Designated Survivor (2016–2019): Season 1, Episode 15 - One Hundred Days - full transcript

Previously on "Designated Survivor"...

- I am so glad to have you back.
- I'm not coming back.

Well, I'll try and do the
job as well as you did.

Do better.

Tell me everything you
know about that woman.

We'll find her, and we'll make her pay.

It's not gonna bring my son back.

Claudine Poyet.

That's her.

I hereby authorize you

to use whatever means necessary



to find the people
involved in this conspiracy

and bring them to justice.

Are you still up for this?

I haven't even gotten started yet.

Thank you. Thank you.

Please, everyone, take your seats.

Good morning.

Good morning.

In the brief time I have been in office,

we've experienced

an extraordinary amount
of tragedy together.

Today, however,

I'd like to ask you to join me

in opening a new chapter in our history.



Most presidencies are judged
by their first hundred days,

when a president rolls
out his policy initiatives

for the next four years.

Circumstances denied us
that initial opportunity,

but I am hoping today,
with your permission,

to reset the clock.

I would like my first
hundred days to begin now.

Over the coming weeks,

I will be announcing a broad agenda

to address critical issues
throughout the nation,

issues that matter deeply to me...

How's he doing?

Twitter thinks he's crushing it.

...public education, healthcare,
affordable housing,

job creation, climate
change, immigration,

balancing the budget,
and debt reduction.

Clearly, we have a lot of work to do.

I will be relying upon

the leadership of both houses

to work with me in a nonpartisan spirit,

putting country before party,

but I will also be relying

upon the good will and highest
ideals of the American people,

which is why I'll be holding
a town-hall meeting this week

at the college of William and Mary

to begin what I hope will
become a national discussion,

as together we reset the clock...

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- ...and work to build a better America.

Thank you.

Now, I'm expecting that
you have some questions.

Please.

Mr. President, you mentioned
you want to start a new chapter.

Does that mean you're putting
the fight against terrorists,

like Al-Sakar, on the back burner?

Absolutely not... National security...

Does it ever weird you
out that you and Dad are,

like... the President
and the First Lady?

...responsibility to promote
the general welfare...

Yes. Every day.

That is all we're doing here.

We're getting back to governing.

We have a responsibility to
meet the needs of all Americans.

So, uh... how long were
you planning to stay?

- Why, are you trying to get rid of me?
- What?

No, no, just the opposite.

I was thinking of getting
you a better futon.

- That's all.
- Oh, it's fine.

I'll probably only stay a couple days.

I just needed to be somewhere

where nobody would think
to find me, you know?

Right.

So you said you ran
Claudine Poyet's photo

through facial recognition?

Yeah, I thought
Langdon's cellphone photo

would give us a better hit than yours,

but so far, nothing...
The woman's a ghost.

Ghosts are visions of the dead.

This woman is alive, and she has a name.

Yeah, well...

I could be a lot more impressive
if, for once, you gave me more

than just the hint of a
sliver of a clue to work with.

Well, I wouldn't want to spoil you.

What about the timeline of her
relationship with Langdon...

Retracing their steps?

Been there, done that, twice.

Chuck, what about fingerprints?

Yeah, that would be
great if we had them.

Can you pull fingerprints off a photo?

The wine glass.

The resolution isn't
exactly ready for prime time.

It's okay, just see what you can do.

- Amazing.
- Here all week.

Run it through the IAFIS database.

Get me everything you can on her.

I know I've said this before,

but I think it's worth repeating.

It's not that we don't care
about hot-button issues.

It's just that we can't afford

to get bogged down by controversy

when Americans are worried
about feeding their families

or the price of chemotherapy.

Seth, I've got the staff director

from the Senate Energy Committee.

He wants to know where the
President stands on fuel cells.

Sure, tell him the
President loved fuel cells

10 years ago, just like everybody else,

but the technology hasn't advanced,

so he'd like to stick to wind and solar.

Yes, we still think
it's worth revisiting

raising the minimum social security age.

There's a lot of support from the group,

- and we find...
- No, that's radioactive.

