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I'm glad you
brought up nepotism, Senator.
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Um, if this were an outright
appointment, that would be one thing,
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but in this case,
the president can only nominate.
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It's the Senate that deems me worthy.
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I'm here to convince you that I am.
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Although, I must admit, my husband never
remembers to put the toilet seat down,
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so he could be trying
to make it up to me.
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My larger concern is your experience.
You have very little.
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Well, a decade ago,
I founded a small nonprofit
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and I built it into
a major global player.
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I shepherded a number of bills
through Congress on its behalf.
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And over the last year, I've dedicated
myself to sexual assault reform,
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and have made meaningful strides.
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Now, while this
may not qualify as statecraft,
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it does illustrate my effectiveness,
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the same effectiveness I plan
on bringing to the United Nations.
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Thank you, Mrs. Underwood.
I yield the remainder of my time.
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Uh, Mrs. Wallace of North Dakota,
you have eight minutes.
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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Mrs. Underwood,
allow me to get specific.
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What is your take
on UN Resolution 9214,
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the imposition of sanctions
on the Congo for the...
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The illegal mining and smuggling
of mineral resources.
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Yes. The United States voted
against this resolution.
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The DRC is already wracked
with economic hardship,
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compounded by an unstable government.
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It ranks 192 out of 194
in GDP per capita.
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I think we need
to encourage foreign investment
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and develop new forms of economic growth
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rather than make one of the world's
poorest countries even poorer.
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From a national security perspective,
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the United States maintains a strong
interest in the success of the DRC.
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- We want a stable nation...
- They're here.
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...that can help us
in combating the spread
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of Islamic radicalism
throughout the continent.
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And in order to achieve that,
we need to work as its ally,
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not its disciplinarian.
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Good morning.
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Mr. President.
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Jackie. Terry.
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Shall we?
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Now you all have the, uh... overview.
But what we have here today
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- is the comprehensive breakdown...
- Sir, before we begin...
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Look, Bob, I know you have some
serious doubts about this program.
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But just let me flesh it out first,
and then I promise
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we can address any questions
that you might have.
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- Uh, Mr. President...
- Ten million jobs.
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Can we all agree that that's
a good thing for this country?
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Universal employment.
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It's the key for our keeping
the White House in 2016.
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It's the only chance we have
of winning back majorities in Congress.
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Now, the election's
only 18 months away.
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We need to do something bold,
something decisive.
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We need to redefine our party.
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Actually, that's what
we wanted to discuss.
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You're right, we do need
to redefine the party.
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We need to do it
with a fresh face.
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2016. We don't want you to run.
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You weren't even elected
to the office in the first place.
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The pardons hurt you.
Approvals are low.
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We're not casting blame, sir.
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We just believe that this
is best for the party.
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I suspected this was coming,
but months from now.
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I was hoping by then I'd have something
to show for my efforts,
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that I could preempt their doubts
with progress.
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They're nervous.
They're being impulsive.
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It's a bit early
to be deciding something like this.
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Shouldn't we revisit this
when we're closer to the primaries?
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What do you think, Terry?
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Like you said, sir, we only
have 18 months until the general.
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Less than half of that to Iowa.
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We would want to settle
on a candidate soon.
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Someone who the whole party
can get behind
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like the Republicans
are getting behind Mendoza.
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And who would that be?
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We haven't had
a discussion on that yet.
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We came to you first, out of respect.
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- Well, there must be a shortlist.
- No, not yet.
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It'll be a process
to find the right person.
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And we were hoping that
you would be a part of that process.
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Obviously, this is a request,
Mr. President.
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It's your decision.
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But if you do run, sir,
you won't have our support.
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Jackie?
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I stand by the rest of the leadership.
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Well, this is certainly a lot
to think about.
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Let's table our discussion
on America Works for another time,
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but thank you all
for being so forthright.
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I'll get back to you
on this issue a little later on.
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Would you like us
to stick around for a while?
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We wouldn't want the press
to think we came all the way here
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- for a five-minute meeting.
- That's a very good idea.
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No raised eyebrows.
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I'll have some refreshments sent
for you into the Map Room.
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Wonderful.
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Thank you, Mr. President.
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As a vocal proponent for the
Sexual Assault Bill last session,
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are you concerned about
your relationship with the US military?
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No, I'm not, Senator.
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I worked closely
with the Joint Chiefs on that bill.
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What if there were a peacekeeping
mission in, say, Burma,
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to quell civil unrest, and the United
Nations asked us to contribute troops,
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to put our servicemen
and women's lives in peril.
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If you're using Myanmar
as a hypothetical,
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I think we're a long way from that,
but as Ambassador...
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My question concerns
the use of US military.
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The US military is irrelevant.
The current situation...
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Excuse me, Mrs. Underwood.
The US military is irrelevant?
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Well, I... That's not what I said.
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You said verbatim:
"The US military is irrelevant."
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Well, in the, in the context of...
I meant... uh, that there are plenty...
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I have the utmost respect
and appreciation for our troops, sir.
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Not with statements
like that, you don't.
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Senator,
if I may, I can explain.
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How do we explain
to the men and women who serve,
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who put their lives on the line,
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that our ambassador
thinks they're irrelevant?
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I think that's an unfair
characterization of what I intended...
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I am not characterizing anything,
Mrs. Underwood, you said the words.
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And now you're trying
to backpedal your way out of it.
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- You're trying to take my words...
- Don't interrupt me.
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If you will stop interrupting me,
I can explain...
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No, you see, we ask the questions,
you answer them.
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You're not allowing me
to answer the questions, Senator.
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If you could maybe listen
instead of grandstanding.
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The position
you're being considered for
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requires calm, cool diplomacy.
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What concerns me even more than
the military comment is your demeanor.
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Is this what we're to expect
from our ambassador?
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A hothead?
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Go ahead, Mrs. Underwood, I'm listening.
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Maybe it's leverage for another play.
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Scare the wits out of me
and then come with the big ask.
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- You sure there is one?
- America Works. They want to kill it.
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Or soften me up to consider
another VP candidate for the ticket.
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They're no fans of Blythe.
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Could be anything,
any combination of things.
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- What?
- You saw it?
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- Saw what?
- The First Lady, sir.
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- Jesus. I better call her.
- She's still in the hearing, sir.
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I need to see this whole thing.
Let's get ahead of it if we can.
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- The Solicitor General is here.
- Cancel it.
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- You've already postponed twice.
- Postpone it again.
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We can't put it off, sir.
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It goes to the Supreme Court
in less than a month.
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We have bigger fish to fry.
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An American citizen was injured
by a drone strike.
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That Walker authorized, not me.
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But you're
the sitting president.
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If we lose this,
it undermines your authority.
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The media is all over it.
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We need our rhetoric in line
with the Solicitor General's.
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All right. Christ!
Send her in.
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I'll put this clip on your computer,
for when you're done.
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Terry Womack. Today. Privately.
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Ms. Dunbar.
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Before we begin,
I'd like to clear the air.
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Your report.
You did good work, necessary work,
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and I admire you for it.
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I appreciate you saying that, sir.
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And you understand the position
I was in with the pardons.
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That's politics, sir.
Not my expertise.
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What's past is past?
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My focus is the argument
I'll present to the court.
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She sees me as the bank robber
who made it to the county line.
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But she's smart enough
to leave her badge at the door.
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So, the case.
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As you know, sir, we think
the State secret defense is strong.
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When I consulted with the CIA on the...
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I'm wondering if State secrets
is the best tactic.
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Both of Mahmoud's legs were amputated.
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He will be in the gallery,
in his wheelchair.
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That's a powerful image.
