1 00:00:06,385 --> 00:00:07,786 Julie, honey, don't move. 2 00:00:07,787 --> 00:00:09,321 - Okay? Just... - Just stay. 3 00:00:09,322 --> 00:00:11,056 - Just don't move. - Stay, just-just stay right where you are. 4 00:00:11,057 --> 00:00:12,557 - Stay very still, sweetheart. You're okay. - Everything's fine. 5 00:00:12,558 --> 00:00:13,992 - Everything's fine. - No, stay... 6 00:00:13,993 --> 00:00:15,960 - Will somebody please call for help? - Mom? 7 00:00:15,961 --> 00:00:17,418 Everything's fine. We need help over here! 8 00:00:17,419 --> 00:00:18,685 You're okay, baby. You're gonna be fine. 9 00:00:18,686 --> 00:00:20,297 - You're all right. - Mom? 10 00:00:24,135 --> 00:00:25,704 Can you imagine? 11 00:00:25,705 --> 00:00:28,473 Why is the chopper up so high? 12 00:00:28,474 --> 00:00:30,208 So its downdraft doesn't set the mines off. 13 00:00:30,209 --> 00:00:31,910 - Yeah. - All right, Julie. 14 00:00:31,911 --> 00:00:33,945 Would not have thought of that. 15 00:00:35,414 --> 00:00:36,715 Oh, good, 16 00:00:36,716 --> 00:00:37,882 you guys are watching the video? 17 00:00:37,883 --> 00:00:39,751 - Yes. - Yes, ma'am. 18 00:00:39,752 --> 00:00:41,853 What do you see? 19 00:00:41,854 --> 00:00:45,056 Uh, a heroic rescue of a child? 20 00:00:45,057 --> 00:00:46,725 - Some really stupid parents. - Yeah. 21 00:00:46,726 --> 00:00:49,259 Well, I see an opportunity. 22 00:00:54,032 --> 00:00:55,266 Whoa. 23 00:00:55,267 --> 00:00:56,668 - Holy... - This... 24 00:00:56,669 --> 00:00:57,902 is an antipersonnel land mine. 25 00:00:57,903 --> 00:00:59,170 Don't worry, it's deactivated. 26 00:00:59,171 --> 00:01:01,506 But if it weren't, it would just take 27 00:01:01,507 --> 00:01:03,441 a few pounds of pressure... 28 00:01:03,442 --> 00:01:06,211 say, the weight of a young girl's foot... 29 00:01:06,212 --> 00:01:08,613 to detonate it. But, interestingly, 30 00:01:08,614 --> 00:01:10,315 these aren't designed to kill. 31 00:01:10,316 --> 00:01:11,449 The idea 32 00:01:11,450 --> 00:01:13,284 is to burden the enemy 33 00:01:13,285 --> 00:01:15,053 with logistical difficulties 34 00:01:15,054 --> 00:01:17,856 like evacuation and field surgery 35 00:01:17,857 --> 00:01:21,626 by blowing off the leg of the soldier who steps on it. 36 00:01:21,627 --> 00:01:23,895 Of course, very often, 37 00:01:23,896 --> 00:01:26,197 the victims aren't soldiers at all. 38 00:01:26,198 --> 00:01:27,532 They're civilians. 39 00:01:27,533 --> 00:01:30,068 Children. 40 00:01:30,069 --> 00:01:31,770 Thank you. 41 00:01:31,771 --> 00:01:34,005 Good morning to you, too, ma'am. 42 00:01:34,006 --> 00:01:35,573 Where'd you get that thing anyway? 43 00:01:35,574 --> 00:01:37,275 Friend of mine at DOD. 44 00:01:37,276 --> 00:01:38,943 Wasn't easy, which is weird, 45 00:01:38,944 --> 00:01:42,547 because there are 100 million 46 00:01:42,548 --> 00:01:45,183 of them buried around the world, 47 00:01:45,184 --> 00:01:47,819 and another 110 million stockpiled. 48 00:01:47,820 --> 00:01:50,622 I'm sorry for the dramatics. 49 00:01:50,623 --> 00:01:54,292 I just want us all to be real focused on the opportunity 50 00:01:54,293 --> 00:01:55,860 - at hand here. - Which is what, ma'am? 51 00:01:55,861 --> 00:01:58,096 The Calgary Treaty on Land Mines. 52 00:01:58,097 --> 00:01:59,531 Called for the worldwide ban 53 00:01:59,532 --> 00:02:01,733 on the production, stockpiling, use 54 00:02:01,734 --> 00:02:03,368 and transfer of antipersonnel land mines. 55 00:02:03,369 --> 00:02:05,236 It was ratified in the late '90s, I believe? 56 00:02:05,237 --> 00:02:08,440 - Yup. - And was signed by at least 100 countries, 57 00:02:08,441 --> 00:02:09,707 of which the U.S. was not one, 58 00:02:09,708 --> 00:02:11,509 but we are... broadly compliant. 59 00:02:11,510 --> 00:02:13,511 Okay, but why haven't we signed it? 60 00:02:13,512 --> 00:02:15,204 Ratification would take a two-thirds vote 61 00:02:15,205 --> 00:02:17,940 in the Senate, which no previous administration 62 00:02:17,941 --> 00:02:19,408 has been able to secure. 63 00:02:19,409 --> 00:02:21,915 Because the Pentagon has issues. We don't use land mines, except 64 00:02:21,916 --> 00:02:24,451 on the Korean Peninsula. But DOD doesn't want to create 65 00:02:24,452 --> 00:02:27,054 a legal slippery slope for other effective but controversial 66 00:02:27,055 --> 00:02:30,357 weapons systems, like... cluster bombs, 67 00:02:30,358 --> 00:02:32,492 and white phosphorus munitions, 68 00:02:32,493 --> 00:02:34,361 or, I don't know, exploding puppies. 69 00:02:34,362 --> 00:02:35,896 Plus, Russia and China 70 00:02:35,897 --> 00:02:37,731 are big producers, too, but also 71 00:02:37,732 --> 00:02:39,466 - won't sign. - Right. I mean, 72 00:02:39,467 --> 00:02:41,435 correct answers. Check pluses all around. 73 00:02:41,436 --> 00:02:43,203 But why else haven't we 74 00:02:43,204 --> 00:02:45,305 signed this treaty? 75 00:02:45,306 --> 00:02:46,873 This is the scariest pop quiz ever. 76 00:02:46,874 --> 00:02:49,609 What aren't the thousands 77 00:02:49,610 --> 00:02:50,877 of innocent civilians 78 00:02:50,878 --> 00:02:55,115 who are maimed or killed by land mines every year? 79 00:02:55,116 --> 00:02:56,350 Americans. 80 00:02:56,351 --> 00:02:58,352 - Exactly. - But that video's gotten 81 00:02:58,353 --> 00:03:00,253 - five million views already. - So, for this 82 00:03:00,254 --> 00:03:02,289 brief moment in time, 83 00:03:02,290 --> 00:03:05,759 Americans are actually thinking about land mines. 84 00:03:05,760 --> 00:03:09,496 Imagine how many thousands of lives we could save 85 00:03:09,497 --> 00:03:11,565 if the U.S. would finally 86 00:03:11,566 --> 00:03:13,367 provide real moral leadership 87 00:03:13,368 --> 00:03:15,469 - and ratify Calgary. - Secretary's office. 88 00:03:15,470 --> 00:03:17,637 - But we got to act fast. Right? - Yes, I'll let her know. Ma'am, 89 00:03:17,638 --> 00:03:19,673 Russell Jackson just asked to see you as soon as possible. 90 00:03:19,674 --> 00:03:22,275 He asked? He even used the word "please." 91 00:03:22,276 --> 00:03:24,277 Oh, I don't like the sound of that. 92 00:03:24,278 --> 00:03:26,747 Recent leaks to the Russians could be traced back 93 00:03:26,748 --> 00:03:28,982 to Senate Majority Leader Beau Carpenter. 94 00:03:28,983 --> 00:03:30,450 Now, the evidence was gathered 95 00:03:30,451 --> 00:03:32,619 by CIA's Special Activities Division, 96 00:03:32,620 --> 00:03:34,354 but it won't be admissible in court. 97 00:03:34,355 --> 00:03:35,889 That is the purpose 98 00:03:35,890 --> 00:03:38,024 of this inter-agency task force: 99 00:03:38,025 --> 00:03:39,825 to build a case against Carpenter that sticks. 100 00:03:41,262 --> 00:03:43,964 Carpenter's one of the most powerful men in the country. 101 00:03:43,965 --> 00:03:46,166 He's plenty rich. He's not an ideologue. 102 00:03:46,167 --> 00:03:47,968 Do we really think 103 00:03:47,969 --> 00:03:50,070 he could've been coerced by the Russians? 104 00:03:50,071 --> 00:03:51,538 Well, that's the question. 105 00:03:51,539 --> 00:03:53,106 What leverage do they have on him? 106 00:03:53,107 --> 00:03:55,642 Anthony Colvert from the FBI will lead the investigation. 107 00:03:55,643 --> 00:03:57,878 Thank you, Mr. Attorney General. 108 00:03:57,879 --> 00:03:59,513 It's true, Leader Carpenter 109 00:03:59,514 --> 00:04:01,548 doesn't have many obvious pressure points. 110 00:04:01,549 --> 00:04:04,351 His wife of 40 years, Helen, passed away 111 00:04:04,352 --> 00:04:06,853 five years ago. His son Richard is in business 112 00:04:06,854 --> 00:04:08,722 and seems to be reasonably successful. 113 00:04:08,723 --> 00:04:10,891 The most compelling answer to Dr. McCord's question 114 00:04:10,892 --> 00:04:13,760 is Carpenter's housekeeper: Magda Nagy. 115 00:04:13,761 --> 00:04:15,829 She grew up under communist rule in Budapest, 116 00:04:15,830 --> 00:04:17,397 presumably speaks some Russian. 117 00:04:17,398 --> 00:04:19,599 Became an American citizen 15 years ago. 118 00:04:19,600 --> 00:04:21,101 Started working as Carpenter's housekeeper 119 00:04:21,102 --> 00:04:22,536 shortly after his wife died. 120 00:04:22,537 --> 00:04:25,172 The leaks we believe Leader Carpenter is responsible for 121 00:04:25,173 --> 00:04:27,574 have blown operations and cost lives. 122 00:04:27,575 --> 00:04:30,076 CIA will assist in intelligence gathering 123 00:04:30,077 --> 00:04:32,546 but, obviously, FBI runs point on this. 124 00:04:32,547 --> 00:04:34,480 Thanks, everyone. 125 00:04:35,615 --> 00:04:37,117 If I may. 126 00:04:37,118 --> 00:04:41,321 I've known Beau Carpenter for 25 years. 127 00:04:41,322 --> 00:04:44,257 He's charming as all hell. 128 00:04:44,258 --> 00:04:46,626 He's also crafty 129 00:04:46,627 --> 00:04:49,496 and has this town wired. 130 00:04:49,497 --> 00:04:51,698 Don't let him see you coming. 