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You make a much better
first lady than ambassador.

How charming you are.

You shove your wife's
recess appointment down my throat.

And you have
a city full of career diplomats.

Stop imprisoning people
simply because they're gay.

You are destroying Russia's future.

We've barely smoked our cigars.

We're not men of excess,
though, are we?

Aren't we?

There will be no commitment.

I need to know exactly where she is.

Not a state. Not a city. An address.

Deference to the Executive
cannot possibly justify the injuries

to Mr Mahmoud
or the death of his family members.

If you do not say that this is wrong,
that this is unconstitutional,

there is nothing to prevent

this sort of senseless tragedy
from happening again.

We ask for nothing more
than reform and oversight.

Your ruling is a crucial first step.
Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Katyal. Ms Dunbar.

Mr Chief Justice,
and may it please the court.

The security of American citizens
is the reason our drone programme

and other covert operations exist.

But that security
often comes with a cost.

At this very moment, the President
is at Arlington Cemetery

laying to rest three Navy SEALs

who perished on a mountainside
in Afghanistan.

They gave their lives to save others.

"And God said to Abraham,

"'Take your son, your only son,
whom you love, Isaac,

"'and sacrifice him.'

"Abraham was willing,

"but when he raised his knife
above Isaac on the altar,

"God stopped him

"for Abraham had proven
his devotion to God.

"Then God,
to prove his devotion to us,

"made his own sacrifice.

"For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only son."

Devotion, sacrifice, love.

This is what the Lord teaches us.

And what these young men
have exemplified.

We shall forever honour them.

And in heaven,
they will have eternal life.

Amen.

Ready. Move.

As you are aware, we have invoked
the state secrets privilege

during our request for dismissal.

But I have authority
from the President

to share some of the classified brief

in order to reinforce
the government's argument.

Are you certain
you wanna do that, Ms Dunbar?

I am, Mr Chief Justice,
and so is the President.

So the government
is publicly admitting

responsibility for the strike?

It is, Your Honour.

The terrorist successfully targeted
was Zuri Aziz.

He routinely used civilians
as human shields.

Mr Mahmoud's family did not know
Aziz was in the same building.

The drone strike is responsible
for their deaths.

Mr Mahmoud has suffered
a terrible injury and loss.

While the government's action
is tragic,

it wasn't unlawful.

It was legal, it was necessary,
and it was right.

Heather Dunbar?
She's never run for office.

You don't become Solicitor General
without being politically savvy.

But it takes more than savvy
to be elected President.

Don't forget,
she has a national profile

after the Walker investigation.

Truth and justice personified.

If the Leadership wants
to redefine the party, she's a...

Yeah, but no one
with this little experience

has ever been a real contender
since Ross Perot,

and at least he had the money.

So does she.
Her family owns Dunbar Armoured Cars.

She could finance her entire campaign
if she needed to.

But what prevents the abuse of power?

The Executive can't legislate,
can't receive appropriations,

can't sentence people
to imprisonment.

All of these depend
on the other branches,

which keeps Executive power in check.

But we know for a fact
that in emergencies,

the Executive
will contemplate actions

that do not have
clear legislative authority,

and might be
constitutionally dubious including...

Are you asking about drone strikes,
Your Honour?

Yes, drone strikes.

The fear of an out-of-control
Executive is exaggerated.

The President has strong electoral
and other political incentives

to act in the public interest.

You yourself have investigated
the White House for abuse of power.

It forced a president to resign.

Now you maintain that we should give
our president a wide berth?

I am not here to defend
any one person,

but rather the office
of the Presidency itself.

We must hold everyone in government
accountable to the law.

But we must not manufacture
our interpretation of the law

to erode constitutional authority.

We can prosecute Presidents
but not the Presidency.

We have to assume this is happening.

We need to end her campaign
before it begins.

She's clean. Walker vetted her
for Solicitor General,

then again when he made her
Special Prosecutor.

That's one of the things
that makes her so attractive.

- Thank you, Jackie.
- Yes, sir.

Well, if we can't knock her out,
we have to figure out another way.