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Even Supreme Court Justices have hearts.
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We need to stay in their heads.
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A procedural route is clearly...
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Excuse me.
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Yes?
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Uh, tell her I need to watch something
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and I'll call her back
from my study in two minutes.
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- It's my wife. I'm sorry.
- Please.
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- ...you answer them.
- You're not allowing me
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to answer questions, Senator.
Maybe you would benefit more
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from listening than grandstanding.
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I just watched.
How can I help?
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I'm calling Senators. I think it would
be heavy-handed if you did too.
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Well, I don't blame you
for getting upset.
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- You didn't deserve that.
- I'm a target now.
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- That's the price of admission.
- We both are.
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The leadership,
they don't want me to run.
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- What?
- Yeah, that's what they said
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before I could even present the program.
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- This soon?
- Yeah, that's what surprised me.
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- The entire leadership?
- All of them, including Jackie.
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- That woman has no sense of loyalty.
- Well, we'll see.
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I'm gonna meet with Womack.
Turn him around.
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They only have strength in numbers.
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Continue, please.
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As I was saying, we think
our procedural defense is strong.
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State secrets prohibit
the introduction of evidence.
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Assuming they won't dismiss outright,
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the argument will focus
on deference to the executive.
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Separation between the courts
and foreign policy.
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They simply don't
have the security intelligence
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to second-guess covert operations
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while we're facing threats
on multiple fronts.
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Sir?
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- I can't do this now.
- Excuse me, sir?
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My office will be in touch. Apologies.
Thank you very much.
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Maybe you would benefit more
from listening than grandstanding.
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Joining me now from Capitol Hill,
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CNN's Chief Congressional
Correspondent, Dana Bash.
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- Dana, what is the mood at the Capitol?
- Right, I understand, but...
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We already have several
Senators publicly saying
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that they're gonna vote against
Mrs. Underwood because of her comments.
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A number of others I've spoken to
have gone from supporting her...
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- Right.
- ...to being on the fence.
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But, Dana, she's correct, isn't she?
Mendoza was grandstanding.
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Maybe. But even so,
if you look at the numbers here,
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this is doing real damage.
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The vote was always going to be close...
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Yes.
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...things aren't looking good
for the First Lady.
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- No, I understand, but...
- Could her military remark be...
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- It's Mendoza.
- ...a slip of the tongue?
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I appreciate your time, Senator.
I hope you'll reconsider.
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- He's on now?
- Yes.
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Turn that off?
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Senator, hi.
Thank you for returning my call.
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Sorry it took so long.
I had a ton of interview requests.
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I just wanted to apologize if I came
across as disrespectful in any way.
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- That was wrong of me.
- I know you didn't mean it, Claire.
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It's just unfortunate
how things are playing out.
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I realize you can't
vote for me yourself,
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but I was hoping that maybe you
would say something to the effect to...
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What, to the press?
238
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- Or even privately, to your colleagues.
- I can't do that.
239
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Senator, the vote should
center on my merits,
240
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not a few moments
where you and I took the gloves off.
241
00:13:35,036 --> 00:13:36,580
Well, I think that was telling,
don't you?
242
00:13:36,663 --> 00:13:39,249
How you behaved under pressure?
243
00:13:39,332 --> 00:13:42,586
Senator, you know you were
taking out of context what I said.
244
00:13:42,669 --> 00:13:44,713
Of course I was.
I was trying to rile you up.
245
00:13:44,796 --> 00:13:46,047
And I succeeded.
246
00:13:46,131 --> 00:13:48,851
I wish I hadn't, because it's gonna
make things really tough for you.
247
00:13:48,884 --> 00:13:53,597
But, if you can convince my colleagues
to change their minds despite that...
248
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why, you'd make a great Ambassador.
249
00:13:55,682 --> 00:13:58,810
- Thank you for your time, Senator.
- Good luck, Claire.
250
00:14:00,562 --> 00:14:02,606
He's a son of a bitch.
251
00:14:02,689 --> 00:14:04,232
Let's try Peterson next.
252
00:14:05,901 --> 00:14:07,319
Approvals go up and down.
253
00:14:07,402 --> 00:14:10,322
We can't allow ourselves
to be held hostage by public opinion.
254
00:14:10,405 --> 00:14:12,407
We're being held hostage
by the Republicans.
255
00:14:12,491 --> 00:14:15,202
We can't beat them with you
as the face of the party. Period.
256
00:14:15,285 --> 00:14:17,245
Have you all really
thought this through?
257
00:14:17,329 --> 00:14:18,538
I'm a sitting president.
258
00:14:18,622 --> 00:14:20,207
But not an elected one.
259
00:14:20,290 --> 00:14:22,250
But still, to abandon the incumbent,
260
00:14:22,334 --> 00:14:24,377
and all the advantages
that that entails?
261
00:14:24,461 --> 00:14:27,672
Which is the problem.
We don't see any advantages.
262
00:14:27,756 --> 00:14:30,091
And if you were to come on board with us,
263
00:14:30,175 --> 00:14:32,302
if you were to announce
that you're not running,
264
00:14:32,385 --> 00:14:34,429
it wouldn't seem
as if we're abandoning you.
265
00:14:34,513 --> 00:14:36,014
The party looks unified.
266
00:14:36,807 --> 00:14:38,767
Bob Birch has been trying to do me in
267
00:14:38,850 --> 00:14:41,269
since I forced the Education Bill
down his throat.
268
00:14:41,353 --> 00:14:43,980
I think he's using shaky logic
to get you all on board
269
00:14:44,064 --> 00:14:47,234
so he can carry out
some personal vendetta.
270
00:14:47,317 --> 00:14:48,860
It was my idea.
271
00:14:50,529 --> 00:14:51,822
Not Bob's.
272
00:14:55,909 --> 00:14:57,661
I hope you work with us.
273
00:14:58,662 --> 00:15:00,580
We meant it when we said it.
274
00:15:01,581 --> 00:15:04,417
We would like for you
to be a part of the conversation.
275
00:15:17,806 --> 00:15:20,183
- Hello?
- Hey, it's me.
276
00:15:20,267 --> 00:15:21,977
Hey.
277
00:15:22,060 --> 00:15:24,354
- I can't hear you.
- Hang on a second.
278
00:15:31,695 --> 00:15:32,696
- Seth?
- Yeah.
279
00:15:32,779 --> 00:15:35,020
I was just calling to check in.
See how things are going.
280
00:15:35,073 --> 00:15:38,535
Good. Things are going really good.
Hey, hold on one quick second.
281
00:15:45,000 --> 00:15:49,296
Hey. Listen, uh, I know you're
rolling out the AmWorks program soon.
282
00:15:49,379 --> 00:15:52,841
I'm sure Remy has a plan in place,
but I've been putting together a list.
283
00:15:52,924 --> 00:15:56,094
Some key representatives and what they
might want in exchange for support.
284
00:15:56,177 --> 00:15:58,221
Skeletons in the closet,
that kind of thing.
285
00:15:58,305 --> 00:16:00,223
Yeah, that's on hold for the moment.
286
00:16:01,850 --> 00:16:04,311
- You're not rolling it out?
- It's just on hold.
287
00:16:05,937 --> 00:16:07,981
- Is something up?
- No, everything's fine.
288
00:16:08,064 --> 00:16:10,942
We're focused on the summit
next month with Russia.
289
00:16:11,026 --> 00:16:13,361
But you're good?
You getting stronger?
290
00:16:13,445 --> 00:16:15,947
- Yeah.
- In good spirits?
291
00:16:16,031 --> 00:16:17,741
Never been better.
292
00:16:17,824 --> 00:16:20,243
I'll email you my ideas.
