1 00:02:07,374 --> 00:02:09,005 It's there for leverage 2 00:02:09,005 --> 00:02:11,051 so that we can lock down performance standards. 3 00:02:11,051 --> 00:02:12,810 You don't toss around their right to collective bargaining 4 00:02:12,810 --> 00:02:14,025 like a poker chip. 5 00:02:14,025 --> 00:02:15,880 If we don't, they won't budge. 6 00:02:15,880 --> 00:02:17,767 Has Marty Spinella seen this? 7 00:02:17,767 --> 00:02:19,365 Not the version I showed him. 8 00:02:19,365 --> 00:02:20,740 So you lied to his face. 9 00:02:20,740 --> 00:02:23,362 No. I revised the parameters of my promise. 10 00:02:23,362 --> 00:02:24,322 Which is lying. 11 00:02:24,322 --> 00:02:25,537 Which is politics... 12 00:02:25,537 --> 00:02:27,807 the sort you're well versed in, Bob. 13 00:02:27,807 --> 00:02:29,214 Here's some politics for you. 14 00:02:29,214 --> 00:02:30,941 I allow this to go to the floor, 15 00:02:30,941 --> 00:02:32,892 I get murdered next election. 16 00:02:32,892 --> 00:02:34,810 This is coming from the President. 17 00:02:34,810 --> 00:02:36,345 Last time I checked, 18 00:02:36,345 --> 00:02:37,944 I was still a Democrat, Frank, 19 00:02:37,944 --> 00:02:39,287 and you were too. 20 00:02:39,287 --> 00:02:41,429 Are you telling me the President isn't? 21 00:02:41,429 --> 00:02:44,179 Because he's acting a hell of a lot like a Republican. 22 00:02:44,179 --> 00:02:45,778 I thought Bob was on our team. 23 00:02:45,778 --> 00:02:48,113 Just sit him down with the President ten minutes. 24 00:02:48,113 --> 00:02:49,871 We won't touch collective bargaining. 25 00:02:49,871 --> 00:02:51,598 Are you interested in my advice on this, 26 00:02:51,598 --> 00:02:53,037 or do you just want me to deliver the message? 27 00:02:53,037 --> 00:02:54,796 I'm always interested in your advice, Frank. 28 00:02:54,796 --> 00:02:57,130 Birch is right. You're going to burn a lot of bridges. 29 00:02:57,130 --> 00:02:58,697 The President should at least sit down with him 30 00:02:58,697 --> 00:02:59,880 and let him make his case. 31 00:02:59,880 --> 00:03:01,479 You tell Bob 32 00:03:01,479 --> 00:03:03,462 I'm happy to schedule a meeting with the President 33 00:03:03,462 --> 00:03:05,860 once he's set a date to put this bill on the floor. 34 00:03:05,860 --> 00:03:07,395 The President can fuck himself. 35 00:03:07,395 --> 00:03:09,761 This is the platform. It's what he ran on. 36 00:03:09,761 --> 00:03:11,520 I don't give a shit what he ran on. 37 00:03:11,520 --> 00:03:14,046 He can't steamroll the house. 38 00:03:14,046 --> 00:03:15,133 And don't forget, 39 00:03:15,165 --> 00:03:16,444 you work for me, Frank, not him. 40 00:03:16,444 --> 00:03:17,819 If he wants something on the floor, 41 00:03:17,819 --> 00:03:20,026 he's gonna have to talk to me directly. 42 00:03:20,026 --> 00:03:22,680 I know you take a lot of pride in your manhood, Bob, 43 00:03:22,680 --> 00:03:24,183 and it's impressive, 44 00:03:24,183 --> 00:03:25,462 but as big as it is, 45 00:03:25,462 --> 00:03:27,348 Linda can still shut the door on it. 46 00:03:28,787 --> 00:03:31,441 Tell Vasquez the bill is dead. 47 00:03:34,671 --> 00:03:35,886 That's not the first time 48 00:03:35,886 --> 00:03:37,389 he's pulled that stunt on me. 49 00:03:37,389 --> 00:03:38,700 Probably should have held my tongue, 50 00:03:38,732 --> 00:03:40,171 but I just couldn't resist the chance 51 00:03:40,171 --> 00:03:41,386 to see him shrivel. 52 00:03:44,968 --> 00:03:45,927 Good morning. 53 00:03:45,927 --> 00:03:47,078 Frank. 54 00:03:47,078 --> 00:03:49,349 Mr. President. 55 00:03:49,349 --> 00:03:51,011 Linda. 56 00:03:51,011 --> 00:03:53,314 Let's strike the anti-collective bargaining provision 57 00:03:53,314 --> 00:03:54,433 from the bill. 58 00:03:54,433 --> 00:03:55,680 Linda and I have talked it over, 59 00:03:55,680 --> 00:03:57,151 and I think she's right on this. 60 00:03:57,151 --> 00:03:58,910 Tell Bob he can come by tomorrow afternoon. 61 00:03:58,910 --> 00:04:00,636 Sir, respectfully, I do not think 62 00:04:00,636 --> 00:04:02,395 you should give him the satisfaction. 63 00:04:02,395 --> 00:04:03,450 Well, give me a reason. 64 00:04:03,450 --> 00:04:04,793 Makes us appear weak. 65 00:04:04,793 --> 00:04:06,168 There's an opportunity for you 66 00:04:06,168 --> 00:04:07,479 to establish your supremacy. 67 00:04:07,479 --> 00:04:08,791 We should seize it. 68 00:04:08,791 --> 00:04:10,070 But without Birch's cooperation, 69 00:04:10,070 --> 00:04:11,445 we're fighting an uphill battle 70 00:04:11,445 --> 00:04:13,171 before we even get the bill to the floor. 71 00:04:13,171 --> 00:04:14,195 Frank, we discussed this. 72 00:04:14,195 --> 00:04:15,442 Sir, if you give in now, 73 00:04:15,442 --> 00:04:17,232 Birch will walk all over you 74 00:04:17,264 --> 00:04:18,703 for the next four years. 75 00:04:18,703 --> 00:04:21,134 I can get this bill on the house floor as is. 76 00:04:21,134 --> 00:04:22,541 I promise you. 77 00:04:26,186 --> 00:04:27,721 All right, Frank. Show me what you can do. 78 00:04:27,721 --> 00:04:28,936 Thank you, Mr. President. 79 00:04:32,965 --> 00:04:35,363 That was her trying to take credit for my idea. 80 00:04:35,363 --> 00:04:38,049 Advice she wouldn't take from me... unacceptable. 81 00:04:38,049 --> 00:04:39,776 I will not allow her to sell my goods 82 00:04:39,776 --> 00:04:41,759 when she cuts me out of the profits. 83 00:04:41,759 --> 00:04:43,613 I specifically told her no interviews. 84 00:04:43,613 --> 00:04:44,893 She disobeyed me... 85 00:04:44,893 --> 00:04:46,204 not just once. 86 00:04:46,204 --> 00:04:47,611 At least eight times in the past month. 87 00:04:47,611 --> 00:04:48,986 She stays, Tom. 88 00:04:48,986 --> 00:04:51,352 She has no respect for my authority, Margaret. 89 00:04:51,352 --> 00:04:53,334 I said she stays. 90 00:04:53,334 --> 00:04:54,645 There are rules. 91 00:04:54,645 --> 00:04:55,829 There's a way of doing things. 92 00:04:55,829 --> 00:04:56,820 If I have a reporter... 93 00:04:56,820 --> 00:04:58,163 two freshmen girls 94 00:04:58,195 --> 00:04:59,986 are moving into their dorm room together. 95 00:04:59,986 --> 00:05:01,233 One of them's from Georgia, 96 00:05:01,233 --> 00:05:02,896 one of them's from Connecticut. 97 00:05:02,896 --> 00:05:04,686 The girl from Connecticut's helping her mother 98 00:05:04,686 --> 00:05:05,901 put up curtains. 99 00:05:05,901 --> 00:05:07,340 The girl from Georgia turns to them 100 00:05:07,340 --> 00:05:09,291 and says, "hi. Where y'all from?" 101 00:05:09,291 --> 00:05:11,529 The girl from Connecticut says, "we're from a place 102 00:05:11,529 --> 00:05:14,087 where we know not to end a sentence with a preposition." 103 00:05:14,119 --> 00:05:17,861 The girl from Georgia says, "oh, beg my pardon. 104 00:05:17,861 --> 00:05:19,076 Where y'all from... 105 00:05:19,076 --> 00:05:20,035 Cunt?" 106 00:05:20,035 --> 00:05:21,858 You heard that one before? 107 00:05:23,105 --> 00:05:25,631 A version of it. With softer language. 108 00:05:25,631 --> 00:05:27,390 Tom, we don't need people who follow the rules. 109 00:05:27,390 --> 00:05:29,021 We need people with personality. 110 00:05:29,021 --> 00:05:32,442 We want Zoe's face, her energy. 111 00:05:32,442 --> 00:05:34,457 We want to get her on TV as much as possible. 112 00:05:34,457 --> 00:05:36,951 It helps us cut through the noise. 