1 00:00:08,051 --> 00:00:10,010 ♪ 2 00:00:19,932 --> 00:00:22,979 NSA reports easing of hostile chatter inside VAJA, 3 00:00:23,023 --> 00:00:26,156 so the Eli Volk incident is in the rearview for now, 4 00:00:26,200 --> 00:00:28,550 though noise continues over Reza Mousavi's detention 5 00:00:28,593 --> 00:00:30,552 and ongoing sanctions. 6 00:00:30,595 --> 00:00:35,122 Finally, ma'am, DIA reports that a Chinese light frigate warship 7 00:00:35,165 --> 00:00:37,776 fired warning shots at a Russian-flagged oil tanker 8 00:00:37,820 --> 00:00:39,082 in the South China Sea, 9 00:00:39,126 --> 00:00:40,562 forcing it to reroute away 10 00:00:40,605 --> 00:00:42,955 from internationally recognized shipping lanes. 11 00:00:42,999 --> 00:00:44,870 As established by the Singapore Interchange you negotiated 12 00:00:44,914 --> 00:00:47,264 less than four years ago, ma'am. 13 00:00:47,308 --> 00:00:49,745 RUSSELL: But since Russia wasn't part of the accord, they-- 14 00:00:49,788 --> 00:00:53,096 Moscow has been working with Vietnam to exploit 15 00:00:53,140 --> 00:00:56,317 disputed oil and natural gas rights. 16 00:00:56,360 --> 00:00:59,320 So Beijing seized on a-a political gray area 17 00:00:59,363 --> 00:01:00,973 to give the Heisman to Russia's efforts? 18 00:01:01,017 --> 00:01:02,453 Not exactly shocking.HILL: True. 19 00:01:02,497 --> 00:01:05,239 But recent surveillance photos show an alarming buildup 20 00:01:05,282 --> 00:01:10,461 of Chinese military personnel on one island in particular. 21 00:01:10,505 --> 00:01:11,897 Hainan Dao. 22 00:01:11,941 --> 00:01:13,551 Well, even naming it breaks the spirit, 23 00:01:13,595 --> 00:01:15,292 if not the letter, of the treaty. 24 00:01:15,336 --> 00:01:18,165 Thank you.So, basically, 25 00:01:18,208 --> 00:01:20,863 just another beautiful day in the neighborhood. 26 00:01:20,906 --> 00:01:22,386 [laughter] 27 00:01:22,430 --> 00:01:25,346 Ellen, when was our last naval flyby 28 00:01:25,389 --> 00:01:27,217 near Hainan Dao?Couple of weeks ago. 29 00:01:27,261 --> 00:01:31,221 We usually go for one a month, keep them honest. 30 00:01:31,265 --> 00:01:33,832 Let's move the next one up. Soon as possible. 31 00:01:33,876 --> 00:01:35,878 I don't want Beijing getting comfortable 32 00:01:35,921 --> 00:01:38,141 bullying other countries in international waters. 33 00:01:38,185 --> 00:01:40,448 HILL: Yes, ma'am. 34 00:01:40,491 --> 00:01:42,102 Look, I... 35 00:01:43,712 --> 00:01:49,152 I know that the impeachment hearing is on everybody's mind. 36 00:01:49,196 --> 00:01:52,068 I've been going about business as usual 37 00:01:52,112 --> 00:01:54,984 because I do truly believe 38 00:01:55,027 --> 00:01:57,465 that it is best for U.S. interests here 39 00:01:57,508 --> 00:01:59,119 and abroad. 40 00:01:59,162 --> 00:02:02,687 Anybody disagrees or has any concerns, 41 00:02:02,731 --> 00:02:04,559 I'm all ears. 42 00:02:07,431 --> 00:02:09,216 Okay. Thank you, everyone. 43 00:02:09,259 --> 00:02:11,131 Thank you, ma'am.[others murmuring] 44 00:02:16,397 --> 00:02:17,833 So... [sighs] 45 00:02:17,876 --> 00:02:20,183 House Judiciary just scheduled your appearance 46 00:02:20,227 --> 00:02:22,751 before the committee. 47 00:02:22,794 --> 00:02:24,187 Day after tomorrow. 48 00:02:24,231 --> 00:02:25,580 Good. MIKE: Not good. 49 00:02:25,623 --> 00:02:27,712 Bad. Apocalyptically bad. 50 00:02:27,756 --> 00:02:30,193 Hanson's out there whipping the press into a lather 51 00:02:30,237 --> 00:02:31,716 over you wagging the dog with Iran 52 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:33,327 and collusion and nepotism 53 00:02:33,370 --> 00:02:36,025 and, I don't know, sorcery and cannibalism. 54 00:02:36,068 --> 00:02:38,245 Your numbers are eroding by the hour and you're about 55 00:02:38,288 --> 00:02:40,986 to step into the Star Chamber.I know, Mike. 56 00:02:41,030 --> 00:02:42,858 MIKE: Then do something about it. You're losing the public. 57 00:02:42,901 --> 00:02:45,208 Use the bully pulpit 58 00:02:45,252 --> 00:02:46,383 to bully the crap out of them. 59 00:02:46,427 --> 00:02:48,255 Congress has the right to investigate. 60 00:02:48,298 --> 00:02:50,431 Not to defame. Not to lie. Not to attack... 61 00:02:50,474 --> 00:02:52,737 You show me where in the Constitution it says they don't. 62 00:02:52,781 --> 00:02:54,870 I am not going to attack Congress, 63 00:02:54,913 --> 00:02:58,439 no matter how much I deplore Hanson 64 00:02:58,482 --> 00:03:00,267 and Canning's tactics. 65 00:03:00,310 --> 00:03:02,747 How's the whip count?Not good. 66 00:03:02,791 --> 00:03:06,055 If the House voted today, they'd have impeachment by two votes. 67 00:03:06,098 --> 00:03:09,276 MIKE: And the Senate will convict, making you the first president 68 00:03:09,319 --> 00:03:11,539 to be removed from office. 69 00:03:11,582 --> 00:03:13,280 Hell, even Congressman Weenie 70 00:03:13,323 --> 00:03:15,325 is sitting this one out.Yeah, what about Heeney? 71 00:03:15,369 --> 00:03:18,154 You know? We ever figure out why he's being so timid? 72 00:03:18,198 --> 00:03:20,722 MIKE: He's quoted in the Chronicle piece saying he's simply 73 00:03:20,765 --> 00:03:23,333 "acceding to the chairman and his Article One duty." 74 00:03:23,377 --> 00:03:24,552 Which makes me think 75 00:03:24,595 --> 00:03:28,338 Canning or Hanson or one of their stooges 76 00:03:28,382 --> 00:03:30,210 has something on the good congressman. 77 00:03:30,253 --> 00:03:31,515 I could get into it. 78 00:03:31,559 --> 00:03:32,995 ELIZABETH: Russell, 79 00:03:33,038 --> 00:03:35,824 what's next?RUSSELL: Uh, NEC roundtable 80 00:03:35,867 --> 00:03:37,695 in the Roosevelt Room. 81 00:03:37,739 --> 00:03:39,175 Okay. 82 00:03:40,307 --> 00:03:42,831 ♪ 83 00:03:47,401 --> 00:03:49,359 HENRY: There's leftover tempeh tacos. 84 00:03:49,403 --> 00:03:51,796 Well, they're not really tacos. They're... 85 00:03:51,840 --> 00:03:54,625 uh, just these shell-like things and... 86 00:03:54,669 --> 00:03:57,019 Gee, when you put it like that... 87 00:03:57,062 --> 00:03:58,412 You want to come up?No. 88 00:03:58,455 --> 00:04:00,240 Kind of want to stay here 89 00:04:00,283 --> 00:04:02,242 while I still can. [chuckles] 90 00:04:02,285 --> 00:04:03,547 You want company? 91 00:04:03,591 --> 00:04:05,027 [quietly]: Yeah. 92 00:04:08,248 --> 00:04:12,643 I know that this is hard on you, too. 93 00:04:12,687 --> 00:04:15,037 Well, only when I see them go after you. 94 00:04:15,080 --> 00:04:17,039 Politics ain't beanbag. 95 00:04:17,082 --> 00:04:19,824 Yeah, but it ain't supposed to be The Hunger Games,either. 96 00:04:21,391 --> 00:04:23,785 Go home, Blake! 97 00:04:23,828 --> 00:04:26,135 BLAKE: Not while you're still here, ma'am! 98 00:04:26,178 --> 00:04:28,137 I am still here, 99 00:04:28,180 --> 00:04:29,921 aren't I? 100 00:04:29,965 --> 00:04:31,358 Yeah, it would seem so. 101 00:04:31,401 --> 00:04:33,360 You know, I once read that you can effect more change 102 00:04:33,403 --> 00:04:36,276 in a day as president than you can 103 00:04:36,319 --> 00:04:37,929 for the rest of your life after you leave office. 104 00:04:37,973 --> 00:04:40,280 I believe that. 105 00:04:40,323 --> 00:04:42,064 So, let's make a bucket list. 106 00:04:42,107 --> 00:04:46,242 E-Everything that we want to do... 107 00:04:46,286 --> 00:04:49,201 before we leave here. 108 00:04:49,245 --> 00:04:52,074 Okay-- oh, oh. I've always wanted to... 109 00:04:52,117 --> 00:04:53,858 [quietly]: sleep in the Lincoln Bedroom. 110 00:04:53,902 --> 00:04:56,078 Does that count?Okay, yeah. 111 00:04:56,121 --> 00:04:58,428 [laughs]: Yeah. Not that it's gonna effect any change... 112 00:04:58,472 --> 00:05:00,082 It will for us. 113 00:05:00,125 --> 00:05:02,302 Tonight.Mm-hmm. 114 00:05:02,345 --> 00:05:06,262 I have always wanted to answer calls 115 00:05:06,306 --> 00:05:08,133 at the White House switchboard. 116 00:05:08,177 --> 00:05:10,092 There's a switchboard? 117 00:05:10,135 --> 00:05:11,398 I don't know. 118 00:05:11,441 --> 00:05:14,792 Where the calls come in. I want to take calls. 119 00:05:14,836 --> 00:05:17,099 Gun control? Can-- I mean, is that too big? 120 00:05:17,142 --> 00:05:18,318 No. 121 00:05:18,361 --> 00:05:19,536 Are you kidding? It's our list. 122 00:05:19,580 --> 00:05:21,059 We can do whatever we want. 123 00:05:21,103 --> 00:05:23,279 What else?STEVIE: Hi. 124 00:05:23,323 --> 00:05:24,411 ELIZABETH and HENRY: Hey. 125 00:05:24,454 --> 00:05:26,195 Blake told me you guys were in here. 126 00:05:26,238 --> 00:05:27,675 I hope I'm not interrupting anything. 127 00:05:27,718 --> 00:05:29,807 No, no, it's... [chuckles] 128 00:05:29,851 --> 00:05:32,244 You okay, sweetie? Yeah. 129 00:05:32,288 --> 00:05:33,202 Yeah?Uh, yeah. 130 00:05:33,245 --> 00:05:35,596 I'm pretty great, actually. 131 00:05:35,639 --> 00:05:37,511 Sorry. With everything going on, I know that's not really... 132 00:05:37,554 --> 00:05:38,947 Oh, come on. 133 00:05:38,990 --> 00:05:42,951 Listen, we could use a little "pretty great." 134 00:05:42,994 --> 00:05:44,169 What do you got? 135 00:05:44,213 --> 00:05:47,999 Okay, um, so it was kind of a bumpy start. 136 00:05:48,043 --> 00:05:51,829 But things with Dmitri are, like, really wonderful. 137 00:05:51,873 --> 00:05:54,354 [laughs softly] I'm not sure if I've ever been happier. 