Let me know what he says.
293
00:16:20,327 --> 00:16:22,370
- Will do.
- Thanks.
294
00:16:26,291 --> 00:16:28,501
Senator, when we met
in your office last week,
295
00:16:28,585 --> 00:16:30,295
we had a long,
productive conversation.
296
00:16:30,378 --> 00:16:33,506
I can't imagine ten seconds
during the hearing would...
297
00:16:33,590 --> 00:16:36,468
Senator, may I call you back
in five minutes?
298
00:16:36,551 --> 00:16:38,053
Thank you.
299
00:16:43,934 --> 00:16:46,978
- Francis?
- No luck. It was his idea.
300
00:16:48,229 --> 00:16:49,648
What are you going to do?
301
00:16:50,565 --> 00:16:51,983
Top 50 bundlers from last cycle.
302
00:16:52,067 --> 00:16:54,067
I don't need the leadership
if I can get the money.
303
00:16:54,110 --> 00:16:55,946
- You?
- Too early to tell.
304
00:16:56,029 --> 00:16:57,530
Well, I'm here if you need me.
305
00:17:01,034 --> 00:17:04,371
I've always said that power
is more important than money.
306
00:17:04,454 --> 00:17:08,166
But when it comes to elections,
money gives power...
307
00:17:08,249 --> 00:17:10,502
well, a run for its money.
308
00:17:11,544 --> 00:17:13,088
It's Francis Underwood.
309
00:17:22,555 --> 00:17:24,391
I thought you said he was handsome.
310
00:17:25,392 --> 00:17:26,977
Sorry to interrupt.
311
00:17:27,060 --> 00:17:30,730
Well, if she doesn't receive
a text with the word "urgent,"
312
00:17:30,814 --> 00:17:32,649
it's not an official date.
313
00:17:32,732 --> 00:17:34,150
How are you? Alan Cooke.
314
00:17:34,234 --> 00:17:36,027
- Remy Danton.
- Nice to meet you.
315
00:17:36,987 --> 00:17:39,406
I'm just gonna go, uh...
take a few calls.
316
00:17:39,489 --> 00:17:41,992
There's an espresso coming
with your name on it, okay?
317
00:17:42,075 --> 00:17:43,576
Nice meeting you.
318
00:17:48,915 --> 00:17:50,417
So here we are.
319
00:17:50,500 --> 00:17:53,378
I wasn't part of the decision.
They told me ten minutes before.
320
00:17:53,461 --> 00:17:55,714
Who are they talking to? About running?
321
00:17:55,797 --> 00:17:57,590
No one yet,
as far as I can tell.
322
00:17:57,674 --> 00:18:00,593
There has to at least be a list.
Even a mental one.
323
00:18:00,677 --> 00:18:02,470
Some ideas.
324
00:18:03,471 --> 00:18:05,265
We need you to find out.
325
00:18:06,141 --> 00:18:08,727
You know, when Walker resigned,
326
00:18:08,810 --> 00:18:11,354
Frank's president,
you're Chief of Staff.
327
00:18:11,438 --> 00:18:14,024
- But me?
- You're still in the leadership.
328
00:18:14,107 --> 00:18:16,776
- Assistant Whip.
- It's a bullshit title.
329
00:18:16,860 --> 00:18:19,070
I'm out of the inner circle.
330
00:18:20,905 --> 00:18:23,116
What do you want?
331
00:18:23,199 --> 00:18:26,995
I want to be on the ticket.
His VP.
332
00:18:29,205 --> 00:18:30,915
All we want is a little information.
333
00:18:30,999 --> 00:18:34,669
What you're asking is...
disproportionate.
334
00:18:35,837 --> 00:18:37,881
It's repaying a debt.
335
00:18:38,882 --> 00:18:41,676
A big one.
I whipped the votes for impeachment.
336
00:18:41,760 --> 00:18:43,595
I should get to cash in on that.
337
00:18:43,678 --> 00:18:45,138
There's no way he'll go for this.
338
00:18:45,221 --> 00:18:48,892
Then there's no reason
for me to be your eyes and ears.
339
00:18:52,812 --> 00:18:54,981
I'll get back to you.
340
00:18:55,065 --> 00:18:56,941
During business hours.
341
00:19:15,418 --> 00:19:18,505
No, Mark, we ran it in the White
House screening room and I swear to God,
342
00:19:18,588 --> 00:19:21,466
when those jets crashed
into one of our Seawolf subs,
343
00:19:21,549 --> 00:19:24,344
the Joint Chiefs screamed.
344
00:19:24,427 --> 00:19:26,868
No, they didn't want you to use it
and certainly not for free.
345
00:19:26,888 --> 00:19:28,515
David, I'm not just
asking you for money,
346
00:19:28,598 --> 00:19:30,767
I'm asking you to be one
of my campaign chairmen.
347
00:19:30,850 --> 00:19:33,251
That buys you a lot more
than a night in the Lincoln Bedroom.
348
00:19:35,480 --> 00:19:37,649
Claire Underwood for Senator Hylbrook.
349
00:19:37,732 --> 00:19:40,568
I agree. We can never rely solely
upon Security Counsel support.
350
00:19:40,652 --> 00:19:42,070
Scott, we're 18 months out.
351
00:19:42,153 --> 00:19:43,753
Now, if you wanna be
on the ground floor,
352
00:19:43,780 --> 00:19:45,532
you got to shit or get off the pot.
353
00:19:45,615 --> 00:19:48,284
The key is to provide leadership,
to lead by example.
354
00:19:48,368 --> 00:19:52,080
I was hoping we could
hit Maidstone for a quick eighteen.
355
00:19:52,163 --> 00:19:54,124
No, I'm a terrible golfer.
356
00:19:54,207 --> 00:19:56,584
Exactly, you'd have the pleasure
of beating a president.
357
00:19:56,668 --> 00:19:58,211
Now wouldn't that be
a good cocktail story?
358
00:19:58,294 --> 00:20:01,131
I've spoken to almost every Republican
in your committee, sir.
359
00:20:01,965 --> 00:20:03,842
Yes, they're taking their cue from you.
360
00:20:06,469 --> 00:20:08,763
Is there another number
where I can reach him?
361
00:20:08,847 --> 00:20:11,141
It's important
that we speak this evening.
362
00:20:12,642 --> 00:20:15,270
Yes, anytime, no matter how late.
363
00:20:15,854 --> 00:20:18,022
A little faith, Tom.
That's all I'm asking.
364
00:20:18,106 --> 00:20:22,485
Oh, yes! I know, I don't
like being called "ma'am" either.
365
00:20:22,569 --> 00:20:24,821
If I made every decision based
on what makes people feel good,
366
00:20:24,904 --> 00:20:26,489
I'd be a talk show host,
not the president.
367
00:20:26,573 --> 00:20:28,992
Well, I know Admiral Jennings
is a good friend of yours,
368
00:20:29,075 --> 00:20:31,369
- I can call him personally.
- Don't let fear drive you.
369
00:20:31,452 --> 00:20:33,079
That's not how you
run your business, is it?
370
00:20:33,163 --> 00:20:35,957
I know you've been in my shoes,
and sound bites are not who we are.
371
00:20:36,040 --> 00:20:39,294
- Penny-wise and pound-foolish.
- I'm so sorry, Senator, did I wake you?
372
00:20:39,377 --> 00:20:42,130
Yes, no, I'll try back again tomorrow.
373
00:20:42,213 --> 00:20:44,048
I can't fault you
for being shortsighted.
374
00:20:44,132 --> 00:20:47,093
I hope you won't fault me
for having a long memory.
