1 00:00:12,788 --> 00:00:16,101 NSA reports easing of hostile chatter inside VAJA, 2 00:00:16,125 --> 00:00:19,271 so the Eli Volk incident is in the rearview for now, 3 00:00:19,295 --> 00:00:21,773 though noise continues over Reza Mousavi's detention 4 00:00:21,797 --> 00:00:23,775 and ongoing sanctions. 5 00:00:23,799 --> 00:00:28,246 Finally, ma'am, DIA reports that a Chinese light frigate warship 6 00:00:28,270 --> 00:00:30,949 fired warning shots at a Russian-flagged oil tanker 7 00:00:30,973 --> 00:00:32,417 in the South China Sea, 8 00:00:32,441 --> 00:00:33,785 forcing it to reroute away 9 00:00:33,809 --> 00:00:36,087 from internationally recognized shipping lanes. 10 00:00:36,111 --> 00:00:38,023 As established by the Singapore Interchange you negotiated 11 00:00:38,047 --> 00:00:40,358 less than four years ago, ma'am. 12 00:00:40,382 --> 00:00:42,928 But since Russia wasn't part of the accord, they... 13 00:00:42,952 --> 00:00:46,431 Moscow has been working with Vietnam to exploit 14 00:00:46,455 --> 00:00:49,401 disputed oil and natural gas rights. 15 00:00:49,425 --> 00:00:52,604 So Beijing seized on a-a political gray area 16 00:00:52,628 --> 00:00:54,105 to give the Heisman to Russia's efforts? 17 00:00:54,129 --> 00:00:55,707 - Not exactly shocking. - True. 18 00:00:55,731 --> 00:00:58,543 But recent surveillance photos show an alarming buildup 19 00:00:58,567 --> 00:01:03,648 of Chinese military personnel on one island in particular. 20 00:01:03,672 --> 00:01:04,983 Hainan Dao. 21 00:01:05,007 --> 00:01:06,718 Well, even naming it breaks the spirit, 22 00:01:06,742 --> 00:01:08,520 if not the letter, of the treaty. 23 00:01:08,544 --> 00:01:11,423 - Thank you. - So, basically, 24 00:01:11,447 --> 00:01:13,959 just another beautiful day in the neighborhood. 25 00:01:15,618 --> 00:01:18,363 Ellen, when was our last naval flyby 26 00:01:18,387 --> 00:01:20,265 - near Hainan Dao? - Couple of weeks ago. 27 00:01:20,289 --> 00:01:24,269 We usually go for one a month, keep them honest. 28 00:01:24,293 --> 00:01:26,938 Let's move the next one up. Soon as possible. 29 00:01:26,962 --> 00:01:28,974 I don't want Beijing getting comfortable 30 00:01:28,998 --> 00:01:31,209 bullying other countries in international waters. 31 00:01:31,233 --> 00:01:33,645 Yes, ma'am. 32 00:01:33,669 --> 00:01:35,319 Look, I... 33 00:01:36,839 --> 00:01:42,220 I know that the impeachment hearing is on everybody's mind. 34 00:01:42,244 --> 00:01:45,123 I've been going about business as usual 35 00:01:45,147 --> 00:01:48,059 because I do truly believe 36 00:01:48,083 --> 00:01:50,662 that it is best for U.S. interests here 37 00:01:50,686 --> 00:01:52,163 and abroad. 38 00:01:52,187 --> 00:01:55,834 Anybody disagrees or has any concerns, 39 00:01:55,858 --> 00:01:57,875 I'm all ears. 40 00:02:00,429 --> 00:02:02,407 Okay. Thank you, everyone. 41 00:02:02,431 --> 00:02:04,282 Thank you, ma'am. 42 00:02:09,538 --> 00:02:10,882 So... 43 00:02:10,906 --> 00:02:13,151 House Judiciary just scheduled your appearance 44 00:02:13,175 --> 00:02:15,820 before the committee. 45 00:02:15,844 --> 00:02:17,155 Day after tomorrow. 46 00:02:17,179 --> 00:02:18,690 - Good. - Not good. 47 00:02:18,714 --> 00:02:20,792 Bad. Apocalyptically bad. 48 00:02:20,816 --> 00:02:23,395 Hanson's out there whipping the press into a lather 49 00:02:23,419 --> 00:02:24,796 over you wagging the dog with Iran 50 00:02:24,820 --> 00:02:26,498 and collusion and nepotism 51 00:02:26,522 --> 00:02:29,034 and, I don't know, sorcery and cannibalism. 52 00:02:29,058 --> 00:02:31,436 Your numbers are eroding by the hour and you're about 53 00:02:31,460 --> 00:02:34,005 - to step into the Star Chamber. - I know, Mike. 54 00:02:34,029 --> 00:02:36,211 Then do something about it. You're losing the public. 55 00:02:36,212 --> 00:02:38,176 Use the bully pulpit 56 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:39,344 to bully the crap out of them. 57 00:02:39,368 --> 00:02:41,246 Congress has the right to investigate. 58 00:02:41,270 --> 00:02:43,381 Not to defame. Not to lie. Not to attack... 59 00:02:43,405 --> 00:02:45,817 You show me where in the Constitution it says they don't. 60 00:02:45,841 --> 00:02:47,919 I am not going to attack Congress, 61 00:02:47,943 --> 00:02:51,389 no matter how much I deplore Hanson 62 00:02:51,413 --> 00:02:53,258 and Canning's tactics. 63 00:02:53,282 --> 00:02:55,827 - How's the whip count? - Not good. 64 00:02:55,851 --> 00:02:59,064 If the House voted today, they'd have impeachment by two votes. 65 00:02:59,088 --> 00:03:02,200 And the Senate will convict, making you the first president 66 00:03:02,224 --> 00:03:04,603 to be removed from office. 67 00:03:04,627 --> 00:03:06,204 Hell, even Congressman Weenie 68 00:03:06,228 --> 00:03:08,440 - is sitting this one out. - Yeah, what about Heeney? 69 00:03:08,464 --> 00:03:11,076 You know? We ever figure out why he's being so timid? 70 00:03:11,100 --> 00:03:13,745 He's quoted in the Chronicle piece saying he's simply 71 00:03:13,769 --> 00:03:16,247 "acceding to the chairman and his Article One duty." 72 00:03:16,271 --> 00:03:17,582 Which makes me think 73 00:03:17,606 --> 00:03:21,252 Canning or Hanson or one of their stooges 74 00:03:21,276 --> 00:03:23,121 has something on the good congressman. 75 00:03:23,145 --> 00:03:24,589 I could get into it. 76 00:03:24,613 --> 00:03:25,957 Russell, 77 00:03:25,981 --> 00:03:28,827 - what's next? - Uh, NEC roundtable 78 00:03:28,851 --> 00:03:30,729 in the Roosevelt Room. 79 00:03:30,753 --> 00:03:32,236 Okay. 80 00:03:40,496 --> 00:03:42,474 There's leftover tempeh tacos. 81 00:03:42,498 --> 00:03:44,809 Well, they're not really tacos. They're... 82 00:03:44,833 --> 00:03:47,679 uh, just these shell-like things and... 83 00:03:47,703 --> 00:03:49,981 Gee, when you put it like that... 84 00:03:50,005 --> 00:03:51,316 - You want to come up? - No. 85 00:03:51,340 --> 00:03:53,151 Kind of want to stay here 86 00:03:53,175 --> 00:03:55,153 while I still can. 87 00:03:55,177 --> 00:03:56,621 You want company? 88 00:03:56,645 --> 00:03:58,129 Yeah. 89 00:04:01,517 --> 00:04:05,864 I know that this is hard on you, too. 90 00:04:05,888 --> 00:04:08,366 Well, only when I see them go after you. 91 00:04:08,390 --> 00:04:10,168 Politics ain't beanbag. 92 00:04:10,192 --> 00:04:13,144 Yeah, but it ain't supposed to be The Hunger Games, either. 93 00:04:14,663 --> 00:04:16,975 Go home, Blake! 94 00:04:16,999 --> 00:04:19,444 Not while you're still here, ma'am! 95 00:04:19,468 --> 00:04:21,446 I am still here, 96 00:04:21,470 --> 00:04:23,081 aren't I? 97 00:04:23,105 --> 00:04:24,315 Yeah, it would seem so. 98 00:04:24,339 --> 00:04:26,651 You know, I once read that you can effect more change 99 00:04:26,675 --> 00:04:29,554 in a day as president than you can 100 00:04:29,578 --> 00:04:31,089 for the rest of your life after you leave office. 101 00:04:31,113 --> 00:04:33,358 I believe that. 102 00:04:33,382 --> 00:04:35,393 So, let's make a bucket list. 103 00:04:35,417 --> 00:04:39,330 E-Everything that we want to do... 104 00:04:39,354 --> 00:04:42,300 before we leave here. 105 00:04:42,324 --> 00:04:45,203 Okay... oh, oh. I've always wanted to... 106 00:04:45,227 --> 00:04:47,038 sleep in the Lincoln Bedroom. 107 00:04:47,062 --> 00:04:49,207 - Does that count? - Okay, yeah. 108 00:04:49,231 --> 00:04:51,710 - Yeah. - Not that it's gonna effect any change... 109 00:04:51,734 --> 00:04:53,211 It will for us. 110 00:04:53,235 --> 00:04:55,380 - Tonight. - Mm-hmm. 111 00:04:55,404 --> 00:04:59,350 I have always wanted to answer calls 112 00:04:59,374 --> 00:05:01,386 at the White House switchboard. 113 00:05:01,410 --> 00:05:03,154 There's a switchboard? 114 00:05:03,178 --> 00:05:04,489 I don't know. 115 00:05:04,513 --> 00:05:07,926 Where the calls come in. I want to take calls. 116 00:05:07,950 --> 00:05:10,161 Gun control? Can... I mean, is that too big? 117 00:05:10,185 --> 00:05:11,329 No. 118 00:05:11,353 --> 00:05:12,731 Are you kidding? It's our list. 119 00:05:12,755 --> 00:05:14,132 We can do whatever we want. 120 00:05:14,156 --> 00:05:16,501 - What else? - Hi. 121 00:05:16,525 --> 00:05:17,569 Hey. 122 00:05:17,593 --> 00:05:19,237 Blake told me you guys were in here. 123 00:05:19,261 --> 00:05:20,839 I hope I'm not interrupting anything. 124 00:05:20,863 --> 00:05:22,941 No, no, it's... 125 00:05:22,965 --> 00:05:25,276 - You okay, sweetie? - Yeah. 126 00:05:25,300 --> 00:05:26,444 - Yeah? - Uh, yeah. 127 00:05:26,468 --> 00:05:28,780 I'm pretty great, actually. 128 00:05:28,804 --> 00:05:30,715 Sorry. With everything going on, I know that's not really... 129 00:05:30,739 --> 00:05:32,050 Oh, come on. 130 00:05:32,074 --> 00:05:36,054 Listen, we could use a little "pretty great." 131 00:05:36,078 --> 00:05:37,222 What do you got? 132 00:05:37,246 --> 00:05:41,092 Okay, um, so it was kind of a bumpy start. 133 00:05:41,116 --> 00:05:44,963 But things with Dmitri are, like, really wonderful. 134 00:05:44,987 --> 00:05:47,365 I'm not sure if I've ever been happier. 