It's something, isn't it?

Yes, it is.

Traditionally, the United States

has not supported military action
in the Middle East.

But a neutral UN Peacekeeping force
in the Jordan Valley

is an essential first step
to sustainable, long-term peace.

The United States will vote "yes."
Thank you, Mr President.

I give the floor
to the representative

of the Russian Federation.

Russia is also committed
to stability in the region.

But inserting the UN
into such a complicated situation

could irrevocably damage
the hopes of real peace.

I strongly encourage my colleagues
to not support this resolution.

Thank you, Mr President.

With no further requests to speak,
I put the draft resolution to a vote.

All those in favour?

Those against?

Those abstaining?

The vote is 13 in favour,

one against, one abstention.

The draft resolution does not pass

due to the "no" vote

by a permanent member
of the Security Council.

We hoped that Russia
would change their mind

but their veto doesn't surprise me...

So we need your support
to bypass the Security Council.

We don't want to undermine
the veto of our permanent members.

We will not establish
a dangerous precedent.

The General Assembly can't override
the veto without a majority.

Do you still have
the support of Israel?

I would not call you
if this was not the case.

Then as long as Israel agrees,

we agree.

Wonderful. Thank you Ambassador.

I'll let you know when we
decide to submit it to a vote.

Eliana, France is in.

I need to be certain
Israel will stand firm.

Israel will never maintain
its commitment.

Israel wants what the rest
of the world wants.

Sustainable security.

Trust me on this.

I've dealt with Jerusalem
for many years at the UN.

The moment it gets difficult,
they'll turn their back on you.

And it will get difficult.

You're right. I can't predict
how they will act down the road,

but I do know they will vote
for this resolution.

We'll see.

Going around the Security Council
is a radical move.

It's not radical, it's justified.

You dust off
some 60-year-old precedent

and think you're justified?

The Uniting for Peace resolution
was used to start a war.

To end North Korea's aggression.

Semantics.

Ninety-three nations
on board already including Israel.

That's not semantics.

Claire, I'm getting a lot of pressure
from the Kremlin.

Petrov doesn't want this
to go to the General Assembly.

Give me a little more time
to work on him.

We've given you a month.
We're moving forward.

- Yes?
- Ms Dunbar is here.

Send her in.

- Heather.
- Mr President.

I listened to the audio
of your defence this morning.

It was outstanding.

You were right
about making the emotional argument.

I think it will help
the country heal.

Please, have a seat.

I'm also going to meet later tonight
with Mr Mahmoud privately.

To personally apologise.

That's a compassionate thing to do.

When I listened to your argument,
I also heard something else.

There was a moment when

Justice Jacobs was asking you
about drone strikes.

Yeah, I remember.

And he paused, for quite a long time.

I think he just lost
his train of thought.

Well...

What I'm about to tell you
has to remain between us.

Of course.

Justice Jacobs has Alzheimer's.

He came to me
a few months ago to tell me.

Now, it's in the early stages,

so you wouldn't even notice
unless you know what to look for.

He wants to remain on the Court.

Well, that's what I wanna discuss.

He wanted to retire.

I asked him to hold on
just a little while longer,

until I could find
a suitable replacement,

and now I have.

And I want that replacement
to be you.

What do you think?

I'm humbled, sir.

And honestly surprised
that you'd consider me.

Why is that?

Given our history.

When I said that was
water under the bridge, I meant it.

You have the finest legal mind
in this country,

a deep understanding
of the Constitution,

and the Republicans wouldn't dare
block your nomination.

After all, you prosecuted
a Democratic president.

You're too good
to be Solicitor General.

Let's make sure
you have a job for life.

I appreciate you saying that, sir.

I'm sorry. This is a lot to process.

It's important we do this
before the election.

We could end up
with a Republican president.

And I don't want to
suggest your name to Jacobs

unless you truly want the position.

So, I need to know now.

Yes. It would be a great honour.

Good. Congratulations.

You speak to your family.
I'll speak to Jacobs.

Thank you, Mr President.

Did you see this?

See what?

I just got an alert.