113 00:05:36,951 --> 00:05:38,294 See what I'm saying? 114 00:05:39,989 --> 00:05:41,204 I hear you, Margaret. 115 00:05:41,204 --> 00:05:43,346 Thank you, Tom. 116 00:05:45,937 --> 00:05:47,471 Thank you. 117 00:05:52,556 --> 00:05:53,579 Come in. 118 00:05:55,945 --> 00:05:58,152 Oh. I, uh, thought... 119 00:05:59,463 --> 00:06:01,158 I wanted to say hi to Evelyn. 120 00:06:01,158 --> 00:06:03,012 Evelyn? 121 00:06:03,012 --> 00:06:04,323 This was her office. 122 00:06:04,323 --> 00:06:06,274 I don't think she works here anymore. 123 00:06:06,274 --> 00:06:08,001 - Oh. - Gillian Cole. 124 00:06:08,001 --> 00:06:09,599 I came on board a couple of weeks ago. 125 00:06:09,599 --> 00:06:11,038 Gillian. World well. 126 00:06:11,038 --> 00:06:12,637 Yeah. 127 00:06:12,637 --> 00:06:13,788 I've heard great things. 128 00:06:13,788 --> 00:06:14,844 Remy Danton. 129 00:06:14,844 --> 00:06:16,730 You work with Claire? 130 00:06:16,730 --> 00:06:17,722 In a way. 131 00:06:17,722 --> 00:06:19,193 Hello, Remy. 132 00:06:19,193 --> 00:06:20,568 Claire. 133 00:06:20,568 --> 00:06:22,007 I see you've met Gillian. 134 00:06:22,007 --> 00:06:23,254 Yes, just now. 135 00:06:23,254 --> 00:06:24,916 She's doing fantastic work for us, 136 00:06:24,916 --> 00:06:26,164 as you can see. 137 00:06:26,164 --> 00:06:27,635 Red is completed wells, 138 00:06:27,635 --> 00:06:30,289 green, uh, potential sites, 139 00:06:30,289 --> 00:06:31,568 yellow approved sites, 140 00:06:31,568 --> 00:06:33,966 and blue are the filtration centers. 141 00:06:33,966 --> 00:06:36,460 Nice. So you liking it here? 142 00:06:36,460 --> 00:06:38,411 Yeah. My staff and I are loving it. 143 00:06:38,411 --> 00:06:39,882 Claire's opened a lot of doors for us. 144 00:06:39,882 --> 00:06:41,289 Sounds like Claire. 145 00:06:41,289 --> 00:06:43,175 Shall we head to my office? 146 00:06:43,175 --> 00:06:44,646 Gillian, nice to meet you. 147 00:06:44,646 --> 00:06:46,245 Nice to meet you. 148 00:06:46,245 --> 00:06:47,396 What happened? 149 00:06:47,396 --> 00:06:49,922 Things got complicated. 150 00:06:49,922 --> 00:06:52,896 San corp was in a difficult situation. 151 00:06:52,896 --> 00:06:54,335 I would have thought you'd step up 152 00:06:54,335 --> 00:06:55,678 when things were difficult, 153 00:06:55,678 --> 00:06:57,437 not hold the donation hostage. 154 00:06:57,437 --> 00:06:59,292 Well, things are less complicated now. 155 00:06:59,292 --> 00:07:01,306 The donation is back on the table. 156 00:07:03,417 --> 00:07:05,655 I had to fire half my staff. 157 00:07:05,655 --> 00:07:06,838 Now you can hire them back. 158 00:07:06,870 --> 00:07:08,181 San corp is prepared 159 00:07:08,181 --> 00:07:09,684 to double its initial commitment... 160 00:07:09,684 --> 00:07:12,466 1.5 million, lump sum, this quarter. 161 00:07:12,466 --> 00:07:14,545 - Why? - Public relations. Same as before. 162 00:07:14,545 --> 00:07:16,623 And what do they want from Francis? 163 00:07:17,710 --> 00:07:19,053 Things are square with Frank. 164 00:07:19,053 --> 00:07:20,333 We're only talking about the C.W.I. 165 00:07:20,333 --> 00:07:21,420 But why double it? 166 00:07:21,420 --> 00:07:22,699 Because I said they should. 167 00:07:22,699 --> 00:07:24,426 The more they give, the more you can do. 168 00:07:24,426 --> 00:07:26,568 The more you can do, the better they look. 169 00:07:26,568 --> 00:07:28,551 And that's why they hired Glendon Hill... 170 00:07:28,551 --> 00:07:29,574 to make them look good. 171 00:07:29,574 --> 00:07:30,693 And they also hired you 172 00:07:30,693 --> 00:07:31,812 to get traction in congress. 173 00:07:31,812 --> 00:07:33,091 Not in this case. 174 00:07:33,091 --> 00:07:35,234 We want a long-term partnership, Claire. 175 00:07:35,234 --> 00:07:37,376 This is an investment in the future. 176 00:07:37,376 --> 00:07:39,231 We're not attaching strings. 177 00:07:40,958 --> 00:07:42,333 I'll think about it. 178 00:07:42,333 --> 00:07:44,059 They'd really love to move quickly on this. 179 00:07:44,059 --> 00:07:46,618 I said I'll think about it. 180 00:07:46,618 --> 00:07:48,856 Madeleine, you have to email me this shit. 181 00:07:48,856 --> 00:07:50,135 I need it in writing. 182 00:07:50,135 --> 00:07:52,917 And with more than an hour's notice. 183 00:07:52,917 --> 00:07:55,028 Yeah, I know that, but you have to understand 184 00:07:55,028 --> 00:07:56,307 we... we have a plan. 185 00:07:56,307 --> 00:07:57,873 We have a way that we do this, 186 00:07:57,873 --> 00:07:59,025 and when you... 187 00:08:02,254 --> 00:08:03,725 okay. 188 00:08:03,725 --> 00:08:05,228 Fine. 189 00:08:06,188 --> 00:08:08,106 Yeah. Yeah. Bye. 190 00:08:11,432 --> 00:08:12,967 Madeleine has decided to have 191 00:08:12,967 --> 00:08:14,981 a spur-of-the-moment trip to Orlando 192 00:08:14,981 --> 00:08:16,900 with her latest eharmony catch. 193 00:08:16,900 --> 00:08:17,923 No heads-up, no warning. 194 00:08:17,923 --> 00:08:18,946 The kids? 195 00:08:18,946 --> 00:08:20,641 They get out of school at 2:30. 196 00:08:20,641 --> 00:08:22,624 I can do the shipbuilders meeting. 197 00:08:22,624 --> 00:08:24,286 You sure? 198 00:08:24,286 --> 00:08:26,269 Yeah, it's just a public affairs team. 199 00:08:26,269 --> 00:08:28,284 I'll brief you, and then you can call them tomorrow. 200 00:08:28,284 --> 00:08:29,595 Go get your kids. 201 00:08:43,121 --> 00:08:44,208 Hey. 202 00:08:49,516 --> 00:08:52,554 Remy came by this morning. To the office. 203 00:08:52,554 --> 00:08:53,769 What does he want? 204 00:08:53,769 --> 00:08:55,240 The donation's back on the table. 205 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:57,990 They've doubled it to 1.5 million. 206 00:08:57,990 --> 00:09:00,420 - You said no, right? - I didn't. 207 00:09:00,420 --> 00:09:03,330 He doesn't want anything from you, Francis. 208 00:09:03,330 --> 00:09:05,281 Come on, Claire. You know better than that. 209 00:09:05,281 --> 00:09:06,880 I specifically asked. 210 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:08,159 Maybe not right now, 211 00:09:08,159 --> 00:09:10,717 but look, I invented this guy, all right? 212 00:09:10,717 --> 00:09:12,092 It's a slippery slope. You open the... 213 00:09:12,092 --> 00:09:13,819 Think of what I can do with this money. 214 00:09:13,819 --> 00:09:15,322 I can hire back the people I let go. 215 00:09:15,322 --> 00:09:16,729 I can help accelerate the funding 216 00:09:16,729 --> 00:09:18,647 for the projects that Gillian has brought in. 217 00:09:18,647 --> 00:09:20,502 Let's find another way to raise the money. 218 00:09:20,502 --> 00:09:22,101 But it's right there at my feet. 219 00:09:22,101 --> 00:09:24,531 Claire, I have too much on my plate right now. 220 00:09:24,531 --> 00:09:26,610 I can't have San corp breathing down my neck again. 221 00:09:26,610 --> 00:09:28,144 I can't have Remy... 222 00:09:28,144 --> 00:09:29,456 look, it is Remy. 223 00:09:29,456 --> 00:09:31,502 He knows me too well. It's dangerous. 224 00:09:31,502 --> 00:09:34,668 Look at the bigger picture here. 225 00:09:36,778 --> 00:09:37,802 I'm asking. 226 00:09:37,833 --> 00:09:39,848 No. You're not. 227 00:09:45,348 --> 00:09:46,531 Claire. 