138 00:05:54,397 --> 00:05:56,312 You deserve it.Well, that's a nice piece... 139 00:05:56,356 --> 00:05:58,358 Thanks....of pretty great right there. 140 00:05:58,401 --> 00:06:00,316 Yeah, we're, like, making plans-- 141 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:01,883 playfully-- but, you know, 142 00:06:01,926 --> 00:06:04,276 what are we gonna be doing in a few years, like, ten years, 143 00:06:04,320 --> 00:06:06,235 and where we want to live 144 00:06:06,278 --> 00:06:07,845 and how many kids and... 145 00:06:07,889 --> 00:06:09,281 Where and how many? 146 00:06:10,326 --> 00:06:11,196 Keep going. Okay. 147 00:06:11,240 --> 00:06:13,808 But it's just that... 148 00:06:13,851 --> 00:06:15,940 we-we know that we want to be together. 149 00:06:15,984 --> 00:06:17,942 It's just, I'm-I'm worried. 150 00:06:17,986 --> 00:06:20,118 I think he might be afraid to take it 151 00:06:20,162 --> 00:06:22,643 to the next level, like, to propose. 152 00:06:22,686 --> 00:06:25,297 Oh.Just, everything that happened, like, in my testimony. 153 00:06:25,341 --> 00:06:26,995 I just feel like there's a moment for these things, 154 00:06:27,038 --> 00:06:28,083 and I-I really, I don't want us 155 00:06:28,126 --> 00:06:30,477 to miss our moment. So, 156 00:06:30,520 --> 00:06:34,306 I am gonna propose to him. 157 00:06:34,350 --> 00:06:36,439 [gasps] Oh![laughs] Oh, my God! 158 00:06:36,483 --> 00:06:37,875 Is that crazy?Oh... 159 00:06:37,919 --> 00:06:39,877 No, it's not crazy.Stevie. Oh, mwah. 160 00:06:39,921 --> 00:06:41,096 Look at where we are! 161 00:06:41,139 --> 00:06:42,924 Yeah, girl power central here.Oh... 162 00:06:42,967 --> 00:06:44,795 But if it's gonna mess up your lives-- This is what I wanted 163 00:06:44,839 --> 00:06:46,144 to talk to you about. I don't want to... 164 00:06:46,188 --> 00:06:48,582 Stevie, listen, don't ever postpone your life 165 00:06:48,625 --> 00:06:51,498 over political noise or anything else.Yeah. Hear, hear. 166 00:06:51,541 --> 00:06:53,978 Got it.Now-now, c-come on. Tell us the details. 167 00:06:54,022 --> 00:06:55,458 Oh... Come on. Just...How you gonna do it? 168 00:06:55,502 --> 00:06:57,025 No, no. She's right. W-We won't... ask.You know. 169 00:06:57,068 --> 00:06:59,070 B-But how and when?But-- yeah. 170 00:06:59,114 --> 00:07:00,550 BLAKE: Okay, you guys are talking so loudly, 171 00:07:00,594 --> 00:07:01,899 and I-- can I just hear this part, please? 172 00:07:01,943 --> 00:07:03,074 Yes. Okay. Okay. 173 00:07:03,118 --> 00:07:05,468 Um, so the day after tomorrow-- 174 00:07:05,512 --> 00:07:07,905 Uh, you guys know that Chinese restaurant, Hong Kong Garden? 175 00:07:07,949 --> 00:07:09,907 Oh, the one in Dupont Circle, or the other one? 176 00:07:09,951 --> 00:07:12,562 Okay. Dupont, yeah. Um, so they have, like, these, uh, 177 00:07:12,606 --> 00:07:14,434 personalized, um, fortune cookies. 178 00:07:14,477 --> 00:07:18,133 So I'm going to have them plant the proposal 179 00:07:18,176 --> 00:07:19,700 in the fortune cookie.[laughter] 180 00:07:19,743 --> 00:07:21,571 That's genius.That's great. 181 00:07:21,615 --> 00:07:24,922 Just proofread it before they stick it in the cookie. 182 00:07:24,966 --> 00:07:27,751 Yeah, good call there, Elibet. 183 00:07:27,795 --> 00:07:30,145 That's a reference to a skywriting proposal. 184 00:07:30,188 --> 00:07:32,277 See, this is why they have assistants. 185 00:07:32,321 --> 00:07:34,976 Hey, why don't you, um, bring Dmitri over here after 186 00:07:35,019 --> 00:07:37,326 and we can have a champagne toast? 187 00:07:37,369 --> 00:07:38,936 Yeah. I will. 188 00:07:38,980 --> 00:07:40,155 Thanks. 189 00:07:40,198 --> 00:07:41,025 Aw.I'm so excited. 190 00:07:41,069 --> 00:07:42,810 [laughter] 191 00:07:42,853 --> 00:07:44,420 Oh, we're excited for you. 192 00:07:44,464 --> 00:07:46,074 And grandkids.Just... 193 00:07:46,117 --> 00:07:47,902 HENRY: Just give her...She brought it up. 194 00:07:47,945 --> 00:07:49,730 Slow down, Mom. 195 00:07:49,773 --> 00:07:51,558 Well, you're the one who brought it up.She's not even married yet. 196 00:07:51,601 --> 00:07:53,516 STEVIE: Good night. 197 00:07:53,560 --> 00:07:56,301 Speaking of up. That's where I'm going. 198 00:07:56,345 --> 00:07:58,303 Come on. Go home, Blake. 199 00:07:58,347 --> 00:08:01,089 Okay. Uh, congratulation-- um... 200 00:08:01,132 --> 00:08:04,092 Almost congratulations, Dr. McCord, Madam President. 201 00:08:04,135 --> 00:08:06,181 [mouths] 202 00:08:06,224 --> 00:08:08,009 [whispers]: Stevie's wedding. 203 00:08:08,052 --> 00:08:10,751 [whispers]: Lincoln Bedroom. 204 00:08:10,794 --> 00:08:11,882 Let's go. Rawr. 205 00:08:11,926 --> 00:08:13,101 [both laugh] 206 00:08:13,144 --> 00:08:14,276 RUSSELL: Let's push 207 00:08:14,319 --> 00:08:16,060 the DPC meeting. 208 00:08:16,104 --> 00:08:19,063 No point improving the aqueducts while Rome burns. 209 00:08:19,107 --> 00:08:21,065 Ha! Good morning. 210 00:08:21,109 --> 00:08:23,372 Hey.Rome burning again? 211 00:08:23,415 --> 00:08:25,548 I'm sorry, am... I late? 212 00:08:25,592 --> 00:08:27,898 Nope. No, I'm just... 213 00:08:27,942 --> 00:08:29,073 Carpe diem, you know? 214 00:08:29,117 --> 00:08:30,727 Which, as Henry pointed out, 215 00:08:30,771 --> 00:08:33,164 is part of a longer phrase. 216 00:08:33,208 --> 00:08:35,819 Carpe diem, quam minimum 217 00:08:35,863 --> 00:08:37,038 credula postero. 218 00:08:37,081 --> 00:08:38,648 It means, 219 00:08:38,692 --> 00:08:40,215 "Seize the day, 220 00:08:40,258 --> 00:08:42,043 put very little trust in tomorrow," which... 221 00:08:42,086 --> 00:08:43,435 You can see how that might speak to me. 222 00:08:43,479 --> 00:08:46,221 I think it's beautiful.Right? 223 00:08:46,264 --> 00:08:49,398 So I made a to-do list for today. 224 00:08:49,441 --> 00:08:51,400 [mutters] Oh. 225 00:08:51,443 --> 00:08:53,620 South China Sea.What about it? 226 00:08:53,663 --> 00:08:54,838 Fix it. 227 00:08:54,882 --> 00:08:57,319 After the dustup between China and Russia, 228 00:08:57,362 --> 00:08:59,974 why not revisit the Singapore Interchange? 229 00:09:00,017 --> 00:09:01,932 We can address all outstanding issues 230 00:09:01,976 --> 00:09:05,196 and finally bring peace and stability to the region. 231 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:07,329 RUSSELL: Is that all? Ha! No. 232 00:09:07,372 --> 00:09:08,852 That is very... Do you really want 233 00:09:08,896 --> 00:09:10,985 to take on one of the most intractable problems 234 00:09:11,028 --> 00:09:15,076 in the world while your head is on the chopping block? 235 00:09:15,119 --> 00:09:17,687 Yep. Have Susan get into it with Chen and Avdonin. 236 00:09:17,731 --> 00:09:20,690 And then I want to get serious about carbon reduction. 237 00:09:20,734 --> 00:09:24,912 Uh-huh.And expanding health care rolls. 238 00:09:24,955 --> 00:09:27,523 Okay.And-- ah, ugh-- gun control. 239 00:09:27,567 --> 00:09:30,265 Mm-hmm.Why not just do world peace while you're at it? 240 00:09:30,308 --> 00:09:32,963 That's the spirit. What the hell? Write that down. 241 00:09:33,007 --> 00:09:34,225 World peace. Got it. 242 00:09:34,269 --> 00:09:35,531 [chuckles] You do... 243 00:09:35,575 --> 00:09:38,534 you do realize you need Congress at your back, 244 00:09:38,578 --> 00:09:40,971 not actively trying to bury you, 245 00:09:41,015 --> 00:09:42,538 in order to get anything done. 246 00:09:42,582 --> 00:09:44,235 Russell, if I hunker down, 247 00:09:44,279 --> 00:09:46,411 [whispers]: aren't I just burying myself? 248 00:09:46,455 --> 00:09:48,239 All due respect, y-you did pass 249 00:09:48,283 --> 00:09:49,893 ESI and-and... Yes! 250 00:09:49,937 --> 00:09:52,722 ...the VA Mental Health Modernization Act... Yes. 251 00:09:52,766 --> 00:09:55,290 ...the free trade agreement with South Korea. 252 00:09:55,333 --> 00:09:58,119 It's true. So, I want to push forward 253 00:09:58,162 --> 00:10:00,077 while they try to stop me. 254 00:10:00,121 --> 00:10:01,296 Good morning, Madam President. 255 00:10:01,339 --> 00:10:03,037 Carpe diem, Blake. 256 00:10:03,080 --> 00:10:05,648 Quam minimum credula postero. 257 00:10:05,692 --> 00:10:07,302 Yes, ma'am. 258 00:10:11,959 --> 00:10:13,961 ♪ 259 00:10:24,406 --> 00:10:27,931 Dr. McCord, Dmitri Petrov is a little early for your 3:00. 260 00:10:27,975 --> 00:10:29,933 Oh, uh, thanks. Great. Send him in. 261 00:10:29,977 --> 00:10:32,196 Right this way, Mr. Petrov. 262 00:10:32,240 --> 00:10:34,242 Hey, there he is. Wow, looking sharp. 263 00:10:34,285 --> 00:10:36,244 Hey. Thanks for making the time. 264 00:10:36,287 --> 00:10:37,332 Oh, of course. Any time. 265 00:10:37,375 --> 00:10:38,942 I've got a lot of ideas for you. 266 00:10:38,986 --> 00:10:41,031 Well, I hope you didn't spend too much time 267 00:10:41,075 --> 00:10:42,206 thinking about my future prospects 268 00:10:42,250 --> 00:10:43,643 because that was a ruse. 269 00:10:43,686 --> 00:10:45,383 Really? 270 00:10:45,427 --> 00:10:47,385 Forgive me, I'm a little nervous. 271 00:10:47,429 --> 00:10:49,213 You know Stevie and I have been back together 272 00:10:49,257 --> 00:10:50,301 for a while now. I do. 273 00:10:50,345 --> 00:10:51,389 I think it's great. 274 00:10:51,433 --> 00:10:52,477 I'm very relieved to hear that. 275 00:10:52,521 --> 00:10:55,393 Because, with your permission... 