375
00:20:47,177 --> 00:20:48,303
Good night!
376
00:20:52,223 --> 00:20:55,393
I'm waking people up now.
I'll start again in the morning.
377
00:20:57,437 --> 00:21:00,565
- How's it looking?
- I had to flip a coin? I don't know.
378
00:21:01,441 --> 00:21:04,235
- You?
- Not a single backer yet.
379
00:21:04,319 --> 00:21:06,404
- Not one?
- California's still awake.
380
00:21:06,487 --> 00:21:08,156
Maybe I'll have better luck out west.
381
00:21:08,239 --> 00:21:10,450
I'm going for a run.
I need to do something.
382
00:21:10,533 --> 00:21:12,202
- It's late.
- Well, I'm too restless.
383
00:21:12,285 --> 00:21:15,622
Well, I'll be here,
singing for my supper.
384
00:21:21,878 --> 00:21:24,923
It's humiliating to have to beg
from some kid who was on Facebook
385
00:21:25,006 --> 00:21:27,133
before his testicles descended,
but that's...
386
00:21:27,217 --> 00:21:30,178
Derrick, Francis Underwood.
Do you have a few minutes?
387
00:21:32,430 --> 00:21:34,307
I'll be running along the Mall tonight.
388
00:21:34,390 --> 00:21:36,017
That requires a full detail.
389
00:21:36,100 --> 00:21:37,894
How soon can you be ready?
390
00:21:37,977 --> 00:21:39,812
We'd far prefer you ran on the track.
391
00:21:39,896 --> 00:21:41,856
I'll be running along the Mall.
392
00:21:41,940 --> 00:21:45,068
Yes, ma'am. We're going to need
the First Lady's detail, ASAP.
393
00:21:48,571 --> 00:21:50,949
- This is off the record.
- Agreed.
394
00:21:51,866 --> 00:21:55,828
You've called my office every day for
the last six months with one question.
395
00:21:55,912 --> 00:21:58,164
I call everyone in the leadership.
396
00:21:58,248 --> 00:22:00,541
I get the same non-answer
from all of you:
397
00:22:00,625 --> 00:22:02,418
"Frank Underwood is our president..."
398
00:22:02,502 --> 00:22:04,712
He has our undivided support.
399
00:22:04,796 --> 00:22:07,715
Birch slipped up once. He said
"unwavering" instead of "undivided."
400
00:22:07,799 --> 00:22:10,301
I wanted to drug-test him.
401
00:22:10,385 --> 00:22:13,388
There was a meeting this morning
in the White House.
402
00:22:13,471 --> 00:22:15,473
I was there on Pebble Beach
when you came out.
403
00:22:15,556 --> 00:22:17,558
It lasted four and a half minutes.
404
00:22:17,642 --> 00:22:20,645
- You were in there for an hour.
- We were inside for an hour.
405
00:22:20,728 --> 00:22:23,064
Doesn't mean the meeting
lasted that long.
406
00:22:23,147 --> 00:22:24,983
What happened? Why so short?
407
00:22:28,152 --> 00:22:30,113
You're the Pulitzer finalist.
408
00:22:30,196 --> 00:22:31,781
America Works?
409
00:22:32,991 --> 00:22:35,243
Is that why the president went
to the Capitol this afternoon?
410
00:22:35,326 --> 00:22:37,495
No one from the White House would say.
411
00:22:42,041 --> 00:22:43,918
Have a good night.
412
00:22:46,421 --> 00:22:48,798
You chose me.
What's your play?
413
00:22:48,881 --> 00:22:51,843
When you write about presidents,
people pay attention.
414
00:24:40,243 --> 00:24:41,911
Oh...
415
00:24:48,126 --> 00:24:50,128
Oh!
416
00:24:51,003 --> 00:24:52,839
Ah...
417
00:25:06,811 --> 00:25:08,771
It'll come down to the wire.
418
00:25:08,855 --> 00:25:11,983
I'm confident, but I don't
want to leave anything to chance.
419
00:25:13,109 --> 00:25:17,530
Well, according to Erikson,
I have 47 votes as of this morning.
420
00:25:18,656 --> 00:25:20,491
Well, I know, Senator,
but that's not enough.
421
00:25:20,575 --> 00:25:22,034
I need yours.
422
00:25:31,878 --> 00:25:36,007
I have every intention
of running for president.
423
00:25:36,090 --> 00:25:37,967
I need to know you two are with me.
424
00:25:38,050 --> 00:25:40,553
If you have any doubts,
now's the time to let me know.
425
00:25:49,020 --> 00:25:51,355
Nancy, wipe the schedule clean.
426
00:25:51,439 --> 00:25:53,608
Yes, everything.
427
00:25:53,691 --> 00:25:55,902
We don't leave this office
until we have a plan.
428
00:25:58,321 --> 00:26:01,741
Ma'am? The Easter Egg Roll
we were scheduled for?
429
00:26:01,824 --> 00:26:03,284
- Right.
- If this is a bad time...
430
00:26:03,367 --> 00:26:05,369
No, that's fine.
Please, come in.
431
00:26:06,245 --> 00:26:07,246
Hello?
432
00:26:07,330 --> 00:26:10,041
Yes... Claire Underwood.
He's expecting my call.
433
00:26:11,834 --> 00:26:13,586
Hi, Sheila.
They're beautiful.
434
00:26:13,669 --> 00:26:16,380
Would you mind setting them up, please?
I have a couple more calls to make.
435
00:26:16,464 --> 00:26:21,636
Hello, Senator.
Yes, I'm well. How are you?
436
00:26:23,179 --> 00:26:26,015
The nomination of Claire Underwood,
of Washington DC,
437
00:26:26,098 --> 00:26:30,436
to be the Representative of the United
States of America to the United Nations.
438
00:26:30,519 --> 00:26:34,273
Yeas and nays have been ordered
and the clerk will call the roll.
439
00:26:34,357 --> 00:26:36,234
- Mr. Abner.
- Yea.
440
00:26:37,193 --> 00:26:38,986
Mr. Braun.
441
00:26:39,737 --> 00:26:41,155
Mr. Bray.
442
00:26:42,031 --> 00:26:45,201
- This one's a little too pink.
- Girls like pink.
443
00:26:45,284 --> 00:26:47,662
This is more than pink.
It's neon.
444
00:26:48,537 --> 00:26:50,915
- Uh, I'm choosing four?
- Yes, ma'am.
445
00:26:50,998 --> 00:26:53,751
- Willa?
- Up by two: 48 to 46.
446
00:26:53,834 --> 00:26:55,920
- Ma'am, we can finish up later.
- No.
447
00:26:56,003 --> 00:26:58,297
- Uh, what's next?
- The commemoratives.
448
00:26:58,381 --> 00:27:00,007
These are really special.
449
00:27:00,091 --> 00:27:01,467
A black egg?
450
00:27:01,550 --> 00:27:04,303
- Yes, with patriotic tipping.
- It's still a black egg.
451
00:27:04,387 --> 00:27:06,764
Engraved with POTUS
and FLOTUS signatures.
452
00:27:06,847 --> 00:27:09,767
Ma'am? Final tally: 52 to 48.
453
00:27:09,850 --> 00:27:11,227
Against.
454
00:27:18,317 --> 00:27:20,278
- The press?
- In the briefing room.
455
00:27:22,655 --> 00:27:25,116
I'll just be a few minutes.
Would you mind waiting?
456
00:27:25,199 --> 00:27:26,951
Not at all, ma'am.
457
00:27:37,545 --> 00:27:38,629
Hey.
458
00:27:39,380 --> 00:27:40,798
I just heard.
459
00:27:42,008 --> 00:27:44,135
I'm so sorry.