131 00:04:51,699 --> 00:04:54,434 Land mines only cost a few dollars to make, 132 00:04:54,435 --> 00:04:56,269 but thousands to clean up. 133 00:04:56,270 --> 00:04:59,639 They render otherwise arable land useless for decades. 134 00:04:59,640 --> 00:05:01,608 Yes, and the U.S. contributes 135 00:05:01,609 --> 00:05:05,011 far more to de-mining operations than any other country. 136 00:05:05,012 --> 00:05:06,980 Sure, but how can we tell them 137 00:05:06,981 --> 00:05:10,383 to stop using and selling mines when they can say to us, 138 00:05:10,384 --> 00:05:13,920 "Well, you won't ratify Calgary. Why should we". 139 00:05:13,921 --> 00:05:15,856 I'm sympathetic. 140 00:05:15,857 --> 00:05:18,258 But we have other legislative priorities 141 00:05:18,259 --> 00:05:20,827 to get through Congress before the recess. 142 00:05:20,828 --> 00:05:22,596 Conrad, you've seen, firsthand, 143 00:05:22,597 --> 00:05:23,964 the damage they can do. 144 00:05:23,965 --> 00:05:25,866 Yes, I have. 145 00:05:25,867 --> 00:05:27,434 So believe me when I tell you 146 00:05:27,435 --> 00:05:29,336 that I understand this issue, Bess. 147 00:05:29,337 --> 00:05:31,371 Well, then you, of all people, 148 00:05:31,372 --> 00:05:33,106 can understand the moral imperative 149 00:05:33,107 --> 00:05:35,175 to putting an end to their use. 150 00:05:35,176 --> 00:05:36,309 Mr. President. 151 00:05:36,310 --> 00:05:37,677 - Elizabeth. - Hey. 152 00:05:37,678 --> 00:05:40,447 Did you bring a land mine to the office? 153 00:05:40,448 --> 00:05:42,682 - I was making a point. - Yeah. 154 00:05:42,683 --> 00:05:44,017 That's what most people who bring weapons 155 00:05:44,018 --> 00:05:45,252 to the workplace say. 156 00:05:45,253 --> 00:05:47,454 She's passionate on the subject, Russell. 157 00:05:47,455 --> 00:05:49,289 Yeah, well, my two cents: 158 00:05:49,290 --> 00:05:51,191 sending a treaty to the Senate is just asking them 159 00:05:51,192 --> 00:05:52,459 to stick a thumb in your eye. 160 00:05:52,460 --> 00:05:54,127 And why the hell did that family 161 00:05:54,128 --> 00:05:56,530 have to go to Cambodia instead of on a Disney cruise, 162 00:05:56,531 --> 00:05:57,898 like normal people? 163 00:05:59,667 --> 00:06:02,135 I know it's risky, but I think 164 00:06:02,136 --> 00:06:04,170 right now we have the public's support 165 00:06:04,171 --> 00:06:05,572 to get something done here. 166 00:06:05,573 --> 00:06:09,342 A two-thirds majority is a high bar, Bess. 167 00:06:09,343 --> 00:06:12,279 I don't want to squander my capital on a political loser. 168 00:06:12,280 --> 00:06:14,147 I know. 169 00:06:15,449 --> 00:06:17,183 But I tell you what. 170 00:06:17,184 --> 00:06:19,052 On an issue like this, 171 00:06:19,053 --> 00:06:21,254 you have the stature 172 00:06:21,255 --> 00:06:23,423 to try and whip the votes yourself. 173 00:06:23,424 --> 00:06:26,626 If you can do that, I'll sign. 174 00:06:26,627 --> 00:06:28,828 Well, I love a challenge. 175 00:06:28,829 --> 00:06:31,531 - Thank you, sir. - Just remember what he said 176 00:06:31,532 --> 00:06:33,499 about political losers. 177 00:06:39,573 --> 00:06:41,007 You're in a mood. 178 00:06:41,008 --> 00:06:42,642 Ugh. 179 00:06:42,643 --> 00:06:45,679 You got any plans this weekend? 180 00:06:45,680 --> 00:06:47,547 Um... I don't know, 181 00:06:47,548 --> 00:06:49,349 reading, mostly. 182 00:06:49,350 --> 00:06:51,484 Got to hit the grocery store. 183 00:06:51,485 --> 00:06:53,753 You know, probably put on my yoga pants, 184 00:06:53,754 --> 00:06:55,055 but not actually go. 185 00:06:55,056 --> 00:06:56,590 You? 186 00:06:56,591 --> 00:06:58,491 Well, I was supposed to go to Bunny Duncan's 187 00:06:58,492 --> 00:06:59,693 big holiday party. 188 00:06:59,694 --> 00:07:01,428 Well, you know, she has one every year. 189 00:07:01,429 --> 00:07:03,263 She passed away last night. I heard. 190 00:07:03,264 --> 00:07:05,999 Russell, I'm so sorry. You were friends. 191 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:07,867 Bunny? God no, I hated her. 192 00:07:07,868 --> 00:07:09,369 Oh. 193 00:07:09,370 --> 00:07:11,304 Everybody loved her parties. 194 00:07:11,305 --> 00:07:12,906 They were just scared of getting left out. 195 00:07:12,907 --> 00:07:15,775 It was like drinking eggnog at Saddam Hussein's palace. 196 00:07:15,776 --> 00:07:17,177 No, no, no, the point is... 197 00:07:17,178 --> 00:07:19,813 the real estate's free, but not for long. 198 00:07:19,814 --> 00:07:23,049 So if you and Henry want to throw a party of your own, 199 00:07:23,050 --> 00:07:25,118 you need to jump now. 200 00:07:25,119 --> 00:07:26,353 Well, it's a good thing... 201 00:07:26,354 --> 00:07:28,187 - we don't. - What, uh... 202 00:07:28,888 --> 00:07:30,924 Maybe I'm not making myself clear. 203 00:07:30,925 --> 00:07:32,192 Fair to say. 204 00:07:32,193 --> 00:07:34,461 POTUS is thinking about his legacy. 205 00:07:34,462 --> 00:07:35,695 When the time comes, 206 00:07:35,696 --> 00:07:39,466 - he wants to pass the torch to you, so... - Oh, wow. 207 00:07:39,467 --> 00:07:40,867 - If you're gonna run... - I'm not. 208 00:07:40,868 --> 00:07:42,569 ...we need to start making moves now... 209 00:07:42,570 --> 00:07:44,571 getting the right team together, meeting the right people. 210 00:07:44,572 --> 00:07:46,873 - Throwing the right parties. - You'll do it, then. 211 00:07:46,874 --> 00:07:49,676 - Thank you. - Maybe I'm the one not being clear. 212 00:07:49,677 --> 00:07:51,878 I came here to serve the president, 213 00:07:51,879 --> 00:07:53,979 not be the president. 214 00:07:56,383 --> 00:07:58,084 Just think about it, please? 215 00:07:58,085 --> 00:07:59,919 Good-bye, Russell. 216 00:07:59,920 --> 00:08:01,655 And fast. 217 00:08:01,656 --> 00:08:04,491 All right, so, to ratify Calgary, we need 67 senators. 218 00:08:04,492 --> 00:08:06,226 There are basically three pools of votes. 219 00:08:06,227 --> 00:08:08,428 The yeses, of whom there aren't enough. But then, 220 00:08:08,429 --> 00:08:11,731 there are two kinds of no votes: the defense hawks, 221 00:08:11,732 --> 00:08:13,600 who tend to take their cues from the military; 222 00:08:13,601 --> 00:08:15,635 and those who will never vote for any treaty 223 00:08:15,636 --> 00:08:16,870 because they're afraid 224 00:08:16,871 --> 00:08:19,039 of a loss of U.S. sovereignty. 225 00:08:19,040 --> 00:08:20,473 AKA the black helicopter crowd. 226 00:08:20,474 --> 00:08:23,176 - Carlos Morejon jumps to mind. - Fun fact: 227 00:08:23,177 --> 00:08:25,211 his wife Vicki did retweet the rescue video. 228 00:08:25,212 --> 00:08:27,514 - His heartlessness completes her. - Oh. 229 00:08:27,515 --> 00:08:29,449 Long story short, ma'am, getting the votes 230 00:08:29,450 --> 00:08:30,550 before the congressional recess 231 00:08:30,551 --> 00:08:33,119 - will be a pretty heavy lift. - Yup. 232 00:08:33,120 --> 00:08:34,621 - Gordon Becker is your answer. - Okay. 233 00:08:34,622 --> 00:08:36,656 - Mike B, ma'am. - Yes, 234 00:08:36,657 --> 00:08:39,459 with his impeccable timing. Mike, 235 00:08:39,460 --> 00:08:42,362 this is my new policy advisor, Kat Sandoval. 236 00:08:42,363 --> 00:08:44,297 Kat, Mike; Mike, Kat. 237 00:08:44,298 --> 00:08:47,267 Mr. Barnow, good to meet you. Your reputation precedes you. 238 00:08:47,268 --> 00:08:48,468 As does yours. 239 00:08:48,469 --> 00:08:50,270 Didn't you go crazy or something? 240 00:08:50,271 --> 00:08:53,373 Actually, I just moved to an avocado farm in California. 241 00:08:53,374 --> 00:08:55,709 That sounds like the same thing. 242 00:08:55,710 --> 00:08:57,644 What's this really about? 243 00:08:57,645 --> 00:08:59,779 Ah, troubled by a nagging feeling 244 00:08:59,780 --> 00:09:02,148 your dog likes me more than you. 245 00:09:02,149 --> 00:09:04,050 I will have you know that Gordon and I 246 00:09:04,051 --> 00:09:05,719 are in a really good place right now. 247 00:09:05,720 --> 00:09:06,920 Gordon? 248 00:09:06,921 --> 00:09:08,855 Wait, Go... I'm sorry. 249 00:09:08,856 --> 00:09:10,523 Gordon the dog, as in 250 00:09:10,524 --> 00:09:12,559 - Gordon the SecDef? - For the record, he's named after 251 00:09:12,560 --> 00:09:14,594 G. Gordon Liddy, who also had his quirks, 252 00:09:14,595 --> 00:09:16,463 but was fanatically loyal. 253 00:09:16,464 --> 00:09:18,465 To an unworthy master. Makes sense. 254 00:09:18,466 --> 00:09:20,500 Getting back to the Gordon that matters, 255 00:09:20,501 --> 00:09:22,135 tell us how SecDef figures into this. 256 00:09:22,136 --> 00:09:23,503 Way to keep us on track. 257 00:09:23,504 --> 00:09:24,704 You're no Nadine, but I appreciate 258 00:09:24,705 --> 00:09:27,407 the effort. Look, even if a senator, 259 00:09:27,408 --> 00:09:28,808 in their heart, 260 00:09:28,809 --> 00:09:30,610 wants to vote yes, they can't look weak on defense. 