Hi, this is Emily Rhodes, the
White House Chief of Staff.

Who's this? Hi, Katie.

Social security will
absolutely be addressed.

It just can't happen in
the first hundred days.

Keep working on it, though.

Thank you.

Add social security

to things we will address

on day 101.

It kills me to run triage on issues

that are actually
affecting people's lives.

Well, we need momentum,

and we're not gonna get it

by being divisive right out of the gate.

Uh, folks, could I have
your attention, please?

You know, if... if we waste the goodwill

of the American people right now,

the President doesn't
stand a chance in Hell

of getting anything done, okay?

Wow.

No pressure there.

Please, keep your seats.

Don't let me interrupt.

Hey, how's it going here?

Great, you hit it out of the park.

We're getting calls from Congress,

special interests, R.P.s... real people.

People are excited to
contribute to your new agenda.

Good.

The more public support
we can build for you

before the town hall, the better.

That way, we can use
it to pressure Congress

into supporting your
agenda. Otherwise...

We don't have a chance in Hell.

Yeah.

Everyone, I'm sorry.

I know I said I didn't
want to interrupt,

but I'm the President
of the United States,

and I get to change my mind.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

passed 76 bills in
his first hundred days.

If we can accomplish half of that...

Hell, a third...

Our government will be the
phoenix rising from the ashes.

Keep it up. Thank you all.

Aaron Shore.

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We can't pretend that
anything is as it was

before the Capitol was attacked.

The very fact that I'm
standing here before you

as First Lady should
be proof enough of that.

But there are certain things

that haven't changed.

When it comes to men and women,

there are still

two different standards

for work-life balance.

And don't even get me started

on the gender pay gap.

But it is my hope that as

community leaders, as mentors,

as mothers, daughters, partners,

we can lead this country

out of the ashes of tragedy

and into a more enlightened

future for all of us.

Thank you so much.

Before we lose you,

we collected a few questions
from the audience earlier,

if you don't mind.

Um, certainly.

First question, "Do you
miss practicing law?"

Absolutely, yes.

It was and is a huge part of who I am,

but no complaints.

Public service is very much ingrained

in both Tom and myself.

Next question...

"Considering our country
recently witnessed

two separate acts

of gun violence...

The death of Vice President MacLeish,

and the assassination
attempt on your husband...

What are your views regarding
gun policy in America?

Oh!

Honestly, this was something
that deeply concerned me

long before Tom and I
ended up in the White House.

When something as simple as
a mandatory background check

can't get through
Congress, then, honestly,

I-I have to wonder how we got here.

How do we tell our children

that we are doing everything
to keep them out of danger?

I-I don't know the
answers to these questions,

but I do know that we need
to deal with guns differently

in this country.

Thank you so much.

Jason.

The woman who killed Luke.

I don't want to talk about it.

I know who she is.

Brooke Mathison...
Born February 22, 1977,

Seoul, South Korea... Army brat.

Her father took a Pentagon
post in the early '90s.

All we know is that he was charged

with influence-peddling.

The case was dropped,

but he was dishonorably discharged.

Her life tail-spinned after that.

She left home,

but she pops up in various places

throughout the country.

Five years ago...

she disappears,

erases any trace of her existence.

It's like she never was.

We know who she is.

What's next?

We know more than who she is.

We know where she is.

Chuck found an address.

I'm going after her
myself, off the grid.

But I need backup.

You with me?

When something as simple as
a mandatory background check

can't get through Congress,

then I have to wonder how we got here.

That was First Lady Alex Kirkman

earlier this morning.

Right now, we have Montana
Senator Jack Bowman,

Chairman of the Appropriations
Committee, with us

at the Hart Senate Office Building.

Thanks for joining us, Senator.

Pleasure.

Now, what do you make of
the First Lady's comments?

Well, I have to say,
I find it curious that

on the same day the President

announces his hundred days roll-out,

the First Lady starts beating
the drum for gun control.

Who's making policy here? Hmm?

The President or the First Lady?

Emily.

- Hey.
- I have a minor flag.

