How did senator Joseph McCarthy's career end?

Senator Joseph McCarthy's career ended in disrepute following the televised Army-McCarthy hearings in 1954, where his aggressive tactics and unfounded allegations against perceived communists were widely criticized. His credibility suffered further after he was censured by the Senate for his behavior and conduct, particularly for his reckless accusations and bullying tactics. By the late 1950s, he had become a political pariah, and his influence waned significantly. McCarthy died in 1957, largely viewed as a symbol of the excesses of the Red Scare.