The Brady Hawk Series by R.J. Patterson

Author:R.J. Patterson [Patterson, R.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller
Publisher: Green E-Books
Published: 2018-07-25T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 20

Washington, D.C.

CONRAD MICHAELS TOOK ANOTHER SIP of his water and shifted in his seat. He straightened his tie and leaned forward in his seat. Tugging the microphone closer, Michaels cleared his throat before he spoke.

“I’m sorry, sir,” Michaels said. “Can you please repeat the question?”

Greg Yedlin, a senator from California, furrowed his brow and stared at Michaels. “I asked if you would address the recent allegations against you that you evaded taxes. And I’d really like a response.”

Michaels exhaled and stared off pensively. “I have addressed them. I told you and the rest of the media that they were false, completely fabricated.”

“Yet the evidence suggests otherwise.”

“I fail to see what this has to do with the issue at hand,” Michaels said. “Senator, I hope you’re not simply grandstanding in an effort to gain notoriety and subsequently political clout—because I can assure you that your little plan is backfiring.”

“Pardon me, sir,” Yedlin said. “I wasn’t trying to do any of those things. I was simply trying to do my job before you did what you always do. Demean, belittle, disparage—and then you go to great lengths to tell us how smart you are and how we must go along with your little plan no matter what. That’s not the kind of leadership we need in this country.”

Michaels’s eyes narrowed. “And it has nothing to do with the trumped up charges you and your little band of miscreants are investigating, the kind of charges that not even a grand jury would consider. I’m still offended and appalled that you believe I would put my own people in harm’s way. I would never do any such thing. Those operatives out there working hard to put an end to terrorists know that is the most ridiculous allegation levied against me. It reveals what the true nature of these hearings are: to get things out in the open so you can rip me down and ride that wave of public sentiment toward regaining power in the senate. You’re simply too transparent, Senator Yedlin.”

Yedlin adjusted his glasses and stared down at his papers, studying them for a moment before responding.

“I wish we were only under the guise of partisan politics,” Yedlin began, “but I’m afraid that just isn’t true. We’re here because of your gross abuse of power. There are incredible responsibilities required to live in a democratic republic, the least of which is to uphold public trust. And the fact that we’ve all heard the dramatic tape of you suggesting you were willing to put the men and women who serve this great country in harm’s way as a political ploy is beyond revolting. As someone who proudly served in the military—unlike yourself, I might add—I never once questioned whether anything other than the country’s best interests were at heart when we received our marching orders. I never once wondered if the only reason I was going somewhere was to prop up a politician’s favorability ratings. But I’m saddened by the fact that those serving this great country today will now wonder such things.

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