276 00:10:55,437 --> 00:10:57,395 I want to ask Stephanie to marry me. 277 00:10:57,439 --> 00:10:58,527 Oh, my God! 278 00:10:58,570 --> 00:11:01,486 Wow, wow... 279 00:11:01,530 --> 00:11:03,358 Yes, yeah, uh, yes. 280 00:11:03,401 --> 00:11:06,100 But you don't have to ask me. 281 00:11:06,143 --> 00:11:07,971 Oh, I should ask the president, too? 282 00:11:08,015 --> 00:11:10,321 No, no, I just mean... well, neither of us. 283 00:11:10,365 --> 00:11:12,497 Stevie's an adult, uh, 284 00:11:12,541 --> 00:11:14,195 but I appreciate the sentiment, 285 00:11:14,238 --> 00:11:15,239 given our past. 286 00:11:15,283 --> 00:11:16,458 Yeah, thanks. 287 00:11:16,501 --> 00:11:18,112 I wasn't sure with the whole investigation 288 00:11:18,155 --> 00:11:21,419 if maybe you'd want me to wait or just disappear altogether. 289 00:11:21,463 --> 00:11:23,857 Nonsense, life goes on despite politics. 290 00:11:23,900 --> 00:11:27,251 Although I can't make any guarantees about Stevie. 291 00:11:27,295 --> 00:11:28,339 Oh, of course not. 292 00:11:28,383 --> 00:11:29,645 That's on me. 293 00:11:29,689 --> 00:11:31,386 So, if you don't mind me asking, 294 00:11:31,429 --> 00:11:32,866 when were you gonna pop the question? 295 00:11:32,909 --> 00:11:34,432 Tomorrow night. 296 00:11:34,476 --> 00:11:35,869 Yeah, we're going out for Chinese food, and then... 297 00:11:35,912 --> 00:11:37,261 Uh-huh....after that, I booked 298 00:11:37,305 --> 00:11:39,350 a private cruise on the Potomac. 299 00:11:39,394 --> 00:11:41,396 So, after dinner? Yeah. 300 00:11:41,439 --> 00:11:42,614 Yeah, she has no idea. 301 00:11:42,658 --> 00:11:45,095 You're secret's safe with me. [chuckles] 302 00:11:45,139 --> 00:11:47,054 ELIZABETH: But I don't understand 303 00:11:47,097 --> 00:11:49,621 why I have to take time out of my schedule 304 00:11:49,665 --> 00:11:51,493 to practice telling the truth. 305 00:11:51,536 --> 00:11:53,495 Because I'm gonna be the counsel of record at your side. 306 00:11:53,538 --> 00:11:55,453 You only get one chance not to screw up your testimony 307 00:11:55,497 --> 00:11:56,541 and making me look bad. 308 00:11:56,585 --> 00:11:57,586 Okay, okay. 309 00:11:57,629 --> 00:11:58,761 Where are we on the list? 310 00:11:58,805 --> 00:12:00,110 The EPA is putting together a package 311 00:12:00,154 --> 00:12:01,242 of new carbon-reducing measures 312 00:12:01,285 --> 00:12:02,722 to present to Congress. 313 00:12:02,765 --> 00:12:04,245 Good, sounds like a good start. 314 00:12:04,288 --> 00:12:05,550 Yeah, what's next? 315 00:12:05,594 --> 00:12:07,857 I will have drafts by end of the day of a bill 316 00:12:07,901 --> 00:12:10,512 to ban assault weapons and an executive order 317 00:12:10,555 --> 00:12:12,557 directing NIH to research gun violence 318 00:12:12,601 --> 00:12:14,298 as a public health crisis. 319 00:12:14,342 --> 00:12:15,647 Excellent. Oh, crap! 320 00:12:15,691 --> 00:12:17,084 What?My cavity-search 321 00:12:17,127 --> 00:12:19,608 of Congressman Heeney's entire life turned up bupkis. 322 00:12:19,651 --> 00:12:21,784 I mean, detention in the third grade for fighting, 323 00:12:21,828 --> 00:12:23,307 but he was defending some poor dweeb 324 00:12:23,351 --> 00:12:25,440 who was jumped by a gang of fifth-graders. 325 00:12:25,483 --> 00:12:27,181 Damn yinzer's a saint like his father before him. 326 00:12:27,224 --> 00:12:29,052 Wait, Heeney is from Pittsburg?Yeah. 327 00:12:29,096 --> 00:12:30,793 He and his dad have been clinging to that seat 328 00:12:30,837 --> 00:12:32,621 so long, Pittsburgh's gonna name a barnacle after them. 329 00:12:32,664 --> 00:12:33,796 Huh. What? 330 00:12:33,840 --> 00:12:35,406 Is that good? 331 00:12:35,450 --> 00:12:37,104 Could be. 332 00:12:37,147 --> 00:12:38,192 Hey, handsome. 333 00:12:38,235 --> 00:12:41,499 You going for a world record? 334 00:12:41,543 --> 00:12:43,414 I have 11 seconds left. 335 00:12:43,458 --> 00:12:45,025 Hey, listen, I got your text... [groaning] 336 00:12:45,068 --> 00:12:48,463 and I am dying to hear all about the Dmitri thing, 337 00:12:48,506 --> 00:12:50,334 but did you know...[alarm beeping] 338 00:12:50,378 --> 00:12:53,381 that Congressman Heeney is from Pittsburgh? 339 00:12:53,424 --> 00:12:56,645 Yes, I-I-I knew his old man a little bit 340 00:12:56,688 --> 00:12:57,689 when I was a kid. 341 00:12:57,733 --> 00:12:59,169 How did I not know that? 342 00:12:59,213 --> 00:13:00,388 I didn't know him that well. 343 00:13:00,431 --> 00:13:01,824 I certainly didn't know Junior. 344 00:13:01,868 --> 00:13:03,913 Back in the day, my dad organized his chapter 345 00:13:03,957 --> 00:13:06,133 to phone bank and door-knock for Heeney Sr. 346 00:13:06,176 --> 00:13:07,830 Well, how do you feel about exploiting 347 00:13:07,874 --> 00:13:09,353 that paternal connection 348 00:13:09,397 --> 00:13:13,531 to suss out Heeney Jr.'s acquiescence to Canning? 349 00:13:13,575 --> 00:13:14,837 Thought you didn't want to play politics. 350 00:13:14,881 --> 00:13:17,361 Well, I don't. 351 00:13:17,405 --> 00:13:19,711 But I also don't want to go whistling to the guillotine. 352 00:13:19,755 --> 00:13:21,757 That's Mike's metaphor. 353 00:13:21,801 --> 00:13:24,151 Uh, listen, I'd be happy to reach out to the congressman. 354 00:13:24,194 --> 00:13:25,674 We can reminisce about-- I don't know-- 355 00:13:25,717 --> 00:13:28,329 our dads and when he used to support you. 356 00:13:28,372 --> 00:13:29,678 Thank you. 357 00:13:29,721 --> 00:13:32,550 So, what about Dmitri's French farce?! 358 00:13:32,594 --> 00:13:34,857 So I completely forgot 359 00:13:34,901 --> 00:13:36,250 we had this meeting on the books. 360 00:13:36,293 --> 00:13:38,513 Is he really propose tomorrow night, really?! 361 00:13:38,556 --> 00:13:39,731 After the dinner 362 00:13:39,775 --> 00:13:41,516 when Stevie is proposing to him. 363 00:13:41,559 --> 00:13:43,561 He even mentioned going out for Chinese food. 364 00:13:43,605 --> 00:13:45,259 Should we warn her? I mean, just in case 365 00:13:45,302 --> 00:13:48,523 she wants to give him a chance to propose first? 366 00:13:48,566 --> 00:13:51,482 And betray the confidence of our future son-in-law 367 00:13:51,526 --> 00:13:52,353 before they're even engaged? 368 00:13:52,396 --> 00:13:54,964 Oh, very good point. 369 00:13:55,008 --> 00:13:57,140 Truman Balcony tonight. 370 00:13:57,184 --> 00:13:59,186 [inhales sharply] 371 00:14:04,756 --> 00:14:05,845 Congressman Heeney is here, sir. 372 00:14:05,888 --> 00:14:06,889 Oh, great. Thanks. 373 00:14:06,933 --> 00:14:08,804 Good morning, Dr. McCord. Hi. 374 00:14:08,848 --> 00:14:10,806 It's not every day I get invited to the White House. 375 00:14:10,850 --> 00:14:11,894 Ah, well, welcome. 376 00:14:11,938 --> 00:14:14,592 I still can't believe that I live here. 377 00:14:14,636 --> 00:14:15,419 Yeah.Please, have a seat. 378 00:14:15,463 --> 00:14:17,726 Thank you. 379 00:14:17,769 --> 00:14:19,815 Uh, your dad was a union organizer, I believe. 380 00:14:19,859 --> 00:14:21,469 I think you knew my old man? Yeah. 381 00:14:21,512 --> 00:14:25,386 In fact... I remember your dad being at my house 382 00:14:25,429 --> 00:14:28,258 on more than a few rye-soaked evenings and them getting 383 00:14:28,302 --> 00:14:31,566 into it over negotiations with USW and steelmakers. 384 00:14:31,609 --> 00:14:33,785 Even when they agreed, it sounded like fighting. 385 00:14:33,829 --> 00:14:35,483 [deep voice]: Mm. "If you work hard, 386 00:14:35,526 --> 00:14:37,006 "you should be able to earn a decent wage. 387 00:14:37,050 --> 00:14:38,616 Make a good life for your family." 388 00:14:38,660 --> 00:14:40,792 Our old men were in the fight every day. 389 00:14:40,836 --> 00:14:42,403 And here we are. 390 00:14:42,446 --> 00:14:44,579 Yeah. Different time. 391 00:14:44,622 --> 00:14:45,972 But still in it. 392 00:14:46,015 --> 00:14:48,757 So, I understand your camp was, uh, disappointed 393 00:14:48,800 --> 00:14:50,498 I didn't run interference for you 394 00:14:50,541 --> 00:14:52,108 and your daughter at the hearings. 395 00:14:52,152 --> 00:14:53,588 Well, we weren't looking for interference-- we were just 396 00:14:53,631 --> 00:14:55,111 hoping you would speak up when Chairman Canning 397 00:14:55,155 --> 00:14:57,548 made unsubstantiated charges. 398 00:14:57,592 --> 00:14:59,246 Well, the committee has to investigate before we can 399 00:14:59,289 --> 00:15:01,422 determine what was unsubstantiated and what wasn't. 400 00:15:01,465 --> 00:15:02,684 I appreciate that. 401 00:15:02,727 --> 00:15:04,816 But Canning is making baseless accusations 402 00:15:04,860 --> 00:15:07,689 through innuendo and conjecture. 403 00:15:07,732 --> 00:15:09,952 And trying to manipulate public opinion 404 00:15:09,996 --> 00:15:13,303 to exact a political price before the investigations 405 00:15:13,347 --> 00:15:16,089 turned anything up. I-I was just surprised that 406 00:15:16,132 --> 00:15:18,743 someone with your background would let that happen. 407 00:15:18,787 --> 00:15:20,223 I'm sorry you feel that way. 408 00:15:20,267 --> 00:15:22,486 But one yinzer to another, 409 00:15:22,530 --> 00:15:24,967 my dad also taught me that political survival 410 00:15:25,011 --> 00:15:26,621 is about relevance. 