135 00:05:47,389 --> 00:05:49,534 - You deserve it. - Well, that's a nice piece... 136 00:05:49,558 --> 00:05:51,369 - Thanks. - ...of pretty great right there. 137 00:05:51,393 --> 00:05:53,338 Yeah, we're, like, making plans... 138 00:05:53,362 --> 00:05:55,006 playfully... but, you know, 139 00:05:55,030 --> 00:05:57,509 what are we gonna be doing in a few years, like, ten years, 140 00:05:57,533 --> 00:05:59,277 and where we want to live 141 00:05:59,301 --> 00:06:00,912 and how many kids and... 142 00:06:00,936 --> 00:06:02,386 Where and how many? 143 00:06:03,272 --> 00:06:04,382 - Keep going. - Okay. 144 00:06:04,406 --> 00:06:06,885 But it's just that... 145 00:06:06,909 --> 00:06:08,987 we-we know that we want to be together. 146 00:06:09,011 --> 00:06:10,989 It's just, I'm-I'm worried. 147 00:06:11,013 --> 00:06:13,124 I think he might be afraid to take it 148 00:06:13,148 --> 00:06:16,444 - to the next level, like, to propose. - Oh. 149 00:06:16,468 --> 00:06:18,463 Just, everything that happened, like, in my testimony. 150 00:06:18,487 --> 00:06:20,031 I just feel like there's a moment for these things, 151 00:06:20,055 --> 00:06:21,099 and I-I really, I don't want us 152 00:06:21,123 --> 00:06:23,635 to miss our moment. So, 153 00:06:23,659 --> 00:06:28,112 - I am gonna propose to him. - Oh! 154 00:06:28,136 --> 00:06:29,607 Oh, my God! 155 00:06:29,631 --> 00:06:30,942 - Is that crazy? - Oh... 156 00:06:30,966 --> 00:06:32,944 - No, it's not crazy. - Stevie. Oh, mwah. 157 00:06:32,968 --> 00:06:34,112 Look at where we are! 158 00:06:34,136 --> 00:06:36,214 - Yeah, girl power central here. - Oh... 159 00:06:36,238 --> 00:06:38,116 But if it's gonna mess up your lives... This is what I wanted 160 00:06:38,140 --> 00:06:39,484 to talk to you about. I don't want to... 161 00:06:39,508 --> 00:06:41,953 Stevie, listen, don't ever postpone your life 162 00:06:41,977 --> 00:06:44,889 - over political noise or anything else. - Yeah. Hear, hear. 163 00:06:44,913 --> 00:06:47,258 - Got it. - Now-now, c-come on. Tell us the details. 164 00:06:47,282 --> 00:06:48,760 Oh... Come on. Just... How you gonna do it? 165 00:06:48,784 --> 00:06:50,295 - No, no. She's right. - W-We won't... ask. You know. 166 00:06:50,319 --> 00:06:52,330 B-But how and when? But... yeah. 167 00:06:52,354 --> 00:06:53,932 Okay, you guys are talking so loudly, 168 00:06:53,956 --> 00:06:55,200 and I... can I just hear this part, please? 169 00:06:55,224 --> 00:06:56,534 - Yes. Okay. - Okay. 170 00:06:56,558 --> 00:06:58,870 Um, so the day after tomorrow... 171 00:06:58,894 --> 00:07:01,139 Uh, you guys know that Chinese restaurant, Hong Kong Garden? 172 00:07:01,163 --> 00:07:02,985 Oh, the one in Dupont Circle, or the other one? 173 00:07:02,986 --> 00:07:03,833 Okay. 174 00:07:03,857 --> 00:07:05,877 Dupont, yeah. Um, so they have, like, these, uh, 175 00:07:05,901 --> 00:07:07,745 personalized, um, fortune cookies. 176 00:07:07,769 --> 00:07:11,516 So I'm going to have them plant the proposal 177 00:07:11,540 --> 00:07:12,984 in the fortune cookie. 178 00:07:13,008 --> 00:07:14,886 - That's genius. - That's great. 179 00:07:14,910 --> 00:07:18,356 Just proofread it before they stick it in the cookie. 180 00:07:18,380 --> 00:07:21,025 Yeah, good call there, Elibet. 181 00:07:21,049 --> 00:07:23,528 That's a reference to a skywriting proposal. 182 00:07:23,552 --> 00:07:25,630 See, this is why they have assistants. 183 00:07:25,654 --> 00:07:28,399 Hey, why don't you, um, bring Dmitri over here after 184 00:07:28,423 --> 00:07:30,668 and we can have a champagne toast? 185 00:07:30,692 --> 00:07:32,170 Yeah. I will. 186 00:07:32,194 --> 00:07:33,338 Thanks. 187 00:07:33,362 --> 00:07:34,439 - Aw. - I'm so excited. 188 00:07:36,098 --> 00:07:37,742 Oh, we're excited for you. 189 00:07:37,766 --> 00:07:39,477 - And grandkids. - Just... 190 00:07:39,501 --> 00:07:41,145 - Just give her... - She brought it up. 191 00:07:41,169 --> 00:07:43,014 Slow down, Mom. 192 00:07:43,038 --> 00:07:44,883 - Well, you're the one who brought it up. - She's not even married yet. 193 00:07:44,907 --> 00:07:46,818 Good night. 194 00:07:46,842 --> 00:07:49,654 Speaking of up. That's where I'm going. 195 00:07:49,678 --> 00:07:51,656 Come on. Go home, Blake. 196 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:54,292 Okay. Uh, congratulation... um... 197 00:07:54,316 --> 00:07:57,495 Almost congratulations, Dr. McCord, Madam President. 198 00:07:59,388 --> 00:08:01,165 Stevie's wedding. 199 00:08:01,189 --> 00:08:03,968 Lincoln Bedroom. 200 00:08:03,992 --> 00:08:05,069 - Let's go. - Rawr. 201 00:08:06,261 --> 00:08:07,572 Let's push 202 00:08:07,596 --> 00:08:09,407 the DPC meeting. 203 00:08:09,431 --> 00:08:12,410 No point improving the aqueducts while Rome burns. 204 00:08:12,434 --> 00:08:14,412 Ha! Good morning. 205 00:08:14,436 --> 00:08:16,648 - Hey. - Rome burning again? 206 00:08:16,672 --> 00:08:18,816 I'm sorry, am... I late? 207 00:08:18,840 --> 00:08:21,085 Nope. No, I'm just... 208 00:08:21,109 --> 00:08:22,220 Carpe diem, you know? 209 00:08:22,244 --> 00:08:23,955 Which, as Henry pointed out, 210 00:08:23,979 --> 00:08:26,491 is part of a longer phrase. 211 00:08:26,515 --> 00:08:29,027 Carpe diem, quam minimum 212 00:08:29,051 --> 00:08:30,395 credula postero. 213 00:08:30,419 --> 00:08:31,896 It means, 214 00:08:31,920 --> 00:08:33,331 "Seize the day, 215 00:08:33,355 --> 00:08:35,199 put very little trust in tomorrow," which... 216 00:08:35,223 --> 00:08:36,701 You can see how that might speak to me. 217 00:08:36,725 --> 00:08:39,337 - I think it's beautiful. - Right? 218 00:08:39,361 --> 00:08:42,674 So I made a to-do list for today. 219 00:08:42,698 --> 00:08:44,676 Oh. 220 00:08:44,700 --> 00:08:46,878 - South China Sea. - What about it? 221 00:08:46,902 --> 00:08:48,046 Fix it. 222 00:08:48,070 --> 00:08:50,615 After the dustup between China and Russia, 223 00:08:50,639 --> 00:08:53,151 why not revisit the Singapore Interchange? 224 00:08:53,175 --> 00:08:55,119 We can address all outstanding issues 225 00:08:55,143 --> 00:08:58,523 and finally bring peace and stability to the region. 226 00:08:58,547 --> 00:09:00,558 - Is that all? - Ha! No. 227 00:09:00,582 --> 00:09:01,993 That is very... Do you really want 228 00:09:02,017 --> 00:09:04,095 to take on one of the most intractable problems 229 00:09:04,119 --> 00:09:08,166 in the world while your head is on the chopping block? 230 00:09:08,190 --> 00:09:10,868 Yep. Have Susan get into it with Chen and Avdonin. 231 00:09:10,892 --> 00:09:13,871 And then I want to get serious about carbon reduction. 232 00:09:13,895 --> 00:09:18,042 - Uh-huh. - And expanding health care rolls. 233 00:09:18,066 --> 00:09:20,670 - Okay. - And... ah, ugh... gun control. 234 00:09:20,694 --> 00:09:21,509 Mm-hmm. 235 00:09:21,510 --> 00:09:23,314 Why not just do world peace while you're at it? 236 00:09:23,338 --> 00:09:26,084 That's the spirit. What the hell? Write that down. 237 00:09:26,108 --> 00:09:27,485 World peace. Got it. 238 00:09:27,509 --> 00:09:28,720 You do... 239 00:09:28,744 --> 00:09:31,723 you do realize you need Congress at your back, 240 00:09:31,747 --> 00:09:34,092 not actively trying to bury you, 241 00:09:34,116 --> 00:09:35,727 in order to get anything done. 242 00:09:35,751 --> 00:09:37,295 Russell, if I hunker down, 243 00:09:37,319 --> 00:09:39,630 aren't I just burying myself? 244 00:09:39,654 --> 00:09:41,299 All due respect, y-you did pass 245 00:09:41,323 --> 00:09:43,034 - ESI and-and... - Yes! 246 00:09:43,058 --> 00:09:45,160 ...the VA Mental Health Modernization Act... 247 00:09:45,184 --> 00:09:46,194 Yes. 248 00:09:46,195 --> 00:09:48,339 ...the free trade agreement with South Korea. 249 00:09:48,363 --> 00:09:51,409 It's true. So, I want to push forward 250 00:09:51,433 --> 00:09:53,378 while they try to stop me. 251 00:09:53,402 --> 00:09:54,545 Good morning, Madam President. 252 00:09:54,569 --> 00:09:56,147 Carpe diem, Blake. 253 00:09:56,171 --> 00:09:58,850 Quam minimum credula postero. 254 00:09:58,874 --> 00:10:00,691 Yes, ma'am. 255 00:10:05,080 --> 00:10:12,000 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 256 00:10:15,158 --> 00:10:18,805 Dr. McCord, Dmitri Petrov is a little early for your 3:00. 257 00:10:18,806 --> 00:10:20,784 Oh, uh, thanks. Great. Send him in. 258 00:10:20,808 --> 00:10:23,186 Right this way, Mr. Petrov. 259 00:10:23,210 --> 00:10:25,669 Hey, there he is. Wow, looking sharp. 260 00:10:25,670 --> 00:10:27,448 Hey. Thanks for making the time. 261 00:10:27,472 --> 00:10:28,716 Oh, of course. Any time. 262 00:10:28,740 --> 00:10:30,218 I've got a lot of ideas for you. 263 00:10:30,242 --> 00:10:32,286 Well, I hope you didn't spend too much time 264 00:10:32,310 --> 00:10:33,621 thinking about my future prospects 265 00:10:33,645 --> 00:10:34,956 because that was a ruse. 266 00:10:34,980 --> 00:10:36,557 Really? 267 00:10:36,581 --> 00:10:38,133 Forgive me, I'm a little nervous. 268 00:10:38,134 --> 00:10:39,870 You know Stevie and I have been back together 269 00:10:39,871 --> 00:10:40,915 - for a while now. - I do. 270 00:10:40,939 --> 00:10:41,982 I think it's great. 