I don't know.
I haven't seen Jim in a while.

That's weird.

I wanna offer you
my sincerest regret.

And I hope that
you will accept my apology.

I'm sorry, but I can't.

I know it should have come sooner.

There needs to be more oversight.

Well, there is
congressional oversight.

We have a rigorous system
to prevent collateral damage.

Civilians are listed
as "other militants."

But the government offers
no evidence that's true.

It definitely wasn't in my case.

How rigorous can your process be?

The numbers of non-combatants

who are being killed by drone strikes
is lower than it's ever been.

Those numbers are false.

One civilian killed in 2010?
That has to be wrong.

Look, I don't think the Pentagon
is being honest about...

Are you okay?

I'll get the doctor up here.

Don't do that, it'll pass.

It's phantom pain.

You know what I dreamed of
when I came here?

Choking you with my bare hands.

Mr Mahmoud, you may hate me.

You may hate the office I hold.

But here is the reality.

I must make decisions every day
that I hope are just.

I don't know right from wrong
all the time. I wish I did.

But what I can't be is indecisive.

It says in the Qur'an,

"The taking of one innocent life
is like the taking of all mankind."

It also says
that the saving of one life

is like the saving of all mankind.

You didn't ask me here to apologise.

You asked me here to forgive you.

I didn't order the strike that...

I won't forgive you, Mr President.

I don't wanna make it any easier
for you to sleep at night.

And knowing a few lines of the Qur'an
does not absolve you.

I have a duty to this nation,
Mr Mahmoud.

I swore an oath.

There's a fine line
between duty and murder.

Only you have the power
to stop what happened to me.

The next time you wield it,
I hope you'll think twice.

Yes, of course.

Meechum.

Yes, sir?

You show Mr Mahmoud out.

Two months of random sampling
across the country.

Less than a tenth of a percent
of all incoming data.

Why so little?

You have any idea
how many cameras we monitor?

The CPU core quota
of every mainframe in Washington

couldn't handle all that data.

I tried doubling the sample range,
and it set off alarms.

I came this fucking close
to getting caught.

And we just need
to narrow the search, man.

It's too much ground to cover.

How?

I need more information on Rachel.

Favourite books, fucking movies,
anything.

- I don't know.
- Come on.

Did she ever talk
about going anywhere?

- Travelling to someplace?
- No. Travelling wasn't an option.

I need more, man.

What about the other girl? Lisa.

I'm reading her emails,
I'm tracking her phone,

there's nothing there.

We should get close to her though,

we should talk to her,
extract something.

- She might recognise me.
- I'll do it.

- That makes me nervous.
- It's social engineering.

I'll just hack her that way.
She won't suspect a thing.

If we don't try something new,
we're not gonna find Rachel.

Help yourself to some boiled peanuts.

No, thank you. Too much salt.

First week I was here,
I asked one of the stewards

if I could have some boiled peanuts.

I used to eat them all the time
as a kid,

and I'll be damned
if there hasn't been

a full bowl of peanuts here
every day since.

They must have a pot boiling
round-the-clock.

Ruth has me eating kale crisps, now.

Says they're good for me.
I can't stand those things.

Well, I have them
shucked in the kitchen,

so you don't have to
get your fingers dirty.

Feel free, live a little.

Mr Justice, since we last spoke,
I've done a lot of soul-searching.

It was unfair of me
to ask you to stay on the bench.

If you want to retire, you should.

I appreciate your consideration,
Mr President.

Well, I thought the first thing
I should do

is to find a suitable successor.

Someone you would approve of
to put your mind at ease,

and I think I've found one.

- Who?
- Heather Dunbar.

I think she'd be
an excellent Justice.

I'm glad you agree.

Just an unlikely choice,
given how vociferous she...

Well, with
the Walker investigation, yes,

but that only increases
my estimation of her.

She has a great sense of duty.

More than any Solicitor General
I've ever worked with.

I wish I had known the reason
you invited me beforehand.

- I could have saved you the trouble.
- Why?

After I talked to you
a couple of months ago,

Ruth said you'd given me a gift.