411 00:15:26,664 --> 00:15:28,797 Sometimes it doesn't make any sense 412 00:15:28,840 --> 00:15:31,669 to throw yourself in front of a train you can't stop. 413 00:15:31,713 --> 00:15:34,498 So, letting Canning steamroll the administration 414 00:15:34,542 --> 00:15:37,675 and the truth is about political expediency 415 00:15:37,719 --> 00:15:38,763 and self-preservation? 416 00:15:38,807 --> 00:15:40,722 I didn't come here for a lecture. 417 00:15:40,765 --> 00:15:43,551 Administrations come and they go. 418 00:15:43,594 --> 00:15:45,596 My dad and I have been protecting workers' rights 419 00:15:45,640 --> 00:15:47,337 in Pittsburgh for 60 years. 420 00:15:47,381 --> 00:15:49,383 And I intend to continue doing so 421 00:15:49,426 --> 00:15:51,646 when the next administration takes over. 422 00:15:51,689 --> 00:15:53,430 And the one after that. 423 00:15:53,474 --> 00:15:56,129 "He who ignores public injustice 424 00:15:56,172 --> 00:15:58,131 welcomes it into his house." 425 00:15:58,174 --> 00:15:59,480 You can quote scripture all you want. 426 00:15:59,523 --> 00:16:01,134 I have to be practical. 427 00:16:01,177 --> 00:16:03,832 That's not scripture, Congressman. 428 00:16:03,875 --> 00:16:05,616 It's your father. 429 00:16:17,280 --> 00:16:20,022 [reporters clamoring] 430 00:16:26,420 --> 00:16:28,335 ELIZABETH: Democracy works only 431 00:16:28,378 --> 00:16:30,293 when government is held accountable. 432 00:16:30,337 --> 00:16:31,903 To that end, for the past 433 00:16:31,947 --> 00:16:34,558 two months my administration 434 00:16:34,602 --> 00:16:38,301 has promptly responded to numerous document requests 435 00:16:38,345 --> 00:16:40,129 and interrogatories. 436 00:16:40,173 --> 00:16:43,828 I have made my staff unconditionally available 437 00:16:43,872 --> 00:16:47,571 for interviews with the Senate Intelligence Committee. 438 00:16:47,615 --> 00:16:50,313 My executive assistant did not oppose 439 00:16:50,357 --> 00:16:53,621 an FBI warrant served on his premises. 440 00:16:53,664 --> 00:16:55,971 And both my own husband and my daughter 441 00:16:56,015 --> 00:16:57,712 have appeared for extensive questioning 442 00:16:57,755 --> 00:16:59,235 before this committee. 443 00:16:59,279 --> 00:17:01,194 And I now sit here, 444 00:17:01,237 --> 00:17:03,152 against the advice of counsel, 445 00:17:03,196 --> 00:17:04,545 to answer questions 446 00:17:04,588 --> 00:17:06,851 in a proceeding whose sole aim 447 00:17:06,895 --> 00:17:08,897 is to oust me from office. 448 00:17:08,940 --> 00:17:11,465 Instead of invoking executive privilege, 449 00:17:11,508 --> 00:17:15,251 I have chosen to cooperate without limitation. 450 00:17:15,295 --> 00:17:17,297 And my hope is 451 00:17:17,340 --> 00:17:18,994 that such cooperation will finally 452 00:17:19,038 --> 00:17:20,865 yield an end to this inquiry, 453 00:17:20,909 --> 00:17:24,086 so we can get back to the business of governance-- 454 00:17:24,130 --> 00:17:27,611 the reason the American people put us here. 455 00:17:27,655 --> 00:17:29,178 Thank you. 456 00:17:29,222 --> 00:17:32,442 Then, uh, in service of your desire 457 00:17:32,486 --> 00:17:35,228 for a swift resolution, Madam President, 458 00:17:35,271 --> 00:17:36,751 let us begin. Madam President, 459 00:17:36,794 --> 00:17:38,144 would you agree that your 460 00:17:38,187 --> 00:17:40,885 senior staff ultimately answer to you? 461 00:17:40,929 --> 00:17:42,887 Yes. And you must also agree 462 00:17:42,931 --> 00:17:44,933 that you should be held accountable for their conduct. 463 00:17:44,976 --> 00:17:47,414 For actions taken at my direction, yes, of course. 464 00:17:47,457 --> 00:17:49,981 Let's start with your former press secretary, Daisy Grant. 465 00:17:50,025 --> 00:17:52,288 Fired because she failed 466 00:17:52,332 --> 00:17:54,203 to disclose she was in possession of evidence 467 00:17:54,247 --> 00:17:55,857 that Iran tampered with the election. 468 00:17:55,900 --> 00:17:58,338 To be accurate, Ms. Grant resigned. 469 00:17:58,381 --> 00:18:00,557 But you would have fired her if she hadn't, correct? 470 00:18:00,601 --> 00:18:02,168 Yes, yes. 471 00:18:02,211 --> 00:18:04,170 Because you were looking for a scapegoat for a decision 472 00:18:04,213 --> 00:18:05,649 that you knew that you were responsible for. 473 00:18:05,693 --> 00:18:08,435 No, Mr. Chairman. 474 00:18:08,478 --> 00:18:12,003 Because Ms. Grant acted outside the scope of her employment, 475 00:18:12,047 --> 00:18:14,267 without consulting me 476 00:18:14,310 --> 00:18:17,357 and in violation of her duties. 477 00:18:17,400 --> 00:18:18,967 Well, I think the evidence to date has shown 478 00:18:19,010 --> 00:18:21,361 that your staff was fiercely devoted to you. 479 00:18:21,404 --> 00:18:22,927 And they took no action that they thought 480 00:18:22,971 --> 00:18:24,407 you would've disapproved of. 481 00:18:24,451 --> 00:18:26,540 Is there a question here, Mr. Chairman? 482 00:18:26,583 --> 00:18:27,671 Yes, there is, Counselor. 483 00:18:27,715 --> 00:18:29,586 Madam President, are you telling 484 00:18:29,630 --> 00:18:31,110 this committee 485 00:18:31,153 --> 00:18:33,634 that Ms. Grant was a rogue actor? 486 00:18:33,677 --> 00:18:35,070 Yes. Who wasn't even acting 487 00:18:35,114 --> 00:18:36,593 at your implied direction? 488 00:18:36,637 --> 00:18:39,683 Asked and answered. Let's move on, Mr. Chairman. 489 00:18:39,727 --> 00:18:41,468 Then I'll cut to the chase. 490 00:18:41,511 --> 00:18:44,035 For the record, did you act in concert with any member 491 00:18:44,079 --> 00:18:45,602 of the Iranian government to undermine your opponent 492 00:18:45,646 --> 00:18:47,561 in the presidential election? 493 00:18:47,604 --> 00:18:48,649 No, I did not. 494 00:18:48,692 --> 00:18:50,085 Did you have any knowledge that Iran 495 00:18:50,129 --> 00:18:51,695 was interfering on your behalf 496 00:18:51,739 --> 00:18:53,175 during the presidential campaign? 497 00:18:53,219 --> 00:18:55,308 No, I did not. 498 00:18:55,351 --> 00:18:56,831 You are aware that your answers today 499 00:18:56,874 --> 00:18:58,006 are under penalty of perjury? 500 00:18:58,049 --> 00:19:00,487 Yes, Mr. Chairman, I am. 501 00:19:00,530 --> 00:19:03,881 And your implication notwithstanding, I... 502 00:19:03,925 --> 00:19:05,666 I believe I have demonstrated 503 00:19:05,709 --> 00:19:09,191 how seriously I take these proceedings. 504 00:19:09,235 --> 00:19:10,714 Why don't we test that proposition by turning 505 00:19:10,758 --> 00:19:13,500 to your many contacts with Iranian Foreign Minister Tousi 506 00:19:13,543 --> 00:19:15,197 during the election year. 507 00:19:15,241 --> 00:19:16,546 You were exceptionally close 508 00:19:16,590 --> 00:19:18,548 to the foreign minister, weren't you? 509 00:19:18,592 --> 00:19:20,159 We have a situation. 510 00:19:20,202 --> 00:19:22,987 One of our destroyers was fired on by a Chinese patrol boat 511 00:19:23,031 --> 00:19:25,033 in the South China Sea. 512 00:19:26,556 --> 00:19:27,688 Casualties? 513 00:19:27,731 --> 00:19:29,777 24 American sailors killed. 514 00:19:29,820 --> 00:19:31,561 We engaged the Chinese vessel. 515 00:19:31,605 --> 00:19:33,215 Sank it. 516 00:19:33,259 --> 00:19:35,174 We're expecting hundreds of casualties. 517 00:19:39,395 --> 00:19:41,136 Mr. Chairman, I'm very sorry. Mr. Chairman, 518 00:19:41,180 --> 00:19:42,703 due to pressing matters of state, the president 519 00:19:42,746 --> 00:19:43,921 must adjourn her testimony at this time. 520 00:19:43,965 --> 00:19:45,227 [gavel banging] 521 00:19:45,271 --> 00:19:46,924 We object to this choreographed interruption! 522 00:19:46,968 --> 00:19:48,012 Madam President? 523 00:19:49,405 --> 00:19:52,626 Madam President, this is an insult to this committee! 524 00:19:52,669 --> 00:19:54,018 What the hell is going on? 525 00:19:54,062 --> 00:19:56,804 The Arleigh Burke class destroyer Edwin James 526 00:19:56,847 --> 00:20:00,373 was three miles outside the coast of Hainan Dao 527 00:20:00,416 --> 00:20:01,548 when it came under attack 528 00:20:01,591 --> 00:20:05,029 from two Chinese Type 22 missile boats. 529 00:20:05,073 --> 00:20:06,596 Unprovoked? 530 00:20:06,640 --> 00:20:07,815 Yes, ma'am. 531 00:20:07,858 --> 00:20:11,079 I recommend going to worldwide DEFCON 4 532 00:20:11,122 --> 00:20:14,561 and DEFCON 3 in INDOPACOM AOR. 533 00:20:14,604 --> 00:20:16,563 Do it. 534 00:20:16,606 --> 00:20:18,782 What the hell is President Li thinking? 535 00:20:18,826 --> 00:20:20,131 General Hayes, where are we? 536 00:20:20,175 --> 00:20:22,177 Madam President, we're sending 537 00:20:22,221 --> 00:20:24,484 Carrier Strike Team 5 to assist the James 538 00:20:24,527 --> 00:20:27,443 and deter any further incursions by hostiles. 539 00:20:27,487 --> 00:20:29,445 [quietly]: All right. 540 00:20:29,489 --> 00:20:30,968 Admiral Fanning, I want to speak to the captain. 541 00:20:31,012 --> 00:20:34,450 Captain Woodcliff was KIA, ma'am. 542 00:20:34,494 --> 00:20:36,365 Executive Officer Harris in command. 543 00:20:36,409 --> 00:20:37,845 Let's get him on screen. 544 00:20:37,888 --> 00:20:40,021 Harris here. 545 00:20:40,064 --> 00:20:42,763 Commander Harris, this is the president. 546 00:20:42,806 --> 00:20:45,592 I need you to describe for me what happened. 