261 00:09:30,611 --> 00:09:32,011 So you have to give them some cover. 262 00:09:32,012 --> 00:09:34,547 And getting Becker to come out in favor 263 00:09:34,548 --> 00:09:36,816 of ratifying Calgary does just that. 264 00:09:36,817 --> 00:09:38,485 I like it. Blake, get me a meeting 265 00:09:38,486 --> 00:09:41,154 with SecDef, will you? 266 00:09:41,155 --> 00:09:43,123 So, I hear you're throwing a party this weekend. 267 00:09:43,124 --> 00:09:44,390 And Bunny Duncan's 268 00:09:44,391 --> 00:09:46,359 not even in the ground yet. 269 00:09:46,360 --> 00:09:47,994 I love it. Sounds like the White House 270 00:09:47,995 --> 00:09:50,130 is having you lay the groundwork for a run. 271 00:09:50,131 --> 00:09:53,099 Oh, she didn't tell you? Oops. 272 00:09:53,100 --> 00:09:55,068 Because it's not happening. 273 00:09:55,069 --> 00:09:56,803 What, you just 274 00:09:56,804 --> 00:09:58,004 turned POTUS down? 275 00:09:58,005 --> 00:09:59,239 Well, Russell. 276 00:09:59,240 --> 00:10:01,374 Look, I'm not into all that 277 00:10:01,375 --> 00:10:04,644 backslapping, join-the-club malarkey. 278 00:10:04,645 --> 00:10:07,013 Oh, and I don't want to be president. 279 00:10:07,014 --> 00:10:09,315 Although if you did throw the party, you could 280 00:10:09,316 --> 00:10:11,050 use the informal setting... 281 00:10:11,051 --> 00:10:12,519 not to mention official Washington's curiosity 282 00:10:12,520 --> 00:10:13,820 with The Glamorous McCords... 283 00:10:13,821 --> 00:10:15,622 as a lure to trawl 284 00:10:15,623 --> 00:10:18,892 - for more treaty votes. - So not glamorous, just... 285 00:10:18,893 --> 00:10:21,461 But nevertheless, I like it. 286 00:10:21,462 --> 00:10:22,896 - Right? - That's a good idea. 287 00:10:22,897 --> 00:10:25,265 No. No, it's not a good idea. 288 00:10:25,266 --> 00:10:27,100 It's a terrible idea. 289 00:10:27,101 --> 00:10:28,968 These parties are non-partisan; 290 00:10:28,969 --> 00:10:30,537 therefore, they're actually fun. 291 00:10:30,538 --> 00:10:32,605 I mean, sure, tell everyone you want to run for president, 292 00:10:32,606 --> 00:10:33,973 but don't... 293 00:10:33,974 --> 00:10:36,576 don't dance on poor Bunny's grave talking politics. 294 00:10:36,577 --> 00:10:37,877 Blake, call the White House. 295 00:10:37,878 --> 00:10:40,647 Tell Russell Jackson I'll throw the stupid party. 296 00:10:40,648 --> 00:10:43,783 Don't say "stupid". 297 00:10:43,784 --> 00:10:51,426 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 298 00:10:55,117 --> 00:10:57,619 Madam Secretary? I'm Meghan Pearl. 299 00:10:57,620 --> 00:11:00,201 Russell Jackson suggested I ride over to the Pentagon with you. 300 00:11:00,202 --> 00:11:01,456 Oh. Yes, the-the party planner. 301 00:11:01,457 --> 00:11:03,292 Uh, event coordinator. 302 00:11:03,293 --> 00:11:05,694 Oh. Apologies. 303 00:11:05,695 --> 00:11:08,541 This is Blake, my assistant. 304 00:11:08,542 --> 00:11:11,044 Oh. Great. You'll probably want to take notes. 305 00:11:11,045 --> 00:11:13,680 We are going to cover a lot of ground. 306 00:11:13,681 --> 00:11:15,448 Shall we? 307 00:11:15,449 --> 00:11:18,051 After you. 308 00:11:18,052 --> 00:11:20,352 Thank you. 309 00:11:21,854 --> 00:11:23,790 Meghan, thank you 310 00:11:23,791 --> 00:11:25,658 for coming on such short notice. 311 00:11:25,659 --> 00:11:27,727 Well, normally, I don't do events this small, and, 312 00:11:27,728 --> 00:11:30,663 honestly, I was this close to doing Bunny Duncan's memorial. 313 00:11:30,664 --> 00:11:33,099 - "Oh. - But Russell Jackson swore 314 00:11:33,100 --> 00:11:35,334 up and down that you would be worth it. 315 00:11:35,335 --> 00:11:38,771 Well, let's hope I don't let you down. 316 00:11:38,772 --> 00:11:40,540 "Uh, so, Meghan, 317 00:11:40,541 --> 00:11:42,274 shall we talk about your vision for the party? 318 00:11:42,275 --> 00:11:45,178 Yes. Nothing too elaborate... passed apps; 319 00:11:45,179 --> 00:11:48,181 two to three dining stations; three or four full bars; 320 00:11:48,182 --> 00:11:51,384 TBD live entertainment; plus, a tasteful DJ; 321 00:11:51,385 --> 00:11:53,286 heated tents, front and back; 322 00:11:53,287 --> 00:11:55,722 valets; and then, of course, party favors. 323 00:11:55,723 --> 00:11:57,423 So, you know, simple. 324 00:11:57,424 --> 00:11:59,325 Party favors. Huh. 325 00:11:59,326 --> 00:12:01,360 You know, a small gift for each of your guests. 326 00:12:01,361 --> 00:12:04,163 I know what a party favor... is, I... 327 00:12:04,164 --> 00:12:07,500 Just wondering if they're necessary. 328 00:12:07,501 --> 00:12:09,736 Well, I mean, 329 00:12:09,737 --> 00:12:12,004 that's how it's done. 330 00:12:12,005 --> 00:12:13,439 Mm. 331 00:12:13,440 --> 00:12:15,875 But, of course, it's up to you. 332 00:12:15,876 --> 00:12:17,542 Thank you. 333 00:12:19,345 --> 00:12:22,615 So, with the... 334 00:12:22,616 --> 00:12:24,684 - valets, - Mm-hmm. 335 00:12:24,685 --> 00:12:27,053 the caterer, bars... 336 00:12:27,054 --> 00:12:28,087 The party favors. 337 00:12:28,088 --> 00:12:29,722 Party favors. Thank you. 338 00:12:29,723 --> 00:12:32,091 How much is this all gonna cost? 339 00:12:32,092 --> 00:12:34,293 Well, typically, I don't discuss that with clients 340 00:12:34,294 --> 00:12:36,763 this early in the process. 341 00:12:36,764 --> 00:12:38,731 Oh. 342 00:12:38,732 --> 00:12:39,966 Well, I'll tell you what. 343 00:12:39,967 --> 00:12:43,034 Uh, why don't you write it down for me? 344 00:12:46,506 --> 00:12:48,940 Sure. 345 00:12:51,878 --> 00:12:54,180 Again, thanks so much for making time. 346 00:12:54,181 --> 00:12:56,649 Thank you, ma'am. And let me know about those ice sculptures. 347 00:12:56,650 --> 00:12:58,117 Oh, you bet! 348 00:12:58,118 --> 00:13:01,754 - Yeah, she's not gonna work. - No. 349 00:13:01,755 --> 00:13:04,690 One concern is setting a legal precedent that could be used 350 00:13:04,691 --> 00:13:05,892 to ban other weapons in the future. 351 00:13:05,893 --> 00:13:07,894 Well, I understand that, 352 00:13:07,895 --> 00:13:09,862 but we banned nerve gas 353 00:13:09,863 --> 00:13:12,899 and it's not like our troops are out there with peashooters. 354 00:13:12,900 --> 00:13:15,134 Fair point. Two other stumbling blocks: 355 00:13:15,135 --> 00:13:17,303 the Korean Peninsula and our good friends, 356 00:13:17,304 --> 00:13:19,338 - the Russians and the Chinese. - I agree. 357 00:13:19,339 --> 00:13:23,810 We'd have to find something to carve out for South Korea. 358 00:13:23,811 --> 00:13:26,345 But talk to me about Russia and China. 359 00:13:26,346 --> 00:13:28,381 Well, unlike us, they're actively selling and deploying 360 00:13:28,382 --> 00:13:30,616 their APLs. If our two biggest adversaries 361 00:13:30,617 --> 00:13:32,418 won't disarm, why should we? 362 00:13:32,419 --> 00:13:34,487 Because we haven't used land mines in combat 363 00:13:34,488 --> 00:13:36,022 since the '90s anyway. 364 00:13:36,023 --> 00:13:38,057 And it's doubtful we ever will. 365 00:13:38,058 --> 00:13:41,327 Nevertheless, I say the onus is on Russia and China. 366 00:13:41,328 --> 00:13:43,296 Well, I hear you. 367 00:13:43,297 --> 00:13:45,563 Want to? 368 00:13:46,299 --> 00:13:49,001 Why not? 369 00:13:49,002 --> 00:13:51,070 I don't know. Just seems... 370 00:13:52,840 --> 00:13:54,674 With everything going on, 371 00:13:54,675 --> 00:13:57,310 I do think that Russia's a bridge too far. 372 00:13:57,311 --> 00:13:59,245 But... 373 00:13:59,246 --> 00:14:00,913 if I could deliver China? 374 00:14:00,914 --> 00:14:02,882 Deliver China. 375 00:14:02,883 --> 00:14:05,384 - Just like that? - I mean, 376 00:14:05,385 --> 00:14:07,953 I'm not saying it would be easy. 377 00:14:09,121 --> 00:14:10,523 - Yeah. - Nice. 378 00:14:10,524 --> 00:14:12,658 But if I could, 379 00:14:12,659 --> 00:14:15,661 would you come out in support of ratification? 380 00:14:15,662 --> 00:14:18,531 Depends exactly what China agrees to. 381 00:14:18,532 --> 00:14:19,999 But... 382 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:22,468 yes, I would. 383 00:14:22,469 --> 00:14:24,869 Hmm. Okay, then. 384 00:14:26,339 --> 00:14:28,341 Nice putting game there, Madam Secretary. 385 00:14:28,342 --> 00:14:33,012 We both know anybody can smack a ball down a fairway. 386 00:14:33,013 --> 00:14:36,349 It's staying calm and executing when the hole is right there, 387 00:14:36,350 --> 00:14:39,217 that's the tricky part. 388 00:14:39,952 --> 00:14:41,888 Thank you, Gordon. 389 00:14:41,889 --> 00:14:44,156 You're very welcome, Elizabeth. 390 00:14:44,157 --> 00:14:46,392 Let's kick around this whole Magda theory. 391 00:14:46,393 --> 00:14:48,361 And, please, no a priori arguments 392 00:14:48,362 --> 00:14:50,329 or confirmation bias. Give me the facts. 393 00:14:50,330 --> 00:14:52,665 44 years old. Divorced. 394 00:14:52,666 --> 00:14:54,000 One daughter, age 12. 