That I would be miserable
if I weren't on the bench.

She talked to my sons,
and they all agreed.

As long as I'm well enough
to serve the Court,

that's where I wanna be.

And we'll keep an eye on 2016.

If it looks as though
the Republicans will win,

I'll step down.

If not, I'll stay.
But there's no rush.

Must I destroy this man?

Mr President?

No, I won't.

Excuse me?

I won't stand by

and watch you make this mistake.

I've thought this through.

We're not friends, Robert.

We don't know each other that well.

But I care about you,

because you served
for more than 20 years on the bench.

You've established legal precedents
that will outlive both of us.

And maybe you can explain away
yesterday as a senior moment,

but what if another moment happens
that you can't explain away?

What if somehow the news
of your illness leaks?

Then every decision you've written
will be called into question.

They'll be challenged.

And a life's work
will be undone in a heartbeat.

Do you have
some ulterior motive here?

Only your best interests.

But why the urgency?

I want to protect you.

Justice, I'm asking you,
I'm pleading with you.

Don't let events
get out of your control.

Will you reconsider?

I appreciate your concern,
Mr President.

Let me speak again to Ruth,
and I'll get back to you.

Thank you, Justice.

It's a moratorium.

We're not calling it that.

Call it whatever you want,
nobody's talking.

We're trying
to prevent misinformation.

I'm supposed to write about AmWorks.

How can I do that when no one

from the Executive Branch
will speak to me?

This thing is shifting
under our feet in Congress.

By the time
I finish the morning brief,

it's already outdated.

I'm not asking
for a one-on-one with the President,

but the Secretary of Labour, Treasury,
one of his economic advisors?

Give you special treatment?

I think you issued the moratorium
because you're losing the battle.

It's 500 billion dollars.

This is the largest jobs programme
since the New Deal.

Of course it's a slugfest.
That doesn't mean we're losing.

Then let me speak to someone
who can confirm that.

Because all I'm hearing
from the Republicans

is that AmWorks
will never see the light of day.

I sympathise with you, Ayla.

I wish I could give you
what you want.

President needs us.

So we'll talk later.

Michael Corrigan.

The activist
who organised the protest

at the state dinner last month.

Arrested by Russian police
three hours ago in Moscow.

The video is going viral.

He's a high-profile
gay rights activist.

Nationally and abroad.

And he's been very vocal in Russia
over the last six weeks.

Here's the Bureau file on him, sir.

Have we been in touch
with the Kremlin?

Secretary Durant
is in Tangiers right now.

I briefed her by phone
and she reached out to Bugayev,

but they have not connected yet.

Ambassador Grimes
is making calls in Moscow,

but nobody's engaging
other than to say

they plan on fully prosecuting him.

Ambassador, do you think
this could be

in retaliation for what
you're doing at the UN?

It could be.

The Russians are very upset
about this resolution.

I'll see what I can find out
from Moryakov.

Let's hold off on
the press conference until tomorrow.

I'd like to deliver some good news
instead of no news.

In the meantime, put out a statement

that we're in communication
with Moscow,

and that we're doing
everything we can

to get Mr Corrigan
back to the United States.

Thank you, all.

Personally, I hate the law.
It's medieval.

Homophobic nonsense,
but it's the law.

I don't think it's coincidence

that Corrigan was arrested
after our conversation.

Well, I wouldn't think
it was a coincidence either.

So, what do you hope to achieve?

The same thing as you do,
Mr Corrigan's release.

If I withdraw the resolution?

I think Moscow would certainly
see it as a sign of goodwill.

Well, we don't barter goodwill
for the freedom of American citizens.

I actually advocated
for his immediate deportation.

I agree that tossing him in jail
is counterproductive,

but my superiors are adamant.

Save Petrov from himself.

It's not my place to question him.

Unlike you,
I'm not married to my boss.

I'll relay the Kremlin's position
to the President.

If we give in,
the Jordan Valley plan is over,

and we show the Russians
we can be blackmailed.

So we're just supposed
to let Corrigan rot away?

I think if we continue
to drive hard at the UN,

we'll gain leverage.