Are you talking about the First Lady?

You heard?

I'm not sure it's so minor.

Mr. President.

I don't know if he's
the kind of president...

What do we know about Jack Bowman?

He's the former Governor of Montana.

He resigned after the Capitol bombing

so his successor could
appoint him to the Senate.

Ambitious.

Highly... His appointment to the Senate

moved up his national timetable
by an election cycle or two.

Where does he stand on gun control?

Well, he's from Montana, sir.

Damn it!

I wanted to stay off of
these third-rail issues.

And you're gonna have
to if you want to keep

your first hundred days alive.

Bowman wants to draw you out,

make a national
impression at your expense.

How do we stop him?

You have to talk to the First Lady.

Hey. You all right?

Oh, my God, Tom. I am so sorry.

I so did not mean to
step on your announcement.

It was an honest mistake.

Hell, it wasn't even a mistake.

I mean, you know I agree with you.

So, w-what's the
problem? Is it the timing?

Timing, perception...

Gun control is one of the most
polarizing issues in the nation.

I just didn't want to start
out of the gate with it.

What are Seth and Emily saying?

They think the best solution

is for you to publicly
walk back your comments.

What does that mean?

- Oh, you mean apologize?
- No.

You just need to make it
clear that you were speaking

for yourself, from your heart,

and not on behalf of the administration.

You mean take a back seat.

I wouldn't put it like that.

I know.

Any stupid distraction
like this right now

could sideline your whole agenda.

Tell me, how do I... walk it back?

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You have nothing to be nervous about.

Hey, you...

You're graduating from Penn with honors.

You interned at the
White House last summer.

And I have a recommendation
from my brilliant cousin.

Well, we'll see how much that's worth.

Congresswoman Yoshida.

You know, I like that new title.

We've come a long way since
the Hill mailroom, haven't we?

Oh, indeed we have.

So I heard about your
resignation. What happened?

It was all very amicable, believe me.

Congresswoman, this is
my cousin Nadia Espinosa.

- A pleasure.
- The pleasure's mine, ma'am.

Impressive CV for someone your age.

Come on in.

Oh... and if I get you

some more of that special
Kona coffee that you like,

will you tell me the
real reason you left?

Maybe.

I-I'll think about it.

Okay.

Your girl is a classic sociopath.

Can't wait to get her into
an interrogation room...

see what makes her tick.

What the hell is wrong with you?!

You don't know how to drive, huh?!

- Jason!
- Who sent you?!

- Hey!
- Who do you work for?!

He's just a reckless driver. Let him go!

Get the hell out of
here, you son of a bitch!

What was that?

Look, I shouldn't have...
I shouldn't have done that.

Okay, I overreacted.

But I'm fine.

No, you're not.

I need a partner, not a loose cannon.

With everything that's
going on, I just thought...

Oh, God.

I'm good.

I want to believe you.

I do.

But I can't take this chance right now.

We got too much riding
on this, the both of us.

Hannah, I said I'm fine. I'm ready.

Get in the car. I'm taking you home.

What?

Jason, get in the car.

I'll walk.

Ja...

Reschedule that meeting.

Aaron?

Madam Speaker.

What are you doing here?

My cousin has an interview
with the Congresswoman.

Oh, I didn't realize

that politics was a family business.

No, no, it's not.

Can't be easy to be
on the sidelines today.

The President's in very capable hands.

Listen... I hope I didn't have

anything to do with what happened...

Leaking that story to Abe Leonard.

Yeah, I appreciate that, ma'am.

I-It's not that simple, but thank you.

I know you and I have
locked horns on occasion,

but I've always respected you.

You'll land on your feet.

And if there's anything I can do,

let me know... I mean that.

Thank you, ma'am.

So how'd it go?

- Good... I think.
- Yeah?

Was that Speaker Hookstraten?

Chuck, it's me.

The place is completely cleared out.

I need you to look into
the building records.

Find out who owns the property
and any transaction history.

Hit me back when you've got something.

If it makes you feel any better,

this is actually totally
standard political procedure.

