{"product_id":"inside-congress-ronald-kessler-9780671003852","title":"Inside Congress | Ronald Kessler","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eInside Congress: The Shocking Scandals, Corruption, and Abuse of Power Behind the Scenes on Capitol Hill\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780671003852\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0671003852\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eRonald Kessler\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePocket Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1997\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e300\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePolitical Science, United States Congress, Government Scandals, Political Ethics\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eInside Congress\u003c\/em\u003e pulls back the curtain on the institutional culture of Capitol Hill, portraying it as an insular and privileged domain operating beyond the standard boundaries of legal accountability. Investigative journalist Ronald Kessler bypasses official public relations to document systemic patterns of corruption, financial self-interest, and ethical compromise characteristic of both major American political parties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eDrawing upon extensive interviews with institutional insiders—including Capitol Police officers, doormen, elevator operators, clerks, support staffers, and lawmakers themselves—the text provides a behavioral and systemic analysis of legislative power. Kessler details discrepancies between public messaging and private conduct, examining how institutional structures can facilitate abuse of power, mistreatment of support personnel, and personal enrichment at public expense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis volume serves as a significant resource for students of American political institutions, investigative journalism scholars, researchers focusing on political ethics, and readers analyzing structural accountability within federal legislative frameworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRonald Kessler\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American journalist and author specializing in institutional investigations of federal agencies and political structures. A former investigative reporter for \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, Kessler has written numerous heavily researched exposes regarding the Secret Service, the FBI, and Washington politics, winning several prestigious journalism awards throughout his career for his deeply sourced reporting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eA seminal work of late-1990s political exposé exposing the systemic operational environment of Washington, D.C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eBuilt entirely upon direct, firsthand testimonies from the foundational staff who run the daily infrastructure of Capitol Hill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Inside Congress: The Shocking Scandals, Corruption, and Abuse of Power Behind the Scenes on Capitol Hill\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Ronald Kessler\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780671003852\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"300\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Pocket Books\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"1997\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/WithBookFormat\/Hardcover\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"An investigative look inside the United States Congress, detailing scandals, ethical issues, and systemic corruption through interviews with Capitol Hill workers and officials.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: Armed With Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51185936499003,"sku":"0671003852","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780671003852.jpg?v=1776793853","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/inside-congress-ronald-kessler-9780671003852","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}