Adam Kinzinger provides a riveting personal account from inside Congress during one of the most transformative periods in recent political history, including the January 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol and his vote to impeach Donald Trump. On that fateful day, Trump incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol in a bid to overturn the presidential election, marking a betrayal of the Constitution. For Kinzinger, this moment was the culmination of a long-anticipated cultural and political rupture within the Republican Party. He realized that constructive criticism was no longer sufficient; it was time to take a stand, even at the cost of betraying his party. In this narrative, Kinzinger reflects on his journey, from his beginnings on a small Illinois county board to his service in the Air Force, and finally to his tumultuous term in Congress as one of the few Republicans to vote for impeachment and join the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th attack. His story offers an inside look at critical moments and decisions, serving as both a searing examination of the rise of extremism and a call for unity. Raw, provocative, and clear-eyed, this account captures a pivotal chapter in American history.