547 00:20:45,635 --> 00:20:47,289 It was a routine flyby, ma'am. 548 00:20:47,333 --> 00:20:49,944 We were in egress when they lit us up. 549 00:20:49,987 --> 00:20:51,250 Was there any kind of warning? 550 00:20:51,293 --> 00:20:53,382 None. Phalanx CIWS 551 00:20:53,426 --> 00:20:55,993 shot down most of their missiles, but one 552 00:20:56,037 --> 00:20:57,647 made a direct hit on the bridge. 553 00:20:57,691 --> 00:20:58,648 Damage control reports... [garbled transmission] 554 00:20:58,692 --> 00:21:00,128 FANNING: Commander Harris? 555 00:21:00,171 --> 00:21:01,738 [garbled transmission] HARRIS: ...our best to triage. 556 00:21:01,782 --> 00:21:02,913 FANNING: Commander Harris, can you proceed 557 00:21:02,957 --> 00:21:04,045 to the fallback point? 558 00:21:04,088 --> 00:21:06,395 HARRIS: Negative. 559 00:21:06,439 --> 00:21:09,485 Chief engineer reports total engine failure. 560 00:21:09,529 --> 00:21:10,660 We're sitting ducks. 561 00:21:10,704 --> 00:21:12,662 You sit tight, Commander. 562 00:21:12,706 --> 00:21:13,837 Help is on the way. 563 00:21:13,881 --> 00:21:15,186 HARRIS: Thank you, ma'am. 564 00:21:15,230 --> 00:21:16,927 HAYES: This is a list of military targets 565 00:21:16,971 --> 00:21:19,321 on Hainan Dao. 566 00:21:19,365 --> 00:21:20,757 Codeword: Dragonfly. 567 00:21:20,801 --> 00:21:22,759 FANNING: Madam President, we have an Ohio-class sub 568 00:21:22,803 --> 00:21:25,936 armed with conventional warheads standing by. 569 00:21:25,980 --> 00:21:27,721 You want to retaliate. 570 00:21:27,764 --> 00:21:29,940 HILL: If we don't, we'll be sending a message of weakness, 571 00:21:29,984 --> 00:21:32,987 giving the Chinese carte blanche to escalate. 572 00:21:33,030 --> 00:21:36,817 Uh, and we've already killed hundreds of their sailors. 573 00:21:36,860 --> 00:21:39,646 That was self-defense.Yes, but to the Chinese, 574 00:21:39,689 --> 00:21:44,172 any further aggression will be seen as gratuitous. 575 00:21:44,215 --> 00:21:47,741 They'll attack the Fifth Fleet next. 576 00:21:47,784 --> 00:21:49,177 Our war games make 577 00:21:49,220 --> 00:21:50,831 no such assumption, ma'am.RUSSELL: How many deals 578 00:21:50,874 --> 00:21:53,181 have you negotiated with the Chinese, General? 579 00:21:53,224 --> 00:21:54,965 I need to speak with President Li. 580 00:21:55,009 --> 00:21:57,664 Due respect, ma'am, actions speak louder. 581 00:21:57,707 --> 00:22:00,841 I will not risk war without a dialogue. 582 00:22:00,884 --> 00:22:03,583 This is a rescue mission until I say otherwise. 583 00:22:03,626 --> 00:22:05,062 Are w-- are we clear? 584 00:22:05,106 --> 00:22:07,108 Yes, ma'am. Understood.Thank you. 585 00:22:11,982 --> 00:22:16,030 You invaded Chinese territory. There is nothing more to say. 586 00:22:16,073 --> 00:22:19,816 President Li, we both know accidents can happen. 587 00:22:19,860 --> 00:22:23,516 I'm offering you a chance to walk this back. 588 00:22:23,559 --> 00:22:25,387 This was no accident.Well, then, your attack 589 00:22:25,431 --> 00:22:27,389 was reckless and unprovoked. 590 00:22:27,433 --> 00:22:28,999 These flybys are routine. 591 00:22:29,043 --> 00:22:32,220 There's nothing routine about defending our sovereignty. 592 00:22:32,263 --> 00:22:34,222 It is our island. 593 00:22:34,265 --> 00:22:37,181 You want to litigate that point, let's do it in Singapore. 594 00:22:37,225 --> 00:22:39,009 At a renewed diplomatic interchange. 595 00:22:39,053 --> 00:22:42,709 We no longer recognize that interchange. 596 00:22:43,753 --> 00:22:46,974 Apologize and withdraw your forces. 597 00:22:47,017 --> 00:22:49,237 I won't engage in ultimatums. 598 00:22:49,280 --> 00:22:51,239 Those are my terms. 599 00:22:51,282 --> 00:22:55,069 The rest is up to you, Madam President. 600 00:22:59,465 --> 00:23:02,032 Can we expect support from our allies? 601 00:23:02,076 --> 00:23:04,426 In public, yes. In private, I'm hearing concerns. 602 00:23:04,470 --> 00:23:07,429 Yeah, and in the meantime, world markets are in free fall. 603 00:23:07,473 --> 00:23:09,213 Supermarkets are being overrun 604 00:23:09,257 --> 00:23:11,215 by people hoarding basic supplies 605 00:23:11,259 --> 00:23:14,175 and the top search on Google is "nuclear war." 606 00:23:14,218 --> 00:23:18,309 It might be time to consider an Oval Office address, ma'am. 607 00:23:18,353 --> 00:23:20,877 Well, and say what? If we want to allay people's concern, 608 00:23:20,921 --> 00:23:22,705 we have to get our sailors 609 00:23:22,749 --> 00:23:25,186 and the Jamesout of there...HILL: Madam President, 610 00:23:25,229 --> 00:23:27,623 SIGINT confirms the PLA has gone 611 00:23:27,667 --> 00:23:29,625 to combat readiness condition level 2. 612 00:23:29,669 --> 00:23:30,844 HAYES: Dongfeng 5 613 00:23:30,887 --> 00:23:32,541 ICBMs are moving to launchpads. 614 00:23:32,585 --> 00:23:35,544 They'll be capable of nuclear first strike 615 00:23:35,588 --> 00:23:37,851 within a few hours. 616 00:23:37,894 --> 00:23:40,157 That's absurd.HILL: And yet, it's happening. 617 00:23:40,201 --> 00:23:41,376 Ma'am, 618 00:23:41,420 --> 00:23:42,638 we must respond. RUSSELL: I agree. 619 00:23:42,682 --> 00:23:44,901 If this is how Li 620 00:23:44,945 --> 00:23:46,903 is choosing to communicate, 621 00:23:46,947 --> 00:23:48,949 we have to answer with strength. 622 00:23:48,992 --> 00:23:51,212 Go to DEFCON 2. 623 00:23:51,255 --> 00:23:53,780 Have all essential personnel recalled to safe locations. 624 00:23:53,823 --> 00:23:56,217 Yes, ma'am.Yes, Madam President. 625 00:23:56,260 --> 00:24:01,788 Okay. I-- We need to track President Li's logic here. 626 00:24:01,831 --> 00:24:04,181 It's a calculated flex. 627 00:24:04,225 --> 00:24:07,402 Probably because he believes that I'm hamstrung 628 00:24:07,446 --> 00:24:08,882 by the impeachment hearing, right? 629 00:24:08,925 --> 00:24:11,406 THOMPSON: Li thinks you're too weak to risk 630 00:24:11,450 --> 00:24:13,321 taking a divided nation to war. 631 00:24:13,364 --> 00:24:14,844 We just went to DEFCON 2, 632 00:24:14,888 --> 00:24:17,064 so that ought to make him think twice. 633 00:24:17,107 --> 00:24:19,501 But Susan's right. 634 00:24:19,545 --> 00:24:22,373 We need to send a message of unity. 635 00:24:22,417 --> 00:24:23,984 How?I'll ask Congress 636 00:24:24,027 --> 00:24:26,377 for Authorization for the Use of Military Force. 637 00:24:26,421 --> 00:24:30,033 An AUMF? In the middle of an impeachment? 638 00:24:30,077 --> 00:24:32,993 Especially in the middle of an impeachment. 639 00:24:33,036 --> 00:24:36,213 I have to trust that Congress will do the right thing. 640 00:24:36,257 --> 00:24:38,259 All right. 641 00:24:40,304 --> 00:24:41,654 I'll reach out to leadership. 642 00:24:41,697 --> 00:24:44,657 Susan, tell Minister Chen I want to talk to him. 643 00:24:44,700 --> 00:24:46,702 I know it bypasses protocol, but I need a conversation 644 00:24:46,746 --> 00:24:48,530 with a friend over there. 645 00:24:48,574 --> 00:24:51,707 THOMPSON: I'll see what I can do. 646 00:24:51,751 --> 00:24:54,275 NEWS ANCHOR: President McCord has just declared DEFCON 2, 647 00:24:54,318 --> 00:24:57,365 meaning all U.S. military around the world 648 00:24:57,408 --> 00:24:58,932 stand at hair-trigger readiness. 649 00:24:58,975 --> 00:25:01,543 Supermarkets across the nation are reportedly preparing 650 00:25:01,587 --> 00:25:03,371 for a rush of panicked consumers... 651 00:25:03,414 --> 00:25:04,981 Man. 652 00:25:05,025 --> 00:25:07,549 Maybe not the best night to be eating at a Chinese restaurant. 653 00:25:07,593 --> 00:25:10,552 Well, at least it's pretty empty.Yeah, 654 00:25:10,596 --> 00:25:13,990 probably because everyone's already in bomb shelters. 655 00:25:14,034 --> 00:25:15,383 Hey, maybe we should go. 656 00:25:15,426 --> 00:25:17,516 Oh, wh-- we can wait for the check. 657 00:25:17,559 --> 00:25:18,952 Ah. This will cover it. 658 00:25:18,995 --> 00:25:22,477 Well, hang on. What about our fortune cookies? 659 00:25:22,521 --> 00:25:24,392 [laughs softly] You hate fortune cookies. 660 00:25:24,435 --> 00:25:27,351 Well, maybe tonight I am feeling a little bit superstitious. 661 00:25:27,395 --> 00:25:29,397 No change. Thanks.What... 662 00:25:29,440 --> 00:25:31,486 What's, um-- wait. 663 00:25:31,530 --> 00:25:33,183 Wh-- uh, hang on. What's-what's the rush? 664 00:25:33,227 --> 00:25:34,750 Come on. L-Let's read our fortunes. 665 00:25:34,794 --> 00:25:36,578 Excuse me. We have a security alert. 666 00:25:36,622 --> 00:25:38,580 We need to get you to the White House immediately. 667 00:25:38,624 --> 00:25:40,582 ...and fired upon the Edwin James 668 00:25:40,626 --> 00:25:41,757 when it passed within miles... 669 00:25:41,801 --> 00:25:43,150 Geez-- I'm coming, I'm coming. 670 00:25:43,193 --> 00:25:45,195 Just... 671 00:25:49,983 --> 00:25:53,552 HAYES: Rescue operations have proceeded without interference. 672 00:25:53,595 --> 00:25:55,554 We've recovered our sailors 673 00:25:55,597 --> 00:25:58,034 and towed the Edwin James out of area. 674 00:25:58,078 --> 00:25:59,645 But now the real threat is here. 675 00:25:59,688 --> 00:26:01,603 Admiral? 676 00:26:01,647 --> 00:26:03,431 FANNING: A Chinese support fleet has just assembled 677 00:26:03,474 --> 00:26:05,912 about 200 klicks west of Luzon. 