What, pretending to eat
crow on national television

while the rest of the nation's
eating their breakfast?

Think of it this way. You
could be doing late night.

How's it going?

I'll go see how close they are.

Okay.

You look great.

Tom, I look like a mannequin.

No, you don't. You look beautiful.

Tom, I'm just no good at
playing this, you know,

submissive-wife role.

- No one's asking you to.
- Really?

All I ask is that you acknowledge

that the comments were yours

and not that of the administration.

That's it.

They're ready.

Thank you.

Look... I love you,
and I'm gonna do this.

Thank you.

Clearly, you're juggling
a lot as first lady...

Wife, mother, spokesman, role model.

How do you keep it all together?

Um

I... I have to admit, it has been, uh...

an adjustment with a
steep learning curve.

I mean, just yesterday, I
managed to get in hot water

for a comment I made at a luncheon.

Senator Jack Bowman
of Montana accused you

of soft-pedaling gun control
on behalf of the President.

Is that what you were doing?

I gave a brief speech.

I was not expecting any questions.

And, um...

when asked about gun violence,
I simply spoke my mind.

So there was nothing premeditated?

No, not at all.

I spoke as a citizen, as a mother,

not as a First Lady.

But I have discovered
that when you are married

to the President, you, uh...

you don't really get to
make that distinction.

So tackling gun reform is not something

that you want to take on as First Lady.

Right now, I plan on
leaving the politics

to the new politician in my family.

And I know that both Tom
and I are very excited

about his agenda for
the first hundred days.

D.C. was designed to intimidate, right?

It's working.

Come on. It's only been a day.

You'll hear back from
them any minute now.

I know. I just really want it.

So, are you ever gonna talk about it?

About what?

Why you left the White House?

Look, I know you don't do
anything without good reason,

but my mom said you were
thinking about moving

back to Texas, and I just
want to say, for the record,

- it's a really bad idea...
- Nadia, I made it

about as far as I can
make it in this town.

It was a really good run. Now it's...

It's time to try something new.

Can I just say one thing?

Now you're asking?

Before you, no one
thought it was possible

to get out of our town.

You probably don't remember this,

but the summer after you
graduated from college,

I was maybe 10, and you
came home for a visit.

And the only thing you could talk about

was moving to D.C. to
work in the mailroom

of some senator that nobody
had ever heard of.

Yeah.

I'll never forget that you told me

that it didn't matter
that we came from nothing.

- Look, Nadia, just...
- Because... No, shut up.

You were gonna prove that
even we can make a difference.

That's why you came to D.C.

That's why I'm here.

Because of you.

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Okay, that address you went to

has been completely vacant
for the past five years.

So it's a dead end.

Not necessarily.

Someone's still paying the property tax.

Who?

Browning Reed.

Browning Reed? The
private defense company?

I thought they went out of business.

Supposedly, but it hasn't stopped them

from shelling out $35,000 a
year for an empty building.

Nice work, Chuck.

Find out whatever else
you can on Browning Reed,

and if they own any
other properties in D.C.

I'm on it.

Do you smell that?

Yeah, there was a-a gas
leak in the building earlier.

A guy from D.C. United Gas

checked it out and said it was okay.

Chuck.

D.C. United doesn't check gas leaks.

The fire department does.

Out! Now!

You okay?

I can't hear anything.

It'll come back.

Just breathe.

Hey.

We're okay.

Just a routine gas-leak
explosion, right?

Right.

Right.

Listen... They think we're dead.

So maybe we have the
edge on them for once.

Somehow, that doesn't
make me feel better.

The only connection we
have is Browning Reed.

Did we find out if they
own any other properties?

Thank God for the Cloud.

They own six properties in North Dakota.

- Anything closer?
- Actually, very...

135 Columbia Road, Washington, D.C.

Guess that's where I'm headed next.

Mr. President, my name is
Carol. I'm from Philadelphia.

I'm 74 years old, and
I'm on a fixed income.

I've lived in the same
apartment for 30 years,

and because of gentrification,

I can't afford to live in
my neighborhood anymore.