395 00:14:54,001 --> 00:14:55,868 Been working for Majority Leader Carpenter 396 00:14:55,869 --> 00:14:58,137 for about five years since his wife died. 397 00:14:58,138 --> 00:15:00,239 Works most days, leaves at night. 398 00:15:00,240 --> 00:15:02,275 - And does she? - From what 399 00:15:02,276 --> 00:15:03,943 we've been able to glean, no one in town thinks 400 00:15:03,944 --> 00:15:05,244 there's anything going on between them. 401 00:15:05,245 --> 00:15:06,946 And with the wife gone, why keep a secret 402 00:15:06,947 --> 00:15:08,681 when they don't have to? 403 00:15:08,682 --> 00:15:10,616 So the honey trap theory's kind of squishy. 404 00:15:10,617 --> 00:15:13,886 Is there any possibility that she's... 405 00:15:13,887 --> 00:15:16,522 just his handler for the Russians? 406 00:15:16,523 --> 00:15:18,024 FBI's still doing 407 00:15:18,025 --> 00:15:19,325 their background check, but, so far, 408 00:15:19,326 --> 00:15:21,027 her financials don't really give us much. 409 00:15:21,028 --> 00:15:24,196 No big deposits or purchases in cash. 410 00:15:24,197 --> 00:15:27,700 So, in the words of Aristotle, 411 00:15:27,701 --> 00:15:30,002 we got jack squat. 412 00:15:30,003 --> 00:15:31,070 But here's something. 413 00:15:31,071 --> 00:15:32,738 Sometimes she posts the route 414 00:15:32,739 --> 00:15:34,573 of her runs on social media. 415 00:15:34,574 --> 00:15:35,675 Why do people do that, 416 00:15:35,676 --> 00:15:36,943 by the way? 417 00:15:36,944 --> 00:15:39,812 I mean... Anyway, most mornings, she goes through 418 00:15:39,813 --> 00:15:42,148 the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood in Bethesda. 419 00:15:42,149 --> 00:15:43,399 It's something concrete to go on, at least. 420 00:15:43,400 --> 00:15:46,352 I'm gonna get in touch with Colvert. If Magda takes a run in the morning, 421 00:15:46,353 --> 00:15:47,687 we should be ready for her. 422 00:15:47,688 --> 00:15:49,889 So, what is in it 423 00:15:49,890 --> 00:15:51,090 for China? 424 00:15:51,091 --> 00:15:52,458 Why should they sign the treaty? 425 00:15:52,459 --> 00:15:53,993 Don't look at me. I'm just here 426 00:15:53,994 --> 00:15:55,461 to get out of picking my kid up from hockey. 427 00:15:55,462 --> 00:15:58,731 Truth is, we can't offer much 428 00:15:58,732 --> 00:16:00,199 that would mean anything to them. 429 00:16:00,200 --> 00:16:01,233 Maybe we appeal 430 00:16:01,234 --> 00:16:02,234 to their vanity? 431 00:16:02,235 --> 00:16:03,469 How so? 432 00:16:03,470 --> 00:16:05,404 Well, China's a superpower now. 433 00:16:05,405 --> 00:16:07,239 Do they really need to mine their borders? 434 00:16:07,240 --> 00:16:09,275 - Who's going to invade China? - And land mines 435 00:16:09,276 --> 00:16:10,743 are a pretty grubby export 436 00:16:10,744 --> 00:16:12,545 when you're making everything else under the sun. 437 00:16:12,546 --> 00:16:13,746 Maybe. 438 00:16:13,747 --> 00:16:14,780 Could work. 439 00:16:14,781 --> 00:16:16,782 Look who's here. 440 00:16:16,783 --> 00:16:18,284 Hi, Mom. 441 00:16:18,285 --> 00:16:19,885 Mom's staff. 442 00:16:19,886 --> 00:16:22,888 Hi, honey. This is a... surprise. 443 00:16:22,889 --> 00:16:25,658 Sure is. Yeah. 444 00:16:25,659 --> 00:16:28,227 Oh, my God. 445 00:16:28,228 --> 00:16:29,862 - He didn't. - Russell thought 446 00:16:29,863 --> 00:16:32,698 that since money seemed to be an issue with Meghan, 447 00:16:32,699 --> 00:16:36,035 maybe a... volunteer family member 448 00:16:36,036 --> 00:16:38,270 - might be more in your price range. - Ouch. 449 00:16:38,271 --> 00:16:39,538 And he thinks 450 00:16:39,539 --> 00:16:42,008 just because you're a woman, of course, 451 00:16:42,009 --> 00:16:44,176 you'd want to plan a party? 452 00:16:44,177 --> 00:16:48,848 I think it's more that you just can't fire me. 453 00:16:48,849 --> 00:16:49,849 Right. 454 00:16:49,850 --> 00:16:51,517 And you're okay with this? 455 00:16:51,518 --> 00:16:54,320 Yeah. Absolutely. 456 00:16:54,321 --> 00:16:55,888 My God, it's like a hostage video. 457 00:16:55,889 --> 00:16:59,358 Um, so I-I have options 458 00:16:59,359 --> 00:17:01,494 for caterers, valets, decorations and everything. 459 00:17:01,495 --> 00:17:03,729 I also have a draft of the guest list 460 00:17:03,730 --> 00:17:06,298 - that you kind of need to look over. - Yeah. Okay, well, we're just 461 00:17:06,299 --> 00:17:08,768 sort of busy around here. So we'll go over it tonight. 462 00:17:08,769 --> 00:17:11,537 - Okay? All right. - Okay. Mom, this party is tomorrow. 463 00:17:11,538 --> 00:17:14,774 I know. Ticktock. We'll be okay. 464 00:17:14,775 --> 00:17:16,809 Also, I'm a public servant and your dad's a teacher, 465 00:17:16,810 --> 00:17:18,310 so whatever you think something should cost, 466 00:17:18,311 --> 00:17:19,979 make it half that, okay? I love you. Bye. 467 00:17:19,980 --> 00:17:22,213 - What? Mom... - Bye, honey. 468 00:17:26,485 --> 00:17:28,287 Minister Chen, as you know, 469 00:17:28,288 --> 00:17:30,623 APLs stay lethal for decades, 470 00:17:30,624 --> 00:17:32,992 killing women and children who are just 471 00:17:32,993 --> 00:17:35,428 trying to grow crops or fetch firewood. 472 00:17:35,429 --> 00:17:38,431 Can you honestly tell me that China, with all of its 473 00:17:38,432 --> 00:17:41,267 economic and military might, still needs 474 00:17:41,268 --> 00:17:43,669 such weapons? 475 00:17:43,670 --> 00:17:45,638 There have been some internal discussions 476 00:17:45,639 --> 00:17:47,506 about that very topic. 477 00:17:47,507 --> 00:17:48,974 So let's make something happen. 478 00:17:48,975 --> 00:17:51,877 The world's two great powers coming together on this issue 479 00:17:51,878 --> 00:17:54,346 holds some appeal. 480 00:17:54,347 --> 00:17:56,215 We might consider it, if... 481 00:17:56,216 --> 00:17:58,184 - If what? - If you go first. 482 00:17:58,185 --> 00:17:59,385 Well, I told you we can't do that. 483 00:17:59,386 --> 00:18:00,820 So why should we? 484 00:18:00,821 --> 00:18:01,954 Good day, Madam Secretary. 485 00:18:01,955 --> 00:18:04,990 Wait, wait, wait. Are you saying that 486 00:18:04,991 --> 00:18:07,860 if we ratify first, you'll follow suit? 487 00:18:07,861 --> 00:18:10,229 We would take it as a heartening sign 488 00:18:10,230 --> 00:18:12,231 and move to match it. 489 00:18:12,232 --> 00:18:14,166 Well, let me get back to you. 490 00:18:14,167 --> 00:18:16,635 Madam Secretary, a little bird 491 00:18:16,636 --> 00:18:19,138 told me you're having a holiday party 492 00:18:19,139 --> 00:18:21,540 in place of the late Bunny Duncan. 493 00:18:21,541 --> 00:18:23,709 Now, what are we to make of that? 494 00:18:23,710 --> 00:18:26,112 Nothing to make of it, Ming. 495 00:18:26,113 --> 00:18:27,980 Talk soon. 496 00:18:27,981 --> 00:18:30,483 Wow, the world has gotten way too small. 497 00:18:30,484 --> 00:18:31,984 But that was promising. 498 00:18:31,985 --> 00:18:34,253 So, to sum up, in order to get the White House 499 00:18:34,254 --> 00:18:36,455 on board, we have to get the votes in the Senate. 500 00:18:36,456 --> 00:18:39,091 Uh, in order to get those, we have to get the SecDef. 501 00:18:39,092 --> 00:18:40,726 In order to get him, we have to get China. 502 00:18:40,727 --> 00:18:42,526 And in order to get China, we have to get POTUS? 503 00:18:42,527 --> 00:18:44,930 - POTUS. We're back where we started. - Yeah. 504 00:18:44,931 --> 00:18:47,967 Yes, but we've learned so much. I'm actually serious. 505 00:18:47,968 --> 00:18:49,568 The White House couldn't have been clearer 506 00:18:49,569 --> 00:18:52,705 that they didn't want to expend political capital on this. 507 00:18:52,706 --> 00:18:53,839 And yet, that is 508 00:18:53,840 --> 00:18:56,408 exactly what we are going to ask them to do. 509 00:18:56,409 --> 00:18:58,310 Well, that's one way to cool their jets 510 00:18:58,311 --> 00:18:59,678 on you running for president. 511 00:18:59,679 --> 00:19:02,614 Two birds, one stone. Perfect. 512 00:19:07,482 --> 00:19:11,135 First, I want to thank you all for taking the time to meet with me. 513 00:19:11,136 --> 00:19:13,109 Oh, God, Stevie's cycling high. 514 00:19:13,110 --> 00:19:14,978 I knew I should've eaten at school. 515 00:19:14,979 --> 00:19:17,013 As you know, it has fallen to me 516 00:19:17,014 --> 00:19:19,549 to plan Mom's holiday party at the house. 517 00:19:19,550 --> 00:19:22,852 I'm not gonna lie, it's-it's pretty stressful. 518 00:19:22,853 --> 00:19:24,120 Because... here is the point of this meeting... 519 00:19:24,121 --> 00:19:26,656 Mom is not helping. 520 00:19:26,657 --> 00:19:27,924 Let me guess, 521 00:19:27,925 --> 00:19:30,426 she resents having the party, so she's doing 522 00:19:30,427 --> 00:19:32,428 that thing where she doesn't really engage and kind of 523 00:19:32,429 --> 00:19:34,397 makes you feel like a sellout for even being involved? 