460
00:27:44,218 --> 00:27:45,553
The press is waiting.
461
00:27:45,636 --> 00:27:47,138
Well, they can wait.
462
00:27:47,221 --> 00:27:50,725
- Do you want me to come with you?
- No. I just want to get it over with.
463
00:27:52,935 --> 00:27:55,521
Claire. You...
464
00:28:04,280 --> 00:28:07,783
Good morning.
Naturally, I'm disappointed
465
00:28:07,867 --> 00:28:11,662
that the Senate did not confirm
my nomination today.
466
00:28:11,746 --> 00:28:15,041
But I'm very grateful to have been
afforded the opportunity.
467
00:28:15,124 --> 00:28:17,418
I'd be remiss
if I did not thank my husband
468
00:28:17,501 --> 00:28:20,296
for all the faith and trust
he placed in me.
469
00:28:20,379 --> 00:28:23,341
He's always supported me
in achieving my goals.
470
00:28:24,216 --> 00:28:28,262
I look forward to continued service
as First Lady.
471
00:28:29,013 --> 00:28:31,140
Thank you.
472
00:28:45,071 --> 00:28:49,033
Um, let's go with the...
green, the blue, and the cream.
473
00:28:49,116 --> 00:28:52,119
And for the rare one?
The Golden Ticket, so to speak?
474
00:28:53,287 --> 00:28:56,123
Red. That one's beautiful.
475
00:28:56,207 --> 00:28:58,334
Thank you.
Excuse me, please?
476
00:29:22,525 --> 00:29:24,360
You ever try to do this?
477
00:29:25,820 --> 00:29:27,238
Balance an egg?
478
00:29:29,573 --> 00:29:31,367
We used to do this as kids.
479
00:29:40,251 --> 00:29:43,379
You can't change
the laws of physics, can you?
480
00:29:56,600 --> 00:29:59,895
I was wrong. It's too hard.
481
00:29:59,979 --> 00:30:01,313
Sir?
482
00:30:01,397 --> 00:30:03,733
Fighting the leadership, raising money.
483
00:30:03,816 --> 00:30:06,485
We can't get them to do
what they're dead set against doing.
484
00:30:06,569 --> 00:30:09,864
We'd need six months
just to get them back to square one.
485
00:30:20,249 --> 00:30:22,793
We have to reverse our thinking.
486
00:30:26,589 --> 00:30:31,135
When the wind's blowing at gale force,
there's no point in sailing against it.
487
00:30:34,013 --> 00:30:36,098
What do you have in mind?
488
00:31:05,294 --> 00:31:07,338
The White House
Counsel's office, please.
489
00:31:07,421 --> 00:31:10,216
I don't care about their schedules.
If not today, tomorrow morning.
490
00:31:10,299 --> 00:31:11,467
Should I invite Jackie, too?
491
00:31:11,550 --> 00:31:13,177
Well, she qualifies as leadership.
492
00:31:13,260 --> 00:31:15,513
- What about her ask?
- Stall her for now.
493
00:31:15,596 --> 00:31:17,515
Let's see how the meeting goes.
494
00:31:17,598 --> 00:31:19,683
I want you to write the speech,
every word.
495
00:31:19,767 --> 00:31:21,185
- Yes, sir.
- And no leaks.
496
00:31:21,268 --> 00:31:23,687
You'll have a draft in three hours.
497
00:31:23,771 --> 00:31:27,691
And, sir... Doug emailed me
a lobbying strategy for AmWorks.
498
00:31:27,775 --> 00:31:29,735
- Do you want to look at it?
- Of his own accord?
499
00:31:29,819 --> 00:31:31,739
- You didn't tell him?
- No, I didn't say a word.
500
00:31:31,779 --> 00:31:33,779
It must be what he gathered
from watching the news.
501
00:31:33,781 --> 00:31:36,367
- How is he?
- Uh, Doug seems fine.
502
00:31:36,450 --> 00:31:38,702
I've been calling him, like you asked.
503
00:31:38,786 --> 00:31:41,038
- But he seems all right?
- Well, he tells me things are good,
504
00:31:41,121 --> 00:31:43,999
although I don't think
he'd admit it if they weren't.
505
00:31:44,083 --> 00:31:46,669
Why don't you stop by
from time to time, since I can't.
506
00:31:46,752 --> 00:31:48,212
- See him in person.
- Yes, sir.
507
00:31:48,295 --> 00:31:49,797
And send me his email.
508
00:32:00,057 --> 00:32:01,725
Claire?
509
00:32:05,688 --> 00:32:08,107
I'll be in my study if you need me.
510
00:32:14,071 --> 00:32:16,740
What're you working on?
511
00:32:16,824 --> 00:32:19,368
- Brought you a coffee.
- My savior.
512
00:32:19,451 --> 00:32:21,370
The leadership meeting
yesterday morning.
513
00:32:21,453 --> 00:32:23,455
It lasted four and a half minutes.
514
00:32:23,539 --> 00:32:24,707
Where'd you hear that?
515
00:32:24,790 --> 00:32:27,960
That's not long enough
to reject a major domestic agenda.
516
00:32:28,043 --> 00:32:30,588
I wasn't in the meeting.
I don't know how long it lasted.
517
00:32:30,671 --> 00:32:33,799
- Something went down.
- If you say so.
518
00:32:33,883 --> 00:32:35,718
Uh, I didn't hear anything about it.
519
00:32:35,801 --> 00:32:37,928
Could've been the president
was called away.
520
00:32:38,012 --> 00:32:41,390
- That happens all the time.
- Not this time.
521
00:32:41,473 --> 00:32:42,892
How do you know?
522
00:32:42,975 --> 00:32:45,644
Clearly, I have a source
that knows more than you.
523
00:32:45,728 --> 00:32:49,148
Most sources do.
At least they pretend they do.
524
00:32:50,524 --> 00:32:52,234
Thanks for the coffee.
525
00:32:53,193 --> 00:32:56,697
Two sugars next time.
I'll remember that.
526
00:33:04,038 --> 00:33:05,664
You talked to Ayla Sayyad.
527
00:33:05,748 --> 00:33:08,500
I can either be an asset or a liability.
528
00:33:08,584 --> 00:33:10,252
You think this puts you
on the ticket now?
529
00:33:10,336 --> 00:33:11,754
Not if you tell him.
530
00:33:11,837 --> 00:33:14,173
But the smart move would
be to advocate on my behalf.
531
00:33:14,256 --> 00:33:15,591
Don't strong-arm me, Jackie.
532
00:33:15,674 --> 00:33:17,955
You're the man in the middle.
Who else would I strong-arm?
533
00:33:17,968 --> 00:33:19,803
I want to be on your team, Remy.
534
00:33:19,887 --> 00:33:22,348
We do well when we're on the same team.
535
00:33:26,769 --> 00:33:28,354
You have more calls?
536
00:33:29,146 --> 00:33:32,066
No. I'm done.
537
00:33:34,026 --> 00:33:36,195
- Who spoke to her?
- I have no idea, sir.
538
00:33:36,278 --> 00:33:38,739
- Well, it's your job to know.
- Things are moving fast.
539
00:33:38,822 --> 00:33:40,240
I'm just trying to stay ahead of them.
540
00:33:40,324 --> 00:33:42,576
Well, we need to move faster.
Has the meeting been set?
541
00:33:42,660 --> 00:33:45,162
Eight a.m. tomorrow.
I just heard back from Birch's office.
542
00:33:45,245 --> 00:33:47,206
Good. Let's have the networks
ready to go live by nine.
543
00:33:47,289 --> 00:33:50,292
One more thing. Jackie.
