If this affair does not qualify for the use of the terms 'cabal' and 'coup' attempt, we might as well throw away our dictionaries.
This sounds like a blockbuster movie, but in Hollywood, the people that always do this are CONSERVATIVES...
Yet again, Up is always down on Liberal Bizzarro Planet......
At the very least it's sabotage...the saboteurs were trying to undermine the policies of the duly elected President, and put thier own personal influence on policy. Thats insubordination at least, and treason at most.