678 00:26:05,955 --> 00:26:08,958 It includes six Type 072 landing craft 679 00:26:09,002 --> 00:26:13,049 with a deck cargo of DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles. 680 00:26:13,093 --> 00:26:14,877 They call it the carrier killer. 681 00:26:14,921 --> 00:26:17,488 ETA to Hainan Dao is 12 hours. 682 00:26:17,532 --> 00:26:18,620 [sighs] 683 00:26:18,664 --> 00:26:19,969 Now, if those missiles reach land... 684 00:26:20,013 --> 00:26:21,710 HILL: It could neutralize 685 00:26:21,754 --> 00:26:25,453 our operative capabilities in the South China Sea for decades. 686 00:26:25,496 --> 00:26:27,977 Clearly, this was the endgame all along. 687 00:26:28,021 --> 00:26:32,112 To use the dustup with the Jamesas a manufactured pretext 688 00:26:32,155 --> 00:26:34,636 to seize the regional advantage. 689 00:26:34,680 --> 00:26:35,768 Freedom of navigation 690 00:26:35,811 --> 00:26:37,160 is a bedrock principle, Madam President. 691 00:26:37,204 --> 00:26:40,511 Nothing short of our liberty is at stake here. 692 00:26:40,555 --> 00:26:43,906 It's also a blatant violation of the Singapore Interchange. 693 00:26:43,950 --> 00:26:46,343 We could go to the U.N.[Russell scoffs] 694 00:26:46,387 --> 00:26:47,910 Where China has a veto. 695 00:26:47,954 --> 00:26:50,783 Or we can strike now. 696 00:26:50,826 --> 00:26:52,219 HILL: He's right, ma'am. 697 00:26:52,262 --> 00:26:54,700 The alternative is a complete retreat. 698 00:26:54,743 --> 00:26:56,571 What do you suggest? 699 00:26:56,615 --> 00:27:00,314 An immediate launch of our F-35s on the USS Saratoga. 700 00:27:00,357 --> 00:27:02,185 The remainder of the Fifth Fleet 701 00:27:02,229 --> 00:27:04,666 will launch Tomahawks against the targets on Hainan Dao 702 00:27:04,710 --> 00:27:07,713 under Operation Dragonfly. 703 00:27:07,756 --> 00:27:11,630 With China's nuclear forces and ours on high alert? 704 00:27:11,673 --> 00:27:14,633 This could trigger a-a carnage that we can't stop. 705 00:27:14,676 --> 00:27:17,766 HILL: We have the superior capability here, ma'am. 706 00:27:17,810 --> 00:27:19,333 Let's use it 707 00:27:19,376 --> 00:27:21,422 to shove them back and retain 708 00:27:21,465 --> 00:27:23,206 our strategic advantage 709 00:27:23,250 --> 00:27:24,773 in the South China Sea. 710 00:27:24,817 --> 00:27:26,470 Well, I agree 711 00:27:26,514 --> 00:27:29,648 we can't let those missiles reach the island. 712 00:27:29,691 --> 00:27:32,738 But I am not prepared to start a shooting war 713 00:27:32,781 --> 00:27:34,870 that could end with the unthinkable. 714 00:27:34,914 --> 00:27:36,524 I want 715 00:27:36,567 --> 00:27:38,526 other options. 716 00:27:40,354 --> 00:27:43,444 What about a blockade? 717 00:27:45,402 --> 00:27:48,057 Declare an exclusion zone around the island, 718 00:27:48,101 --> 00:27:50,494 block any attempt to breach it? 719 00:27:50,538 --> 00:27:52,714 Is that possible? 720 00:27:52,758 --> 00:27:54,803 Well, in theory. 721 00:27:54,847 --> 00:27:56,892 It worked for Kennedy. Why the hell not? 722 00:27:56,936 --> 00:27:59,634 Because it would put us on the defensive. 723 00:27:59,678 --> 00:28:01,723 And hands them the initiative. 724 00:28:01,767 --> 00:28:05,074 If it leads to a peaceful resolution, they can have it. 725 00:28:05,118 --> 00:28:07,076 Admiral, establish the quarantine line. 726 00:28:07,120 --> 00:28:08,382 Yes, ma'am. 727 00:28:08,425 --> 00:28:10,340 Susan, will you get to the Chinese Embassy? 728 00:28:10,384 --> 00:28:12,603 I want this ultimatum delivered in person. 729 00:28:12,647 --> 00:28:14,257 Absolutely, Madam President. 730 00:28:14,301 --> 00:28:16,216 RUSSELL: I'll let you know 731 00:28:16,259 --> 00:28:17,870 if we get a response from Beijing. 732 00:28:17,913 --> 00:28:19,088 The moment. 733 00:28:19,132 --> 00:28:20,829 Yeah. Meantime, it's a waiting game. 734 00:28:20,873 --> 00:28:22,701 Whoa! 735 00:28:22,744 --> 00:28:24,572 You have your AUMF. 736 00:28:24,615 --> 00:28:27,053 Congress just passed it in emergency session. 737 00:28:27,096 --> 00:28:29,272 All right, well, let's make some noise about it. 738 00:28:29,316 --> 00:28:31,797 Oh, I'll make sure it's clanging in President Li's ear. 739 00:28:31,840 --> 00:28:33,450 Great. 740 00:28:35,670 --> 00:28:36,627 Well, hey. 741 00:28:36,671 --> 00:28:38,107 Hey.What-what are you doing? 742 00:28:38,151 --> 00:28:39,848 Well, I thought we needed some champagne. 743 00:28:39,892 --> 00:28:42,024 Oh. Yeah. 744 00:28:42,068 --> 00:28:44,723 Sure. You know, champagne. 745 00:28:44,766 --> 00:28:47,638 Just what you want when you're about an inch away 746 00:28:47,682 --> 00:28:49,510 from war with a nuclear adversary. 747 00:28:49,553 --> 00:28:50,946 What? It's not...Of course, 748 00:28:50,990 --> 00:28:53,209 there's always the impeachment I'm trying to stave off, 749 00:28:53,253 --> 00:28:55,777 which is probably a foregone conclusion 750 00:28:55,821 --> 00:28:57,997 after I ditched my testimony. 751 00:28:58,040 --> 00:28:59,868 Babe, uh...Oh, you're right. 752 00:28:59,912 --> 00:29:01,565 [whispers]: Just pop it. 753 00:29:01,609 --> 00:29:03,785 It's not just for us. Dmitri 754 00:29:03,829 --> 00:29:05,656 and Stevie are on their way up. 755 00:29:05,700 --> 00:29:07,789 I don't have time. I'm so tired! 756 00:29:07,833 --> 00:29:10,313 [gasps] 757 00:29:10,357 --> 00:29:11,532 Oh, my gosh. 758 00:29:11,575 --> 00:29:13,447 Yes! What happened? 759 00:29:13,490 --> 00:29:16,102 Well, so, security protocols forced them 760 00:29:16,145 --> 00:29:17,625 to cut their date short 761 00:29:17,668 --> 00:29:20,323 and, uh, skip their Potomac cruise, but... 762 00:29:20,367 --> 00:29:21,890 Oh, cruise-schmooze. What happened at the dinner? 763 00:29:21,934 --> 00:29:24,588 Okay, all I know is their detail said 764 00:29:24,632 --> 00:29:26,939 that they finished dinner, which means that... 765 00:29:26,982 --> 00:29:28,679 Our little girl! 766 00:29:28,723 --> 00:29:30,290 Oh, here they are!The happy couple! 767 00:29:30,333 --> 00:29:31,639 There you are! 768 00:29:31,682 --> 00:29:33,119 Oh, come on.Oh. Oh. Hey. 769 00:29:33,162 --> 00:29:34,381 Hi.Hey. 770 00:29:34,424 --> 00:29:36,339 ELIZABETH: Ah.We did not have dessert. 771 00:29:36,383 --> 00:29:37,819 ELIZABETH: Oh. 772 00:29:37,863 --> 00:29:39,690 That's... too bad.Yeah. 773 00:29:39,734 --> 00:29:41,997 Dessert is a cornerstone of any meal, so... Yeah. 774 00:29:42,041 --> 00:29:44,913 Yes, and we had to come straight here from the restaurant. 775 00:29:44,957 --> 00:29:47,568 Well, oh, we-we... we just thought 776 00:29:47,611 --> 00:29:49,744 that you'd want to have some champagne with us. 777 00:29:49,788 --> 00:29:50,963 There's water for you. 778 00:29:51,006 --> 00:29:53,835 Yeah. While we still can. 779 00:29:53,879 --> 00:29:54,923 Yeah. Yeah, right.That's lovely of you. 780 00:29:54,967 --> 00:29:56,142 Here you go.Thank you. 781 00:29:56,185 --> 00:29:57,708 Thank you.Sure. Thanks, guys. 782 00:29:57,752 --> 00:30:00,755 Honey. Yeah, well, here's to... 783 00:30:00,799 --> 00:30:03,323 Nothing. 784 00:30:03,366 --> 00:30:04,890 [laughter] 785 00:30:04,933 --> 00:30:07,631 No. Stop. 786 00:30:07,675 --> 00:30:09,720 Sorry. This is silly. 787 00:30:09,764 --> 00:30:12,027 This was meant to be an occasion. 788 00:30:12,071 --> 00:30:13,768 A big occasion. 789 00:30:13,812 --> 00:30:15,248 Henry, you didn't tell... 790 00:30:15,291 --> 00:30:17,728 On my honor. Stevie doesn't know anything about it. 791 00:30:17,772 --> 00:30:19,034 STEVIE: Wait. He knows? You...What? 792 00:30:19,078 --> 00:30:20,775 You told him?ELIZABETH: No. 793 00:30:20,819 --> 00:30:21,994 We didn't say anything. 794 00:30:22,037 --> 00:30:23,430 Never.I don't understand. 795 00:30:23,473 --> 00:30:24,735 Let's just... everybody go home, 796 00:30:24,779 --> 00:30:26,433 because that's...Yeah. Uh, just... 797 00:30:26,476 --> 00:30:27,782 Let's just pretend like it never happened. 798 00:30:27,826 --> 00:30:31,873 Wait. I was going to do this, um... 799 00:30:31,917 --> 00:30:33,657 I'm gonna do it. 800 00:30:33,701 --> 00:30:36,269 Dmitri... this is for you. 801 00:30:36,312 --> 00:30:38,401 Uh... 802 00:30:38,445 --> 00:30:40,926 It's the-the fortune inside. 803 00:30:40,969 --> 00:30:42,362 If you read it. Just...Oh. 804 00:30:42,405 --> 00:30:43,842 [laughs softly] 805 00:30:47,497 --> 00:30:49,935 Oh. Wow. This is... 806 00:30:49,978 --> 00:30:51,850 What does it say?"The early bird 807 00:30:51,893 --> 00:30:54,765 gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese." 808 00:30:54,809 --> 00:30:56,724 Wait. What? 809 00:30:56,767 --> 00:30:58,378 They mixed up the cookies. 810 00:30:58,421 --> 00:31:00,467 It's very true, though.Oh. 811 00:31:00,510 --> 00:31:02,469 STEVIE: This was supposed to be 812 00:31:02,512 --> 00:31:04,688 a message from me. 813 00:31:04,732 --> 00:31:06,995 Um, a question, actually. 814 00:31:07,039 --> 00:31:08,867 I wanted to ask you to... 815 00:31:08,910 --> 00:31:11,347 Stop. Please. Let me. 816 00:31:11,391 --> 00:31:13,915 Here. 817 00:31:13,959 --> 00:31:15,090 In front of your parents, 818 00:31:15,134 --> 00:31:16,700 even though it was supposed to be alone 819 00:31:16,744 --> 00:31:18,746 on a boat. [laughs] But 820 00:31:18,789 --> 00:31:20,748 there might be a nuclear war, and... Sorry, no offense, 821 00:31:20,791 --> 00:31:22,793 Madam President.No problem. Go on. 822 00:31:22,837 --> 00:31:25,057 I don't know how to begin. [laughs] No. I do know 823 00:31:25,100 --> 00:31:27,581 how to begin with you, Stevie, because you... 824 00:31:27,624 --> 00:31:29,626 you are my beginning, and the start 825 00:31:29,670 --> 00:31:31,498 of everything that matters to me. 826 00:31:31,541 --> 00:31:33,935 My happiness and hope for the future. 