544
00:33:50,376 --> 00:33:52,544
I think you should decide
sooner rather than later.
545
00:33:52,628 --> 00:33:54,755
If we're gonna go this route,
we need every ally we can get.
546
00:33:54,838 --> 00:33:56,757
After the meeting. We'll discuss then.
547
00:34:09,728 --> 00:34:10,896
You've emerged.
548
00:34:12,564 --> 00:34:13,691
Hi.
549
00:34:14,858 --> 00:34:16,860
I took a nap.
Last night was...
550
00:34:16,944 --> 00:34:18,570
I didn't get much sleep.
551
00:34:18,654 --> 00:34:20,114
Me, neither.
552
00:34:21,407 --> 00:34:23,242
We're gonna find something for you.
553
00:34:23,325 --> 00:34:27,621
Some other position, or something
as First Lady, I promise.
554
00:34:28,372 --> 00:34:29,707
I know.
555
00:34:30,874 --> 00:34:33,127
- What are you doing up?
- I've got to go over my speech.
556
00:34:33,210 --> 00:34:35,254
It's happening tomorrow night.
557
00:34:35,337 --> 00:34:37,089
What speech?
558
00:34:48,767 --> 00:34:50,561
It's premature, isn't it?
559
00:34:50,644 --> 00:34:52,187
Read on.
560
00:35:35,647 --> 00:35:37,066
Yes?
561
00:35:38,734 --> 00:35:40,277
Yes.
562
00:35:44,782 --> 00:35:46,325
Thank you. Please.
563
00:35:52,206 --> 00:35:55,918
I put a great deal of thought
into what you've all asked of me.
564
00:35:56,001 --> 00:35:59,171
I challenged myself
to keep an open mind.
565
00:35:59,254 --> 00:36:03,550
And my decision is:
I will not run for president.
566
00:36:03,634 --> 00:36:07,304
Look, they're thinking
it's too good to be true, and it is.
567
00:36:07,387 --> 00:36:09,014
I lied in the Oval Office before.
568
00:36:09,098 --> 00:36:10,682
I didn't want to take
the chance this time.
569
00:36:10,766 --> 00:36:12,559
It's too big a deal to jinx myself.
570
00:36:13,143 --> 00:36:16,855
At nine o'clock tonight, I will
announce to the nation my decision.
571
00:36:16,939 --> 00:36:18,065
What's the catch?
572
00:36:19,650 --> 00:36:24,029
I wanted us to meet here
in this room for a reason.
573
00:36:24,113 --> 00:36:25,697
For the past five months,
574
00:36:25,781 --> 00:36:29,368
my team has sat at this very table,
developing America Works.
575
00:36:29,451 --> 00:36:31,453
You know how much
the program means to me,
576
00:36:31,537 --> 00:36:33,017
and I want it to mean as much to you.
577
00:36:33,038 --> 00:36:36,208
- So there is a catch.
- No, an opportunity.
578
00:36:36,291 --> 00:36:37,960
Look, we all know the...
579
00:36:39,211 --> 00:36:41,672
All right, let's just say for...
argument's sake
580
00:36:41,755 --> 00:36:45,926
that this table here represents
the next year and a half, all right?
581
00:36:46,009 --> 00:36:47,970
So, this is us right now.
582
00:36:48,053 --> 00:36:50,180
And down there at the end,
that's the election.
583
00:36:50,264 --> 00:36:54,101
Now, if I did run, I'd spend
the next few months fundraising.
584
00:36:54,184 --> 00:36:57,521
And then somewhere around here,
I'd formally announce.
585
00:36:57,604 --> 00:37:00,649
And then even if I did win the nomination,
say, somewhere around here,
586
00:37:00,732 --> 00:37:04,862
I'd start to have to face off with
a Republican challenger, probably Mendoza.
587
00:37:04,945 --> 00:37:06,947
And then things would get brutal.
588
00:37:07,030 --> 00:37:09,366
Daily, daily events.
589
00:37:09,449 --> 00:37:10,951
Fending off attacks.
590
00:37:11,034 --> 00:37:12,619
Launching my own.
591
00:37:12,703 --> 00:37:15,372
And... you're right.
592
00:37:15,455 --> 00:37:17,082
In the end...
593
00:37:17,166 --> 00:37:19,334
...I'd probably lose.
594
00:37:19,418 --> 00:37:23,922
I would spend 18 months campaigning,
595
00:37:24,006 --> 00:37:27,092
which would leave no time to govern.
596
00:37:28,844 --> 00:37:31,972
But you have opened my eyes.
597
00:37:32,055 --> 00:37:34,308
I feel liberated.
598
00:37:34,391 --> 00:37:38,812
I want to spend these next 18 months
dedicated to one thing:
599
00:37:38,896 --> 00:37:41,815
America Works.
But I need your help to do it.
600
00:37:41,899 --> 00:37:45,027
You're putting an awfully big price tag
on this, Mr. President.
601
00:37:45,110 --> 00:37:47,404
No, you've put an awfully big
price tag on this.
602
00:37:47,487 --> 00:37:51,867
You're asking me to be a placeholder
for 18 months and I intend to govern.
603
00:37:51,950 --> 00:37:54,161
And if America Works succeeds,
604
00:37:54,244 --> 00:37:57,706
then whoever you choose to run in 2016
not only has the backing
605
00:37:57,789 --> 00:38:01,001
of a united party,
but a formidable legacy.
606
00:38:01,084 --> 00:38:04,796
But Social Security?
Benefits. Entitlements.
607
00:38:04,880 --> 00:38:08,133
We don't want to present a fresh face
only to shoot ourselves in the foot.
608
00:38:08,217 --> 00:38:10,594
Then let's not pretend
to unite the party,
609
00:38:10,677 --> 00:38:13,347
let's unite the party
behind this legislation.
610
00:38:13,430 --> 00:38:15,057
We'll never get it past the Republicans.
611
00:38:15,140 --> 00:38:16,934
We are not here to negotiate!
612
00:38:17,017 --> 00:38:20,437
You want forward-thinking, Bob?
Then think forward.
613
00:38:20,520 --> 00:38:23,941
You want a fresh face for 2016?
You wanna work together?
614
00:38:24,024 --> 00:38:26,318
Then present my program to Congress.
615
00:38:26,401 --> 00:38:28,612
And if it dies there, so be it.
616
00:38:28,695 --> 00:38:32,407
But I want us to fucking try!
617
00:38:40,832 --> 00:38:43,710
I am prepared to vacate this chair.
618
00:38:44,419 --> 00:38:46,797
Meet me halfway.
619
00:38:46,880 --> 00:38:48,215
Any moment now,
620
00:38:48,298 --> 00:38:51,051
the president will be addressing
the nation live from the East Room.
621
00:38:51,134 --> 00:38:54,680
The White House has remained silent on
the subject of the president's speech,
622
00:38:54,763 --> 00:38:58,350
but sources in Congress say it
will focus on the jobs initiative
623
00:38:58,433 --> 00:39:00,686
he's been planning
to unveil for several months.
624
00:39:00,769 --> 00:39:02,896
The program, dubbed America Works,
625
00:39:02,980 --> 00:39:06,984
was developed in secret. Any details
are the by-product of speculation,
626
00:39:07,067 --> 00:39:09,361
but sources suggest
it will have elements
627
00:39:09,444 --> 00:39:11,613
from both liberal
and conservative agendas.
628
00:39:11,697 --> 00:39:15,450
What remains to be seen is whether
a Republican-controlled Congress
629
00:39:15,534 --> 00:39:17,869
will cooperate in pushing
the program forward.
