The political decline of Senator Joseph McCarthy began when he investigated
A) the United States Senate.
B) the Central Intelligence Agency.
C) Dwight Eisenhower's family.
D) the civil rights movement.
E) the army.

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Senator Joseph McCarthy's investigation into the army during the Korean War marked the beginning of his political decline. This investigation, which became known as the Army-McCarthy hearings, turned public opinion against McCarthy and exposed his tactics of intimidation and manipulation.

The Political Decline of Senator Joseph McCarthy Began When He