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When Joseph McCarthy fell from grace, he was ultimately censured by the US Senate for the remainder of his term. Were there ever attempts to pursue criminal charges for the false accusations and false imprisonments against McCarthy or the House Committee on Un-American Activities?

by /u/quiaudetvincet in /r/AskHistorians

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