524 00:19:34,398 --> 00:19:35,832 - Exactly. - Wow. 525 00:19:35,833 --> 00:19:37,200 Is that what you guys do all day, 526 00:19:37,201 --> 00:19:38,935 sit around and psychoanalyze us? 527 00:19:38,936 --> 00:19:40,603 Of course you would think that. 528 00:19:40,604 --> 00:19:42,539 So, I need you 529 00:19:42,540 --> 00:19:45,642 to help me help Mom. Ali, 530 00:19:45,643 --> 00:19:47,877 I would like for you to pick out no more than three outfits 531 00:19:47,878 --> 00:19:49,145 for her. And, also, make sure 532 00:19:49,146 --> 00:19:51,114 that she gives herself enough time before the party 533 00:19:51,115 --> 00:19:53,049 - for hair and makeup. - I'm on it. 534 00:19:53,050 --> 00:19:54,717 - Great. - Mwah. 535 00:19:54,718 --> 00:19:56,019 Bye. Dad, 536 00:19:56,020 --> 00:20:01,558 just be your normal, charming self. 537 00:20:01,559 --> 00:20:03,293 Mingle. Make Mom mingle. 538 00:20:03,294 --> 00:20:04,627 With all the right people. 539 00:20:04,628 --> 00:20:06,462 And who would that be? 540 00:20:06,463 --> 00:20:08,464 The potential campaign donors that the White House invited. 541 00:20:08,465 --> 00:20:11,367 Oh, and, Dad, it's kind of tricky, 542 00:20:11,368 --> 00:20:13,937 but, um, gonna need you to police your bookshelves 543 00:20:13,938 --> 00:20:15,672 for any controversial titles. 544 00:20:15,673 --> 00:20:18,675 Nope! No, no. Not happening. 545 00:20:18,676 --> 00:20:22,078 The First Amendment still abides in the McCord house. 546 00:20:22,079 --> 00:20:22,979 Mom... 547 00:20:22,980 --> 00:20:25,048 What can I do to help, Stephanie? 548 00:20:26,216 --> 00:20:29,719 Just don't be a pain in the ass. 549 00:20:29,720 --> 00:20:31,254 Can I invite my beloved Piper? 550 00:20:31,255 --> 00:20:32,355 - No. - Of course. 551 00:20:32,356 --> 00:20:33,523 - Mom. - Oh, great. 552 00:20:33,524 --> 00:20:35,391 - So, meeting adjourned. - Okay, I got to get to work. 553 00:20:35,392 --> 00:20:36,926 - Bye, honey. - Wait, are... But you're gonna... Bye. 554 00:20:36,927 --> 00:20:38,266 - Bye! - But you're gonna be at the party, right? 555 00:20:38,267 --> 00:20:40,597 Wait, wait, wait. Dad, did you get all of that? Are you good? 556 00:20:40,598 --> 00:20:42,131 Dad? 557 00:20:47,670 --> 00:20:50,472 Suspect moving west. 558 00:20:53,977 --> 00:20:55,578 She's heading your way. 559 00:20:55,579 --> 00:20:57,679 Copy that. 560 00:21:06,356 --> 00:21:08,557 Alexander, hand me that binder, would you? 561 00:21:09,892 --> 00:21:12,160 Thanks. 562 00:21:15,765 --> 00:21:18,468 Okay, that guy in the driveway works for the Russian Embassy. 563 00:21:18,469 --> 00:21:20,336 This is the meet. 564 00:21:20,337 --> 00:21:21,938 Be advised, the man 565 00:21:21,939 --> 00:21:23,773 at the end of the driveway is a bogie. 566 00:21:23,774 --> 00:21:24,941 Remember, all we need to do 567 00:21:24,942 --> 00:21:26,609 is document the meet. Do not approach 568 00:21:26,610 --> 00:21:28,844 or intercept. 569 00:21:31,547 --> 00:21:33,216 Tony, who the hell are those guys? 570 00:21:33,217 --> 00:21:37,353 All units, don't follow the bogie. We're blown. 571 00:21:39,957 --> 00:21:41,758 What was that? 572 00:21:41,759 --> 00:21:42,825 We agreed to coordinate on this, 573 00:21:42,826 --> 00:21:44,270 and you spring two extra guys on me? 574 00:21:44,271 --> 00:21:46,306 This is an FBI op, and we let you come on board. 575 00:21:46,307 --> 00:21:48,281 Look, the brass wanted extra assets on scene. 576 00:21:48,282 --> 00:21:49,622 We lost the evidence we need 577 00:21:49,623 --> 00:21:50,843 - to break this case. - This wasn't my call. 578 00:21:50,844 --> 00:21:52,579 And now the Russians are onto us. 579 00:21:52,580 --> 00:21:55,014 Carpenter will be onto us, too. 580 00:21:55,015 --> 00:21:58,685 Unless we grab up Magda now, as quietly as possible. 581 00:21:58,686 --> 00:22:01,454 What do you think, Beau? Do we have the votes? 582 00:22:01,455 --> 00:22:03,656 It'll be a squeaker, 583 00:22:03,657 --> 00:22:06,726 but you'll get your treaty, Mr. President. 584 00:22:06,727 --> 00:22:08,428 Great. And I hope you'll attend 585 00:22:08,429 --> 00:22:09,562 the signing ceremony. 586 00:22:09,563 --> 00:22:10,964 It'll be low-key. 587 00:22:10,965 --> 00:22:13,299 With a vote this close, there's always a chance it won't pass, 588 00:22:13,300 --> 00:22:15,234 and I don't want to have a bunch of cameras 589 00:22:15,235 --> 00:22:17,170 recording me falling on my face. 590 00:22:17,171 --> 00:22:19,205 - Understood? - Yes, sir. 591 00:22:19,206 --> 00:22:20,406 I'll set it up. 592 00:22:20,407 --> 00:22:21,674 Beau. 593 00:22:21,675 --> 00:22:23,942 Mr. President. 594 00:22:33,486 --> 00:22:34,787 Everything, 595 00:22:34,788 --> 00:22:36,522 uh, all right there, Senator? 596 00:22:36,523 --> 00:22:37,724 Where to start? 597 00:22:37,725 --> 00:22:40,326 The cold makes my knees ache. 598 00:22:40,327 --> 00:22:44,263 And now I've got a stack of briefing books 599 00:22:44,264 --> 00:22:46,265 to read that are taller than I am. 600 00:22:48,569 --> 00:22:51,137 And, uh, my cleaning woman called in 601 00:22:51,138 --> 00:22:52,372 sick this morning. 602 00:22:52,373 --> 00:22:53,873 Very unusual. 603 00:22:53,874 --> 00:22:57,010 Apologies. At my age, 604 00:22:57,011 --> 00:23:00,647 the smallest inconveniences give a person fits. 605 00:23:00,648 --> 00:23:02,248 Well, then, 606 00:23:02,249 --> 00:23:03,883 I must be mature beyond my years. 607 00:23:06,253 --> 00:23:08,087 I'm looking forward to visiting 608 00:23:08,088 --> 00:23:10,773 with you and your husband at your party. 609 00:23:10,774 --> 00:23:12,792 Well, we look forward to seeing you there. 610 00:23:12,793 --> 00:23:13,960 Well, in that case, 611 00:23:13,961 --> 00:23:15,995 I'll say good-bye to you both. 612 00:23:15,996 --> 00:23:18,296 Thank you. 613 00:23:19,065 --> 00:23:20,600 Come on. What's next? 614 00:23:20,601 --> 00:23:22,435 You think he knows something's up? 615 00:23:22,436 --> 00:23:24,303 Not yet. 616 00:23:24,304 --> 00:23:25,872 Okay. 617 00:23:25,873 --> 00:23:28,241 We had to loop in Carpenter's Capitol Police detail, 618 00:23:28,242 --> 00:23:31,177 not to mention that snake Morejon. 619 00:23:31,178 --> 00:23:33,746 OpSec is hanging on by a thread here. 620 00:23:33,747 --> 00:23:37,116 But if by some miracle, we do actually bust him, 621 00:23:37,117 --> 00:23:40,653 I remind you, Carpenter is your 67th vote. 622 00:23:40,654 --> 00:23:46,124 If he gets arrested, where'll your treaty be then? 623 00:23:49,095 --> 00:23:51,397 Look, Magda, we know you're not telling us the truth. 624 00:23:51,398 --> 00:23:53,833 And you're not getting out of here until you do. 625 00:23:53,834 --> 00:23:55,301 So start talking. 626 00:23:55,302 --> 00:23:56,936 Yes, okay. 627 00:23:56,937 --> 00:23:58,604 I passed messages from the senator 628 00:23:58,605 --> 00:24:00,673 to the man that you say is Russian. 629 00:24:00,674 --> 00:24:03,176 Sometimes the other way, too. 630 00:24:03,177 --> 00:24:04,444 But I don't know him. 631 00:24:04,445 --> 00:24:07,346 I don't know what the messages mean. 632 00:24:07,347 --> 00:24:09,649 They're usually just two or three words. 633 00:24:09,650 --> 00:24:11,250 I just pass them along. 634 00:24:11,251 --> 00:24:13,386 Because you're a Russian asset. 635 00:24:13,387 --> 00:24:16,089 You obviously don't know the history of Russia and Hungary. 636 00:24:16,090 --> 00:24:17,657 Then why are you passing 637 00:24:17,658 --> 00:24:20,325 classified intelligence to the Russians? 638 00:24:22,695 --> 00:24:26,132 He helped my daughter to get into a good school. 639 00:24:26,133 --> 00:24:27,967 He paid me for all the time 640 00:24:27,968 --> 00:24:30,236 I took off when my mother got sick. 641 00:24:30,237 --> 00:24:32,504 He's a good man. 642 00:24:33,172 --> 00:24:35,007 What do you think? 643 00:24:35,008 --> 00:24:36,022 I believe her. 644 00:24:36,023 --> 00:24:37,710 Me, too. So now what? 645 00:24:37,711 --> 00:24:39,779 Well, we've got enough to charge her, 646 00:24:39,780 --> 00:24:41,981 but still not much of a case against Carpenter. 647 00:24:41,982 --> 00:24:44,183 All he'd need to do is deny sending her messages, 648 00:24:44,184 --> 00:24:45,536 and then it's his word against hers. 649 00:24:45,537 --> 00:24:46,860 The longer Carpenter doesn't hear from her, 650 00:24:46,861 --> 00:24:48,026 the more suspicious he'll be. 651 00:24:48,027 --> 00:24:50,469 And once he gets wind of the investigation and lawyers up, 652 00:24:50,470 --> 00:24:52,037 this case gets much harder to prove. 653 00:24:52,038 --> 00:24:54,139 Look, we have enough PC for a warrant, 654 00:24:54,140 --> 00:24:56,742 but a high-profile raid on the Senate majority leader's house? 655 00:24:56,743 --> 00:24:58,544 You better know what you're gonna find 656 00:24:58,545 --> 00:24:59,912 before you go in there. 