228 00:09:47,491 --> 00:09:48,866 I'll tell you what I told him. 229 00:09:48,866 --> 00:09:50,145 Which was? 230 00:09:50,145 --> 00:09:51,424 I'll think about it. 231 00:10:00,153 --> 00:10:01,656 I know there's been some tension, 232 00:10:01,656 --> 00:10:04,310 and I'm probably more to blame than you are. 233 00:10:04,310 --> 00:10:06,037 But I'd like to put that behind us. 234 00:10:06,037 --> 00:10:08,308 Zoe, 235 00:10:08,308 --> 00:10:10,514 you're going to be our new White House correspondent. 236 00:10:11,601 --> 00:10:12,784 What about Janine? 237 00:10:12,784 --> 00:10:14,959 I promoted her to Midwest Bureau chief. 238 00:10:14,959 --> 00:10:16,334 She's okay with that? 239 00:10:16,334 --> 00:10:17,677 She wants to give up the White House? 240 00:10:17,677 --> 00:10:19,180 It's the decision I've made. 241 00:10:19,180 --> 00:10:22,633 It's just that Janine has so much experience. 242 00:10:22,633 --> 00:10:24,360 I thought you'd be more excited about this. 243 00:10:24,360 --> 00:10:28,677 I'm sorry. I... I just thought you brought me in here 244 00:10:28,677 --> 00:10:30,595 to... I don't know. 245 00:10:30,595 --> 00:10:32,162 To fire you. 246 00:10:32,162 --> 00:10:34,273 Maybe. 247 00:10:34,273 --> 00:10:36,799 Water under the bridge. 248 00:10:36,799 --> 00:10:37,982 We're starting over. 249 00:10:39,325 --> 00:10:42,075 So are you ready to take this on? 250 00:10:43,802 --> 00:10:44,953 Can I think about it? 251 00:10:46,264 --> 00:10:47,831 People usually don't have to think about it 252 00:10:47,831 --> 00:10:49,302 when they're offered the White House, Zoe. 253 00:10:49,334 --> 00:10:50,581 Just a day or two. 254 00:10:50,613 --> 00:10:52,116 Janine is booked for a flight 255 00:10:52,116 --> 00:10:53,235 to Chicago on Friday. 256 00:10:53,235 --> 00:10:54,546 I'll let you know before then. 257 00:10:54,546 --> 00:10:56,785 I just need to... 258 00:10:56,785 --> 00:10:59,087 thank you. Thank you, Tom. 259 00:11:06,410 --> 00:11:08,392 David Rasmussen is the majority leader, 260 00:11:08,392 --> 00:11:09,831 which means he's one step above me 261 00:11:09,831 --> 00:11:11,270 and one below Birch, 262 00:11:11,270 --> 00:11:13,253 which is akin to being between a very hungry wolf 263 00:11:13,253 --> 00:11:14,596 and a very quarrelsome sheep. 264 00:11:14,596 --> 00:11:16,195 Let's see if he stays with the herd 265 00:11:16,195 --> 00:11:17,538 or joins the pack. 266 00:11:17,538 --> 00:11:19,360 David. You mind if I join you? 267 00:11:19,360 --> 00:11:21,599 Please. A salad, huh? 268 00:11:21,599 --> 00:11:23,837 Yes. I'm trying to take better care of myself. 269 00:11:23,837 --> 00:11:25,116 Good man. Diet? 270 00:11:25,116 --> 00:11:27,323 Diet, exercise, everything. 271 00:11:29,017 --> 00:11:31,703 You ought to take better care of yourself too. 272 00:11:31,703 --> 00:11:33,878 Well, they should stop serving such good pizza. 273 00:11:33,878 --> 00:11:36,276 Oh, I'm not talking about the food. 274 00:11:36,276 --> 00:11:38,003 I'm talking about Birch. 275 00:11:40,081 --> 00:11:41,936 You are never going to be speaker 276 00:11:41,936 --> 00:11:43,279 unless you do something about it. 277 00:11:43,279 --> 00:11:45,102 I'm very satisfied where I am. 278 00:11:45,102 --> 00:11:47,052 - Oh, come on. - For the time being, yeah. 279 00:11:47,052 --> 00:11:48,140 Time being never. 280 00:11:48,140 --> 00:11:49,643 The only way you become speaker 281 00:11:49,643 --> 00:11:51,561 is if Birch loses his district or retires, 282 00:11:51,561 --> 00:11:52,904 neither of which is going to happen 283 00:11:52,904 --> 00:11:54,567 before you and I have dentures. 284 00:11:54,567 --> 00:11:56,134 I'm not happy where this conversation is going, Frank. 285 00:11:56,134 --> 00:11:58,372 If you want it, and I know you do, 286 00:11:58,372 --> 00:11:59,683 there's a way. 287 00:11:59,683 --> 00:12:01,378 Okay. Right. I can't... 288 00:12:01,378 --> 00:12:04,096 all you need is a simple majority... 218 votes. 289 00:12:04,096 --> 00:12:06,430 We're going to get at least 205 out of the G.O.P., 290 00:12:06,430 --> 00:12:08,093 and after that, all you need is 13 Democrats. 291 00:12:08,093 --> 00:12:09,724 You and I make two. 292 00:12:09,724 --> 00:12:10,939 Are you out of your mind? 293 00:12:12,378 --> 00:12:15,704 Just consider it for a moment. 294 00:12:16,951 --> 00:12:18,390 You want to collude with the Republicans? 295 00:12:18,390 --> 00:12:19,733 I don't want to, but I would 296 00:12:19,733 --> 00:12:21,428 if you become speaker in the process. 297 00:12:21,428 --> 00:12:22,579 Never been done before. 298 00:12:22,579 --> 00:12:24,625 There's a first time for everything. 299 00:12:24,625 --> 00:12:25,872 This is ridiculous. 300 00:12:25,872 --> 00:12:27,152 The Republicans would love a chance 301 00:12:27,152 --> 00:12:28,974 to knock Bob down a peg or two. 302 00:12:28,974 --> 00:12:30,157 And you want to help them. 303 00:12:30,157 --> 00:12:31,596 I want to help us. 304 00:12:31,596 --> 00:12:34,922 Bob will not play ball with the White House. 305 00:12:34,922 --> 00:12:37,224 Now, you're a reasonable man, David, and he's not. 306 00:12:39,591 --> 00:12:41,669 You know what I am? 307 00:12:41,669 --> 00:12:43,364 I'm a discreet man. 308 00:12:43,364 --> 00:12:44,579 You're lucky for that. 309 00:12:44,579 --> 00:12:46,338 I'm not going to mention this to Bob, 310 00:12:46,338 --> 00:12:48,160 but if you ever bring it up again, 311 00:12:48,160 --> 00:12:50,079 I won't have a choice. 312 00:12:52,509 --> 00:12:55,099 Looks like he opted for the herd. 313 00:13:00,631 --> 00:13:04,117 Claire. I'd like to put an order for the water filters 314 00:13:04,117 --> 00:13:06,643 and the well-digging equipment for the South Sudan project. 315 00:13:06,643 --> 00:13:07,730 Can we talk about the budget? 316 00:13:07,730 --> 00:13:09,809 - How much? - 200,000. 317 00:13:09,809 --> 00:13:10,960 For one project? 318 00:13:10,960 --> 00:13:12,751 I know it's a lot, but it'll be 319 00:13:12,751 --> 00:13:14,605 our flagship project in Africa, 320 00:13:14,605 --> 00:13:16,492 and we would be the first organization there 321 00:13:16,492 --> 00:13:17,803 to work on this scale. 322 00:13:17,803 --> 00:13:20,105 I'd like to go over the specifics first. 323 00:13:20,105 --> 00:13:21,448 I have the budget right here. 324 00:13:21,448 --> 00:13:22,568 Let me just grab my messages, 325 00:13:22,568 --> 00:13:23,719 and then I'll come in to you. 326 00:13:23,719 --> 00:13:26,117 Okay. I'll be in my office. 327 00:13:26,117 --> 00:13:27,684 Any calls while I was out? 328 00:13:27,684 --> 00:13:30,914 They're on the desk, and this came by messenger. 329 00:14:09,062 --> 00:14:10,821 Adam. It's Claire. 330 00:14:12,931 --> 00:14:16,321 Yes. I know. It has. 331 00:14:17,856 --> 00:14:20,414 No reason. I was just thinking about you. 332 00:14:22,908 --> 00:14:24,859 You're right. It is a lie. 333 00:14:24,859 --> 00:14:26,873 I do have a reason. 334 00:14:26,873 --> 00:14:28,952 I need to use you. 335 00:14:28,952 --> 00:14:30,647 The White House is where news goes to die. 336 00:14:30,647 --> 00:14:32,149 Everything's canned. 337 00:14:32,149 --> 00:14:33,588 These perfectly prepared statements... 338 00:14:33,588 --> 00:14:34,867 it's a prestigious job, Zoe. 339 00:14:34,867 --> 00:14:37,106 Used to be, when I was in ninth grade. 340 00:14:37,106 --> 00:14:38,577 Now it's a graveyard. 