271 00:10:42,006 --> 00:10:43,250 I'm very relieved to hear that. 272 00:10:43,274 --> 00:10:46,187 Because, with your permission... 273 00:10:46,211 --> 00:10:47,988 I want to ask Stephanie to marry me. 274 00:10:48,012 --> 00:10:49,290 Oh, my God! 275 00:10:49,314 --> 00:10:52,259 Wow, wow... 276 00:10:52,283 --> 00:10:53,961 Yes, yeah, uh, yes. 277 00:10:53,985 --> 00:10:56,764 But you don't have to ask me. 278 00:10:56,788 --> 00:10:58,599 Oh, I should ask the president, too? 279 00:10:58,623 --> 00:11:00,868 No, no, I just mean... well, neither of us. 280 00:11:00,892 --> 00:11:03,204 Stevie's an adult, uh, 281 00:11:03,228 --> 00:11:05,061 but I appreciate the sentiment, 282 00:11:05,062 --> 00:11:06,072 given our past. 283 00:11:06,096 --> 00:11:07,240 Yeah, thanks. 284 00:11:07,264 --> 00:11:08,742 I wasn't sure with the whole investigation 285 00:11:08,766 --> 00:11:12,412 if maybe you'd want me to wait or just disappear altogether. 286 00:11:12,436 --> 00:11:14,781 Nonsense, life goes on despite politics. 287 00:11:14,805 --> 00:11:18,284 Although I can't make any guarantees about Stevie. 288 00:11:18,308 --> 00:11:19,352 Oh, of course not. 289 00:11:19,376 --> 00:11:20,587 That's on me. 290 00:11:20,611 --> 00:11:22,388 So, if you don't mind my asking, 291 00:11:22,412 --> 00:11:23,790 when were you gonna pop the question? 292 00:11:23,814 --> 00:11:25,425 Tomorrow night. 293 00:11:25,449 --> 00:11:26,793 Yeah, we're going out for Chinese food, and then... 294 00:11:26,817 --> 00:11:28,294 Uh-huh... after that, I booked 295 00:11:28,318 --> 00:11:30,163 a private cruise on the Potomac. 296 00:11:30,187 --> 00:11:32,198 - So, after dinner? - Yeah. 297 00:11:32,222 --> 00:11:33,566 Yeah, she has no idea. 298 00:11:33,590 --> 00:11:35,969 Your secret's safe with me. 299 00:11:35,993 --> 00:11:38,236 But I don't understand 300 00:11:38,237 --> 00:11:40,849 why I have to take time out of my schedule 301 00:11:40,873 --> 00:11:42,751 to practice telling the truth. 302 00:11:42,775 --> 00:11:44,753 Because I'm gonna be the counsel of record at your side. 303 00:11:44,777 --> 00:11:46,722 You only get one chance not to screw up your testimony 304 00:11:46,746 --> 00:11:47,790 and making me look bad. 305 00:11:47,814 --> 00:11:48,824 Okay, okay. 306 00:11:48,848 --> 00:11:49,992 Where are we on the list? 307 00:11:50,016 --> 00:11:51,260 The EPA is putting together a package 308 00:11:51,284 --> 00:11:52,561 of carbon-reducing measures 309 00:11:52,585 --> 00:11:53,929 to present to Congress. 310 00:11:53,953 --> 00:11:55,564 Good, sounds like a good start. 311 00:11:55,588 --> 00:11:56,799 Yeah, what's next? 312 00:11:56,823 --> 00:11:59,001 I will have drafts by end of the day of a bill 313 00:11:59,025 --> 00:12:01,703 to ban assault weapons and an executive order 314 00:12:01,727 --> 00:12:03,739 directing NIH to research gun violence 315 00:12:03,763 --> 00:12:05,541 as a public health crisis. 316 00:12:05,565 --> 00:12:06,809 - Excellent. - Oh, crap! 317 00:12:06,833 --> 00:12:08,030 - What? - My cavity-search 318 00:12:08,031 --> 00:12:10,676 of Congressman Heeney's entire life turned up bupkis. 319 00:12:10,700 --> 00:12:12,812 I mean, detention in the third grade for fighting, 320 00:12:12,836 --> 00:12:14,447 but he was defending some poor dweeb 321 00:12:14,471 --> 00:12:16,349 who was jumped by a gang of fifth-graders. 322 00:12:16,373 --> 00:12:18,150 Damn yinzer's a saint like his father before him. 323 00:12:18,174 --> 00:12:20,052 - Wait, Heeney is from Pittsburg? - Yeah. 324 00:12:20,076 --> 00:12:21,821 He and his dad have been clinging to that seat 325 00:12:21,845 --> 00:12:23,689 so long, Pittsburgh's gonna name a barnacle after them. 326 00:12:23,713 --> 00:12:24,857 - Huh. - What? 327 00:12:24,881 --> 00:12:26,525 Is that good? 328 00:12:26,549 --> 00:12:28,094 Could be. 329 00:12:28,118 --> 00:12:29,161 Hey, handsome. 330 00:12:29,185 --> 00:12:32,398 You going for a world record? 331 00:12:32,422 --> 00:12:34,333 I have 11 seconds left. 332 00:12:34,357 --> 00:12:36,035 Hey, listen, I got your text... 333 00:12:36,059 --> 00:12:39,372 and I am dying to hear all about the Dmitri thing, 334 00:12:39,396 --> 00:12:41,474 but did you know... 335 00:12:41,498 --> 00:12:44,310 that Congressman Heeney is from Pittsburgh? 336 00:12:44,334 --> 00:12:47,713 Yes, I-I-I knew his old man a little bit 337 00:12:47,737 --> 00:12:48,748 when I was a kid. 338 00:12:48,772 --> 00:12:50,149 How did I not know that? 339 00:12:50,173 --> 00:12:51,517 I didn't know him that well. 340 00:12:51,541 --> 00:12:52,852 I certainly didn't know Junior. 341 00:12:52,876 --> 00:12:54,954 Back in the day, my dad organized his chapter 342 00:12:54,978 --> 00:12:57,123 to phone bank and door-knock for Heeney Sr. 343 00:12:57,147 --> 00:12:58,791 Well, how do you feel about exploiting 344 00:12:58,815 --> 00:13:00,426 that paternal connection 345 00:13:00,450 --> 00:13:04,363 to suss out Heeney Jr.'s acquiescence to Canning? 346 00:13:04,387 --> 00:13:05,831 Thought you didn't want to play politics. 347 00:13:05,855 --> 00:13:08,234 Well, I don't. 348 00:13:08,258 --> 00:13:10,703 But I also don't want to go whistling to the guillotine. 349 00:13:10,727 --> 00:13:12,738 That's Mike's metaphor. 350 00:13:12,762 --> 00:13:15,074 Uh, listen, I'd be happy to reach out to the congressman. 351 00:13:15,098 --> 00:13:16,675 We can reminisce about... I don't know... 352 00:13:16,699 --> 00:13:19,412 our dads and when he used to support you. 353 00:13:19,436 --> 00:13:20,679 Thank you. 354 00:13:20,703 --> 00:13:23,582 So, what about Dmitri's French farce?! 355 00:13:23,606 --> 00:13:25,818 So I completely forgot 356 00:13:25,842 --> 00:13:27,153 we had this meeting on the books. 357 00:13:27,177 --> 00:13:29,555 Is he really propose tomorrow night, really?! 358 00:13:29,579 --> 00:13:30,723 After the dinner 359 00:13:30,747 --> 00:13:32,558 when Stevie is proposing to him. 360 00:13:32,582 --> 00:13:34,593 He even mentioned going out for Chinese food. 361 00:13:34,617 --> 00:13:36,162 Should we warn her? I mean, just in case 362 00:13:36,186 --> 00:13:39,365 she wants to give him a chance to propose first? 363 00:13:39,389 --> 00:13:42,334 And betray the confidence of our future son-in-law 364 00:13:42,358 --> 00:13:43,436 before they're even engaged? 365 00:13:43,460 --> 00:13:45,938 Oh, very good point. 366 00:13:45,962 --> 00:13:48,074 Truman Balcony tonight. 367 00:13:55,738 --> 00:13:56,816 Congressman Heeney is here, sir. 368 00:13:56,840 --> 00:13:57,850 Oh, great. Thanks. 369 00:13:57,874 --> 00:13:59,718 - Good morning, Dr. McCord. - Hi. 370 00:13:59,742 --> 00:14:01,720 It's not every day I get invited to the White House. 371 00:14:01,744 --> 00:14:02,822 Ah, well, welcome. 372 00:14:02,846 --> 00:14:05,357 I still can't believe that I live here. 373 00:14:05,381 --> 00:14:06,425 - Yeah. - Please, have a seat. 374 00:14:06,449 --> 00:14:08,661 Thank you. 375 00:14:08,685 --> 00:14:10,729 Uh, your dad was a union organizer, I believe. 376 00:14:10,753 --> 00:14:12,264 - I think you knew my old man? - Yeah. 377 00:14:12,288 --> 00:14:16,202 In fact... I remember your dad being at my house 378 00:14:16,226 --> 00:14:19,105 on more than a few rye-soaked evenings and them getting 379 00:14:19,129 --> 00:14:22,541 into it over negotiations with USW and steelmakers. 380 00:14:22,565 --> 00:14:24,710 Even when they agreed, it sounded like fighting. 381 00:14:24,734 --> 00:14:26,278 Mm. "If you work hard, 382 00:14:26,302 --> 00:14:27,913 "you should be able to earn a decent wage. 383 00:14:27,937 --> 00:14:29,582 Make a good life for your family." 384 00:14:29,606 --> 00:14:31,717 Our old men were in the fight every day. 385 00:14:31,741 --> 00:14:33,219 And here we are. 386 00:14:33,243 --> 00:14:35,354 - Yeah. - Different time. 387 00:14:35,378 --> 00:14:36,722 But still in it. 388 00:14:36,746 --> 00:14:39,692 So, I understand your camp was, uh, disappointed 389 00:14:39,716 --> 00:14:41,494 I didn't run interference for you 390 00:14:41,518 --> 00:14:42,995 and your daughter at the hearings. 391 00:14:43,019 --> 00:14:44,563 Well, we weren't looking for interference... we were just 392 00:14:44,587 --> 00:14:45,998 hoping you would speak up when Chairman Canning 393 00:14:46,022 --> 00:14:48,534 made unsubstantiated charges. 394 00:14:48,558 --> 00:14:50,102 Well, the committee has to investigate before we can 395 00:14:50,126 --> 00:14:52,238 determine what was unsubstantiated and what wasn't. 396 00:14:52,262 --> 00:14:53,405 I appreciate that. 397 00:14:53,429 --> 00:14:55,741 But Canning is making baseless accusations 398 00:14:55,765 --> 00:14:58,577 through innuendo and conjecture. 399 00:14:58,601 --> 00:15:00,779 And trying to manipulate public opinion 400 00:15:00,803 --> 00:15:04,083 to exact a political price before the investigations 401 00:15:04,107 --> 00:15:06,919 turned anything up. I-I was just surprised that 402 00:15:06,943 --> 00:15:09,622 someone with your background would let that happen. 