- What does Cathy think?
- She agrees.

I'm gonna take flack every day
that Corrigan remains in jail.

And you'll take more
if you back down.

But it does mean I have to get
in front of the press

with absolutely nothing of substance
to say.

You spent 20 years in Congress.
You're good at that.

It's good to hear you laugh.

Get some sleep.
I'll call you tomorrow.

Good night.

Who specifically is communicating
between Washington and Moscow?

All of our communication is between

the State Department
and the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Ayla?

In your statement, you persisted
in calling this a free speech issue.

But isn't gay rights
really at the centre of this?

Well, Mr Corrigan was arrested
for speaking his mind,

and no matter what his opinions...

Aren't you skirting that,
Mr President,

because your stance
on gay rights is unclear?

What is clear is that
Mr Corrigan's detainment is unjust

and as I said,
we're doing everything we can

to make sure that he can come home.
Yes, Zachary?

Following up,
isn't dodging gay rights

a calculated move
for a man not running for office?

You think I'm dodging?

Well, then let me be as clear
as I possibly can be.

Gay people have rights.

And this administration
has always believed

that Mr Corrigan
has the right to speak his mind

without fear of being arrested
on any issue,

whether it's gay rights
or something else.

And what is also quite clear is that
you must have failed etiquette class.

Yes, Zachary, go ahead.

Why won't you speak to John
Pasternak? Corrigan's husband.

Ms Sayyad, there are other members
of the press here.

Mr Pasternak has been trying
to contact the White House,

and no one will speak with him.

I do apologise, I have a meeting.

I wish I could have gotten
to all of your questions.

But if you have
any further enquiries,

please direct them to Mr Grayson.
Thank you very much.

I apologise, sir.

- You went too far.
- I did my job.

There's protocol.
There's basic decorum.

How about this?

You lift the moratorium for me
on AmWorks.

I disappear for five weeks.
Focus on my long-lead piece.

I don't touch Corrigan
or anything else.

You wanted me to chew you out.

If that's what it takes
to get us talking.

Which is why I need your credential.

- What?
- Your credential.

- You're kidding.
- Do you see me laughing?

You don't control my credential.
The Correspondents' Association does.

And I just spoke to Joel Weinmann.

He wouldn't.

You succeeded, Ayla.

I'm lifting the moratorium for every
other member of the press corps.

The price was your credential.

He has no grounds.

You disrespected the President,
the Office,

and most importantly,
your fellow colleagues.

It wasn't a tough sell.

Then this becomes my next story.

Punishing a member of the press,
collusion. Pay for play.

And I'll deny.

And do you think
the head of the Association

is gonna admit anything?

You don't have any friends, Ayla,
on either side of the fence.

The President just made
a statement about free speech.

Now you're gonna start kicking
reporters out of the White House?

No. Just you.

No, not just me.

You're fucking with
the second largest daily in America.

You can get rid of me,

but you can't get rid
of the institution I work for.

You done?

Don't let your 15 minutes of power
go to your head, Seth.

You can keep the plastic if you want.
As a souvenir.

That's all it's good for now.

Hello?

Yeah.

Are you serious?

Okay.

Fuck.

I need to speak to the President.

Through our laws, we seek to create
a more perfect union.

Government officials
who abuse the law,

or at the very least,
exploit the edges of it

for their own personal gain,

tarnish our democracy,

and weaken the bonds
of our great nation.

The Democratic Party

must step out of the shadow
of scandal and redefine itself.

I want her here
when she's done with this stunt.

Embracing a new era of transparency,
honesty, and justice.

This country deserves a president

who has dedicated herself to those
ideals in this court and many others.

Who has spent her entire life
defending the law,

and who now wants to
dedicate herself to enforcing it.

Let's restore integrity
to the Oval Office.

Use its power to root out corruption
and lead by example.

Today, before my family and friends,

my God,
and the highest court in our land,

I announce my candidacy

for President
of The United States of America.

There was no indication
that Ms Dunbar

had plans to run for President.

This will make her
the second Solicitor General...