630
00:39:17,953 --> 00:39:21,707
The White House has faced
significant opposition from the GOP
631
00:39:21,790 --> 00:39:23,750
since Congress began
its current session,
632
00:39:23,834 --> 00:39:27,379
and many speculate that the president's
liberal application of veto power
633
00:39:27,462 --> 00:39:29,631
may leave congressional
leaders disinclined
634
00:39:29,715 --> 00:39:31,508
to support this new jobs program.
635
00:39:31,591 --> 00:39:35,012
Additionally, many Democratic
supporters of President Underwood,
636
00:39:35,095 --> 00:39:39,474
from his days as House Majority Whip,
were voted out of office in November,
637
00:39:39,558 --> 00:39:42,602
diminishing his personal influence
over legislators.
638
00:39:43,812 --> 00:39:46,398
Low approval ratings
are a continuing concern
639
00:39:46,481 --> 00:39:48,108
for the Underwood administration.
640
00:39:48,191 --> 00:39:51,695
And congressional sources suggest
the choice to tackle unemployment
641
00:39:51,778 --> 00:39:55,157
may be part of a campaign strategy
for 2016.
642
00:39:56,450 --> 00:40:00,120
Recent polls indicate that less than one
third of all Americans say they would
643
00:40:00,203 --> 00:40:02,122
consider voting for
President Underwood...
644
00:40:18,597 --> 00:40:22,142
...job growth has remained a popular
platform in national elections,
645
00:40:22,225 --> 00:40:25,604
and if today's announcement
is received well,
646
00:40:25,687 --> 00:40:29,816
President Underwood's campaign
certainly has an opportunity to benefit.
647
00:40:33,779 --> 00:40:35,072
Thank you.
648
00:40:35,155 --> 00:40:37,282
Sir, we're ready for you
in five seconds.
649
00:40:43,455 --> 00:40:44,873
Good evening.
650
00:40:44,956 --> 00:40:48,085
For too long, we in Washington
have been lying to you.
651
00:40:48,168 --> 00:40:53,090
We say we're here to serve you,
when in fact, we're serving ourselves.
652
00:40:53,173 --> 00:40:57,761
And why? We are driven
by our own desire to get reelected.
653
00:40:57,844 --> 00:41:02,265
Our need to stay in power
eclipses our duty to govern.
654
00:41:02,349 --> 00:41:04,643
That ends tonight.
655
00:41:04,726 --> 00:41:08,522
Tonight, I give you the truth.
656
00:41:08,605 --> 00:41:13,902
And the truth is this:
The American dream has failed you.
657
00:41:13,985 --> 00:41:18,698
Work hard? Play by the rules?
You aren't guaranteed success.
658
00:41:18,782 --> 00:41:22,327
Your children will not have
a better life than you did.
659
00:41:22,411 --> 00:41:27,499
Ten million of you can't even get a job,
even though you desperately want one.
660
00:41:27,582 --> 00:41:32,045
We've been crippled
by Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid,
661
00:41:32,129 --> 00:41:35,006
by welfare, by entitlements.
662
00:41:35,090 --> 00:41:39,845
And that is the root
of the problem: entitlements.
663
00:41:39,928 --> 00:41:45,308
Let me be clear.
You are entitled to nothing.
664
00:41:46,685 --> 00:41:51,773
You are entitled to nothing.
665
00:41:51,857 --> 00:41:55,026
America was built
on the spirit of industry.
666
00:41:55,110 --> 00:41:58,530
You build your future.
It isn't handed to you.
667
00:41:58,613 --> 00:42:00,282
And the problem with Washington
668
00:42:00,365 --> 00:42:03,118
is that we haven't given you
the tools to build it.
669
00:42:03,201 --> 00:42:08,874
The only way for us to serve you is
to give you the means to serve yourselves.
670
00:42:08,957 --> 00:42:11,751
Well, that's exactly
what I intend to do.
671
00:42:11,835 --> 00:42:14,129
Not handouts. Jobs.
672
00:42:14,212 --> 00:42:17,466
Real paying jobs.
673
00:42:17,549 --> 00:42:19,968
In the next few weeks,
the Democratic leadership
674
00:42:20,051 --> 00:42:23,263
will introduce a program
called "America Works."
675
00:42:23,346 --> 00:42:25,599
Its goal is simple:
676
00:42:25,682 --> 00:42:29,853
to put the ten million Americans
who are unemployed to work.
677
00:42:29,936 --> 00:42:34,483
All of them.
If you want a job, you get one.
678
00:42:34,566 --> 00:42:38,153
The cost
is five hundred billion dollars.
679
00:42:38,236 --> 00:42:39,988
Now, that's a lot of money.
680
00:42:40,071 --> 00:42:43,074
To pay for it, we'll need
to rethink Social Security,
681
00:42:43,158 --> 00:42:46,161
healthcare and benefits
from the ground up.
682
00:42:46,244 --> 00:42:49,956
We can't maintain
the welfare state as we know it.
683
00:42:50,749 --> 00:42:53,084
Now, that's not a popular thing to say.
684
00:42:53,168 --> 00:42:56,338
Anyone running for office
wouldn't dare utter those words.
685
00:42:56,421 --> 00:42:58,757
Every advisor and consultant
and staff member
686
00:42:58,840 --> 00:43:01,885
would beg a presidential candidate
not to say them.
687
00:43:01,968 --> 00:43:04,387
But I can say them.
688
00:43:04,471 --> 00:43:09,726
Because I will not be seeking
the Democratic nomination in 2016.
689
00:43:12,521 --> 00:43:14,814
Candidates are cautious.
690
00:43:14,898 --> 00:43:17,776
They must equivocate.
They dodge and tiptoe.
691
00:43:17,859 --> 00:43:22,280
But I'd rather leave this office having
accomplished something of value
692
00:43:22,364 --> 00:43:26,409
than secure another four years
having done nothing at all.
693
00:43:27,327 --> 00:43:30,956
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
ushered in an era of hope and progress
694
00:43:31,039 --> 00:43:33,166
when he proposed the New Deal.
695
00:43:33,250 --> 00:43:36,962
And at the time,
his reforms were considered radical.
696
00:43:37,045 --> 00:43:43,426
But he once said, "This country demands
bold, persistent experimentation.
697
00:43:43,510 --> 00:43:47,097
It is common sense
to take a method and try it.
698
00:43:47,180 --> 00:43:50,600
And if it fails,
admit it frankly and try another.
699
00:43:50,684 --> 00:43:54,020
But above all, try something."
700
00:43:54,104 --> 00:43:56,356
Roosevelt would have
understood better than anyone
701
00:43:56,439 --> 00:43:59,234
the necessity
for trying something different.
702
00:43:59,317 --> 00:44:01,945
The New Deal succeeded for many years,
703
00:44:02,028 --> 00:44:06,032
but we must now try something newer
before it fails us.
704
00:44:06,116 --> 00:44:11,538
If America Works succeeds,
we will reinvent the American dream.
705
00:44:11,621 --> 00:44:13,456
If we fail in our attempt,
706
00:44:13,540 --> 00:44:16,418
we will admit it frankly
and try another.
707
00:44:16,501 --> 00:44:21,590
But above all, we must try something.
708
00:44:21,673 --> 00:44:25,510
Thank you, and God Bless
the United States of America.
709
00:44:41,192 --> 00:44:42,652
Hey.
710
00:44:42,736 --> 00:44:44,112
It's two in the morning.
711
00:44:44,195 --> 00:44:46,281
Yeah, I just left the White House.
712
00:44:46,364 --> 00:44:48,158
The press conference,
phone calls, emails,
713
00:44:48,241 --> 00:44:49,743
the rest can wait until tomorrow.