657 00:24:59,913 --> 00:25:02,114 This is counterintelligence, so we do have some latitude 658 00:25:02,115 --> 00:25:04,349 for a secret search. What we don't have is time. 659 00:25:04,350 --> 00:25:06,617 Wait. The party. 660 00:25:07,586 --> 00:25:10,155 He's coming to my wife's holiday party tonight. 661 00:25:10,156 --> 00:25:12,456 We can hit the house then. 662 00:25:19,563 --> 00:25:22,708 So, uh, given the time and... 663 00:25:22,709 --> 00:25:25,077 financial constraints, here's my plan. 664 00:25:25,078 --> 00:25:26,779 First, food. 665 00:25:26,780 --> 00:25:29,782 Uh, my friend Javi owns one of the hottest food trucks in town, 666 00:25:29,783 --> 00:25:31,350 so he is going to be doing 667 00:25:31,351 --> 00:25:33,952 passed appetizers and three different taco preparations. 668 00:25:33,953 --> 00:25:35,099 Please enjoy. 669 00:25:35,100 --> 00:25:36,750 Ma'am, I got to say, these tacos are legit. 670 00:25:36,751 --> 00:25:40,053 Right? Drinks-wise, we've got a couple wines and beers, 671 00:25:40,054 --> 00:25:42,989 champagne and one signature cocktail. 672 00:25:42,990 --> 00:25:44,591 It is a Mexican twist 673 00:25:44,592 --> 00:25:46,693 on a traditional holiday punch. 674 00:25:46,694 --> 00:25:48,228 - Can we try that, too? - I wish. 675 00:25:48,229 --> 00:25:50,296 Entertainment will be provided 676 00:25:50,297 --> 00:25:53,266 by the amazing Seventh Floor Singers. 677 00:25:54,802 --> 00:25:58,604 And in accordance with federal ethics guidelines, 678 00:25:58,605 --> 00:26:00,667 they will be there only as guests, 679 00:26:00,668 --> 00:26:03,162 so they can perform as few or as many songs as they like. 680 00:26:03,163 --> 00:26:05,565 More than karaoke, less than a concert. 681 00:26:05,566 --> 00:26:06,966 - Thank God. - Here 682 00:26:06,967 --> 00:26:10,002 is the finalized guest list per The White House and Mike B. 683 00:26:10,003 --> 00:26:11,939 - What? No POTUS and FLOTUS? - They don't want to take up 684 00:26:11,940 --> 00:26:12,803 all the oxygen. 685 00:26:12,804 --> 00:26:15,705 Also, notice the names Jacob and Natalie Barker. 686 00:26:15,706 --> 00:26:18,808 Those are the bigwigs I'm supposed to suck up to? 687 00:26:18,809 --> 00:26:20,310 Or just feign interest in for 15 minutes. 688 00:26:20,311 --> 00:26:21,477 What about the five 689 00:26:21,478 --> 00:26:23,479 senators I'm trying to win over, 690 00:26:23,480 --> 00:26:26,049 and... and the-the family from the video? 691 00:26:26,050 --> 00:26:27,183 Already RSVP'd. 692 00:26:27,184 --> 00:26:28,685 Oh. 693 00:26:28,686 --> 00:26:30,086 Oh, no. 694 00:26:30,087 --> 00:26:31,321 No, no. 695 00:26:31,322 --> 00:26:32,689 Carlos Morejon? 696 00:26:32,690 --> 00:26:34,057 And his wife Vicki, 697 00:26:34,058 --> 00:26:35,758 the retweeter. 698 00:26:35,759 --> 00:26:37,527 You do know that we 699 00:26:37,528 --> 00:26:38,895 hate each other. 700 00:26:38,896 --> 00:26:41,331 Yeah. It's classic D.C. jiu jitsu. 701 00:26:41,332 --> 00:26:44,100 He has to come, you look gracious, he feels awkward, 702 00:26:44,101 --> 00:26:45,635 and you win. Trust me. It's perfect. 703 00:26:45,636 --> 00:26:46,836 Whatever. We're... 704 00:26:46,837 --> 00:26:49,539 Are we... done? 705 00:26:49,540 --> 00:26:52,275 Um, Alison needs at least an hour before 706 00:26:52,276 --> 00:26:54,210 to get you dressed and made up. 707 00:26:54,211 --> 00:26:56,312 I think we can get it done in half that. 708 00:26:56,313 --> 00:26:57,680 I am a diplomat, 709 00:26:57,681 --> 00:26:59,582 not a debutante. Thank you. 710 00:26:59,583 --> 00:27:00,883 Thank you, everybody. 711 00:27:00,884 --> 00:27:02,986 Okay, well, that is it. Thank you so much, everyone. 712 00:27:02,987 --> 00:27:04,253 Thank you. Good job. 713 00:27:04,254 --> 00:27:05,521 Well done, Stevie. 714 00:27:05,522 --> 00:27:07,789 Mom? 715 00:27:09,225 --> 00:27:11,728 You are a diva. 716 00:27:11,729 --> 00:27:13,396 Oh, please. What kind of 717 00:27:13,397 --> 00:27:16,766 a diva wants less time in hair and makeup? 718 00:27:16,767 --> 00:27:18,568 The kind that is so determined 719 00:27:18,569 --> 00:27:19,869 to be all down-to-earth 720 00:27:19,870 --> 00:27:22,238 that she actually makes everything way harder. 721 00:27:22,239 --> 00:27:25,942 Fine. Do I resent that to try to do something good, 722 00:27:25,943 --> 00:27:27,977 I have to go through this whole charade and spend a bunch 723 00:27:27,978 --> 00:27:30,913 of our hard-earned money to feed rich people? 724 00:27:30,914 --> 00:27:32,415 Yeah, kind of. 725 00:27:32,416 --> 00:27:33,716 I know! 726 00:27:33,717 --> 00:27:35,618 But it's happening, okay? 727 00:27:35,619 --> 00:27:37,954 I have moved heaven and earth 728 00:27:37,955 --> 00:27:39,255 to try and make you happy. 729 00:27:39,256 --> 00:27:40,590 Since I clearly can't do that, 730 00:27:40,591 --> 00:27:42,891 I just need you to get on board, okay? 731 00:27:44,127 --> 00:27:45,962 Aye-aye, Captain. 732 00:27:45,963 --> 00:27:48,497 Great. I'll see you tonight. 733 00:27:49,832 --> 00:27:52,602 ? A shining star ? 734 00:27:52,603 --> 00:27:58,975 ? Upon the highest bough... ? 735 00:27:58,976 --> 00:28:00,276 All right, Jay, I think you sound... 736 00:28:00,277 --> 00:28:01,511 Mom! 737 00:28:01,512 --> 00:28:02,745 Are you happy now? 738 00:28:02,746 --> 00:28:04,847 You look amazing. 739 00:28:04,848 --> 00:28:06,182 Wait. Where's Dad? 740 00:28:06,183 --> 00:28:07,350 Well, if anybody asks, 741 00:28:07,351 --> 00:28:10,953 there was a family emergency in Pittsburgh. 742 00:28:10,954 --> 00:28:12,055 Aunt Maureen slipped. 743 00:28:12,056 --> 00:28:13,756 They need an extra pair of hands. 744 00:28:13,757 --> 00:28:15,058 - Got it? - Got it. 745 00:28:15,059 --> 00:28:16,325 Oh. 746 00:28:16,326 --> 00:28:18,895 Okay, you guys ready? Hit it. 747 00:28:18,896 --> 00:28:21,431 Daisy, you okay being away from that baby, honestly? 748 00:28:21,432 --> 00:28:24,100 No. I mean, I got about two hours in me, 749 00:28:24,101 --> 00:28:26,502 and then I got to leave. 750 00:28:26,503 --> 00:28:30,440 ? Deck the halls with boughs of holly... ? 751 00:28:30,441 --> 00:28:32,608 You've got Gordon tied up outside, don't you? 752 00:28:32,609 --> 00:28:34,010 He doesn't like holiday parties. 753 00:28:34,011 --> 00:28:36,431 Welcome. Thank you so much for coming. 754 00:28:37,763 --> 00:28:39,630 Mr. and Mrs. Harberts, welcome. 755 00:28:39,631 --> 00:28:41,799 - Glad you're... - So good to be here. 756 00:28:41,800 --> 00:28:42,900 Thank you so much for having us. 757 00:28:42,901 --> 00:28:44,901 - Pleasure. - You must be Vicki. 758 00:28:44,902 --> 00:28:45,901 Yes, yes. 759 00:28:46,168 --> 00:28:47,768 ? Troll the ancient... ? 760 00:28:48,012 --> 00:28:49,346 Vicki. Elizabeth. 761 00:28:49,347 --> 00:28:51,314 So nice to meet you finally. Nice to meet you, too. 762 00:28:51,315 --> 00:28:53,583 - Carlos. - Thanks for having us. 763 00:28:53,584 --> 00:28:54,851 You bet. 764 00:28:56,120 --> 00:28:57,554 - Welcome. - Beautiful young lady. 765 00:28:57,555 --> 00:28:59,089 Please come in. 766 00:28:59,090 --> 00:29:01,024 Mr. Majority Leader. 767 00:29:01,025 --> 00:29:04,786 Well, that's a bit formal for this festive occasion. 768 00:29:04,787 --> 00:29:06,721 I'd be honored if you'd call me Beau. 769 00:29:06,722 --> 00:29:08,890 Well, Beau, thanks for coming. 770 00:29:08,891 --> 00:29:11,092 Oh, it's a pleasure to be here. 771 00:29:11,093 --> 00:29:13,628 And where is that delightful, sometimes 772 00:29:13,629 --> 00:29:15,663 snippy husband of yours? 773 00:29:15,664 --> 00:29:19,592 Well, he actually had a family emergency in Pittsburgh. 774 00:29:19,593 --> 00:29:21,627 - Oh, did he? - His sister slipped. 775 00:29:21,628 --> 00:29:23,796 - Oh, no. Oh. - She's a terrible patient. 776 00:29:23,797 --> 00:29:25,598 So they needed to call in reinforcements. 777 00:29:25,599 --> 00:29:27,833 I hope she's feeling better. 778 00:29:28,564 --> 00:29:31,100 Home alarm system is down. 779 00:29:31,101 --> 00:29:32,817 Perimeters, are we clear? 780 00:29:32,818 --> 00:29:34,184 Clear. 781 00:29:34,919 --> 00:29:36,954 Clear. 782 00:29:36,955 --> 00:29:38,656 Alpha Team, you are a go. Repeat. 783 00:29:38,657 --> 00:29:40,590 You are a go. 784 00:29:46,597 --> 00:29:48,899 We're in. 785 00:29:49,767 --> 00:29:52,303 ? Joy to the world... ? 786 00:29:52,304 --> 00:29:54,372 You know what's lame? 787 00:29:54,373 --> 00:29:56,974 I'm, like, a really good singer, too. 788 00:29:56,975 --> 00:29:58,543 Sorry, man. 789 00:29:58,544 --> 00:30:00,745 ? Employ... ? 790 00:30:00,746 --> 00:30:03,715 Vicki, I want you to meet Dave and Michelle Harberts. 791 00:30:03,716 --> 00:30:05,116 Oh, my goodness. 792 00:30:05,117 --> 00:30:07,894 I said to my husband, "As a mother, 793 00:30:07,895 --> 00:30:10,030 I can't believe what those two went through." 