827 00:31:33,979 --> 00:31:35,719 I've been broken many times, 828 00:31:35,763 --> 00:31:37,939 and it's hard for me to feel whole, but 829 00:31:37,983 --> 00:31:39,898 there's one time I do feel whole. 830 00:31:39,941 --> 00:31:42,596 When you are with me. And if you let me, 831 00:31:42,639 --> 00:31:45,773 I will dedicate my life to making you feel whole, too. 832 00:31:45,816 --> 00:31:47,862 Because... because I love you more 833 00:31:47,906 --> 00:31:49,646 than I ever knew I could love. 834 00:31:49,690 --> 00:31:51,431 [laughs] 835 00:31:52,475 --> 00:31:53,912 Stephanie McCord will you... 836 00:31:53,955 --> 00:31:56,436 Madam President, we need... you. 837 00:31:56,479 --> 00:31:57,828 Are you kidding me?I'm sor... 838 00:31:57,872 --> 00:31:59,961 Oh, my God. Is-is he actually...? 839 00:32:00,005 --> 00:32:03,312 Dmitri, as president, I order you to finish 840 00:32:03,356 --> 00:32:04,748 that sentence! Stevie, will you marry me? 841 00:32:04,792 --> 00:32:06,272 Yes, yes, for God's sake. 842 00:32:06,315 --> 00:32:07,664 HENRY: Ah. [laughter] 843 00:32:07,708 --> 00:32:09,797 Yay. Welcome to the family. 844 00:32:09,840 --> 00:32:11,625 I have to go. I don't know when I'm coming back. 845 00:32:11,668 --> 00:32:12,800 Bye, Mom!Uh, just-just go. 846 00:32:12,843 --> 00:32:14,758 Ellen, what is it? 847 00:32:14,802 --> 00:32:17,413 It seems we have President Li's answer to the blockade. 848 00:32:17,457 --> 00:32:18,980 Several high-speed 849 00:32:19,024 --> 00:32:21,243 Type 22 Chinese missile boats have broken away 850 00:32:21,287 --> 00:32:23,419 from the convoy headed to Hainan Dao 851 00:32:23,463 --> 00:32:26,901 and now are projected to reach the quarantine line 852 00:32:26,945 --> 00:32:28,947 in just four hours. 853 00:32:29,991 --> 00:32:32,428 Okay. Fire up Marine One. 854 00:32:32,472 --> 00:32:33,864 Where are you going? 855 00:32:33,908 --> 00:32:35,954 New York to see Minister Chen. 856 00:32:35,997 --> 00:32:37,042 Well, he wouldn't take your calls. 857 00:32:37,085 --> 00:32:38,521 Why do you think he'll meet with you? 858 00:32:38,565 --> 00:32:41,524 Because he knows where this is heading if he doesn't. 859 00:32:55,582 --> 00:32:57,149 Excuse me, Minister Chen? 860 00:32:57,192 --> 00:32:59,194 Yes. What is it? 861 00:33:03,894 --> 00:33:05,809 Ming, you got a minute?Ambushed 862 00:33:05,853 --> 00:33:07,681 by the American president. 863 00:33:07,724 --> 00:33:10,031 Definitely one for the memoir. 864 00:33:10,075 --> 00:33:12,991 I look forward to reading it one day. 865 00:33:13,034 --> 00:33:15,036 In a future where we manage 866 00:33:15,080 --> 00:33:17,865 to find a way out of this crisis. 867 00:33:17,908 --> 00:33:19,867 Your naval blockade isn't helping. 868 00:33:19,910 --> 00:33:22,304 China attacked us, 869 00:33:22,348 --> 00:33:25,090 murdering 24 U.S. sailors. 870 00:33:25,133 --> 00:33:27,135 Don't. 871 00:33:27,179 --> 00:33:29,181 [sighs] 872 00:33:31,313 --> 00:33:33,272 I mean, for the sake of the world, 873 00:33:33,315 --> 00:33:35,274 I hope you can help me understand 874 00:33:35,317 --> 00:33:37,450 what the hell Li is doing. 875 00:33:37,493 --> 00:33:40,279 Li didn't approve firing on your ship. 876 00:33:40,322 --> 00:33:42,542 It was a rogue commander 877 00:33:42,585 --> 00:33:46,111 who thinks the party has lost its way. 878 00:33:46,154 --> 00:33:49,070 [laughs] Well... 879 00:33:49,114 --> 00:33:50,593 That's good. 880 00:33:50,637 --> 00:33:53,944 That means that Li doesn't want this confrontation 881 00:33:53,988 --> 00:33:55,337 any more than I do. 882 00:33:55,381 --> 00:33:58,645 But he can't admit his military acted alone. 883 00:33:58,688 --> 00:34:00,908 He needs to preserve his honor. 884 00:34:00,951 --> 00:34:03,084 The fact that you're a woman... 885 00:34:03,128 --> 00:34:05,086 For Pete's sake.I'm just saying, 886 00:34:05,130 --> 00:34:07,306 it's a factor.Would he rather blow up the world 887 00:34:07,349 --> 00:34:09,395 than back down to a girl? 888 00:34:09,438 --> 00:34:12,267 President Li is a... proud man. 889 00:34:12,311 --> 00:34:14,400 Too bad. 890 00:34:14,443 --> 00:34:16,271 No. 891 00:34:16,315 --> 00:34:19,840 I am not allowing the militarization of Hainan Dao. 892 00:34:19,883 --> 00:34:22,103 Then there's no way out. 893 00:34:22,147 --> 00:34:24,149 [sighs, sniffles] 894 00:34:27,413 --> 00:34:29,806 If this is really about President Li's 895 00:34:29,850 --> 00:34:31,852 pride and honor... 896 00:34:33,288 --> 00:34:36,335 ...then what if we move our ships away from the island 897 00:34:36,378 --> 00:34:37,727 before your ships get there? 898 00:34:37,771 --> 00:34:39,773 So you will back down? 899 00:34:39,816 --> 00:34:42,167 No. 900 00:34:42,210 --> 00:34:45,170 Even from hundreds of miles away, 901 00:34:45,213 --> 00:34:48,216 we can still strike the quarantine line. 902 00:34:48,260 --> 00:34:51,176 And we will do that if your vessels cross it. 903 00:34:51,219 --> 00:34:55,310 But Li can claim the United States blinked first. 904 00:34:55,354 --> 00:34:58,226 Yes, and then quietly order his ships 905 00:34:58,270 --> 00:35:00,272 to steer away from Hainan Dao. 906 00:35:05,190 --> 00:35:07,148 As a friend, 907 00:35:07,192 --> 00:35:11,935 I want to share that Stevie got engaged tonight. 908 00:35:11,979 --> 00:35:14,199 Congratulations. 909 00:35:14,242 --> 00:35:16,375 Elizabeth. I know. 910 00:35:16,418 --> 00:35:20,335 There's no greater joy than expanding one's family. 911 00:35:21,380 --> 00:35:23,382 Thank you. 912 00:35:25,384 --> 00:35:27,386 I wish the same for you. 913 00:35:31,868 --> 00:35:33,870 That was manipulative, 914 00:35:33,914 --> 00:35:36,090 but highly effective. 915 00:35:37,918 --> 00:35:39,920 The truth often is. 916 00:35:41,400 --> 00:35:43,663 I will take your proposal to President Li. 917 00:35:47,710 --> 00:35:49,669 RADAR OFFICER: Contact 918 00:35:49,712 --> 00:35:51,192 now at six kilometers. 919 00:35:51,236 --> 00:35:53,194 Course 170 at 28 knots. 920 00:35:53,238 --> 00:35:57,633 ETA to exclusion zone is now 20 seconds. 921 00:35:57,677 --> 00:35:59,244 FANNING: No alteration in course, ma'am. 922 00:35:59,287 --> 00:36:00,549 RADAR OFFICER: Chinese vessels 923 00:36:00,593 --> 00:36:02,421 at three kilometers from exclusion zone. 924 00:36:02,464 --> 00:36:04,074 FANNING: They're gonna blow through the quarantine line, 925 00:36:04,118 --> 00:36:05,163 Madam President. 926 00:36:05,206 --> 00:36:06,294 You have your orders. 927 00:36:06,338 --> 00:36:07,426 FANNING: Light 'em up, Captain. 928 00:36:07,469 --> 00:36:08,992 CAPTAIN: Roger that. 929 00:36:09,036 --> 00:36:10,255 Targets acquired. 930 00:36:10,298 --> 00:36:11,517 Prepare to execute on my command. 931 00:36:11,560 --> 00:36:12,996 CAPTAIN: Yes, ma'am. 932 00:36:13,040 --> 00:36:15,216 RADAR OFFICER: Bridge, radar. Contacts moving! 933 00:36:15,260 --> 00:36:16,261 Now steering course 350. 934 00:36:16,304 --> 00:36:17,784 FANNING: Hold fire, 935 00:36:17,827 --> 00:36:19,089 Captain! Hold fire! 936 00:36:19,133 --> 00:36:20,917 CAPTAIN: Roger. Disengaging. 937 00:36:20,961 --> 00:36:23,964 They're turning around. 938 00:36:24,007 --> 00:36:25,531 Lord in heaven, they're turning.ELIZABETH: Ooh. 939 00:36:25,574 --> 00:36:27,533 [applause]Son of a bitch. 940 00:36:27,576 --> 00:36:29,970 Congratulations, Madam President. 941 00:36:33,974 --> 00:36:35,889 CANNING: Madam President, 942 00:36:35,932 --> 00:36:38,631 we were discussing your contacts with Foreign Minister Tousi. 943 00:36:38,674 --> 00:36:40,589 ELIZABETH: Yes, I recall, Mr. Chairman. 944 00:36:40,633 --> 00:36:43,679 Then you must also recall that, uh, you left intentionally 945 00:36:43,723 --> 00:36:45,464 before I could inquire about the matter. 946 00:36:45,507 --> 00:36:47,205 I left because 947 00:36:47,248 --> 00:36:50,120 there was an international incident that... 948 00:36:50,164 --> 00:36:52,601 required my immediate attention. 949 00:36:52,645 --> 00:36:55,256 Yes. An armed conflict with China that resulted 950 00:36:55,300 --> 00:36:57,345 in two dozen American fatalities. 951 00:36:57,389 --> 00:36:59,521 Tragically, yes.But you deftly 952 00:36:59,565 --> 00:37:01,828 navigated your way around a potential war, 953 00:37:01,871 --> 00:37:03,090 didn't you? 954 00:37:03,133 --> 00:37:04,483 Mr. Chairman, is there an actual question here? 955 00:37:04,526 --> 00:37:05,745 Yes, there is. Isn't it true 956 00:37:05,788 --> 00:37:07,703 that the conflict with China, 957 00:37:07,747 --> 00:37:11,316 and its magical resolution, was entirely fabricated 958 00:37:11,359 --> 00:37:13,231 by your administration to distract 959 00:37:13,274 --> 00:37:14,493 from these impeachment proceedings? 960 00:37:14,536 --> 00:37:17,322 [gallery clamoring][bangs gavel] 961 00:37:17,365 --> 00:37:18,714 I'll have order in this room. 962 00:37:18,758 --> 00:37:21,804 Madam President, there is a question outstanding. 