403 00:15:09,646 --> 00:15:11,023 I'm sorry you feel that way. 404 00:15:11,047 --> 00:15:13,225 But one yinzer to another, 405 00:15:13,249 --> 00:15:15,794 my dad also taught me that political survival 406 00:15:15,818 --> 00:15:17,329 is about relevance. 407 00:15:17,353 --> 00:15:19,665 Sometimes it doesn't make any sense 408 00:15:19,689 --> 00:15:22,568 to throw yourself in front of a train you can't stop. 409 00:15:22,592 --> 00:15:25,437 So, letting Canning steamroll the administration 410 00:15:25,461 --> 00:15:28,374 and the truth is about political expediency 411 00:15:28,398 --> 00:15:29,642 and self-preservation? 412 00:15:29,666 --> 00:15:31,610 I didn't come here for a lecture. 413 00:15:31,634 --> 00:15:34,480 Administrations come and they go. 414 00:15:34,504 --> 00:15:36,515 My dad and I have been protecting workers' rights 415 00:15:36,539 --> 00:15:38,117 in Pittsburgh for 60 years. 416 00:15:38,141 --> 00:15:40,152 And I intend to continue doing so 417 00:15:40,176 --> 00:15:42,555 when the next administration takes over. 418 00:15:42,579 --> 00:15:44,190 And the one after that. 419 00:15:44,214 --> 00:15:46,959 "He who ignores public injustice 420 00:15:46,983 --> 00:15:48,961 welcomes it into his house." 421 00:15:48,985 --> 00:15:50,429 You can quote scripture all you want. 422 00:15:50,453 --> 00:15:51,964 I have to be practical. 423 00:15:51,988 --> 00:15:54,700 That's not scripture, Congressman. 424 00:15:54,724 --> 00:15:56,675 It's your father. 425 00:16:14,853 --> 00:16:16,798 Democracy works only 426 00:16:16,822 --> 00:16:18,566 when government is held accountable. 427 00:16:18,590 --> 00:16:20,235 To that end, for the past 428 00:16:20,259 --> 00:16:22,971 two months my administration 429 00:16:22,995 --> 00:16:26,574 has promptly responded to numerous document requests 430 00:16:26,598 --> 00:16:28,443 and interrogatories. 431 00:16:28,467 --> 00:16:32,180 I have made my staff unconditionally available 432 00:16:32,204 --> 00:16:35,784 for interviews with the Senate Intelligence Committee. 433 00:16:35,808 --> 00:16:38,586 My executive assistant did not oppose 434 00:16:38,610 --> 00:16:42,023 an FBI warrant served on his premises. 435 00:16:42,047 --> 00:16:44,292 And both my husband and my daughter 436 00:16:44,316 --> 00:16:46,094 have appeared for extensive questioning 437 00:16:46,118 --> 00:16:47,529 before this committee. 438 00:16:47,553 --> 00:16:49,497 And I now sit here, 439 00:16:49,521 --> 00:16:51,466 against the advice of counsel, 440 00:16:51,490 --> 00:16:52,767 to answer questions 441 00:16:52,791 --> 00:16:55,203 in a proceeding whose sole aim 442 00:16:55,227 --> 00:16:57,172 is to oust me from office. 443 00:16:57,196 --> 00:16:59,841 Instead of invoking executive privilege, 444 00:16:59,865 --> 00:17:03,478 I have chosen to cooperate without limitation. 445 00:17:03,502 --> 00:17:05,513 And my hope is 446 00:17:05,537 --> 00:17:07,248 that such cooperation will finally 447 00:17:07,272 --> 00:17:09,150 yield an end to this inquiry, 448 00:17:09,174 --> 00:17:12,320 so we can get back to the business of governance... 449 00:17:12,344 --> 00:17:15,957 the reason the American people put us here. 450 00:17:15,981 --> 00:17:17,425 Thank you. 451 00:17:17,449 --> 00:17:20,628 Then, uh, in service of your desire 452 00:17:20,652 --> 00:17:23,465 for a swift resolution, Madam President, 453 00:17:23,489 --> 00:17:25,066 let us begin. Madam President, 454 00:17:25,090 --> 00:17:26,401 would you agree that your 455 00:17:26,425 --> 00:17:29,170 senior staff ultimately answer to you? 456 00:17:29,194 --> 00:17:31,172 - Yes. - And you must also agree 457 00:17:31,196 --> 00:17:33,208 that you should be held accountable for their conduct. 458 00:17:33,232 --> 00:17:35,810 For actions taken at my direction, yes, of course. 459 00:17:35,834 --> 00:17:38,246 Let's start with your former press secretary, Daisy Grant. 460 00:17:38,270 --> 00:17:40,515 Fired because she failed 461 00:17:40,539 --> 00:17:42,450 to disclose she was in possession of evidence 462 00:17:42,474 --> 00:17:44,152 that Iran tampered with the election. 463 00:17:44,176 --> 00:17:46,554 To be accurate, Ms. Grant resigned. 464 00:17:46,578 --> 00:17:48,723 But you would have fired her if she hadn't, correct? 465 00:17:48,747 --> 00:17:50,425 Yes, yes. 466 00:17:50,449 --> 00:17:52,427 Because you were looking for a scapegoat for a decision 467 00:17:52,451 --> 00:17:53,995 that you knew that you were responsible for. 468 00:17:54,019 --> 00:17:56,564 No, Mr. Chairman. 469 00:17:56,588 --> 00:18:00,201 Because Ms. Grant acted outside the scope of her employment, 470 00:18:00,225 --> 00:18:02,437 without consulting me 471 00:18:02,461 --> 00:18:05,507 and in violation of her duties. 472 00:18:05,531 --> 00:18:07,175 Well, I think the evidence to date has shown 473 00:18:07,199 --> 00:18:09,511 that your staff was fiercely devoted to you. 474 00:18:09,535 --> 00:18:11,146 And they took no action that they thought 475 00:18:11,170 --> 00:18:12,547 you would've disapproved of. 476 00:18:12,571 --> 00:18:14,649 Is there a question here, Mr. Chairman? 477 00:18:14,673 --> 00:18:15,750 Yes, there is, Counselor. 478 00:18:15,774 --> 00:18:17,685 Madam President, are you telling 479 00:18:17,709 --> 00:18:19,287 this committee 480 00:18:19,311 --> 00:18:21,723 that Ms. Grant was a rogue actor? 481 00:18:21,747 --> 00:18:23,258 - Yes. - Who wasn't even acting 482 00:18:23,282 --> 00:18:24,893 at your implied direction? 483 00:18:24,917 --> 00:18:27,962 Asked and answered. Let's move on, Mr. Chairman. 484 00:18:27,986 --> 00:18:29,798 Then I'll cut to the chase. 485 00:18:29,822 --> 00:18:32,233 For the record, did you act in concert with any member 486 00:18:32,257 --> 00:18:33,902 of the Iranian government to undermine your opponent 487 00:18:33,926 --> 00:18:35,870 in the presidential election? 488 00:18:35,894 --> 00:18:36,938 No, I did not. 489 00:18:36,962 --> 00:18:38,273 Did you have any knowledge that Iran 490 00:18:38,297 --> 00:18:39,774 was interfering on your behalf 491 00:18:39,798 --> 00:18:41,376 during the presidential campaign? 492 00:18:41,400 --> 00:18:43,478 No, I did not. 493 00:18:43,502 --> 00:18:45,080 You are aware that your answers today 494 00:18:45,104 --> 00:18:46,214 are under penalty of perjury? 495 00:18:46,238 --> 00:18:48,616 Yes, Mr. Chairman, I am. 496 00:18:48,640 --> 00:18:52,120 And your implication notwithstanding, I... 497 00:18:52,144 --> 00:18:53,755 I believe I have demonstrated 498 00:18:53,779 --> 00:18:57,292 how seriously I take these proceedings. 499 00:18:57,316 --> 00:18:58,927 Why don't we test that proposition by turning 500 00:18:58,951 --> 00:19:01,563 to your many contacts with Iranian Foreign Minister Tousi 501 00:19:01,587 --> 00:19:03,298 during the election year. 502 00:19:03,322 --> 00:19:04,599 You were exceptionally close 503 00:19:04,623 --> 00:19:06,601 to the foreign minister, weren't you? 504 00:19:06,625 --> 00:19:08,069 We have a situation. 505 00:19:08,093 --> 00:19:11,139 One of our destroyers was fired on by a Chinese patrol boat 506 00:19:11,163 --> 00:19:13,314 in the South China Sea. 507 00:19:14,600 --> 00:19:15,910 Casualties? 508 00:19:15,934 --> 00:19:17,979 24 American sailors killed. 509 00:19:18,003 --> 00:19:19,814 We engaged the Chinese vessel. 510 00:19:19,838 --> 00:19:21,349 Sank it. 511 00:19:21,373 --> 00:19:23,457 We're expecting hundreds of casualties. 512 00:19:27,479 --> 00:19:29,257 - Mr. Chairman, I'm very sorry. - Mr. Chairman, 513 00:19:29,281 --> 00:19:30,725 due to pressing matters of state, the president 514 00:19:30,749 --> 00:19:32,309 must adjourn her testimony at this time. 515 00:19:33,385 --> 00:19:35,096 We object to this choreographed interruption! 516 00:19:35,120 --> 00:19:36,304 Madam President? 517 00:19:37,389 --> 00:19:40,668 Madam President, this is an insult to this committee! 518 00:19:40,692 --> 00:19:41,936 What the hell is going on? 519 00:19:41,960 --> 00:19:45,006 The Arleigh Burke class destroyer Edwin James 520 00:19:45,030 --> 00:19:48,476 was three miles outside the coast of Hainan Dao 521 00:19:48,500 --> 00:19:49,811 when it came under attack 522 00:19:49,835 --> 00:19:53,181 from two Chinese Type 22 missile boats. 523 00:19:53,205 --> 00:19:54,849 Unprovoked? 524 00:19:54,873 --> 00:19:55,984 Yes, ma'am. 525 00:19:56,008 --> 00:19:59,220 I recommend going to worldwide DEFCON 4 526 00:19:59,244 --> 00:20:02,624 and DEFCON 3 in INDOPACOM AOR. 527 00:20:02,648 --> 00:20:04,626 Do it. 528 00:20:04,650 --> 00:20:06,995 What the hell is President Li thinking? 529 00:20:07,019 --> 00:20:08,263 General Hayes, where are we? 530 00:20:08,287 --> 00:20:10,298 Madam President, we're sending 531 00:20:10,322 --> 00:20:12,567 Carrier Strike Team 5 to assist the James 532 00:20:12,591 --> 00:20:15,537 and deter any further incursions by hostiles. 533 00:20:15,561 --> 00:20:17,539 All right. 534 00:20:17,563 --> 00:20:19,140 Admiral Fanning, I want to speak to the captain. 