794 00:30:10,031 --> 00:30:12,499 I'm just... So wonderful to meet you. 795 00:30:12,500 --> 00:30:14,034 - Thank you. - How is your daughter? 796 00:30:14,035 --> 00:30:15,869 No, uh, Kat Sandoval? 797 00:30:15,870 --> 00:30:17,437 What gives? 798 00:30:17,438 --> 00:30:20,173 She's back in California for the weekend. 799 00:30:20,174 --> 00:30:22,742 But I'm here... singing. 800 00:30:24,178 --> 00:30:29,916 Hey, I had to pick out the turkey for POTUS to pardon. 801 00:30:29,917 --> 00:30:32,752 We all serve at the pleasure. 802 00:30:32,753 --> 00:30:36,823 - ? Christmas ? - ? The snow's coming down ? 803 00:30:36,824 --> 00:30:40,727 - ? Christmas ? - ? I'm watching it fall ? 804 00:30:40,728 --> 00:30:44,364 - ? Christmas ? - ? Lots of people around ? 805 00:30:44,365 --> 00:30:48,001 - ? Christmas ? - ? Baby, please come home... ? 806 00:30:48,002 --> 00:30:49,803 Uh, excuse me one second, please. 807 00:30:49,804 --> 00:30:51,671 ? Now the church bells in town... ? 808 00:30:51,672 --> 00:30:53,506 Jacob, 809 00:30:53,507 --> 00:30:55,742 Natalie, meet Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord. 810 00:30:55,743 --> 00:30:56,876 - Hi, Natalie. - Hi. 811 00:30:56,877 --> 00:30:58,078 It's so nice to meet you. 812 00:30:58,079 --> 00:30:59,346 It's an honor. 813 00:30:59,347 --> 00:31:01,014 And one we've waited for a long time, Madam Secretary. 814 00:31:01,015 --> 00:31:03,516 - Good night, Senator Carpenter. - Good night to you. 815 00:31:03,517 --> 00:31:04,718 My goodness, would you mind 816 00:31:04,719 --> 00:31:06,620 waiting just one more minute? 817 00:31:06,621 --> 00:31:08,655 I'm so sorry. I'll be right back. 818 00:31:09,790 --> 00:31:11,658 You know what's going on with Carpenter. 819 00:31:11,659 --> 00:31:13,760 I need your help right now. 820 00:31:13,761 --> 00:31:15,395 Mr. Leader? 821 00:31:15,396 --> 00:31:18,231 Are you leaving already? 822 00:31:18,232 --> 00:31:21,034 I apologize, Madam Secretary, but 823 00:31:21,035 --> 00:31:23,670 these days I... I go to bed early. 824 00:31:23,671 --> 00:31:24,871 Oh, well... 825 00:31:24,872 --> 00:31:26,706 Well, my goodness. 826 00:31:26,707 --> 00:31:29,809 Aren't you two a portrait of 827 00:31:29,810 --> 00:31:31,911 collegiality all of a sudden? 828 00:31:31,912 --> 00:31:34,314 Call it the holiday spirit. 829 00:31:34,315 --> 00:31:37,183 We're actually having a contest right now. 830 00:31:37,184 --> 00:31:40,120 - Oh? - To see how long we can speak 831 00:31:40,121 --> 00:31:43,723 to each other without starting a political argument. 832 00:31:43,724 --> 00:31:45,592 Get ready, Beau, because the secretary 833 00:31:45,593 --> 00:31:47,093 and I are gonna have 834 00:31:47,094 --> 00:31:49,362 a very friendly chat about baseball. 835 00:31:49,363 --> 00:31:50,630 All right, you're on. 836 00:31:50,631 --> 00:31:52,331 - Okay. - You're on. 837 00:31:55,068 --> 00:31:57,270 This is Alpha Team Leader. 838 00:31:57,271 --> 00:31:59,339 We do not find much that seems relevant 839 00:31:59,340 --> 00:32:01,207 on the housekeeper, or, frankly, 840 00:32:01,208 --> 00:32:03,009 - anything else. - Look harder. 841 00:32:03,010 --> 00:32:05,043 - We're running out of time. - Copy that. 842 00:32:06,846 --> 00:32:09,149 Well, of course you have to say 843 00:32:09,150 --> 00:32:11,851 that you're a fan of the Diamondbacks. 844 00:32:11,852 --> 00:32:14,087 They're your home team. 845 00:32:14,088 --> 00:32:15,789 But deep down inside, 846 00:32:15,790 --> 00:32:19,426 I think that you secretly adore the Nats. 847 00:32:19,427 --> 00:32:21,761 I'll admit, there is enough room in my heart 848 00:32:21,762 --> 00:32:24,164 for both teams. 849 00:32:24,165 --> 00:32:26,633 Oh. You're good. 850 00:32:26,634 --> 00:32:29,602 - You are good. - It's true. 851 00:32:29,603 --> 00:32:32,706 Well, six minutes without one word 852 00:32:32,707 --> 00:32:34,874 - of contention between you? - Yay. 853 00:32:34,875 --> 00:32:37,143 Oh, uh, congratulations. 854 00:32:37,144 --> 00:32:39,612 - I-I think we could keep the streak going. - Yes. 855 00:32:39,613 --> 00:32:40,880 - Our kids. - Right. Okay. 856 00:32:40,881 --> 00:32:43,149 I mean, surely there are plenty of things 857 00:32:43,150 --> 00:32:44,951 - we can agree upon. - Oh, listen, 858 00:32:44,952 --> 00:32:47,787 despite your softhearted worldview, 859 00:32:47,788 --> 00:32:50,357 I truly believe that you want what's best, 860 00:32:50,358 --> 00:32:52,592 not only for your children, 861 00:32:52,593 --> 00:32:55,362 - but for mine. - Oh, my goodness, Carlos, 862 00:32:55,363 --> 00:32:57,397 I think that's the nicest thing 863 00:32:57,398 --> 00:32:59,733 I've ever heard you say about me. 864 00:32:59,734 --> 00:33:01,634 Yes, we do have... 865 00:33:01,635 --> 00:33:03,236 such high hopes 866 00:33:03,237 --> 00:33:06,106 for our children, don't we? 867 00:33:06,107 --> 00:33:07,607 - Yes. - Well... 868 00:33:07,608 --> 00:33:09,843 you can pat yourselves on the back. 869 00:33:09,844 --> 00:33:13,680 You've set a new record for social harmony 870 00:33:13,681 --> 00:33:16,082 in Washington, D.C. 871 00:33:16,083 --> 00:33:18,385 And on that triumphant note, 872 00:33:18,386 --> 00:33:20,186 I'll bid you good night. 873 00:33:20,187 --> 00:33:22,322 Good night, Beau. 874 00:33:22,323 --> 00:33:23,790 - Thank you for coming. - Good night, Beau. 875 00:33:23,791 --> 00:33:26,525 - My pleasure. - Take care. 876 00:33:27,293 --> 00:33:29,062 Thank you, Carlos. 877 00:33:29,063 --> 00:33:30,263 Sure. 878 00:33:30,264 --> 00:33:32,297 - Excuse me. - Yeah. 879 00:33:34,901 --> 00:33:36,169 Hey, um, 880 00:33:36,170 --> 00:33:38,304 I know you've got guys outside, but Carpenter 881 00:33:38,305 --> 00:33:41,074 just left... I figure you've got less than ten minutes. 882 00:33:41,075 --> 00:33:42,075 Thanks. 883 00:33:42,076 --> 00:33:44,344 I just had this weird moment with him. 884 00:33:44,345 --> 00:33:45,678 Whatever you're looking for, 885 00:33:45,679 --> 00:33:48,815 I think it has something to do with his son. 886 00:33:48,816 --> 00:33:50,116 Okay. Good to know. 887 00:33:50,117 --> 00:33:52,452 I got to go. He's on his way. 888 00:33:52,453 --> 00:33:55,588 Alpha Team, five-minute warning. Repeat: five-minute warning. 889 00:33:55,589 --> 00:33:56,923 Copy that. 890 00:33:56,924 --> 00:33:59,092 My wife just had a conversation with Carpenter. 891 00:33:59,093 --> 00:34:01,361 Her gut is that whatever the Russians have on him, 892 00:34:01,362 --> 00:34:03,029 it has something to do with his son. 893 00:34:03,030 --> 00:34:04,564 Do you want to use our last moments 894 00:34:04,565 --> 00:34:06,366 to chase a feeling your wife had? 895 00:34:06,367 --> 00:34:08,234 She was CIA for 20 years. 896 00:34:08,235 --> 00:34:10,069 We've gotten nowhere, anyway. 897 00:34:10,070 --> 00:34:12,038 Look... I trust her. 898 00:34:12,039 --> 00:34:13,373 Alpha Team, 899 00:34:13,374 --> 00:34:15,375 focus your remaining time on looking for material 900 00:34:15,376 --> 00:34:17,243 on Carpenter's son. Do you copy? 901 00:34:17,244 --> 00:34:18,544 Copy that. 902 00:34:42,069 --> 00:34:43,825 Senator Carpenter is home. 903 00:34:43,826 --> 00:34:46,193 Get out now. 904 00:34:48,130 --> 00:34:51,099 Good night, Gary. 905 00:34:56,605 --> 00:34:59,808 Come on, come on. 906 00:34:59,809 --> 00:35:02,511 The download from Alpha Team is complete. 907 00:35:02,512 --> 00:35:04,413 - Looks like we got him. - All units report in. 908 00:35:04,414 --> 00:35:05,480 Copy that. 909 00:35:05,481 --> 00:35:07,781 Copy. 910 00:35:24,933 --> 00:35:28,670 I guess we'll have to chat with the secretary some other time. 911 00:35:28,671 --> 00:35:30,806 Who knew she got along so well with Carlos Morejon? 912 00:35:30,807 --> 00:35:33,308 Well, that's our Bess... always looking to build those bridges. 913 00:35:33,309 --> 00:35:35,076 That's why we love her. 914 00:35:35,077 --> 00:35:36,211 Please. 915 00:35:36,212 --> 00:35:37,679 ? Heart be like... 916 00:35:37,680 --> 00:35:39,481 I learned something 917 00:35:39,482 --> 00:35:41,416 about you tonight. 918 00:35:41,417 --> 00:35:43,351 Oh, yeah? What's that? 919 00:35:43,352 --> 00:35:45,754 Well, when the stakes 920 00:35:45,755 --> 00:35:48,723 are high enough... 921 00:35:48,724 --> 00:35:53,128 you do put the greater good above your own interests. 922 00:35:53,129 --> 00:35:56,331 There's that famous McCord moral smugness. 923 00:35:56,332 --> 00:35:59,501 I wonder how the voters are gonna take to that. 924 00:35:59,502 --> 00:36:01,436 I don't want to be president. 925 00:36:01,437 --> 00:36:04,113 Good, 'cause I don't think you're gonna win. 926 00:36:05,044 --> 00:36:08,744 Anyway, I think we both know that after tonight, 927 00:36:08,745 --> 00:36:11,747 I'm probably going to be one vote short 928 00:36:11,748 --> 00:36:13,649 on the land mines treaty. 