The only other being...

With President Underwood
declaring that he will not...

- Mr President.
- Ms Dunbar.

Please, take a seat.

My letter of resignation.

I can't accept that.
You're too valuable to us.

I can't run for office
as Solicitor General.

Then you should reconsider
running for office.

It's too late for that, I think.

I don't understand, Heather.

I offered you a seat
on the Supreme Court.

If Jacobs was stepping down,
which he isn't.

You spoke to him.

As Solicitor General,
I'm friendly with all the Justices.

I keep those relationships private,

so no one will suspect
any bias toward me.

But Robert and I are very close.

He and Ruth have me over for dinner
once a month.

So you already knew
about the Alzheimer's?

He told me the day he was diagnosed.

I've never had anything
but his best interests at heart.

You don't care about Robert.

You wanted to sideline me.

So, you actually think you have
a shot at this office?

Yes, I do.
And so does the Leadership.

You're in over your head, Heather,

no matter what Birch and Womack
are telling you.

Why should it concern you,
Mr President?

You've announced
that you're not running.

Is this personal for you?

Don't flatter yourself.

You got Walker,
but you couldn't get me.

I don't have to run
to make sure you leave office.

You couldn't win anyway.

I'm running because
I know I'd make a good president.

You might very well
make a good president,

but right now
you're being delusional.

When Birch approached me,
I wasn't sure.

I was tempted,
but I knew it was a long shot.

And when you offered the nomination,
I was overwhelmed.

It's what I've been working toward
my entire career.

But then I spoke to Robert,

and when he told me
how you threatened him,

I knew I had to run.

Someone needs to scrub
the stink from this office.

- I didn't threaten him.
- What would you call it?

I was trying to save him

in the same way
I'm trying to save you now.

Once the news of his Alzheimer's
gets out, which it will,

because no matter how much
we all try to lie about it,

it's gonna leak.

Can you imagine what that's gonna do
to his reputation?

He deserves better than that.

And you deserve better
than being an also-ran.

Help me convince him.

Take the seat on the court
where you belong.

Is this how you live with yourself?

By rationalising the obscene
into the palatable.

I haven't excused you, yet.

See you in Iowa.

I wouldn't have made it through
the past eight months

without my faith.

But I wouldn't have made it
without this community either.

And on tough days,

I remind myself of that.

That I'm not alone.

That I have all of you.

And I think it's important
to acknowledge that.

To give thanks.

So, thank you.

All of you. For always being there.

For always being here.

I have to go.

I'll see you soon.

Hey, I just wanted to say
that what you said,

it really connected with me,
about community.

- Thank you. I'm glad.
- Yeah.

- I'm Lisa.
- Of course.

- Hi.
- Max. Hi.

- You're new.
- It was my first time, actually.

Do you live around here?

Towson. Just drove up.

How'd you find out about us?

Online.

Website. Yeah, I was surfing around
and I was...

I was looking for something and...
It's stupid.

No, no, no. Tell me.

Okay, well, a few months ago,
this girl...

Love of my life, actually...

Break up?

She just left me.

Out of the blue, you know.

One day, she just said it was over
and that was it.

Yeah.

That's hard.

I went through something similar
not that long ago.

It's sort of what
I was talking about tonight

about the hard time
I had been through.

What happened?

Ancient history.

Guy left you?

It was a woman.

Guess I'm not completely over it,
but time heals, you know?

Good. I gotta get home,
but it was nice to meet you, Max.

Nice meeting you, Lisa.

We have to reschedule. Let me see...

Yeah. Yeah, can you move that up
by a half an hour?

Hello?

Is this a good time, Ms Dunbar?

Who is this?

Doug Stamper.

How'd you get this number?

Phone numbers are easy.

What you should be asking
is how I knew

you were meeting
with Senator Giallo tonight.

Look down the hallway.

- Go ahead, I'll meet you down there.
- All right.

Stay where you are.

We wouldn't wanna be seen together.

Did the President send you?

No. He and I aren't in touch.

Then why are you here?

You're forming your team.
I wanna be a part of it.

