[what's up]

The administration of President Harry S. Truman and the Democrats in Congress engaged in a massive cover-up

One of my questions is why Eisenhower would also take action against McCarthy, which he did.

I must read Evans' book.

[C210N]

The book covers the rationale of the many Republicans that aligned with ‘Rats against McCarthy. This is a MUST read.

[smoothsailing]

I figured Ike did it to protect the Army, but he obviously should have supported McCarthy wholeheartedly instead.

[r9etb]

One of my questions is why Eisenhower would also take action against McCarthy, which he did.

Because there was more to it than just the truth of what McCarthy was saying. There was also the manner in which he was saying it. In politics, the messenger and his demeanor are at least as important as the message itself.