929 00:36:13,650 --> 00:36:15,785 - Oh. - I could use yours. 930 00:36:15,786 --> 00:36:18,020 That's why you had the couple from that video 931 00:36:18,021 --> 00:36:19,588 in my wife's ear all night. 932 00:36:19,589 --> 00:36:21,257 Clever. 933 00:36:21,258 --> 00:36:22,907 But it's not gonna work. 934 00:36:22,908 --> 00:36:27,311 Look, protecting American sovereignty and safety, 935 00:36:27,312 --> 00:36:29,980 that's why I take the tough votes. 936 00:36:29,981 --> 00:36:32,917 Carlos, everyone already knows you're tough. 937 00:36:32,918 --> 00:36:36,230 What the voters don't know is whether or not 938 00:36:36,231 --> 00:36:38,166 you've got a soul. 939 00:36:38,167 --> 00:36:40,568 If you buck 940 00:36:40,569 --> 00:36:42,770 your more extreme colleagues now, 941 00:36:42,771 --> 00:36:46,674 no one will care by the time the primaries roll around. 942 00:36:46,675 --> 00:36:48,976 But those suburban moms in... 943 00:36:48,977 --> 00:36:51,279 St. Louis and Tampa, 944 00:36:51,280 --> 00:36:53,714 they will still remember the video 945 00:36:53,715 --> 00:36:56,350 of that little girl in the minefield, 946 00:36:56,351 --> 00:36:58,820 and they will respect that you 947 00:36:58,821 --> 00:37:02,557 had the guts to stand up and cast 948 00:37:02,558 --> 00:37:05,293 the decisive vote for what's right. 949 00:37:08,964 --> 00:37:12,733 Well, something to think about. 950 00:37:12,734 --> 00:37:16,804 ? A merry little Christmas... ? 951 00:37:16,805 --> 00:37:20,474 I want to thank you for having us, Madam Secretary. 952 00:37:20,475 --> 00:37:23,544 Thanks for coming, Senator. 953 00:37:28,282 --> 00:37:31,452 Please tell me that you're not friends with him now. 954 00:37:31,453 --> 00:37:32,753 No. 955 00:37:32,754 --> 00:37:36,390 But he is more complex than I thought. 956 00:37:37,693 --> 00:37:41,229 Hey, if you can find the humanity in that guy, 957 00:37:41,230 --> 00:37:43,130 you got my vote. 958 00:37:43,131 --> 00:37:44,732 Well, that's very sweet of you. 959 00:37:44,733 --> 00:37:48,002 I'm not sure Russell and Mike B. would give my performance 960 00:37:48,003 --> 00:37:50,004 such a high rating. 961 00:37:50,005 --> 00:37:52,206 So what? I see the way 962 00:37:52,207 --> 00:37:54,942 Dalton carries himself, the way people react to him. 963 00:37:54,943 --> 00:37:58,345 I saw the same thing tonight. 964 00:37:59,080 --> 00:38:00,848 I saw a president. 965 00:38:00,849 --> 00:38:05,419 But also kind of a pain in the ass, right? 966 00:38:05,420 --> 00:38:07,188 I'm being serious. 967 00:38:07,189 --> 00:38:09,990 Then I'm gonna be serious, too. 968 00:38:11,359 --> 00:38:13,294 Stevie... 969 00:38:13,295 --> 00:38:16,864 you did amazing work 970 00:38:16,865 --> 00:38:19,032 with this party. 971 00:38:20,067 --> 00:38:22,469 With me. 972 00:38:23,237 --> 00:38:24,338 Thank you... 973 00:38:24,339 --> 00:38:26,574 and I'm sorry. 974 00:38:26,575 --> 00:38:28,809 You're welcome. 975 00:38:34,181 --> 00:38:37,751 Got to go check something with Javi before he takes off. 976 00:38:40,221 --> 00:38:42,522 Hardworkin' girl. 977 00:38:47,061 --> 00:38:48,496 Hi. 978 00:38:48,497 --> 00:38:50,865 Hey. 979 00:38:50,866 --> 00:38:53,299 How was your party? 980 00:38:54,669 --> 00:38:56,636 Good. 981 00:38:57,371 --> 00:38:59,273 So you were just... 982 00:38:59,274 --> 00:39:02,610 out for a random late-night run? 983 00:39:02,611 --> 00:39:04,946 Hmm. Something like that. 984 00:39:06,281 --> 00:39:09,283 I really just wanted to see you all dressed up. 985 00:39:09,284 --> 00:39:10,885 Oh... 986 00:39:10,886 --> 00:39:12,452 Okay. 987 00:39:13,187 --> 00:39:14,722 Here it is. 988 00:39:14,723 --> 00:39:17,858 - Want to see the whole thing? - Uh... yeah, I do. 989 00:39:19,828 --> 00:39:20,995 Well? 990 00:39:20,996 --> 00:39:22,196 Well? 991 00:39:22,197 --> 00:39:24,131 Well... 992 00:39:24,132 --> 00:39:26,833 you already know what I think. 993 00:39:31,939 --> 00:39:34,942 - Car's all set, Congressman. - Thank you. 994 00:39:34,943 --> 00:39:38,645 Well, I have to go. Uh... 995 00:39:39,380 --> 00:39:41,681 Okay. 996 00:39:46,954 --> 00:39:48,589 Hey, you should have, 997 00:39:48,590 --> 00:39:49,957 um... 998 00:39:49,958 --> 00:39:53,094 you should have said, "I got to run," 'cause the... 999 00:39:53,095 --> 00:39:55,495 Oh. 'Cause... Yeah. 1000 00:39:56,530 --> 00:39:58,264 All right. 1001 00:40:06,173 --> 00:40:08,009 So your son says, "Dad, I screwed up. 1002 00:40:08,010 --> 00:40:10,111 "I'm looking at bankruptcy, maybe even prison. 1003 00:40:10,112 --> 00:40:11,479 "But these Russian bankers 1004 00:40:11,480 --> 00:40:13,347 have offered to bail me out." 1005 00:40:13,348 --> 00:40:15,282 And you want to help, so you take the money, 1006 00:40:15,283 --> 00:40:16,650 pass it through shell corporations, 1007 00:40:16,651 --> 00:40:18,786 then give it to him so it looks like a family loan... 1008 00:40:18,787 --> 00:40:19,954 - is that accurate? - Don't answer that, 1009 00:40:19,955 --> 00:40:21,055 Senator. 1010 00:40:21,056 --> 00:40:22,556 It'd be better for him if he does. 1011 00:40:22,557 --> 00:40:24,492 - We already have the documents. - Obtained through 1012 00:40:24,493 --> 00:40:26,360 a highly questionable search, which... 1013 00:40:26,361 --> 00:40:28,396 - Who the hell is this? - Whoa, whoa, whoa. 1014 00:40:28,397 --> 00:40:29,897 Was it worth it? 1015 00:40:29,898 --> 00:40:33,134 I'm not generally in the habit of making confessions 1016 00:40:33,135 --> 00:40:34,735 to the CIA! 1017 00:40:34,736 --> 00:40:36,237 Wait a minute, this guy is CIA? 1018 00:40:36,238 --> 00:40:37,505 Was it worth it? 1019 00:40:37,506 --> 00:40:40,474 I sent courageous, dedicated Americans into the field, 1020 00:40:40,475 --> 00:40:41,709 and they trusted us. 1021 00:40:41,710 --> 00:40:44,345 They trusted you to have their backs, and you... 1022 00:40:44,346 --> 00:40:45,780 betrayed them. 1023 00:40:45,781 --> 00:40:48,416 So you could keep your son out of a Club Fed 1024 00:40:48,417 --> 00:40:49,850 for a couple of years? 1025 00:40:49,851 --> 00:40:52,253 What about their families? 1026 00:40:52,254 --> 00:40:54,655 Those families won't even know how they died. 1027 00:40:54,656 --> 00:40:56,624 I can barely live with it. 1028 00:40:56,625 --> 00:40:58,426 - How can you? - That's enough. 1029 00:40:58,427 --> 00:41:00,361 It's a very simple question, Senator. 1030 00:41:00,362 --> 00:41:02,829 Was it worth it? 1031 00:41:07,001 --> 00:41:09,804 What have I done? 1032 00:41:09,805 --> 00:41:11,539 Sweet... 1033 00:41:11,540 --> 00:41:13,506 Jesus. 1034 00:41:14,842 --> 00:41:17,244 What have I done? 1035 00:41:17,245 --> 00:41:19,213 This is all inadmissible. 1036 00:41:19,214 --> 00:41:22,081 It's... it's over, Carl. 1037 00:41:24,752 --> 00:41:26,620 It's over. 1038 00:41:26,621 --> 00:41:28,289 With today's vote, 1039 00:41:28,290 --> 00:41:32,660 the Senate has officially ratified the Calgary Treaty, 1040 00:41:32,661 --> 00:41:35,162 and the United States has finally assumed the mantle 1041 00:41:35,163 --> 00:41:36,730 of moral leadership 1042 00:41:36,731 --> 00:41:39,300 to eradicate the scourge of land mines 1043 00:41:39,301 --> 00:41:40,468 from this Earth. 1044 00:41:40,469 --> 00:41:41,669 I'm heartened 1045 00:41:41,670 --> 00:41:43,404 that President Li of China, 1046 00:41:43,405 --> 00:41:46,674 one of the world's largest producers 1047 00:41:46,675 --> 00:41:49,610 of antipersonnel land mines, has also agreed to take 1048 00:41:49,611 --> 00:41:50,945 this crucial step. 1049 00:41:50,946 --> 00:41:53,914 This is indeed a proud moment, 1050 00:41:53,915 --> 00:41:57,685 not just for the United States, but for the world. 1051 00:41:57,686 --> 00:41:59,519 Thank you. 1052 00:42:07,661 --> 00:42:09,130 Big day. 1053 00:42:09,131 --> 00:42:11,065 Too bad no one's watching, 1054 00:42:11,066 --> 00:42:13,567 - with all this Beau Carpenter business. - Yeah. 1055 00:42:13,568 --> 00:42:15,903 And Morejon was the swing vote. 1056 00:42:15,904 --> 00:42:17,505 I still don't know how you pulled it off, 1057 00:42:17,506 --> 00:42:18,706 but I'm impressed. 1058 00:42:18,707 --> 00:42:20,174 And so are the Barkers. 1059 00:42:20,175 --> 00:42:21,876 Well... 1060 00:42:21,877 --> 00:42:23,511 good for them. 1061 00:42:23,512 --> 00:42:25,779 I thought you'd be pleased. 1062 00:42:25,780 --> 00:42:30,484 Russell, I told you I don't care about that. 1063 00:42:30,485 --> 00:42:33,020 Russia just pulled off the highest-level infiltration 1064 00:42:33,021 --> 00:42:36,590 of our government in our history. 1065 00:42:36,591 --> 00:42:39,226 And I intend to do everything in my power 1066 00:42:39,227 --> 00:42:41,027 to hold them accountable. 1067 00:42:43,664 --> 00:42:50,111 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com.