How are you going to help people like me

from getting pushed out of our homes?

Carol, thank you for
asking the question.

You're absolutely right.

Recent studies have
shown that housing prices

have gone up exponentially
over the last three years,

especially in our major cities.

I'm sorry, sir. Can I stop you there?

Emily, tell me whatever
you want to tell me,

but if you don't start
talking to me like a person

instead of the President
of the United States,

- we're never gonna get through this.
- Okay.

You're falling into
professor mode again.

Carol from Philadelphia

doesn't give a damn
about academic surveys.

She cares that she has to take two buses

to find an affordable grocery store.

And she wants to know that
you care about that, too.

I do, which is why I was
referencing this study,

because it shows that
with specific zoning laws

and small-business incentives,
local grocers can...

No offense, sir, but I just fell asleep.

Look... You have the right answers,

but tonight is about
listening to people's concerns.

Focus on relating.

No, I don't feel comfortable with that.

The town hall isn't about me.

With all due respect, sir, yes, it is.

Okay.

You want me to show that I have a grasp

on all of the topics, but
not sound too professorial.

Yes... and personalize every answer.

And personalize every
answer... Anything else?

If you can get through
tonight unscathed,

we can get to policy building.

Okay.

This next question
falls under the category

of "expect the unexpected."

Mr. President, thanks to the Internet,

pornography addiction has become
a big problem in my community.

What are your thoughts on pornography,

and how will you help with this problem?

You want me to personalize this one?

President Kirkman begins his
town hall in just a few minutes.

What can we expect?

Well, it's his first public appearance

away from the White House
setting, and the idea is

to bring his agenda
directly to the people,

to showcase the more
personal side of Tom Kirkman.

And I'm eager to see
if he can pull it off.

Thank you.

Mr. President.

My name is Melissa, and I wanted to ask

what was it like becoming
a president overnight?

That's a very difficult
question for me to answer.

Over a thousand people
died that evening,

many of whom I knew.

Some I had talked to
just that afternoon.

But if I'm gonna be completely honest...

it was the scariest moment of my life.

But I knew I wanted to serve my country,

and that's what I did.

And I'm committed to doing
the best job possible.

Mr. President, we were all so worried

about you after you were shot.

I'm surprised and elated

to see you out and around so quickly.

How are you feeling?

Thank you.

Thank you all.

Thank you very much.

I'm feeling much better. It
only hurts when I breathe.

Seriously... I feel lucky, grateful.

Hello, Mr. President, my name is Amy.

And my question to you, sir, is,

after all that's happened
these past few months,

what do I tell my children?

Are we ever gonna be safe again?

That's a very important question, Amy.

If you don't mind,

what are the names of your children?

Oh, Lily and Sara.

Lily and Sara.

I had a difficult time
explaining this to my kids, too.

But I think you have to be
honest with Lily and Sara

and acknowledge what's happened.

And tell them that we're gonna
get through this... together.

And when we do, we'll be
better and stronger for it.

Mr. President, I was a
factory worker for 27 years

before the plant closed down last year.

I'm 54 years old, and I don't think

I have it in me to start a new career.

How you gonna bring back
jobs like mine to Virginia?

What kind of factory did you work in?

I was an assembly-line foreman

for a small-appliance manufacturer.

My father and grandfather
were both factory workers.

I remember when I was a boy that...

I'm not here to speak about me.

I'm here to speak about you.

I'm very sorry that
you lost your job, sir.

But as to what I can do
to help bring it back,

the answer is nothing.

It's gone for good.

And if some politician
told you otherwise,

they were lying to you.

And I won't do that.

Now, the reason why jobs
like yours have disappeared

isn't just because of cheaper
labor in some other country.

Primarily, it's technology.

Technology allows one person
to do what used to take 10.

Now, that might be
great for the economy,

but it's not for you... or your family.

Now, a moment ago, Melissa asked me

what it was like to become
president overnight,

and I told her it was the
scariest moment of my life.

It doesn't even compare to what
you're going through, sir...