341 00:14:38,577 --> 00:14:40,751 The only halfway interesting thing they do 342 00:14:40,751 --> 00:14:42,542 is throw a big dinner party once a year 343 00:14:42,542 --> 00:14:43,949 where they pat themselves on the back 344 00:14:43,949 --> 00:14:45,900 and rub shoulders with movie stars. 345 00:14:45,900 --> 00:14:47,051 Who needs that? 346 00:14:47,051 --> 00:14:48,490 Every day since you started here, 347 00:14:48,490 --> 00:14:50,057 you've begged me to move you up, and now... 348 00:14:50,057 --> 00:14:51,272 my goal in life is not 349 00:14:51,272 --> 00:14:52,998 to climb up the herald's ladder 350 00:14:52,998 --> 00:14:55,013 one rung at a time until I've got my own stationery. 351 00:14:55,013 --> 00:14:57,379 Some of us value a career at a paper like this. 352 00:14:57,379 --> 00:14:59,873 I'm sorry. I didn't mean for that to come off... 353 00:14:59,873 --> 00:15:02,176 well, it did, and you skipped a few rungs, by the way. 354 00:15:02,176 --> 00:15:03,455 Do what you want to do, Zoe, 355 00:15:03,455 --> 00:15:05,150 but if you want me to be your cheerleader 356 00:15:05,150 --> 00:15:06,781 and say, "yeah, turn it down," I won't. 357 00:15:06,781 --> 00:15:08,443 I would have killed for that job 358 00:15:08,443 --> 00:15:09,754 when I first started here. 359 00:15:16,502 --> 00:15:18,836 Put Fichtner in the "leaning yes" column. 360 00:15:18,836 --> 00:15:20,435 Don't you think he's a neutral? 361 00:15:20,435 --> 00:15:21,522 He hates Birch. 362 00:15:21,522 --> 00:15:22,641 Yeah, but he owes Birch 363 00:15:22,641 --> 00:15:23,824 for the ways and means appointment. 364 00:15:23,824 --> 00:15:25,231 Put him in "neutral." Who else? 365 00:15:26,958 --> 00:15:28,877 Ramirez is a neutral? 366 00:15:28,877 --> 00:15:30,987 Oh, this list is so shaky. 367 00:15:30,987 --> 00:15:32,682 Any one of them leaks it to Bob... 368 00:15:32,682 --> 00:15:34,153 no, what we need is one name, 369 00:15:34,153 --> 00:15:37,478 one person who can deliver 12. 370 00:15:38,470 --> 00:15:40,037 The black caucus. 371 00:15:42,563 --> 00:15:43,906 Womack. 372 00:15:43,906 --> 00:15:45,025 What can we offer him? 373 00:15:45,025 --> 00:15:46,112 What does he need? 374 00:15:46,112 --> 00:15:47,679 Let me pull up his file. 375 00:15:51,548 --> 00:15:53,051 Here we go. 376 00:15:53,051 --> 00:15:54,490 McCudden air force base 377 00:15:54,490 --> 00:15:56,217 employs 3,000 people in his district. 378 00:15:56,217 --> 00:15:57,848 It's on the D.O.D.'s chopping block this year. 379 00:15:57,848 --> 00:15:59,351 Who do we know on the Brack commission? 380 00:15:59,351 --> 00:16:01,109 That's dangerous. 381 00:16:01,109 --> 00:16:02,484 The trail leads back to us 382 00:16:02,484 --> 00:16:04,019 trying to influence the D.O.D. or the Brack. 383 00:16:04,019 --> 00:16:06,098 No, no, no. What we do is we close another base. 384 00:16:06,098 --> 00:16:07,920 We leave enough money in the D.O.D.'s budget 385 00:16:07,920 --> 00:16:09,999 to keep Womack's base off the list. 386 00:16:09,999 --> 00:16:11,374 What we need... 387 00:16:16,522 --> 00:16:18,473 Is someone we own. 388 00:16:21,159 --> 00:16:23,205 Dad, I'm hungry. 389 00:16:23,205 --> 00:16:24,293 Coming, buddy. 390 00:16:24,293 --> 00:16:26,531 Here we go. 391 00:16:26,531 --> 00:16:28,801 With cheese. 392 00:16:28,801 --> 00:16:29,857 Without cheese. 393 00:16:31,519 --> 00:16:32,767 Um, dad? 394 00:16:32,767 --> 00:16:33,918 Yeah. 395 00:16:33,950 --> 00:16:36,028 That looks pretty disgusting. 396 00:16:36,988 --> 00:16:38,778 Yeah, it looks disgusting. 397 00:16:38,778 --> 00:16:41,464 It's not how it looks, it's how it tastes. 398 00:16:41,464 --> 00:16:43,383 And a fork would be nice. 399 00:16:43,383 --> 00:16:45,461 Shit. Okay. Hold on. 400 00:16:49,427 --> 00:16:50,578 Hello. 401 00:16:50,578 --> 00:16:52,113 Good evening, Mr. Russo. 402 00:16:52,113 --> 00:16:53,584 There's a Mr. Underwood here to see you. 403 00:16:53,584 --> 00:16:56,493 Uh... Okay. Send him up. 404 00:17:09,796 --> 00:17:10,979 Hi, there. 405 00:17:10,979 --> 00:17:12,930 - Hi. - Hi. 406 00:17:12,930 --> 00:17:14,784 This is Kevin, this is Sara. 407 00:17:14,784 --> 00:17:16,831 Hi. I'm Frank. Nice to meet you both. 408 00:17:16,831 --> 00:17:18,494 - Do you work with dad? - I do. 409 00:17:18,494 --> 00:17:20,412 Congressman Underwood is daddy's boss. 410 00:17:20,412 --> 00:17:23,130 I thought you didn't have a boss. 411 00:17:23,162 --> 00:17:24,186 Everybody has a boss, sweetheart, 412 00:17:24,186 --> 00:17:25,816 even congressmen. 413 00:17:25,816 --> 00:17:27,159 Why don't you take your dinner and go into the bedroom? 414 00:17:27,159 --> 00:17:29,174 - But I wanted to watch TV. - Go now. 415 00:17:30,389 --> 00:17:31,348 Cute kids. 416 00:17:31,348 --> 00:17:32,627 Yeah, I like them. 417 00:17:32,627 --> 00:17:33,747 Can I get you a drink? 418 00:17:33,747 --> 00:17:35,665 No, I won't be here long. 419 00:17:35,665 --> 00:17:37,776 Yeah. Have a seat. 420 00:17:37,808 --> 00:17:38,991 Oh, thanks. 421 00:17:38,991 --> 00:17:40,877 Is that a ps vita? 422 00:17:40,877 --> 00:17:41,965 Uh... 423 00:17:43,819 --> 00:17:46,026 Which games does he have? 424 00:17:46,026 --> 00:17:47,465 All of them. 425 00:17:47,465 --> 00:17:48,648 I have a console at home. 426 00:17:48,648 --> 00:17:50,087 I play sometimes to relax. 427 00:17:50,087 --> 00:17:52,165 I ought to get one of these for the car. 428 00:17:54,500 --> 00:17:57,825 So, Peter, we need to close the shipyard 429 00:17:57,825 --> 00:17:59,008 in your district. 430 00:17:59,008 --> 00:18:00,319 The Brack hearing is tomorrow. 431 00:18:00,319 --> 00:18:01,758 You won't put up your usual fight. 432 00:18:01,758 --> 00:18:03,805 You have zero testimony to add. 433 00:18:05,532 --> 00:18:06,907 I can't do that. 434 00:18:06,907 --> 00:18:08,122 Yes, you can, Peter. 435 00:18:08,122 --> 00:18:09,593 I spent months on that testimony. 436 00:18:09,593 --> 00:18:11,927 I lobbied the commission. My entire office... 437 00:18:11,927 --> 00:18:13,558 I'm sure you've done splendid work, 438 00:18:13,558 --> 00:18:15,413 but unfortunately it can't come to fruition. 439 00:18:15,413 --> 00:18:17,331 - Why? - Politics. 440 00:18:17,331 --> 00:18:19,410 There's forces bigger than either of us at play here. 441 00:18:19,410 --> 00:18:20,689 It's 12,000 jobs. 442 00:18:20,689 --> 00:18:22,160 I know. It's a shame. 443 00:18:22,160 --> 00:18:24,238 Keeping that shipyard open is what got me elected. 444 00:18:24,238 --> 00:18:25,677 Those people are my friends. 445 00:18:25,677 --> 00:18:27,724 I'm not here to debate this, Peter. 446 00:18:27,724 --> 00:18:29,802 The base will close. 447 00:18:29,802 --> 00:18:31,337 The only question is, will you make it 448 00:18:31,337 --> 00:18:33,032 a swift death or a painful one? 449 00:18:34,567 --> 00:18:36,805 No way. I won't sit on my hands. 450 00:18:36,805 --> 00:18:39,555 I sympathize that this is gonna be difficult for you. 451 00:18:39,555 --> 00:18:41,250 And I don't know how yet, 452 00:18:41,250 --> 00:18:44,128 but I will make it up to you, Peter. 453 00:18:44,128 --> 00:18:47,198 I'm a powerful friend to have right now, 454 00:18:47,198 --> 00:18:49,116 perhaps your only friend, 455 00:18:49,116 --> 00:18:51,738 so don't defy me. 456 00:19:03,506 --> 00:19:05,329 Love of family. 