They were terrified of political consequences and kept excusing trump behaviour then hoping he would fade from view. They could have banished him by finding guilty but he is still here because of their refusal.
    Report
  • JS
    5.0 out of 5 stars History
    Reviewed in Canada on September 7, 2023
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Whatever book I read on Trump is part of our world history.
    Report