The fear of not knowing if you
can provide for your family.

Not since the Industrial Revolution

has our economy gone through
such a dynamic transformation.

We need solutions. So
here's what we're gonna do.

We're gonna create a
public-works program

that's gonna deal with the
failing infrastructure issues

around the country,

and anyone who has lost a
manual-labor manufacturing job

in the last four years because
of this changing economy...

Their names will go
to the top of the list

for these new jobs.

But I also want to create programs

at every public college and
university across the country

so unemployed workers
can become educated

in these new and emerging technologies.

And I want you to know that I believe

that the American government
has a responsibility,

not just to maintain,

but create opportunities
for the American people,

and that's what we're going to do.

Next question, please.

Hello, Mr. President.

- My name is Sandra.
- Hi, Sandra.

I heard what the first lady
said about background checks,

and I have a question.

I recently lost my daughter, Julie.

My ex-boyfriend was...

released from jail, and even so,

he was able to buy a handgun
from a private seller.

He broke into our house...

and he shot and killed my little girl.

I'm so sorry.

My daughter was my world, my everything.

And the man... who took her from me

was a monster who somehow

still got his hands on a gun
because unlicensed gun dealers

don't have to run background checks.

I'm here because I have to be strong

for my other two daughters.

But I struggle every day to
find a reason to keep going.

I would like to ask you, Mr. President

what will you do

to prevent something like
this from happening again?

Sandra, your story breaks my heart.

And as a father,

I can't even imagine what
you're going through.

Gun control is one of the most divisive,

hot-button topics in our nation,

but that should not be an
excuse for avoiding the issue.

In fact, that should be the opposite.

- He's good.
- Yeah, that's because he means it.

But I want to be absolutely clear.

I believe that the American people

have every right to buy and own guns

by virtue of the second amendment.

I would also like to take a moment

to quash the myth that
somehow gun control

is equal to the Federal Government

coming into your home and
taking your weapons away.

Nobody is advocating for that.

We need to be doing everything we can

to stop guns from falling into
the hands of prior felons,

people dealing with serious
mental-health issues,

people on terrorist watch lists.

I mean, come on.

We need to be using common sense.

It's as simple as that.

And I hate the fact

that there is nothing I
can say or do right now

to ease Sandra's pain,

but I can make her one promise...

That I will do everything in my power

to make sure that not
one more American family

has to experience her grief.

Thank you.

Yes.

Aaron Shore is here to see you.

Send him in.

- Madam Speaker.
- Aaron.

Thank you for seeing me.

Please.

Thanks.

So, what can I do for you?

I wanted to take you up on your offer.

You're good friends with
Tony Buchanan, right?

I am. Why?

I was wondering if you
could make an introduction.

You want to work for
Buchanan and Associates?

I've... I've always thought

they're some of the
strongest lobbyists in town.

I-I like the causes they represent,

their public-interest
concerns, their non-profits.

Why do you want to be a lobbyist?

Well, when you leave a
high White House position

under a cloud, well,

let's say your options
are somewhat limited.

You didn't leave under a cloud.

I mean, I'll admit,
it's a little mysterious,

but there's no hint of scandal...

is there?

No.

Okay, then.

Wouldn't you rather be on the inside?

Y-Yeah, but lobbying seems
like a pretty good temp job.

Besides, the money wouldn't hurt.

That's the problem.

Once you get used to
that expense account,

it's hard to go back.

Yeah.

Washington needs you on the inside.

You're too talented to leave.

Look, um, I appreciate that, ma'am,

but, um... can you think
of any other alternatives?

Yeah.

Work for me.

Everybody, come on in.

That's it. Come on
in. Please take a seat.

I want to thank you all
for being here today.

Last night, I spoke to
specific policy and ideas,

but I want you to know that
I am still trying to determine

my own priorities.

So any input that you have,
I would be grateful for.

There seem to be a few
political pundits out there

that think that I am working
at a distinct disadvantage

because I am registered
as an Independent.

I can't tell you how
strongly I disagree with that.