457 00:19:05,329 --> 00:19:07,407 Most politicians are permanently chained 458 00:19:07,407 --> 00:19:10,093 to that slogan... family values. 459 00:19:10,093 --> 00:19:11,820 But when you cozy up to hookers 460 00:19:11,820 --> 00:19:12,907 and I find out, 461 00:19:12,907 --> 00:19:15,497 I will make that hypocrisy hurt. 462 00:19:18,471 --> 00:19:21,253 Did you get the present I sent you? 463 00:19:22,532 --> 00:19:25,026 You wouldn't really call it a present. 464 00:19:25,026 --> 00:19:28,256 Well, more of a gentle reminder, maybe. 465 00:19:28,256 --> 00:19:30,622 Mm, more heavy-handed than gentle, 466 00:19:30,622 --> 00:19:31,838 which surprised me. 467 00:19:31,838 --> 00:19:33,532 It's not really your style, Francis. 468 00:19:33,532 --> 00:19:36,666 But, yes. I got it. 469 00:19:36,666 --> 00:19:39,064 I like that one. 470 00:19:39,064 --> 00:19:40,184 I do too. 471 00:19:40,184 --> 00:19:41,495 But the first one's better. 472 00:19:41,495 --> 00:19:43,093 You think? 473 00:19:43,093 --> 00:19:44,916 Something special tomorrow? 474 00:19:44,916 --> 00:19:46,995 Adam Galloway's coming down from New York. 475 00:19:46,995 --> 00:19:48,178 What for? 476 00:19:48,178 --> 00:19:49,873 Because I need some of his photographs 477 00:19:49,873 --> 00:19:52,623 for the silent auction at the gala next month. 478 00:19:55,628 --> 00:19:56,876 You speak to Remy yet? 479 00:19:56,876 --> 00:19:58,826 I haven't. 480 00:20:01,224 --> 00:20:03,751 If you want to look inviting, wear the black one. 481 00:20:07,748 --> 00:20:09,155 Hello. 482 00:20:09,155 --> 00:20:12,864 Oh. Okay. Great. Thanks. 483 00:20:19,771 --> 00:20:20,986 Adam? 484 00:20:28,213 --> 00:20:30,068 How is it the world keeps spinning 485 00:20:30,068 --> 00:20:31,730 and you manage to stay ahead of it? 486 00:20:34,832 --> 00:20:36,079 David's on board with this? 487 00:20:36,079 --> 00:20:37,294 It was his idea. 488 00:20:37,294 --> 00:20:38,478 Then why isn't he here? 489 00:20:38,478 --> 00:20:39,565 Well, we have to be careful 490 00:20:39,565 --> 00:20:40,588 until it's a done deal. 491 00:20:40,588 --> 00:20:41,803 I don't know, Frank. 492 00:20:41,803 --> 00:20:42,794 Think about it, Terry. 493 00:20:42,794 --> 00:20:44,074 You could become the first 494 00:20:44,074 --> 00:20:45,576 African-American majority leader 495 00:20:45,576 --> 00:20:47,047 in the United States congress. 496 00:20:47,047 --> 00:20:49,669 Let's make some history. 497 00:20:51,140 --> 00:20:52,739 You don't care about history. 498 00:20:52,739 --> 00:20:55,074 You just wanted me because I can round up the votes. 499 00:20:55,074 --> 00:20:57,632 I need the votes, and I do care about history, 500 00:20:57,632 --> 00:20:59,039 but most importantly, Terry, 501 00:20:59,039 --> 00:21:00,893 you know how to lead. 502 00:21:00,893 --> 00:21:03,196 You're the head of the black caucus for a reason. 503 00:21:04,922 --> 00:21:06,681 So David becomes speaker, I become majority leader... 504 00:21:06,681 --> 00:21:08,216 and I stay on as whip. 505 00:21:08,216 --> 00:21:10,774 Why don't you want majority leader for yourself? 506 00:21:10,774 --> 00:21:12,405 I'm satisfied where I am. 507 00:21:12,405 --> 00:21:13,876 Maybe one day, when you become speaker, 508 00:21:13,876 --> 00:21:15,699 you'll bump me up. 509 00:21:15,699 --> 00:21:17,777 This is the sort of thing that there's no turning back. 510 00:21:18,928 --> 00:21:20,815 I can throw a cherry on top. 511 00:21:22,702 --> 00:21:24,045 McCudden stays open. 512 00:21:25,548 --> 00:21:26,539 How? 513 00:21:26,539 --> 00:21:28,202 You don't want to know how. 514 00:21:28,202 --> 00:21:29,481 You just want the headline 515 00:21:29,481 --> 00:21:31,751 when you keep 3,000 jobs in your district. 516 00:21:35,429 --> 00:21:37,219 - 12 votes? - 12 votes. 517 00:21:37,219 --> 00:21:39,010 I can get you 10, probably 11. 518 00:21:39,010 --> 00:21:41,504 It's so refreshing to work with someone 519 00:21:41,504 --> 00:21:43,231 who will throw a saddle on a gift horse 520 00:21:43,231 --> 00:21:44,862 rather than look it in the mouth. 521 00:21:53,016 --> 00:21:54,934 That's nice. 522 00:22:00,051 --> 00:22:01,394 Wow. 523 00:22:01,394 --> 00:22:04,623 I found her in a village outside Amravati. 524 00:22:04,623 --> 00:22:06,158 Her name was Tiala. 525 00:22:06,158 --> 00:22:08,301 She died three weeks after I took that picture. 526 00:22:08,301 --> 00:22:09,772 Oh, that's awful. 527 00:22:09,772 --> 00:22:11,882 You can have them all if you like. 528 00:22:13,577 --> 00:22:15,176 I love your hair short. 529 00:22:18,597 --> 00:22:19,908 Do you have plans tonight? 530 00:22:22,403 --> 00:22:23,394 No. 531 00:22:23,394 --> 00:22:25,696 Is Frank expecting you home? 532 00:22:25,696 --> 00:22:27,743 I'm sure he'll be home late. 533 00:22:27,743 --> 00:22:29,725 Get dinner with me. 534 00:22:30,845 --> 00:22:32,028 What time is your train? 535 00:22:32,028 --> 00:22:34,266 I don't book round-trip tickets. 536 00:22:37,272 --> 00:22:39,191 It's going to be a while before I can leave. 537 00:22:39,191 --> 00:22:40,662 What time will you be done? 538 00:22:43,252 --> 00:22:44,946 Probably around 8:00. 539 00:22:46,194 --> 00:22:48,208 I'll pick a place, 540 00:22:48,208 --> 00:22:49,743 let you know. 541 00:23:02,150 --> 00:23:03,557 Ah. David. 542 00:23:03,557 --> 00:23:05,604 How are you, Joe? 543 00:23:05,604 --> 00:23:08,577 I'm behind you. Let's do this. 544 00:23:08,577 --> 00:23:09,601 Do what? 545 00:23:11,008 --> 00:23:12,607 Keep your cards close. 546 00:23:12,607 --> 00:23:14,077 I like that. 547 00:23:54,368 --> 00:23:58,589 Hi. Yeah. This is room 1214. 548 00:23:58,589 --> 00:24:02,874 I'd like a bottle of the Weinbach, please. 549 00:24:04,569 --> 00:24:07,575 Yeah. Actually, could you make that two bottles? 550 00:24:08,470 --> 00:24:10,069 Thank you. 551 00:24:10,069 --> 00:24:11,956 Sit down. You're making me nervous. 552 00:24:18,255 --> 00:24:21,197 - You still smoke? - From time to time, yes. 553 00:24:23,340 --> 00:24:26,569 I quit. These are an illusion. 554 00:24:27,912 --> 00:24:29,159 You want? 555 00:24:29,159 --> 00:24:30,470 Sure. 556 00:25:29,916 --> 00:25:31,642 What? 557 00:25:32,570 --> 00:25:34,073 Not now. 558 00:25:34,073 --> 00:25:36,215 Okay. 559 00:25:36,215 --> 00:25:38,198 I should go. 560 00:25:38,198 --> 00:25:41,044 - I just... it seemed... - I know. 561 00:25:42,099 --> 00:25:44,241 We can't start this again. 562 00:25:44,241 --> 00:25:46,959 When I end something, I end it. 563 00:25:46,959 --> 00:25:50,765 So why'd you have me come all the way down from New York? 564 00:25:50,765 --> 00:25:52,779 It was a mistake. 565 00:25:54,282 --> 00:25:55,721 I'm sorry, Adam. 566 00:25:55,721 --> 00:25:57,480 I should've kept it business. 567 00:25:59,143 --> 00:26:01,125 Side of you I like the least. 568 00:26:12,733 --> 00:26:15,003 There are no mistakes, Claire. 569 00:26:30,896 --> 00:26:33,550 - Hi. - Hello. 570 00:26:33,550 --> 00:26:36,108 - More wine? - Mm-hmm. 571 00:26:38,666 --> 00:26:40,649 How was your day? 572 00:26:42,407 --> 00:26:44,390 - Good. - Adam well? 573 00:26:44,390 --> 00:26:46,309 He is. 574 00:26:46,309 --> 00:26:48,931 We just had dinner. 575 00:26:49,826 --> 00:26:51,553 Hmm. 576 00:26:52,512 --> 00:26:54,942 I e-mailed Remy on the way home. 577 00:26:54,942 --> 00:26:57,021 I told him I'm not taking the money. 