535 00:20:19,164 --> 00:20:22,544 Captain Woodcliff was KIA, ma'am. 536 00:20:22,568 --> 00:20:24,479 Executive Officer Harris in command. 537 00:20:24,503 --> 00:20:26,047 Let's get him on screen. 538 00:20:26,071 --> 00:20:28,183 Harris here. 539 00:20:28,207 --> 00:20:30,985 Commander Harris, this is the president. 540 00:20:31,009 --> 00:20:33,655 I need you to describe for me what happened. 541 00:20:33,679 --> 00:20:35,390 It was a routine flyby, ma'am. 542 00:20:35,414 --> 00:20:38,126 We were in egress when they lit us up. 543 00:20:38,150 --> 00:20:39,360 Was there any kind of warning? 544 00:20:39,384 --> 00:20:41,496 None. Phalanx CIWS 545 00:20:41,520 --> 00:20:44,165 shot down most of their missiles, but one 546 00:20:44,189 --> 00:20:45,700 made a direct hit on the bridge. 547 00:20:45,724 --> 00:20:46,901 Damage control reports... 548 00:20:46,925 --> 00:20:48,269 Commander Harris? 549 00:20:48,293 --> 00:20:49,771 ...our best to triage. 550 00:20:49,795 --> 00:20:51,105 Commander Harris, can you proceed 551 00:20:51,129 --> 00:20:52,207 to the fallback point? 552 00:20:52,231 --> 00:20:54,509 Negative. 553 00:20:54,533 --> 00:20:57,512 Chief engineer reports total engine failure. 554 00:20:57,536 --> 00:20:58,846 We're sitting ducks. 555 00:20:58,870 --> 00:21:00,848 You sit tight, Commander. 556 00:21:00,872 --> 00:21:01,983 Help is on the way. 557 00:21:02,007 --> 00:21:03,251 Thank you, ma'am. 558 00:21:03,275 --> 00:21:05,053 This is a list of military targets 559 00:21:05,077 --> 00:21:07,388 on Hainan Dao. 560 00:21:07,412 --> 00:21:08,690 Codeword: Dragonfly. 561 00:21:08,714 --> 00:21:10,725 Madam President, we have an Ohio-class sub 562 00:21:10,749 --> 00:21:14,062 armed with conventional warheads standing by. 563 00:21:14,086 --> 00:21:15,697 You want to retaliate. 564 00:21:15,721 --> 00:21:18,066 If we don't, we'll be sending a message of weakness, 565 00:21:18,090 --> 00:21:21,102 giving the Chinese carte blanche to escalate. 566 00:21:21,126 --> 00:21:24,772 Uh, and we've already killed hundreds of their sailors. 567 00:21:24,796 --> 00:21:27,642 - That was self-defense. - Yes, but to the Chinese, 568 00:21:27,666 --> 00:21:32,247 any further aggression will be seen as gratuitous. 569 00:21:32,271 --> 00:21:35,717 They'll attack the Fifth Fleet next. 570 00:21:35,741 --> 00:21:37,118 Our war games make 571 00:21:37,142 --> 00:21:38,786 - no such assumption, ma'am. - How many deals 572 00:21:38,810 --> 00:21:41,256 have you negotiated with the Chinese, General? 573 00:21:41,280 --> 00:21:43,091 I need to speak with President Li. 574 00:21:43,115 --> 00:21:45,660 Due respect, ma'am, actions speak louder. 575 00:21:45,684 --> 00:21:48,796 I will not risk war without a dialogue. 576 00:21:48,820 --> 00:21:51,599 This is a rescue mission until I say otherwise. 577 00:21:51,623 --> 00:21:54,110 - Are w... are we clear? - Yes, ma'am. 578 00:21:54,111 --> 00:21:55,366 - Understood. - Thank you. 579 00:21:57,690 --> 00:22:01,355 You invaded Chinese territory. There is nothing more to say. 580 00:22:01,356 --> 00:22:05,369 President Li, we both know accidents can happen. 581 00:22:05,393 --> 00:22:09,140 I'm offering you a chance to walk this back. 582 00:22:09,164 --> 00:22:11,614 This was no accident. Well, then, your attack 583 00:22:11,615 --> 00:22:13,593 was reckless and unprovoked. 584 00:22:13,617 --> 00:22:15,295 These flybys are routine. 585 00:22:15,319 --> 00:22:18,465 There's nothing routine about defending our sovereignty. 586 00:22:18,489 --> 00:22:20,467 It is our island. 587 00:22:20,491 --> 00:22:23,636 You want to litigate that point, let's do it in Singapore. 588 00:22:23,660 --> 00:22:25,305 At a renewed diplomatic interchange. 589 00:22:25,329 --> 00:22:29,215 We no longer recognize that interchange. 590 00:22:30,100 --> 00:22:33,279 Apologize and withdraw your forces. 591 00:22:33,303 --> 00:22:35,482 I won't engage in ultimatums. 592 00:22:35,506 --> 00:22:37,484 Those are my terms. 593 00:22:37,508 --> 00:22:41,494 The rest is up to you, Madam President. 594 00:22:45,883 --> 00:22:48,328 Can we expect support from our allies? 595 00:22:48,352 --> 00:22:50,830 In public, yes. In private, I'm hearing concerns. 596 00:22:50,854 --> 00:22:53,867 Yeah, and in the meantime, world markets are in free fall. 597 00:22:53,891 --> 00:22:55,401 Supermarkets are being overrun 598 00:22:55,425 --> 00:22:57,403 by people hoarding basic supplies 599 00:22:57,427 --> 00:23:00,373 and the top search on Google is "nuclear war." 600 00:23:00,397 --> 00:23:04,677 It might be time to consider an Oval Office address, ma'am. 601 00:23:04,701 --> 00:23:07,146 Well, and say what? If we want to allay people's concern, 602 00:23:07,170 --> 00:23:09,015 we have to get our sailors 603 00:23:09,039 --> 00:23:10,938 - and the James out of there... - Madam President, 604 00:23:10,939 --> 00:23:13,375 SIGINT confirms the PLA has gone 605 00:23:13,376 --> 00:23:15,955 to combat readiness condition level 2. 606 00:23:15,979 --> 00:23:17,123 Dongfeng 5 607 00:23:17,147 --> 00:23:18,892 ICBMs are moving to launchpads. 608 00:23:18,916 --> 00:23:21,895 They'll be capable of nuclear first strike 609 00:23:21,919 --> 00:23:24,130 within a few hours. 610 00:23:24,154 --> 00:23:26,366 - That's absurd. - And yet, it's happening. 611 00:23:26,390 --> 00:23:27,534 Ma'am, 612 00:23:27,558 --> 00:23:28,968 - we must respond. - I agree. 613 00:23:28,992 --> 00:23:31,170 If this is how Li 614 00:23:31,194 --> 00:23:33,172 is choosing to communicate, 615 00:23:33,196 --> 00:23:35,208 we have to answer with strength. 616 00:23:35,232 --> 00:23:37,410 Go to DEFCON 2. 617 00:23:37,434 --> 00:23:40,079 Have all essential personnel recalled to safe locations. 618 00:23:40,103 --> 00:23:42,415 - Yes, ma'am. - Yes, Madam President. 619 00:23:42,439 --> 00:23:48,087 Okay. I... We need to track President Li's logic here. 620 00:23:48,111 --> 00:23:50,390 It's a calculated flex. 621 00:23:50,414 --> 00:23:53,560 Probably because he believes that I'm hamstrung 622 00:23:53,584 --> 00:23:55,094 by the impeachment hearing, right? 623 00:23:55,118 --> 00:23:57,497 Li thinks you're too weak to risk 624 00:23:57,521 --> 00:23:59,432 taking a divided nation to war. 625 00:23:59,456 --> 00:24:00,709 We just went to DEFCON 2, 626 00:24:00,710 --> 00:24:02,855 so that ought to make him think twice. 627 00:24:02,879 --> 00:24:05,191 But Susan's right. 628 00:24:05,215 --> 00:24:08,294 We need to send a message of unity. 629 00:24:08,318 --> 00:24:09,795 How? I'll ask Congress 630 00:24:09,819 --> 00:24:12,298 for Authorization for the Use of Military Force. 631 00:24:12,322 --> 00:24:15,834 An AUMF? In the middle of an impeachment? 632 00:24:15,858 --> 00:24:18,804 Especially in the middle of an impeachment. 633 00:24:18,828 --> 00:24:21,974 I have to trust that Congress will do the right thing. 634 00:24:21,998 --> 00:24:24,149 All right. 635 00:24:26,035 --> 00:24:27,379 I'll reach out to leadership. 636 00:24:27,403 --> 00:24:30,549 Susan, tell Minister Chen I want to talk to him. 637 00:24:30,573 --> 00:24:32,585 I know it bypasses protocol, but I need a conversation 638 00:24:32,609 --> 00:24:34,420 with a friend over there. 639 00:24:34,444 --> 00:24:37,502 I'll see what I can do. 640 00:24:37,503 --> 00:24:40,666 President McCord has just declared DEFCON 2, 641 00:24:40,667 --> 00:24:43,713 meaning all U.S. military around the world 642 00:24:43,737 --> 00:24:45,381 stand at hair-trigger readiness. 643 00:24:45,405 --> 00:24:47,851 Supermarkets across the nation are reportedly preparing 644 00:24:47,875 --> 00:24:49,719 for a rush of panicked consumers... 645 00:24:49,743 --> 00:24:51,154 Man. 646 00:24:51,178 --> 00:24:53,857 Maybe not the best night to be eating at a Chinese restaurant. 647 00:24:53,881 --> 00:24:56,080 - Well, at least it's pretty empty. - Yeah, 648 00:24:56,081 --> 00:24:59,026 probably because everyone's already in bomb shelters. 649 00:24:59,611 --> 00:25:01,255 Hey, maybe we should go. 650 00:25:01,256 --> 00:25:03,334 Oh, wh... we can wait for the check. 651 00:25:03,358 --> 00:25:04,702 Ah. This will cover it. 652 00:25:04,726 --> 00:25:08,105 Well, hang on. What about our fortune cookies? 653 00:25:08,129 --> 00:25:10,040 You hate fortune cookies. 654 00:25:10,064 --> 00:25:13,210 Well, maybe tonight I am feeling a little bit superstitious. 655 00:25:13,234 --> 00:25:15,246 - No change. Thanks. - What... 656 00:25:15,270 --> 00:25:17,114 What's, um... wait. 657 00:25:17,138 --> 00:25:18,882 Wh... uh, hang on. What's-what's the rush? 658 00:25:18,906 --> 00:25:20,551 Come on. L-Let's read our fortunes. 659 00:25:20,575 --> 00:25:22,419 Excuse me. We have a security alert. 660 00:25:22,443 --> 00:25:24,421 We need to get you to the White House immediately. 661 00:25:24,445 --> 00:25:26,390 ...and fired upon the Edwin James 662 00:25:26,414 --> 00:25:27,558 when it passed within miles... 663 00:25:27,582 --> 00:25:28,859 Geez... I'm coming, I'm coming. 664 00:25:28,883 --> 00:25:31,034 Just... 665 00:25:35,723 --> 00:25:39,370 Rescue operations have proceeded without interference. 