I believe that if we work together,

we can create a bi-partisan platform

that would be beneficial
to both parties,

and as an Independent, I
can help facilitate that.

We have an opportunity to bypass
special interests, lobbyists,

and use... compassion,
cooperation, common sense.

Now I'm not as naive

as some of you would like to believe.

And I'm not trying to
minimize or over-simplify

the incredible challenges
that we will face.

But as we begin our work here today,

I would like us to move toward
the true spirit of partnership.

Now, having said that, I'll go first.

Senator Bowman... you and I have

very different opinions on gun safety.

I would like to make
a pledge to you, sir,

that I will work tirelessly with you

until we reach a consensus...

Something that we both can live with,

maybe even be proud of.

Mr. President, you can rely on me

to act in the best
interests of the country.

Thank you, sir.

We had an amicable first meeting.

The President has some
big ideas for the future,

and so do we.

Now, the President made it
clear last night and again today

that gun control's an
important issue to him.

We don't happen to see
eye-to-eye on the topic,

but in an effort to bring
the issue out into the open,

as the Chairman of the Senate
Appropriations Committee,

I will be re-introducing Bill 8180

from the former Congress,

which strengthens
federal background checks.

Now, I happen to oppose this bill,

but in the spirit of
bipartisan discussion,

I'd like to put it before
the Senate for debate.

Do you believe this guy?

Son of a bitch.

We can't introduce our own bill now.

We do that, and we look
like we're competing

against Congress instead
of working with them.

He hasn't even left
the White House grounds.

Already he's hijacking our agenda.

If the President's
gonna find a compromise,

it comes at a price.

Good. Get that to me
within the hour, please.

Yes, ma'am.

Okay, do we have anyone
who can propose amendments?

Because this bill has loopholes
you could fly a plane through.

Mr. President, we're
just trying to figure out

how to handle this
development with Bowman.

I just read the bill.

I can see why it didn't
get out of committee.

The problem is, if you
don't support the bill,

you'll be branded a hypocrite
who used the town hall

for political purposes when
you're really soft on guns.

But if you do support it,
you're opening yourself up

to all sorts of criticism
because of its flawed wording.

Son of a bitch is trying
to back us into a corner.

Get ready for a fight.

How long you been following me?

Since the explosion.

You okay?

Yeah.

I'm ready now.

Let's go.

Browning Reed owns this place?

According to what Chuck found out.

Let her go.

Let her go!

Put your hands behind your head.

Put your hands behind your head!

Jason Atwood.

It's been a while.

Jason.

Jason, put your gun down.

Go get the car. I'll
bring her out front.

Yeah, Jason!

Let the real cop take it from here.

- Shut the hell up.
- Don't let her manipulate you again.

Jason, we'll make her pay
for what she did, okay?

Do it.

Do it!

Damn it, Atwood! We need her alive!

Aah!

Let's take her in.

Hey!

Thank you.

- Aaron.
- Hey.

Hey, what are you doing here?

I'm meeting with Gary
over at "Leg" Affairs.

It'll hit playbook tomorrow.

I'm the new Chief Strategist
for the Speaker of the House.

You're working for Kimble Hookstraten?

I know, it seems a
little outside the box.

A little?

She's the head of the Republican Party,

and you're a card-carrying Democrat.

I'm looking to redefine
the playing field.

I thought a lot about it,
and with Kirkman as president,

the party lines don't seem to
mean as much as they used to,

- you know?
- Hmm.

Well, I have a meeting with
State. I guess I'll be seeing you.

I guess so.

Good.

Thank you.

Surprise!

Daddy!

I didn't know you were coming.

That's why they call it a surprise.

Is that from Zeno's?

Pepperoni and a veggie.

Awesome.

Wait up.

- This really is such a nice surprise.
- Hi.

They needed to see you.

No more than I needed to see all of you.

Long day.

I know... I saw Bowman on TV.

Perfect example of why I never
wanted to get into politics.

- And yet here we are.
- Yeah.

Fighting the good fight.

We'll see.

You better not have eaten it all.

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Oh, my God.