578 00:27:01,881 --> 00:27:03,384 Thank you. 579 00:27:03,384 --> 00:27:05,431 I appreciate that this was not easy. 580 00:27:05,431 --> 00:27:07,637 Well, we don't like easy, do we? 581 00:27:07,637 --> 00:27:10,899 Oh, the evidence would suggest it. 582 00:27:10,899 --> 00:27:13,905 Is it all right if the Holburns come over for dinner Wednesday night? 583 00:27:13,905 --> 00:27:16,367 I want Felicity to buy some tables for the gala. 584 00:27:16,367 --> 00:27:18,701 Yeah, of course. 585 00:27:18,701 --> 00:27:20,940 I'm going to need congressmen and senators there. 586 00:27:20,940 --> 00:27:23,274 - You need to call in favors. - Done. 587 00:27:23,274 --> 00:27:24,809 Not a few, a lot. 588 00:27:24,809 --> 00:27:27,079 I'll start making calls in the morning. 589 00:27:28,326 --> 00:27:30,501 Adam donated ten photographs. 590 00:27:30,533 --> 00:27:32,547 That was generous of him. 591 00:27:35,841 --> 00:27:38,367 He's staying at the mandarin. 592 00:27:39,806 --> 00:27:42,108 And you? 593 00:27:42,108 --> 00:27:44,123 Here. 594 00:27:51,478 --> 00:27:53,492 But the proving grounds' importance 595 00:27:53,492 --> 00:27:56,338 stems far beyond it's strategic geographic value. 596 00:27:56,338 --> 00:28:00,175 A.P.G.'s research and development of military materiel 597 00:28:00,175 --> 00:28:03,597 is central to our nation's counter-terrorism efforts. 598 00:28:03,597 --> 00:28:05,643 The base houses research laboratories 599 00:28:05,643 --> 00:28:07,178 for preventative medicine 600 00:28:07,178 --> 00:28:09,577 as well as a wide variety of training grounds 601 00:28:09,577 --> 00:28:11,335 for military personnel. 602 00:28:11,335 --> 00:28:14,181 A.P.G. is also a job creator. 603 00:28:14,181 --> 00:28:18,114 It provides 400 million dollars in payroll annually, 604 00:28:18,114 --> 00:28:21,056 and nearly half a billion dollars in contracts. 605 00:28:21,056 --> 00:28:23,998 Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. 606 00:28:23,998 --> 00:28:27,292 Any questions for the congresswoman from Maryland? 607 00:28:27,292 --> 00:28:29,146 No. 608 00:28:29,146 --> 00:28:32,344 Those in favor of removing the aberdeen proving ground 609 00:28:32,344 --> 00:28:34,263 from the list of closures? 610 00:28:34,263 --> 00:28:35,702 Aye. 611 00:28:35,702 --> 00:28:37,429 So noted and removed. 612 00:28:38,580 --> 00:28:40,530 Okay, we'll next consider 613 00:28:40,530 --> 00:28:42,545 the Philadelphia naval shipyard. 614 00:28:42,545 --> 00:28:45,295 Would the congressman from Pennsylvania's first district 615 00:28:45,295 --> 00:28:47,341 like to offer testimony? 616 00:28:55,144 --> 00:28:57,222 I have no testimony to offer. 617 00:29:03,458 --> 00:29:05,856 Yeah, but the difference that we're gonna make... 618 00:29:05,856 --> 00:29:08,318 Uh, Terry, let me call you right back. 619 00:29:08,318 --> 00:29:10,013 Terry Womack? 620 00:29:10,013 --> 00:29:11,836 Possibly. 621 00:29:11,836 --> 00:29:13,786 I've had three members of the Black Caucus tell me 622 00:29:13,786 --> 00:29:15,897 they're backing my play for the speakership. 623 00:29:15,897 --> 00:29:17,464 - Interesting. - I have a sense 624 00:29:17,464 --> 00:29:19,734 you've been disseminating some misinformation. 625 00:29:19,734 --> 00:29:22,068 No. I'm afraid it's you who are misinformed, David. 626 00:29:22,068 --> 00:29:24,754 You don't have three members backing you. You have ten. 627 00:29:24,754 --> 00:29:27,856 I made it very clear I didn't want any part of this. 628 00:29:27,856 --> 00:29:29,359 Yes, you made it crystal clear. 629 00:29:29,359 --> 00:29:30,862 Then why are you telling people? 630 00:29:30,862 --> 00:29:33,068 Because they don't know you made it crystal clear. 631 00:29:33,068 --> 00:29:34,443 I have to go to Bob with this. 632 00:29:34,443 --> 00:29:36,554 He'll think you organized a coup, 633 00:29:36,554 --> 00:29:40,199 got cold feet, and are making me the scapegoat. 634 00:29:40,199 --> 00:29:42,342 David, if I pick up this phone right now 635 00:29:42,342 --> 00:29:44,260 and leak this story, 636 00:29:44,260 --> 00:29:46,403 Bob will have no choice but to drop you, 637 00:29:46,403 --> 00:29:49,792 even if he believes your version of events. 638 00:29:52,670 --> 00:29:54,685 You wanna take a seat? 639 00:29:57,915 --> 00:29:59,993 - Uh, Freddy? - Yeah, Frank? 640 00:29:59,993 --> 00:30:02,967 You better make it a half order. I got a big dinner tonight. 641 00:30:02,967 --> 00:30:04,438 Sure thing. 642 00:30:04,438 --> 00:30:06,292 Slaw? 643 00:30:06,292 --> 00:30:08,883 - Always. - You got it. 644 00:30:12,432 --> 00:30:14,287 Here you go. 645 00:30:15,118 --> 00:30:16,493 - Oh... - Ohh! 646 00:30:16,493 --> 00:30:17,964 So, what's the latest? 647 00:30:17,964 --> 00:30:19,563 Oh, you know, Frank. Same old shit. 648 00:30:19,563 --> 00:30:21,897 Almost got killed last weekend. 649 00:30:21,897 --> 00:30:23,560 - Here? - No. 650 00:30:23,560 --> 00:30:25,191 State fair down in Virginia. 651 00:30:25,191 --> 00:30:27,781 Me and my brother hauling this smoker down there, 652 00:30:27,781 --> 00:30:30,819 and this fucking minivan had a fridge strapped on top. 653 00:30:30,819 --> 00:30:33,793 A fridge strapped on top of a minivan, Frank. 654 00:30:33,793 --> 00:30:35,296 That's stupid. 655 00:30:35,296 --> 00:30:36,799 Well, that fridge slipped loose. 656 00:30:36,799 --> 00:30:38,717 Boom! Right in front of us. 657 00:30:38,717 --> 00:30:40,700 I had to swerve to the left. Barely missed it. 658 00:30:40,700 --> 00:30:42,778 But now that smoker is fishtailing, 659 00:30:42,778 --> 00:30:44,729 almost hit a hatchback in the next lane. 660 00:30:44,729 --> 00:30:46,807 Swerved to the right. Barely missed that too. 661 00:30:46,807 --> 00:30:48,662 - Jesus. - Oh, man, it was real. 662 00:30:48,662 --> 00:30:50,836 But, you know, that's why God gave us reflexes. 663 00:30:50,836 --> 00:30:53,938 So we can move the fuck out of the way when a fridge 664 00:30:53,938 --> 00:30:55,921 come out of nowhere. 665 00:30:55,921 --> 00:30:58,639 - How them ribs? - You know how they are. 666 00:30:58,671 --> 00:31:02,092 - You know I like to hear it. - Perfection, Freddy. 667 00:31:02,092 --> 00:31:04,011 Perfection. 668 00:31:04,011 --> 00:31:06,537 - You go on ahead, Frank. - Thank you, Freddy. 669 00:31:06,537 --> 00:31:07,912 Mm-hmm. 670 00:31:07,912 --> 00:31:09,543 Well, this is a surprise. 671 00:31:09,543 --> 00:31:11,781 - You usually text. - Where are you? 672 00:31:11,781 --> 00:31:13,348 On the other side of the tracks 673 00:31:13,348 --> 00:31:15,267 trying to find the meaning of life. 674 00:31:15,267 --> 00:31:16,834 Did you find anything for me? 675 00:31:16,834 --> 00:31:18,433 You mean anything newsworthy? 676 00:31:18,433 --> 00:31:21,342 Uh, I actually didn't call to badger you. 677 00:31:21,342 --> 00:31:23,197 Yes, you did, but that's part of your charm. 678 00:31:23,197 --> 00:31:24,668 No. 679 00:31:24,668 --> 00:31:28,537 I wanted to tell you that I've been promoted 680 00:31:28,537 --> 00:31:30,616 to White House correspondent. 681 00:31:35,348 --> 00:31:38,258 I'll have to travel with the press corps, be at briefings, 682 00:31:38,258 --> 00:31:41,040 but I can work around all that. 683 00:31:41,040 --> 00:31:43,279 If you need me. It won't change anything. 684 00:31:43,279 --> 00:31:44,877 Oh, on the contrary. 