666 00:25:39,394 --> 00:25:41,372 We've recovered our sailors 667 00:25:41,396 --> 00:25:43,774 and towed the Edwin James out of area. 668 00:25:43,798 --> 00:25:45,476 But now the real threat is here. 669 00:25:45,500 --> 00:25:47,411 Admiral? 670 00:25:47,435 --> 00:25:49,280 A Chinese support fleet has just assembled 671 00:25:49,304 --> 00:25:51,682 about 200 klicks west of Luzon. 672 00:25:51,706 --> 00:25:54,652 It includes six Type 072 landing craft 673 00:25:54,676 --> 00:25:58,722 with a deck cargo of DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles. 674 00:25:58,746 --> 00:26:00,591 They call it the carrier killer. 675 00:26:00,615 --> 00:26:03,260 ETA to Hainan Dao is 12 hours. 676 00:26:04,352 --> 00:26:05,663 Now, if those missiles reach land... 677 00:26:05,687 --> 00:26:07,464 It could neutralize 678 00:26:07,488 --> 00:26:11,235 our operative capabilities in the South China Sea for decades. 679 00:26:11,259 --> 00:26:13,671 Clearly, this was the endgame all along. 680 00:26:13,695 --> 00:26:17,775 To use the dustup with the James as a manufactured pretext 681 00:26:17,799 --> 00:26:20,177 to seize the regional advantage. 682 00:26:20,201 --> 00:26:21,345 Freedom of navigation 683 00:26:21,369 --> 00:26:23,504 is a bedrock principle, Madam President. 684 00:26:23,505 --> 00:26:26,283 Nothing short of our liberty is at stake here. 685 00:26:26,307 --> 00:26:29,620 It's also a blatant violation of the Singapore Interchange. 686 00:26:29,644 --> 00:26:31,955 We could go to the U.N. 687 00:26:31,979 --> 00:26:33,624 Where China has a veto. 688 00:26:33,648 --> 00:26:36,527 Or we can strike now. 689 00:26:36,551 --> 00:26:37,861 He's right, ma'am. 690 00:26:37,885 --> 00:26:40,464 The alternative is a complete retreat. 691 00:26:40,488 --> 00:26:42,333 What do you suggest? 692 00:26:42,357 --> 00:26:45,936 An immediate launch of our F-35s on the USS Saratoga. 693 00:26:45,960 --> 00:26:47,838 The remainder of the Fifth Fleet 694 00:26:47,862 --> 00:26:50,207 will launch Tomahawks against the targets on Hainan Dao 695 00:26:50,231 --> 00:26:53,477 under Operation Dragonfly. 696 00:26:53,501 --> 00:26:57,114 With China's nuclear forces and ours on high alert? 697 00:26:57,138 --> 00:27:00,117 This could trigger a-a carnage that we can't stop. 698 00:27:00,141 --> 00:27:03,454 We have the superior capability here, ma'am. 699 00:27:03,478 --> 00:27:04,888 Let's use it 700 00:27:04,912 --> 00:27:06,957 to shove them back and retain 701 00:27:06,981 --> 00:27:08,792 our strategic advantage 702 00:27:08,816 --> 00:27:10,461 in the South China Sea. 703 00:27:10,485 --> 00:27:12,196 Well, I agree 704 00:27:12,220 --> 00:27:15,132 we can't let those missiles reach the island. 705 00:27:15,156 --> 00:27:18,435 But I am not prepared to start a shooting war 706 00:27:18,459 --> 00:27:20,537 that could end with the unthinkable. 707 00:27:20,561 --> 00:27:22,039 I want 708 00:27:22,063 --> 00:27:24,180 other options. 709 00:27:25,900 --> 00:27:29,119 What about a blockade? 710 00:27:30,938 --> 00:27:33,684 Declare an exclusion zone around the island, 711 00:27:33,708 --> 00:27:36,019 block any attempt to breach it? 712 00:27:36,043 --> 00:27:38,389 Is that possible? 713 00:27:38,413 --> 00:27:40,491 Well, in theory. 714 00:27:40,515 --> 00:27:42,559 It worked for Kennedy. Why the hell not? 715 00:27:42,583 --> 00:27:45,329 Because it would put us on the defensive. 716 00:27:45,353 --> 00:27:47,431 And hands them the initiative. 717 00:27:47,455 --> 00:27:50,701 If it leads to a peaceful resolution, they can have it. 718 00:27:50,725 --> 00:27:52,703 Admiral, establish the quarantine line. 719 00:27:52,727 --> 00:27:53,937 Yes, ma'am. 720 00:27:53,961 --> 00:27:55,839 Susan, will you get to the Chinese Embassy? 721 00:27:55,863 --> 00:27:58,041 I want this ultimatum delivered in person. 722 00:27:58,065 --> 00:27:59,777 Absolutely, Madam President. 723 00:27:59,801 --> 00:28:01,745 I'll let you know 724 00:28:01,769 --> 00:28:03,480 if we get a response from Beijing. 725 00:28:03,504 --> 00:28:04,648 The moment. 726 00:28:04,672 --> 00:28:06,450 Yeah. Meantime, it's a waiting game. 727 00:28:06,474 --> 00:28:08,318 Whoa! 728 00:28:08,342 --> 00:28:10,220 You have your AUMF. 729 00:28:10,244 --> 00:28:12,623 Congress just passed it in emergency session. 730 00:28:12,647 --> 00:28:14,792 All right, well, let's make some noise about it. 731 00:28:14,816 --> 00:28:17,428 Oh, I'll make sure it's clanging in President Li's ear. 732 00:28:17,452 --> 00:28:19,069 Great. 733 00:28:21,088 --> 00:28:22,065 Well, hey. 734 00:28:22,089 --> 00:28:23,667 - Hey. - What-what are you doing? 735 00:28:23,691 --> 00:28:25,469 Well, I thought we needed some champagne. 736 00:28:25,493 --> 00:28:27,604 Oh. Yeah. 737 00:28:27,628 --> 00:28:30,140 Sure. You know, champagne. 738 00:28:30,164 --> 00:28:33,076 Just what you want when you're about an inch away 739 00:28:33,100 --> 00:28:34,978 from war with a nuclear adversary. 740 00:28:35,002 --> 00:28:36,547 - What? It's not... - Of course, 741 00:28:36,571 --> 00:28:38,749 there's always the impeachment I'm trying to stave off, 742 00:28:38,773 --> 00:28:41,385 which is probably a foregone conclusion 743 00:28:41,409 --> 00:28:43,587 after I ditched my testimony. 744 00:28:43,611 --> 00:28:45,489 - Babe, uh... - Oh, you're right. 745 00:28:45,513 --> 00:28:47,024 Just pop it. 746 00:28:47,048 --> 00:28:49,393 It's not just for us. Dmitri 747 00:28:49,417 --> 00:28:51,094 and Stevie are on their way up. 748 00:28:51,118 --> 00:28:53,430 I don't have time. I'm so tired! 749 00:28:55,790 --> 00:28:56,934 Oh, my gosh. 750 00:28:56,958 --> 00:28:58,869 Yes! What happened? 751 00:28:58,893 --> 00:29:01,605 Well, so, security protocols forced them 752 00:29:01,629 --> 00:29:03,207 to cut their date short 753 00:29:03,231 --> 00:29:05,776 and, uh, skip their Potomac cruise, but... 754 00:29:05,800 --> 00:29:07,444 Oh, cruise-schmooze. What happened at the dinner? 755 00:29:07,468 --> 00:29:10,180 Okay, all I know is their detail said 756 00:29:10,204 --> 00:29:12,483 that they finished dinner, which means that... 757 00:29:12,507 --> 00:29:14,251 Our little girl! 758 00:29:14,275 --> 00:29:15,752 - Oh, here they are! - The happy couple! 759 00:29:15,776 --> 00:29:17,221 There you are! 760 00:29:17,245 --> 00:29:18,622 - Oh, come on. - Oh. Oh. Hey. 761 00:29:18,646 --> 00:29:19,823 - Hi. - Hey. 762 00:29:19,847 --> 00:29:21,792 - Ah. - We did not have dessert. 763 00:29:21,816 --> 00:29:23,160 Oh. 764 00:29:23,184 --> 00:29:25,062 - That's... too bad. - Yeah. 765 00:29:25,086 --> 00:29:26,888 Dessert is a cornerstone of any meal, so... 766 00:29:26,912 --> 00:29:27,782 Yeah. 767 00:29:27,783 --> 00:29:30,467 Yes, and we had to come straight here from the restaurant. 768 00:29:30,491 --> 00:29:32,970 Well, oh, we-we... we just thought 769 00:29:32,994 --> 00:29:35,105 that you'd want to have some champagne with us. 770 00:29:35,129 --> 00:29:36,507 There's water for you. 771 00:29:36,531 --> 00:29:39,176 Yeah. While we still can. 772 00:29:39,200 --> 00:29:40,477 Yeah. Yeah, right. That's lovely of you. 773 00:29:40,501 --> 00:29:41,645 - Here you go. - Thank you. 774 00:29:41,669 --> 00:29:43,280 - Thank you. - Sure. Thanks, guys. 775 00:29:43,304 --> 00:29:46,316 Honey. Yeah, well, here's to... 776 00:29:46,340 --> 00:29:48,785 Nothing. 777 00:29:50,478 --> 00:29:53,023 No. Stop. 778 00:29:53,047 --> 00:29:55,092 Sorry. This is silly. 779 00:29:55,116 --> 00:29:57,561 This was meant to be an occasion. 780 00:29:57,585 --> 00:29:59,129 A big occasion. 781 00:29:59,153 --> 00:30:00,564 Henry, you didn't tell... 782 00:30:00,588 --> 00:30:03,100 On my honor. Stevie doesn't know anything about it. 783 00:30:03,124 --> 00:30:04,568 - Wait. He knows? You... - What? 784 00:30:04,592 --> 00:30:06,136 - You told him? - No. 785 00:30:06,160 --> 00:30:07,538 We didn't say anything. 786 00:30:07,562 --> 00:30:08,872 - Never. - I don't understand. 787 00:30:08,896 --> 00:30:10,107 Let's just... everybody go home, 788 00:30:10,131 --> 00:30:11,875 - because that's... - Yeah. Uh, just... 789 00:30:11,899 --> 00:30:13,343 Let's just pretend like it never happened. 790 00:30:13,367 --> 00:30:17,214 Wait. I was going to do this, um... 791 00:30:17,238 --> 00:30:19,049 I'm gonna do it. 792 00:30:19,073 --> 00:30:21,752 Dmitri... this is for you. 793 00:30:21,776 --> 00:30:23,854 Uh... 794 00:30:23,878 --> 00:30:26,490 It's the-the fortune inside. 795 00:30:26,514 --> 00:30:27,824 - If you read it. Just... - Oh. 796 00:30:32,920 --> 00:30:35,499 Oh. Wow. This is... 797 00:30:35,523 --> 00:30:37,200 What does it say? "The early bird 798 00:30:37,224 --> 00:30:40,337 gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese." 799 00:30:40,361 --> 00:30:42,306 Wait. What? 800 00:30:42,330 --> 00:30:43,840 They mixed up the cookies. 801 00:30:43,864 --> 00:30:45,909 - It's very true, though. - Oh. 802 00:30:45,933 --> 00:30:47,911 This was supposed to be 803 00:30:47,935 --> 00:30:50,080 a message from me. 804 00:30:50,104 --> 00:30:52,549 Um, a question, actually. 