714
00:44:49,826 --> 00:44:52,370
- Were you asleep?
- No.
715
00:44:53,872 --> 00:44:55,707
This is a cool place.
716
00:44:56,541 --> 00:44:58,001
How much is your rent?
717
00:44:59,919 --> 00:45:02,047
I thought you said AmWorks was on hold.
718
00:45:02,130 --> 00:45:04,007
Well, it was and then it wasn't.
719
00:45:04,674 --> 00:45:07,010
The leadership didn't want him to run.
720
00:45:07,093 --> 00:45:08,136
Who told you that?
721
00:45:08,219 --> 00:45:11,097
Nobody. But I figure it's the only
reason he'd make that speech.
722
00:45:11,181 --> 00:45:12,599
Hm...
723
00:45:12,682 --> 00:45:15,518
- He's still gonna run though, isn't he?
- He says he's not.
724
00:45:15,602 --> 00:45:18,188
I know him better
than you ever will, Seth.
725
00:45:18,271 --> 00:45:20,315
There's no way he doesn't run.
726
00:45:22,484 --> 00:45:26,279
Is that why you're here?
Because he needs my help now?
727
00:45:26,363 --> 00:45:29,949
No, I just... I wanted to check up
with you in person this time.
728
00:45:32,410 --> 00:45:35,330
- He asked you to.
- Yes.
729
00:45:37,165 --> 00:45:39,376
I did send him your email, though.
730
00:45:39,459 --> 00:45:42,295
- What did he say?
- I'm not sure if he's read it.
731
00:45:49,594 --> 00:45:51,805
You should probably get some sleep, huh?
732
00:45:53,014 --> 00:45:56,101
Big day for the press team tomorrow.
733
00:45:59,687 --> 00:46:01,856
You can report back. Alive and well.
734
00:46:03,608 --> 00:46:05,693
Is it okay if I stop by now and then?
735
00:46:05,777 --> 00:46:07,904
Do I have a choice?
736
00:46:07,987 --> 00:46:11,199
I don't, but I can't force you
to open the door.
737
00:46:12,826 --> 00:46:15,829
- Whatever you want.
- Thanks.
738
00:46:17,288 --> 00:46:18,915
I'll see you soon.
739
00:47:12,093 --> 00:47:13,678
Ms. Dunbar.
740
00:47:13,761 --> 00:47:14,762
Mr. President.
741
00:47:15,680 --> 00:47:18,099
I had a lot on my mind
when we last spoke.
742
00:47:18,183 --> 00:47:20,663
- The speech last night, it was...
- Yes, it was a big decision
743
00:47:20,727 --> 00:47:22,770
and I apologize if I was distracted.
744
00:47:22,854 --> 00:47:25,773
- Not at all, sir.
- So, the drone strike case.
745
00:47:25,857 --> 00:47:28,067
You've been pursuing
the State secrets defense.
746
00:47:28,151 --> 00:47:30,487
Yes, sir.
747
00:47:30,570 --> 00:47:34,240
- Heather... May I call you Heather?
- Please.
748
00:47:34,324 --> 00:47:36,284
The American people are sick of secrets.
749
00:47:36,367 --> 00:47:39,078
That's the point I was
trying to make last night.
750
00:47:39,162 --> 00:47:41,748
I promised the truth,
and now we're going to deliver.
751
00:47:41,831 --> 00:47:43,917
What truth is that, sir?
752
00:47:44,000 --> 00:47:46,336
A man had his legs blown off.
An American citizen.
753
00:47:46,419 --> 00:47:47,879
We're going to own up to that.
754
00:47:47,962 --> 00:47:50,590
We're going to admit that
the CIA conducted the drone strike
755
00:47:50,673 --> 00:47:53,968
- and explain the reasons why.
- That information is classified.
756
00:47:54,052 --> 00:47:57,889
Not anymore. You have my permission
to make the classified brief public.
757
00:47:59,224 --> 00:48:02,018
Sir, that is not a sound legal approach.
758
00:48:02,101 --> 00:48:04,646
- But it's what the country needs.
- We're not appealing to the country.
759
00:48:04,729 --> 00:48:06,898
- We're appealing to nine justices.
- Wrong.
760
00:48:06,981 --> 00:48:09,692
We're appealing to both
by taking responsibility.
761
00:48:09,776 --> 00:48:13,363
Yes, a man was maimed,
his family members were killed.
762
00:48:13,446 --> 00:48:17,075
But hundreds, perhaps thousands
of lives were saved as a result.
763
00:48:17,158 --> 00:48:18,826
I understand the emotional logic,
764
00:48:18,910 --> 00:48:21,120
- but we can't...
- You sat right there and told me
765
00:48:21,204 --> 00:48:24,666
- even Supreme Court justices have hearts.
- Yes, but...
766
00:48:24,749 --> 00:48:26,918
Far be it from me to tell you
how to do your job.
767
00:48:27,001 --> 00:48:29,045
I've never practiced law
a day in my life.
768
00:48:29,128 --> 00:48:31,172
But I have written them.
769
00:48:31,256 --> 00:48:35,176
And occupying this office,
I know what the country needs.
770
00:48:35,260 --> 00:48:36,719
It needs closure.
771
00:48:40,139 --> 00:48:42,433
Let me work on a new argument.
772
00:48:42,517 --> 00:48:45,061
- Thank you, Heather.
- Thank you, Mr. President.
773
00:48:52,569 --> 00:48:55,697
- Where do you want these, ma'am?
- Anywhere. Just not in here.
774
00:48:55,780 --> 00:48:57,198
Okay.
775
00:48:59,033 --> 00:49:01,244
- Scott?
- Yes?
776
00:49:01,327 --> 00:49:02,870
Here's a couple more.
777
00:49:33,234 --> 00:49:36,696
Hey. You want a peanut butter and jelly?
778
00:49:36,779 --> 00:49:38,364
No, thanks.
779
00:49:44,495 --> 00:49:46,331
Is everything all right?
780
00:49:50,543 --> 00:49:52,837
I want the UN job, Francis.
781
00:49:53,630 --> 00:49:57,342
The Senate goes home in two weeks.
I want a recess appointment.
782
00:49:57,425 --> 00:50:00,678
I prepared for it. I can do this.
And after it's all over,
783
00:50:00,762 --> 00:50:03,681
if I've done the job I know I can do,
I'll be positioned
784
00:50:03,765 --> 00:50:05,933
- for anything I want.
- Claire...
785
00:50:06,017 --> 00:50:07,644
Now, I checked
with the White House Counsel.
786
00:50:07,727 --> 00:50:11,564
There is precedent for a recess
appointment after a rejected nomination.
787
00:50:11,648 --> 00:50:13,358
Only once,
but you wouldn't be the first.
788
00:50:13,441 --> 00:50:15,526
And I know
you'll take a hit politically.
789
00:50:15,610 --> 00:50:17,737
And I know people
will think I don't deserve it.
790
00:50:17,820 --> 00:50:22,992
They'll have doubts in me.
But what if... this is as far as we get?
791
00:50:23,076 --> 00:50:25,870
What if it's all over in 18 months?
792
00:50:25,953 --> 00:50:29,290
I don't want to wait,
or settle for something else,
793
00:50:29,374 --> 00:50:32,502
- when I've put all this work into...
- Okay.
794
00:50:33,836 --> 00:50:35,338
I'll do it.
795
00:50:38,007 --> 00:50:40,760
- You sure you don't want half?
- I'm not hungry.
796
00:50:40,843 --> 00:50:42,428
I'll be in my study.
797
00:51:59,944 --> 00:54:20,375
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