963 00:37:21,848 --> 00:37:23,328 It isn't a question. 964 00:37:23,371 --> 00:37:25,460 It's an accusation. 965 00:37:25,504 --> 00:37:27,723 And I will not support your attempt 966 00:37:27,767 --> 00:37:30,073 to politicize the sacrifice 967 00:37:30,117 --> 00:37:32,032 of two dozen sailors who died 968 00:37:32,075 --> 00:37:34,077 protecting our country. 969 00:37:34,121 --> 00:37:36,776 I will then, uh, repeat the question one more time. 970 00:37:36,819 --> 00:37:38,125 ELIZABETH: But I'm... 971 00:37:38,168 --> 00:37:39,300 not going to answer it. 972 00:37:39,344 --> 00:37:41,476 But if you refuse to respond, you do leave 973 00:37:41,520 --> 00:37:43,870 this committee with no choice but to hold you in contempt. 974 00:37:43,913 --> 00:37:45,567 This committee will do no such thing. 975 00:37:45,611 --> 00:37:46,612 CANNING: Excuse me? 976 00:37:46,655 --> 00:37:47,961 HEENEY: Mr. Chairman? 977 00:37:48,004 --> 00:37:51,051 You're out of order, Congressman. Mr. Chairman! 978 00:37:51,094 --> 00:37:53,880 Since the inception of these hearings, you have used 979 00:37:53,923 --> 00:37:56,448 your pulpit to grandstand and peacock 980 00:37:56,491 --> 00:37:58,493 in front of these cameras at the expense 981 00:37:58,537 --> 00:38:00,930 of the American taxpayer with nothing 982 00:38:00,974 --> 00:38:04,282 to offer... 983 00:38:04,325 --> 00:38:06,806 but imaginary conspiracy theories 984 00:38:06,849 --> 00:38:09,287 and false narratives about the president's 985 00:38:09,330 --> 00:38:11,071 secret alliances with Iran, 986 00:38:11,114 --> 00:38:12,377 and now China, 987 00:38:12,420 --> 00:38:13,987 and her alleged corruption. 988 00:38:14,030 --> 00:38:15,597 You will stand down, Congressman. 989 00:38:15,641 --> 00:38:17,991 I have yielded my time to you over and over again. 990 00:38:18,034 --> 00:38:21,255 Out of fundamental fairness, 991 00:38:21,299 --> 00:38:24,040 you can yield a few moments to me now. 992 00:38:24,084 --> 00:38:26,042 [camera shutters clicking] 993 00:38:26,086 --> 00:38:28,523 The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Pennsylvania. 994 00:38:31,265 --> 00:38:33,572 HEENEY: For the past two months-- 995 00:38:33,615 --> 00:38:36,183 two months-- this committee 996 00:38:36,226 --> 00:38:38,794 and the Senate Intelligence Committee before it 997 00:38:38,838 --> 00:38:42,189 has pursued an endless crusade to undermine 998 00:38:42,232 --> 00:38:45,540 this president, all at the direction 999 00:38:45,584 --> 00:38:47,325 of Senator Hanson, 1000 00:38:47,368 --> 00:38:50,458 who just last week was peddling similar falsehoods 1001 00:38:50,502 --> 00:38:52,591 about the rescue of an American citizen 1002 00:38:52,634 --> 00:38:54,767 who was kidnapped by Iran. 1003 00:38:54,810 --> 00:38:57,900 Someone has to call these hearings out for what they are. 1004 00:38:57,944 --> 00:39:00,033 A political hatchet job. 1005 00:39:00,076 --> 00:39:02,427 A campaign of endless harassment, 1006 00:39:02,470 --> 00:39:04,342 not-not just on 1007 00:39:04,385 --> 00:39:05,821 the president, 1008 00:39:05,865 --> 00:39:07,867 but on reality. 1009 00:39:09,129 --> 00:39:11,131 And truth.[camera shutters clicking] 1010 00:39:11,174 --> 00:39:13,394 So, after the past few days 1011 00:39:13,438 --> 00:39:15,483 and the exemplary 1012 00:39:15,527 --> 00:39:18,530 leadership this president has shown, I will no longer 1013 00:39:18,573 --> 00:39:21,576 participate in a charade whose sole purpose is to punish 1014 00:39:21,620 --> 00:39:24,753 this president for her only real sin: 1015 00:39:24,797 --> 00:39:27,539 Challenging our preconceptions about what 1016 00:39:27,582 --> 00:39:29,802 a president should be. 1017 00:39:29,845 --> 00:39:31,760 [camera shutters clicking] 1018 00:39:31,804 --> 00:39:33,719 And now I yield my time, Mr. Chairman. 1019 00:39:33,762 --> 00:39:35,503 [applause] 1020 00:39:35,547 --> 00:39:37,157 Order.[bangs gavel] 1021 00:39:37,200 --> 00:39:40,595 Order! Or I will clear this room! 1022 00:39:40,639 --> 00:39:42,205 [camera shutter clicking, gallery clamoring] 1023 00:39:42,249 --> 00:39:43,642 [gavel banging] 1024 00:39:43,685 --> 00:39:45,513 ELIZABETH: "O." 1025 00:39:45,557 --> 00:39:47,515 "S." 1026 00:39:47,559 --> 00:39:49,561 Quiznos. 1027 00:39:50,953 --> 00:39:52,302 Quiznos? 1028 00:39:52,346 --> 00:39:53,913 Yup, it's... 1029 00:39:53,956 --> 00:39:56,481 knowing the answers to a quiz. It's... 1030 00:39:56,524 --> 00:39:58,178 It's a sandwich chain. 1031 00:39:58,221 --> 00:39:59,484 Well, it's also that. 1032 00:39:59,527 --> 00:40:00,746 No. No, no. Yeah. 1033 00:40:00,789 --> 00:40:02,008 Come on!Uh-uh. No. Come on. 1034 00:40:02,051 --> 00:40:03,357 Henry, it's a lot of points.Uh, uh, come on. 1035 00:40:03,401 --> 00:40:04,750 Let-Let's go to sleep.I can't, Henry. 1036 00:40:04,793 --> 00:40:06,360 I'm too tired.Let's go. Babe. 1037 00:40:06,404 --> 00:40:07,535 Come on. Head on pillow. 1038 00:40:07,579 --> 00:40:09,058 It's bedtime.My brain is just going 1039 00:40:09,102 --> 00:40:10,625 in this... loop. [sighs] 1040 00:40:10,669 --> 00:40:13,498 China, impeachment, 1041 00:40:13,541 --> 00:40:15,500 wedding planning. 1042 00:40:15,543 --> 00:40:18,372 Wedding... in peach grove 1043 00:40:18,416 --> 00:40:19,982 [laughing]: in China... [laughing] 1044 00:40:20,026 --> 00:40:21,506 Okay. You're delirious, babe. You got to...I know, babe. 1045 00:40:21,549 --> 00:40:24,944 Just play with me, will you, until I pass out? 1046 00:40:24,987 --> 00:40:26,685 Come on. Okay. 1047 00:40:26,728 --> 00:40:28,208 All right. 78. 1048 00:40:28,251 --> 00:40:29,949 No. [laughing]: No way. 1049 00:40:29,992 --> 00:40:31,559 You're such a cheater. 1050 00:40:32,647 --> 00:40:34,649 [distant shouting] 1051 00:40:37,652 --> 00:40:39,654 [sighs] 1052 00:40:41,961 --> 00:40:44,659 What is that sound?! 1053 00:40:44,703 --> 00:40:46,835 Something with the plumbing? 1054 00:40:46,879 --> 00:40:49,185 Nope. 1055 00:40:49,229 --> 00:40:50,404 Roar of the crowd. 1056 00:40:50,448 --> 00:40:51,579 What crowd? 1057 00:40:51,623 --> 00:40:52,711 Protestors. 1058 00:40:52,754 --> 00:40:54,277 Few million of 'em. 1059 00:40:54,321 --> 00:40:56,976 Oh, my God. 1060 00:40:57,019 --> 00:40:59,239 They want me out? No. 1061 00:40:59,282 --> 00:41:00,588 They want you in. 1062 00:41:07,377 --> 00:41:10,598 Holy... moley. 1063 00:41:10,642 --> 00:41:13,862 It's happening all over the country, all 50 states. 1064 00:41:13,906 --> 00:41:15,603 People are in the streets. 1065 00:41:15,647 --> 00:41:17,692 They say it's the biggest public protest ever. 1066 00:41:17,736 --> 00:41:19,564 What happened? 1067 00:41:19,607 --> 00:41:22,088 As far as they can tell, it started with this 1068 00:41:22,131 --> 00:41:23,524 ten-year-old girl from Atlanta 1069 00:41:23,568 --> 00:41:25,657 who convinced her mom to drive through the night 1070 00:41:25,700 --> 00:41:28,442 so she could hold her sign up by the gate down there. 1071 00:41:28,486 --> 00:41:32,098 What... what did it say? 1072 00:41:33,621 --> 00:41:35,971 "She's my president." 1073 00:41:36,015 --> 00:41:39,235 Cable news picked it up, social media. 1074 00:41:39,279 --> 00:41:41,760 That's what they're chanting. 1075 00:41:41,803 --> 00:41:44,153 CROWD [chanting]: She's my president! 1076 00:41:44,197 --> 00:41:47,113 I mean, how...? 1077 00:41:47,156 --> 00:41:49,115 How do millions of people 1078 00:41:49,158 --> 00:41:51,552 spontaneously take to the streets? 1079 00:41:51,596 --> 00:41:53,119 I don't know. 1080 00:41:53,162 --> 00:41:55,600 You helped avoid World War III, 1081 00:41:55,643 --> 00:41:58,559 and all your opponents wanted to do was throw you out of office. 1082 00:41:58,603 --> 00:42:02,171 Well, there-there's still the vote in the Judiciary Committee. 1083 00:42:02,215 --> 00:42:04,434 No, it's over. 1084 00:42:04,478 --> 00:42:07,046 They called an emergency session half an hour ago. 1085 00:42:07,089 --> 00:42:09,701 The one day I sleep in... Well... 1086 00:42:09,744 --> 00:42:11,485 And? Well...And? 1087 00:42:11,529 --> 00:42:13,618 What do you think? In the face of this, 1088 00:42:13,661 --> 00:42:15,837 the only vote for impeachment was Canning's. 1089 00:42:15,881 --> 00:42:17,709 So that's it? It's over? 1090 00:42:17,752 --> 00:42:19,449 It's over. 1091 00:42:19,493 --> 00:42:22,627 The impeachment inquiry is officially over. 1092 00:42:22,670 --> 00:42:24,237 Come on. 1093 00:42:24,280 --> 00:42:26,500 CROWD [chanting]: She's my president! 1094 00:42:26,544 --> 00:42:29,068 She's my president! 1095 00:42:29,111 --> 00:42:31,070 She's my president! 1096 00:42:31,113 --> 00:42:33,638 She's my president! 1097 00:42:33,681 --> 00:42:35,640 She's my president! 1098 00:42:35,683 --> 00:42:37,642 She's my president! 1099 00:42:37,685 --> 00:42:40,079 She's my president! 1100 00:42:40,122 --> 00:42:42,124 She's my president! 1101 00:42:42,168 --> 00:42:46,215 She's my president! She's my president! 1102 00:42:46,259 --> 00:42:48,478 She's my president! 1103 00:42:48,522 --> 00:42:50,698 She's my president! 1104 00:42:50,742 --> 00:42:52,700 She's my president! 1105 00:43:02,188 --> 00:43:06,148 Captioning sponsored by CBS 1106 00:43:06,192 --> 00:43:09,282 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org