805 00:30:52,573 --> 00:30:54,351 I wanted to ask you to... 806 00:30:54,375 --> 00:30:56,753 Stop. Please. Let me. 807 00:30:56,777 --> 00:30:59,189 Here. 808 00:30:59,213 --> 00:31:00,557 In front of your parents, 809 00:31:00,581 --> 00:31:02,225 even though it was supposed to be alone 810 00:31:02,249 --> 00:31:04,261 on a boat. But 811 00:31:04,285 --> 00:31:06,263 there might be a nuclear war, and... Sorry, no offense, 812 00:31:06,287 --> 00:31:08,098 - Madam President. - No problem. Go on. 813 00:31:08,122 --> 00:31:10,534 I don't know how to begin. No. I do know 814 00:31:10,558 --> 00:31:12,936 how to begin with you, Stevie, because you... 815 00:31:12,960 --> 00:31:14,972 you are my beginning, and the start 816 00:31:14,996 --> 00:31:16,873 of everything that matters to me. 817 00:31:16,897 --> 00:31:19,409 My happiness and hope for the future. 818 00:31:19,433 --> 00:31:21,044 I've been broken many times, 819 00:31:21,068 --> 00:31:23,447 and it's hard for me to feel whole, but 820 00:31:23,471 --> 00:31:25,382 there's one time I do feel whole. 821 00:31:25,406 --> 00:31:27,951 When you are with me. And if you let me, 822 00:31:27,975 --> 00:31:31,088 I will dedicate my life to making you feel whole, too. 823 00:31:31,112 --> 00:31:33,357 Because... because I love you more 824 00:31:33,381 --> 00:31:34,992 than I ever knew I could love. 825 00:31:37,852 --> 00:31:39,196 Stephanie McCord will you... 826 00:31:39,220 --> 00:31:41,832 Madam President, we need... you. 827 00:31:41,856 --> 00:31:43,333 - Are you kidding me? - I'm sor... 828 00:31:43,357 --> 00:31:45,469 Oh, my God. Is-is he actually...? 829 00:31:45,493 --> 00:31:48,739 Dmitri, as president, I order you to finish 830 00:31:48,763 --> 00:31:50,273 - that sentence! - Stevie, will you marry me? 831 00:31:50,297 --> 00:31:51,708 Yes, yes, for God's sake. 832 00:31:51,732 --> 00:31:53,010 Ah. 833 00:31:53,034 --> 00:31:55,045 Yay. Welcome to the family. 834 00:31:55,069 --> 00:31:56,913 I have to go. I don't know when I'm coming back. 835 00:31:56,937 --> 00:31:58,248 - Bye, Mom! - Uh, just-just go. 836 00:31:58,272 --> 00:32:00,217 Ellen, what is it? 837 00:32:00,241 --> 00:32:02,753 It seems we have President Li's answer to the blockade. 838 00:32:02,777 --> 00:32:04,187 Several high-speed 839 00:32:04,211 --> 00:32:06,623 Type 22 Chinese missile boats have broken away 840 00:32:06,647 --> 00:32:08,759 from the convoy headed to Hainan Dao 841 00:32:08,783 --> 00:32:12,129 and now are projected to reach the quarantine line 842 00:32:12,153 --> 00:32:14,504 in just four hours. 843 00:32:15,389 --> 00:32:17,768 Okay. Fire up Marine One. 844 00:32:17,792 --> 00:32:19,302 Where are you going? 845 00:32:19,326 --> 00:32:21,371 New York to see Minister Chen. 846 00:32:21,395 --> 00:32:22,472 Well, he wouldn't take your calls. 847 00:32:22,496 --> 00:32:23,807 Why do you think he'll meet with you? 848 00:32:23,831 --> 00:32:26,983 Because he knows where this is heading if he doesn't. 849 00:32:38,346 --> 00:32:40,224 Excuse me, Minister Chen? 850 00:32:40,248 --> 00:32:42,399 Yes. What is it? 851 00:32:47,188 --> 00:32:49,133 - Ming, you got a minute? - Ambushed 852 00:32:49,157 --> 00:32:51,035 by the American president. 853 00:32:51,059 --> 00:32:53,237 Definitely one for the memoir. 854 00:32:53,261 --> 00:32:56,207 I look forward to reading it one day. 855 00:32:56,231 --> 00:32:58,242 In a future where we manage 856 00:32:58,266 --> 00:33:01,112 to find a way out of this crisis. 857 00:33:01,136 --> 00:33:03,114 Your naval blockade isn't helping. 858 00:33:03,138 --> 00:33:05,483 China attacked us, 859 00:33:05,507 --> 00:33:08,319 murdering 24 U.S. sailors. 860 00:33:08,343 --> 00:33:10,354 Don't. 861 00:33:14,482 --> 00:33:16,460 I mean, for the sake of the world, 862 00:33:16,484 --> 00:33:18,462 I hope you can help me understand 863 00:33:18,486 --> 00:33:20,798 what the hell Li is doing. 864 00:33:20,822 --> 00:33:23,668 Li didn't approve firing on your ship. 865 00:33:23,692 --> 00:33:25,870 It was a rogue commander 866 00:33:25,894 --> 00:33:29,340 who thinks the party has lost its way. 867 00:33:29,364 --> 00:33:32,310 Well... 868 00:33:32,334 --> 00:33:33,911 That's good. 869 00:33:33,935 --> 00:33:37,181 That means that Li doesn't want this confrontation 870 00:33:37,205 --> 00:33:38,516 any more than I do. 871 00:33:38,540 --> 00:33:41,953 But he can't admit his military acted alone. 872 00:33:41,977 --> 00:33:44,155 He needs to preserve his honor. 873 00:33:44,179 --> 00:33:46,290 The fact that you're a woman... 874 00:33:46,314 --> 00:33:48,326 - For Pete's sake. - I'm just saying, 875 00:33:48,350 --> 00:33:50,695 - it's a factor. - Would he rather blow up the world 876 00:33:50,719 --> 00:33:52,697 than back down to a girl? 877 00:33:52,721 --> 00:33:55,599 President Li is a... proud man. 878 00:33:55,623 --> 00:33:57,702 Too bad. 879 00:33:57,726 --> 00:33:59,403 No. 880 00:33:59,427 --> 00:34:03,040 I am not allowing the militarization of Hainan Dao. 881 00:34:03,064 --> 00:34:05,276 Then there's no way out. 882 00:34:10,705 --> 00:34:13,017 If this is really about President Li's 883 00:34:13,041 --> 00:34:15,192 pride and honor... 884 00:34:16,411 --> 00:34:19,457 ...then what if we move our ships away from the island 885 00:34:19,481 --> 00:34:20,958 before your ships get there? 886 00:34:20,982 --> 00:34:22,994 So you will back down? 887 00:34:23,018 --> 00:34:25,529 No. 888 00:34:25,553 --> 00:34:28,532 Even from hundreds of miles away, 889 00:34:28,556 --> 00:34:31,369 we can still strike the quarantine line. 890 00:34:31,393 --> 00:34:34,538 And we will do that if your vessels cross it. 891 00:34:34,562 --> 00:34:38,642 But Li can claim the United States blinked first. 892 00:34:38,666 --> 00:34:41,379 Yes, and then quietly order his ships 893 00:34:41,403 --> 00:34:43,554 to steer away from Hainan Dao. 894 00:34:48,343 --> 00:34:50,321 As a friend, 895 00:34:50,345 --> 00:34:55,059 I want to share that Stevie got engaged tonight. 896 00:34:55,083 --> 00:34:57,495 Congratulations. 897 00:34:57,519 --> 00:34:59,630 - Elizabeth. - I know. 898 00:34:59,654 --> 00:35:03,740 There's no greater joy than expanding one's family. 899 00:35:04,626 --> 00:35:06,777 Thank you. 900 00:35:08,630 --> 00:35:10,781 I wish the same for you. 901 00:35:15,003 --> 00:35:17,014 That was manipulative, 902 00:35:17,038 --> 00:35:19,323 but highly effective. 903 00:35:21,042 --> 00:35:23,193 The truth often is. 904 00:35:24,446 --> 00:35:26,997 I will take your proposal to President Li. 905 00:35:30,885 --> 00:35:32,863 Contact 906 00:35:32,887 --> 00:35:34,265 now at six kilometers. 907 00:35:34,289 --> 00:35:36,267 Course 170 at 28 knots. 908 00:35:36,291 --> 00:35:40,838 ETA to exclusion zone is now 20 seconds. 909 00:35:40,862 --> 00:35:42,540 No alteration in course, ma'am. 910 00:35:42,564 --> 00:35:43,774 Chinese vessels 911 00:35:43,798 --> 00:35:45,676 at three kilometers from exclusion zone. 912 00:35:45,700 --> 00:35:47,178 They're gonna blow through the quarantine line, 913 00:35:47,202 --> 00:35:48,245 Madam President. 914 00:35:48,269 --> 00:35:49,380 You have your orders. 915 00:35:49,404 --> 00:35:50,481 Light 'em up, Captain. 916 00:35:50,505 --> 00:35:52,049 Roger that. 917 00:35:52,073 --> 00:35:53,284 Targets acquired. 918 00:35:53,308 --> 00:35:54,685 Prepare to execute on my command. 919 00:35:54,709 --> 00:35:56,053 Yes, ma'am. 920 00:35:56,077 --> 00:35:58,222 Bridge, radar. Contacts moving! 921 00:35:58,246 --> 00:35:59,490 Now steering course 350. 922 00:35:59,514 --> 00:36:00,891 Hold fire, 923 00:36:00,915 --> 00:36:02,126 Captain! Hold fire! 924 00:36:02,150 --> 00:36:03,994 Roger. Disengaging. 925 00:36:04,018 --> 00:36:07,031 They're turning around. 926 00:36:07,055 --> 00:36:08,699 - Lord in heaven, they're turning. - Ooh. 927 00:36:08,723 --> 00:36:10,701 Son of a bitch. 928 00:36:10,725 --> 00:36:13,176 Congratulations, Madam President. 929 00:36:17,031 --> 00:36:18,976 Madam President, 930 00:36:19,000 --> 00:36:21,779 we were discussing your contacts with Foreign Minister Tousi. 931 00:36:21,803 --> 00:36:23,747 Yes, I recall, Mr. Chairman. 932 00:36:23,771 --> 00:36:26,817 Then you must also recall that, uh, you left intentionally 933 00:36:26,841 --> 00:36:28,652 before I could inquire about the matter. 934 00:36:28,676 --> 00:36:30,221 I left because 935 00:36:30,245 --> 00:36:33,157 there was an international incident that... 936 00:36:33,181 --> 00:36:35,759 required my immediate attention. 937 00:36:35,783 --> 00:36:38,295 Yes. An armed conflict with China that resulted 938 00:36:38,319 --> 00:36:40,364 in two dozen American fatalities. 939 00:36:40,388 --> 00:36:42,500 - Tragically, yes. - But you deftly 940 00:36:42,524 --> 00:36:44,935 navigated your way around a potential war, 941 00:36:44,959 --> 00:36:46,103 didn't you? 942 00:36:46,127 --> 00:36:47,671 Mr. Chairman, is there an actual question here? 943 00:36:47,695 --> 00:36:48,873 Yes, there is. Isn't it true 944 00:36:48,897 --> 00:36:50,841 that the conflict with China, 945 00:36:50,865 --> 00:36:54,278 and its magical resolution, was entirely fabricated 946 00:36:54,302 --> 00:36:56,180 by your administration to distract 947 00:36:56,204 --> 00:36:57,615 from these impeachment proceedings? 