In "United States Senate Election, Expulsion, and Censure Cases, 1793-1990," Anne M. Butler provides readers with a comprehensive look at the history of Senate disciplinary actions over nearly two centuries. The book delves into the various reasons why Senators have been expelled or censured, offering detailed accounts of each case.

Butler's research is thorough and well-documented, making this book an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the inner workings of the Senate and its methods for holding its members accountable. Her writing is clear and concise, making the complex legal and political issues surrounding these cases accessible to a wide audience.

Overall, "United States Senate Election, Expulsion, and Censure Cases, 1793-1990" is a must-read for anyone interested in American political history and the mechanisms of congressional oversight. Butler's expertise and attention to detail shine through in this meticulously researched and engaging book.

Book Description:
Article I, section 5, of the United States Constitution gives each house of Congress power to judge the elections, returns, and qualifications of its members, and to punish members for "disorderly behavior." Between 1793 and 1990, more than 200 senators faced challenges to their credentials based on their qualifications for office and alleged irregularities in their elections; or discipline for offenses ranging from public corruption, to giving aid and comfort to the Confederacy, to bringing dishonor upon the Senate in myriad other ways, or for pure political spite. As researched and written by staff of the Congressional Research Service, these are their stories. The arc of the book, each case told in chronological order, traces not only the tenor and politics of the times, but the evolution of the Senate's own thinking about what it means to be a United States Senator. - Summary by Joanne Turner.