685 00:31:44,877 --> 00:31:46,348 This changes everything. 686 00:31:46,348 --> 00:31:47,819 No. I can be flexible. 687 00:31:47,819 --> 00:31:50,154 I'm not interested in someone who's flexible, 688 00:31:50,154 --> 00:31:52,040 I'm interested in someone who's available. 689 00:31:52,040 --> 00:31:53,511 So you think I should turn it down? 690 00:31:53,511 --> 00:31:55,142 That's entirely up to you. 691 00:31:55,142 --> 00:31:57,604 Well, I mean, it's not official yet. 692 00:31:57,604 --> 00:31:59,619 - I could... - Oh, look, I've got to go, 693 00:31:59,619 --> 00:32:02,721 but call me, you know, if you find yourself available again. 694 00:32:07,837 --> 00:32:11,354 You see, Freddy believes that if a fridge falls off a minivan, 695 00:32:11,354 --> 00:32:12,985 you better swerve out of its way. 696 00:32:12,985 --> 00:32:16,119 I believe it's the fridge's job to swerve out of mine. 697 00:32:24,369 --> 00:32:26,288 Hey, Janine... 698 00:32:26,288 --> 00:32:29,230 Keep walking, Zoe. I really don't want to talk to you right now. 699 00:32:29,230 --> 00:32:31,052 It's not like I asked him for it. 700 00:32:31,052 --> 00:32:33,035 - He just called me into his office, and... - Oh, please. 701 00:32:33,035 --> 00:32:35,689 You've been gunning for my job since the day you bounced in here 702 00:32:35,689 --> 00:32:37,096 with a lollipop in your mouth. 703 00:32:37,096 --> 00:32:38,279 Congratulations. 704 00:32:38,279 --> 00:32:40,294 I'll send you a bottle of champagne 705 00:32:40,294 --> 00:32:42,212 from the Middle West, wherever the fuck that is. 706 00:32:42,212 --> 00:32:45,122 I'm gonna turn it down. You don't have to leave. 707 00:32:45,122 --> 00:32:46,817 Are you trying to rub this in or something? 708 00:32:46,817 --> 00:32:49,151 Please believe me. You should be in the White House. 709 00:32:49,151 --> 00:32:51,581 I don't want it. I never did. 710 00:32:52,892 --> 00:32:55,259 I was hoping we could go see Tom together. 711 00:32:55,259 --> 00:32:58,073 - I want him to know that we both... - Get the fuck out of my face. 712 00:32:58,073 --> 00:33:00,343 I'm asking. For real. I don't want the job. 713 00:33:00,343 --> 00:33:02,965 Then you're an even bigger idiot than I thought you were. 714 00:33:02,965 --> 00:33:04,596 Go. Before I get violent. 715 00:33:24,230 --> 00:33:26,180 Peter? 716 00:33:29,186 --> 00:33:32,000 - Hello? - But the Bering Sea 717 00:33:32,032 --> 00:33:34,143 is a violent and unpredictable force. 718 00:33:34,143 --> 00:33:36,445 Hi. Uh, my name is Christina. 719 00:33:36,445 --> 00:33:38,588 - I work with your dad. - He's not here. 720 00:33:38,588 --> 00:33:40,250 - Where'd he go? - I don't know. 721 00:33:40,250 --> 00:33:42,073 He said he'd be back in a little while. 722 00:33:42,073 --> 00:33:44,375 Uh, when was that? 723 00:33:44,375 --> 00:33:48,021 When he dropped us home from school. 724 00:33:48,021 --> 00:33:50,099 He left his phone here. 725 00:33:52,146 --> 00:33:54,768 Are you dad's girlfriend? 726 00:33:54,800 --> 00:33:56,303 No. No. I, uh... 727 00:33:56,303 --> 00:33:57,838 I just... I... I work for your dad. 728 00:33:57,838 --> 00:33:59,948 Then why do you have the keys to his apartment? 729 00:34:02,410 --> 00:34:04,617 Will you make us pop-tarts? 730 00:34:04,617 --> 00:34:07,783 An enormous 60-foot rogue wave struck the Aleutian... 731 00:34:07,783 --> 00:34:09,797 It was just sublime, Claire. 732 00:34:09,797 --> 00:34:12,003 - Thank you. - I don't think I'll eat for a week. 733 00:34:12,003 --> 00:34:14,434 Does that mean no room for dessert? 734 00:34:14,434 --> 00:34:16,512 I'd love to, but, uh, none for me. 735 00:34:16,512 --> 00:34:18,335 Why don't you and I head downstairs 736 00:34:18,367 --> 00:34:20,222 for a little Brandy and some cigars? 737 00:34:20,222 --> 00:34:23,323 - Cubans? - You don't think I smoke anything legal, do you? 738 00:34:25,306 --> 00:34:27,256 - Dessert for you? - No. No, thanks. 739 00:34:27,288 --> 00:34:29,079 But I will take a refill of this Chardonnay, though. 740 00:34:29,079 --> 00:34:32,085 Of course. Oh, this is almost out. I'll grab another. 741 00:34:46,922 --> 00:34:49,385 I hate how they just hit you like that 742 00:34:49,385 --> 00:34:51,431 with no warning. 743 00:34:51,431 --> 00:34:53,414 You get night sweats too? 744 00:34:55,204 --> 00:34:58,146 I, uh... 745 00:34:58,146 --> 00:35:00,928 This is very new to me. 746 00:35:00,928 --> 00:35:02,911 Does Frank know? 747 00:35:02,911 --> 00:35:06,524 I haven't... we haven't... no. 748 00:35:06,524 --> 00:35:09,210 I'm sorry. We don't have to talk about this. 749 00:35:09,210 --> 00:35:12,920 No. It's fine. I'm just, uh... 750 00:35:12,920 --> 00:35:15,606 It's fine. I feel better now. 751 00:35:15,606 --> 00:35:17,684 - Could I have a little bit more? - Sure. 752 00:35:17,684 --> 00:35:19,219 Just say when. 753 00:35:19,219 --> 00:35:22,289 Charles is driving tonight, so... 754 00:35:22,289 --> 00:35:24,655 And when. 755 00:35:25,455 --> 00:35:27,373 - Cheers. - Cheers. 756 00:35:31,850 --> 00:35:34,344 So, you mentioned, when you invited me, the C.W.I. 757 00:35:34,344 --> 00:35:37,478 You're having a gala and launching some new... 758 00:35:37,478 --> 00:35:39,013 Yes, that's right. 759 00:35:39,013 --> 00:35:40,899 We just brought on this brilliant young woman 760 00:35:40,899 --> 00:35:43,490 who's going to help us expand our efforts overseas. 761 00:35:43,490 --> 00:35:45,440 - Claire, I will save you the trouble. - So we'll... 762 00:35:45,440 --> 00:35:48,446 Charles and I would be delighted to contribute. 763 00:35:48,446 --> 00:35:50,588 Well, that's very generous of you, Felicity. 764 00:35:50,588 --> 00:35:53,466 Well, you were such a darling, getting us tickets to the Jefferson Ball. 765 00:35:53,466 --> 00:35:56,088 - Oh, that was nothing. - It wasn't nothing. 766 00:35:56,088 --> 00:35:57,687 It was... 767 00:35:57,687 --> 00:36:00,214 People in this town don't go out of their way 768 00:36:00,214 --> 00:36:02,068 to be nice to each other. 769 00:36:02,068 --> 00:36:05,330 Fourteen years Charles and I have been here, and... 770 00:36:05,330 --> 00:36:07,408 Anyway, um, 771 00:36:07,408 --> 00:36:09,966 I'm grateful to have a friend. 772 00:36:11,757 --> 00:36:13,996 How much do you need? 773 00:36:24,996 --> 00:36:26,914 Christina, what the fuck are you doing here? 774 00:36:26,914 --> 00:36:29,121 Shh. They're sleeping. 775 00:36:35,900 --> 00:36:38,106 Peter. 776 00:37:25,432 --> 00:37:27,255 - Hey, dad. - Hey, kiddo. 777 00:37:27,255 --> 00:37:29,173 Would you take your brother downstairs? 778 00:37:29,173 --> 00:37:31,955 - I'll be there in a second. - Okay. Bye, dad. 779 00:37:31,955 --> 00:37:35,057 - Bye. - Bye? Where they going? 780 00:37:35,057 --> 00:37:37,647 I'm taking them to their grandmother's. 781 00:37:37,647 --> 00:37:39,982 I was able to get a hold of Madeleine, and I told her... 782 00:37:39,982 --> 00:37:41,900 Oh, fuck. You didn't tell her? 783 00:37:41,900 --> 00:37:45,450 No, I didn't. But I should have. 784 00:37:45,450 --> 00:37:47,528 I told her that you had to travel for work, 785 00:37:47,528 --> 00:37:50,086 which is the last time I ever lie for you. 786 00:37:52,037 --> 00:37:53,220 Look... 787 00:37:53,220 --> 00:37:55,427 what happened, Peter? 788 00:37:55,427 --> 00:37:58,209 I'm... I'm sorry about the Brack hearing. 