948 00:37:00,308 --> 00:37:01,785 I'll have order in this room. 949 00:37:01,809 --> 00:37:04,855 Madam President, there is a question outstanding. 950 00:37:04,879 --> 00:37:06,490 It isn't a question. 951 00:37:06,514 --> 00:37:08,392 It's an accusation. 952 00:37:08,416 --> 00:37:10,794 And I will not support your attempt 953 00:37:10,818 --> 00:37:13,063 to politicize the sacrifice 954 00:37:13,087 --> 00:37:15,032 of two dozen sailors who died 955 00:37:15,056 --> 00:37:17,067 protecting our country. 956 00:37:17,091 --> 00:37:19,837 I will then, uh, repeat the question one more time. 957 00:37:19,861 --> 00:37:21,105 But I'm... 958 00:37:21,129 --> 00:37:22,273 not going to answer it. 959 00:37:22,297 --> 00:37:24,408 But if you refuse to respond, you do leave 960 00:37:24,432 --> 00:37:26,911 this committee with no choice but to hold you in contempt. 961 00:37:26,935 --> 00:37:28,479 This committee will do no such thing. 962 00:37:28,503 --> 00:37:29,713 Excuse me? 963 00:37:29,737 --> 00:37:30,981 Mr. Chairman? 964 00:37:31,005 --> 00:37:34,051 - You're out of order, Congressman. - Mr. Chairman! 965 00:37:34,075 --> 00:37:36,921 Since the inception of these hearings, you have used 966 00:37:36,945 --> 00:37:39,390 your pulpit to grandstand and peacock 967 00:37:39,414 --> 00:37:41,425 in front of these cameras at the expense 968 00:37:41,449 --> 00:37:43,961 of the American taxpayer with nothing 969 00:37:43,985 --> 00:37:47,231 to offer... 970 00:37:47,255 --> 00:37:49,867 but imaginary conspiracy theories 971 00:37:49,891 --> 00:37:52,169 and false narratives about the president's 972 00:37:52,193 --> 00:37:54,004 secret alliances with Iran, 973 00:37:54,028 --> 00:37:55,472 and now China, 974 00:37:55,496 --> 00:37:56,941 and her alleged corruption. 975 00:37:56,965 --> 00:37:58,642 You will stand down, Congressman. 976 00:37:58,666 --> 00:38:00,945 I have yielded my time to you over and over again. 977 00:38:00,969 --> 00:38:04,148 Out of fundamental fairness, 978 00:38:04,172 --> 00:38:06,984 you can yield a few moments to me now. 979 00:38:09,010 --> 00:38:11,728 The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Pennsylvania. 980 00:38:14,148 --> 00:38:16,427 For the past two months... 981 00:38:16,451 --> 00:38:19,096 two months... this committee 982 00:38:19,120 --> 00:38:21,799 and the Senate Intelligence Committee before it 983 00:38:21,823 --> 00:38:25,102 has pursued an endless crusade to undermine 984 00:38:25,126 --> 00:38:28,606 this president, all at the direction 985 00:38:28,630 --> 00:38:30,207 of Senator Hanson, 986 00:38:30,231 --> 00:38:33,344 who just last week was peddling similar falsehoods 987 00:38:33,368 --> 00:38:35,646 about the rescue of an American citizen 988 00:38:35,670 --> 00:38:37,781 who was kidnapped by Iran. 989 00:38:37,805 --> 00:38:40,884 Someone has to call these hearings out for what they are. 990 00:38:40,908 --> 00:38:42,987 A political hatchet job. 991 00:38:43,011 --> 00:38:45,522 A campaign of endless harassment, 992 00:38:45,546 --> 00:38:47,224 not-not just on 993 00:38:47,248 --> 00:38:48,826 the president, 994 00:38:48,850 --> 00:38:51,001 but on reality. 995 00:38:51,986 --> 00:38:53,998 And truth. 996 00:38:54,022 --> 00:38:56,200 So, after the past few days 997 00:38:56,224 --> 00:38:58,502 and the exemplary 998 00:38:58,526 --> 00:39:01,538 leadership this president has shown, I will no longer 999 00:39:01,562 --> 00:39:04,575 participate in a charade whose sole purpose is to punish 1000 00:39:04,599 --> 00:39:07,711 this president for her only real sin: 1001 00:39:07,735 --> 00:39:10,547 Challenging our preconceptions about what 1002 00:39:10,571 --> 00:39:12,750 a president should be. 1003 00:39:14,742 --> 00:39:16,687 And now I yield my time, Mr. Chairman. 1004 00:39:18,346 --> 00:39:20,024 Order. 1005 00:39:20,048 --> 00:39:23,394 Order! Or I will clear this room! 1006 00:39:26,454 --> 00:39:28,532 "O." 1007 00:39:28,556 --> 00:39:30,534 "S." 1008 00:39:30,558 --> 00:39:32,709 Quiznos. 1009 00:39:33,861 --> 00:39:35,139 Quiznos? 1010 00:39:35,163 --> 00:39:36,840 Yup, it's... 1011 00:39:36,864 --> 00:39:39,310 knowing the answers to a quiz. It's... 1012 00:39:39,334 --> 00:39:41,045 It's a sandwich chain. 1013 00:39:41,069 --> 00:39:42,513 Well, it's also that. 1014 00:39:42,537 --> 00:39:43,714 - No. No, no. - Yeah. 1015 00:39:43,738 --> 00:39:44,915 - Come on! - Uh-uh. No. Come on. 1016 00:39:44,939 --> 00:39:46,183 - Henry, it's a lot of points. - Uh, uh, come on. 1017 00:39:46,207 --> 00:39:47,718 - Let-Let's go to sleep. - I can't, Henry. 1018 00:39:47,742 --> 00:39:49,186 - I'm too tired. - Let's go. Babe. 1019 00:39:49,210 --> 00:39:50,354 Come on. Head on pillow. 1020 00:39:50,378 --> 00:39:51,955 - It's bedtime. - My brain is just going 1021 00:39:51,979 --> 00:39:53,624 in this... loop. 1022 00:39:53,648 --> 00:39:56,527 China, impeachment, 1023 00:39:56,551 --> 00:39:58,529 wedding planning. 1024 00:39:58,553 --> 00:40:01,198 Wedding... in peach grove 1025 00:40:01,222 --> 00:40:02,633 In China... 1026 00:40:02,657 --> 00:40:04,535 - Okay. You're delirious, babe. You got to... - I know, babe. 1027 00:40:04,559 --> 00:40:07,871 Just play with me, will you, until I pass out? 1028 00:40:07,895 --> 00:40:09,473 - Come on. - Okay. 1029 00:40:09,497 --> 00:40:11,075 - All right. - 78. 1030 00:40:11,099 --> 00:40:12,876 No way. 1031 00:40:12,900 --> 00:40:14,518 You're such a cheater. 1032 00:40:24,879 --> 00:40:27,458 What is that sound?! 1033 00:40:27,482 --> 00:40:29,793 Something with the plumbing? 1034 00:40:29,817 --> 00:40:32,062 Nope. 1035 00:40:32,086 --> 00:40:33,230 Roar of the crowd. 1036 00:40:33,254 --> 00:40:34,398 What crowd? 1037 00:40:34,422 --> 00:40:35,499 Protestors. 1038 00:40:35,523 --> 00:40:37,134 Few million of 'em. 1039 00:40:37,158 --> 00:40:39,903 Oh, my God. 1040 00:40:39,927 --> 00:40:42,106 - They want me out? - No. 1041 00:40:42,130 --> 00:40:43,547 They want you in. 1042 00:40:50,204 --> 00:40:53,550 Holy... moley. 1043 00:40:53,574 --> 00:40:56,754 It's happening all over the country, all 50 states. 1044 00:40:56,778 --> 00:40:58,555 People are in the streets. 1045 00:40:58,579 --> 00:41:00,624 They say it's the biggest public protest ever. 1046 00:41:00,648 --> 00:41:02,526 What happened? 1047 00:41:02,550 --> 00:41:04,928 As far as they can tell, it started with this 1048 00:41:04,952 --> 00:41:06,296 ten-year-old girl from Atlanta 1049 00:41:06,320 --> 00:41:08,399 who convinced her mom to drive through the night 1050 00:41:08,423 --> 00:41:11,201 so she could hold her sign up by the gate down there. 1051 00:41:11,225 --> 00:41:15,078 What... what did it say? 1052 00:41:16,564 --> 00:41:18,842 "She's my president." 1053 00:41:18,866 --> 00:41:22,045 Cable news picked it up, social media. 1054 00:41:22,069 --> 00:41:24,681 That's what they're chanting. 1055 00:41:24,705 --> 00:41:26,984 She's my president! 1056 00:41:27,008 --> 00:41:29,953 I mean, how...? 1057 00:41:29,977 --> 00:41:31,955 How do millions of people 1058 00:41:31,979 --> 00:41:34,291 spontaneously take to the streets? 1059 00:41:34,315 --> 00:41:35,959 I don't know. 1060 00:41:35,983 --> 00:41:38,562 You helped avoid World War III, 1061 00:41:38,586 --> 00:41:41,331 and all your opponents wanted to do was throw you out of office. 1062 00:41:41,355 --> 00:41:45,002 Well, there-there's still the vote in the Judiciary Committee. 1063 00:41:45,026 --> 00:41:47,204 No, it's over. 1064 00:41:47,228 --> 00:41:49,907 They called an emergency session half an hour ago. 1065 00:41:49,931 --> 00:41:52,376 - The one day I sleep in... - Well... 1066 00:41:52,400 --> 00:41:54,178 - And? Well... - And? 1067 00:41:54,202 --> 00:41:56,513 What do you think? In the face of this, 1068 00:41:56,537 --> 00:41:58,682 the only vote for impeachment was Canning's. 1069 00:41:58,706 --> 00:42:00,584 So that's it? It's over? 1070 00:42:00,608 --> 00:42:02,152 It's over. 1071 00:42:02,176 --> 00:42:05,322 The impeachment inquiry is officially over. 1072 00:42:05,346 --> 00:42:06,990 Come on. 1073 00:42:07,014 --> 00:42:09,193 She's my president! 1074 00:42:09,217 --> 00:42:11,862 She's my president! 1075 00:42:11,886 --> 00:42:13,864 She's my president! 1076 00:42:13,888 --> 00:42:16,333 She's my president! 1077 00:42:16,357 --> 00:42:18,535 She's my president! 1078 00:42:18,559 --> 00:42:20,337 She's my president! 1079 00:42:20,361 --> 00:42:22,873 She's my president! 1080 00:42:22,897 --> 00:42:24,908 She's my president! 1081 00:42:24,932 --> 00:42:28,979 - She's my president! - She's my president! 1082 00:42:29,003 --> 00:42:31,181 She's my president! 1083 00:42:31,205 --> 00:42:33,383 She's my president! 1084 00:42:33,407 --> 00:42:35,143 She's my president! 1085 00:42:35,341 --> 00:42:41,341 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com.