The real reason.

That is the reason.

He sent you. Don't lie to me.

I've been out of the game
for nine months, Ms Dunbar.

I wanna get back in.

You're forming your team, and I wanna
get in on the ground floor.

The Leadership isn't enough.

You need the rank and file.

Their connections to county
and municipal power brokers.

The chiefs of a thousand kingdoms

in every primary from Iowa
to Super Tuesday.

I worked in the Whip's office
for 10 years.

I have files on every single member.

What they want, who they sleep with,

what they eat for lunch.

I can be valuable to you.

How did you know
I was meeting with Giallo tonight?

You rub shoulders
with the Leadership.

I rub shoulders
with the people who work for them.

Think about it, Ms Dunbar.
That's all I ask.

Going down...

I made a mistake.

I mean, the way she spoke to me
in the Oval,

I wanted to strangle her.

I mean, what is she thinking?

Running against an incumbent when
I offered her a seat on the Court...

She was going to run the moment
Birch whispered in her ear.

Once people imagine themselves
in the Oval,

there's no turning back.

You know that as well as anybody.

It's my own damn fault.

Shouldn't have given Jacobs a choice.

She just announced her nomination
before I even asked her.

- Should I come home?
- No.

I just need to think,
I need to clear my head.

Tell me what I can do.

Why did I hold back?

Why did I show Jacobs any mercy?

Francis, this doesn't sound like you.

Put this behind you.
Think about what's next.

It was because of Mahmoud.

I let him get to me.

And all those flags on those coffins

and those soldiers who I deployed,

and then I buried in the ground.
It's my...

Stop it.
This isn't doing you any good.

I will talk about this with you
if you want,

but if you're doubting yourself,
I can't indulge that.

No, you're right, of course.

Well, let's talk in the morning.

I'm here if you need me.

I know.

- Good night.
- Good night, Francis.

Yes, can you reach out
to Bishop Eddis for me?

I'll hold.

Thank you, Meechum.
If we can have some privacy.

Yes, sir.

Still riding the Bonneville?

Sold the '67 for a Pipeburn.
Beautiful bike.

You should take me
for a spin sometime.

I don't think so.
They're a death wish.

At least you know
you have a place in heaven.

What's on your mind, Mr President?

At the burial the other day,

you talked about Abraham and Isaac,
God giving up his only son.

Between you and me,

that's the same sermon
I always use at Arlington.

You put enough soldiers
in the ground,

you get tired of writing new ones.

It was the first time I had heard it.

Won't be the last.

I want to understand what justice is.

That's a big one.

I know.

There's our justice,
the kind men create.

We base it on things
like the Ten Commandments.

But those can be read
a million different ways.

"Thou shalt not kill"
seems pretty clear.

Who's to say?

If we didn't kill,
others would kill instead of us.

There's a lot of killing
in the Bible.

King David was a warrior.

How do you reconcile that
with the laws that God gave Moses?

Even those laws
require interpretation.

There are two laws
we have to remember above all else.

He tells us to love God
and to love each other.

You can't love the people you kill.

You sure as hell can.

And you have to love the people
who are trying to kill you.

Jesus loved the Romans.

"Father, forgive them," he said,
"for they know not what they do."

Yeah, well, why didn't he fight?

Why did he allow himself
to be sacrificed?

I ask myself that question a lot.

I understand the Old Testament God

whose power is absolute,
who rules through fear, but him...

There's no such thing
as absolute power for us,

except on the receiving end.

Using fear will get you nowhere.

It's not your job
to determine what's just.

It's not your place to choose
the version of God you like best.

It's not your duty
to serve this country alone,

and it better not be your goal
to simply serve yourself.

You serve the Lord.
And through him, you serve others.

Two rules.

Love God. Love each other. Period.

You weren't chosen, Mr President.

Only he was.

May I have a few moments for myself,
to pray?

It's all yours.

Love?

That's what you're selling?

Well, I don't buy it.

Is everything all right, sir?

I was praying, and it just fell.

Please have someone clean this up.

Yes, sir.

Well, I've got God's ear now.