789 00:37:58,209 --> 00:38:00,319 - I was... - Fuck the Brack hearing. 790 00:38:00,319 --> 00:38:02,397 What about your kids? 791 00:38:04,252 --> 00:38:06,267 After I drop them off, I'm done. 792 00:38:06,267 --> 00:38:08,825 I am no longer your girlfriend. I no longer work for you. 793 00:38:08,825 --> 00:38:10,520 No... hey, Christina... 794 00:38:10,520 --> 00:38:13,334 I don't want to hear it, Peter. There's no excuse this time. 795 00:38:20,145 --> 00:38:23,055 - I don't have much time, Frank. - I'll make it short. 796 00:38:23,055 --> 00:38:25,005 - The President? - No. The speakership. 797 00:38:25,005 --> 00:38:26,572 David's making a play. 798 00:38:26,572 --> 00:38:28,906 - What? - He came to me for support. 799 00:38:28,906 --> 00:38:30,825 My first thought was to tell you right away, 800 00:38:30,825 --> 00:38:33,031 but then my second thought was to ignore my first thought, 801 00:38:33,031 --> 00:38:35,302 because we have the votes, Bob. 802 00:38:35,302 --> 00:38:37,572 If there had been a party revolt, I would've known about it. 803 00:38:37,572 --> 00:38:40,034 We don't need the whole party to revolt. We need 13... 804 00:38:40,034 --> 00:38:42,944 13 Democrats, plus the other side of the aisle. 805 00:38:42,944 --> 00:38:44,415 Are you out of your mind? 806 00:38:44,415 --> 00:38:46,302 People have been asking me that a lot lately. 807 00:38:46,302 --> 00:38:47,869 I'm inclined to start saying yes. 808 00:38:47,869 --> 00:38:49,979 Who are they... the 13? 809 00:38:49,979 --> 00:38:51,962 David and I are two, Terry Womack, 810 00:38:51,962 --> 00:38:54,424 and ten members of the black caucus make another 11. 811 00:38:54,424 --> 00:38:56,119 Is the President behind this? 812 00:38:56,119 --> 00:38:57,462 No. He doesn't have a clue. 813 00:38:57,462 --> 00:39:00,180 This was David's plan executed by me. 814 00:39:00,180 --> 00:39:02,098 But there is an out for you, Bob. 815 00:39:02,098 --> 00:39:04,401 I can sway Womack either way 816 00:39:04,401 --> 00:39:08,142 as long as you make him the next majority leader. 817 00:39:08,142 --> 00:39:10,061 And... 818 00:39:10,061 --> 00:39:12,427 - The education bill. - Now we're on the same page. 819 00:39:12,427 --> 00:39:14,506 I can't do that. You know I can't. 820 00:39:14,506 --> 00:39:17,479 You're the speaker, Bob. You can do anything you'd like. 821 00:39:17,479 --> 00:39:22,564 And I have to say, appointing the first African-American majority leader... 822 00:39:22,564 --> 00:39:25,602 why, that isn't a bad legacy to have. 823 00:39:26,721 --> 00:39:28,991 I'm sorry. I changed my mind. 824 00:39:28,991 --> 00:39:30,590 I thought about it, and... 825 00:39:30,590 --> 00:39:33,148 Thinking about it was what those two days were for. 826 00:39:33,148 --> 00:39:35,610 And then I thought about it some more, and I realized I... 827 00:39:35,610 --> 00:39:37,945 Jesus Christ, you're fucking unbelievable. 828 00:39:37,945 --> 00:39:41,494 Look, Tom, I appreciate the fact that you took a chance on me, but... 829 00:39:41,494 --> 00:39:42,773 No, I don't think you do. 830 00:39:42,773 --> 00:39:45,203 I don't think you appreciate anything. 831 00:39:45,203 --> 00:39:47,858 I think you're an ungrateful, self-entitled little c... 832 00:39:47,858 --> 00:39:49,712 Little what? 833 00:39:49,712 --> 00:39:52,526 Little what, Tom? Say it. 834 00:39:52,526 --> 00:39:55,468 Cunt. You're a cunt. 835 00:40:00,233 --> 00:40:01,831 What are you doing? 836 00:40:01,831 --> 00:40:03,494 Don't you dare... 837 00:40:03,494 --> 00:40:05,765 you don't even know what I'm typing. 838 00:40:05,765 --> 00:40:07,715 - Get out, Zoe. - Just a second. I'm almost done. 839 00:40:07,715 --> 00:40:10,529 Get out. You're fired. 840 00:40:10,529 --> 00:40:13,343 Whatever you have to tell yourself, Tom. 841 00:40:13,343 --> 00:40:14,462 Get out! 842 00:40:15,933 --> 00:40:17,884 So should I press "send"? 843 00:40:17,884 --> 00:40:19,962 I think I should. 844 00:40:23,096 --> 00:40:24,983 Call me whatever you want, 845 00:40:24,983 --> 00:40:26,965 but you should remember, these days, 846 00:40:26,965 --> 00:40:30,163 when you're talking to one person, you're talking to a thousand. 847 00:40:45,384 --> 00:40:48,102 Well, you'll say you wanted to spend more time 848 00:40:48,102 --> 00:40:49,829 focusing on your home district. 849 00:40:49,829 --> 00:40:52,611 You'll say Womack is the right man to fill your shoes. 850 00:40:52,611 --> 00:40:55,617 You won't make waves. You won't do interviews. 851 00:40:55,617 --> 00:40:58,047 You'll suck it up and be a team player. 852 00:40:58,910 --> 00:41:00,413 This was Frank's idea. 853 00:41:00,413 --> 00:41:02,588 I told you he was gonna try to blame me on it. 854 00:41:02,588 --> 00:41:04,155 Ask around. Talk to Womack. 855 00:41:04,155 --> 00:41:05,657 I did. He said you came to him. 856 00:41:05,657 --> 00:41:08,471 He's fucking lying, Bob! I would never... 857 00:41:08,471 --> 00:41:09,878 shut up, David. 858 00:41:09,878 --> 00:41:12,820 Do you understand how you're to behave 859 00:41:12,820 --> 00:41:14,387 when we make the announcement? 860 00:41:14,387 --> 00:41:16,114 And if I don't play along? 861 00:41:16,114 --> 00:41:19,056 Then the D-triple-C will pour everything it's got 862 00:41:19,056 --> 00:41:21,998 into your primary opponent's campaign next cycle. 863 00:41:21,998 --> 00:41:23,916 We'll cleave you from the herd 864 00:41:23,916 --> 00:41:26,506 and watch you die in the wilderness. 865 00:41:28,105 --> 00:41:30,600 Tell us now, David. 866 00:41:37,219 --> 00:41:40,033 If you think it's best, Robert. 867 00:41:40,033 --> 00:41:42,751 And just think, he could have been a wolf. 868 00:42:14,472 --> 00:42:16,486 You made yourself available. 869 00:42:16,486 --> 00:42:18,597 I quit. 870 00:42:18,597 --> 00:42:20,420 Fuck that place. 871 00:42:20,420 --> 00:42:23,138 It was a prison. I'm free now. 872 00:42:23,138 --> 00:42:24,800 Congratulations. 873 00:42:24,800 --> 00:42:26,207 Where are you? 874 00:42:26,207 --> 00:42:28,158 - In a car. - So am I. 875 00:42:28,158 --> 00:42:29,597 Where you headed? 876 00:42:29,597 --> 00:42:32,443 - Home. - So am I. 877 00:42:32,443 --> 00:42:34,170 To your home or mine? 878 00:42:34,170 --> 00:42:35,609 Is that an invitation? 879 00:42:35,609 --> 00:42:37,847 It's whatever you want it to be. 880 00:42:37,847 --> 00:42:40,341 - You sound tipsy. - I am. 881 00:42:40,341 --> 00:42:43,507 I just spent the last two hours drinking Long Island Iced Teas. 882 00:42:45,426 --> 00:42:47,440 What's your address? 883 00:43:50,787 --> 00:43:52,865 Do your parents know you live like this? 884 00:43:53,760 --> 00:43:56,542 No. They haven't visited. 885 00:43:57,438 --> 00:43:59,228 Are you cared for? 886 00:43:59,228 --> 00:44:00,987 How do you mean? 887 00:44:00,987 --> 00:44:04,601 Do you have a man who cares for you? 888 00:44:04,601 --> 00:44:07,223 - An older man. - No. 889 00:44:08,406 --> 00:44:10,868 But you've been with older men before? 890 00:44:11,795 --> 00:44:12,787 Yes. 891 00:44:12,787 --> 00:44:15,121 Then you know they hurt you, 892 00:44:15,121 --> 00:44:17,359 and after they hurt you, 893 00:44:17,359 --> 00:44:19,790 they discard you. 894 00:44:20,909 --> 00:44:22,955 You can't hurt me. 895 00:44:24,810 --> 00:44:26,793 Take your heels off.