The story takes the form of a series of news clippings and transcripts from December 7, 1941 through June 1942. The story details the United States' entry into World War II as President Franklin D. Roosevelt is faced with harsh criticism from and strict scrutiny by the American press. The press attacks the Roosevelt Administration for not being prepared for the December 7 attack, as well as bringing on the attack by ignorantly imposing an oil embargo on Japan. As the war progresses on a similar track as in OTL, the press is constantly second-guessing the Administration and pondering the value of the war. Soon, the press is revealing important American secrets, questioning the morality of spying on the Axis, decrying the poor state of American technology, and giving away planned attacks day