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I'm glad you brought
up nepotism, Senator.
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Um, if this were an outright
appointment, that would be one thing.
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But in this case the
President can only nominate.
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It's the Senate that
deems me worthy.
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I'm here to convince
you that I am.
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Although I must admit,
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my husband never remembers
to put the toilet seat down,
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so he could be trying to make it up to me.
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My larger concern
is your experience.
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You have very little.
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Well, a decade ago,
I founded a small non-profit
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and I built it into
a major global player.
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I shepherded a number of bills
through Congress on its behalf,
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and over the last year
I've dedicated myself
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to Sexual Assault Reform
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and have made
meaningful strides.
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Now, while this may not
qualify as statecraft,
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it does illustrate
my effectiveness,
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the same effectiveness I plan on
bringing to the United Nations.
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Thank you, Mrs. Underwood. I
yield the remainder of my time.
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Uh, Mrs. Wallace of North
Dakota, you have eight minutes.
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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Mrs. Underwood,
allow me to get specific.
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What is your take on
U.N. Resolution 9214,
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the imposition of sanctions
on the Congo for...
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The illegal mining and smuggling
of mineral resources.
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Yes. The United States voted
against this resolution.
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The DRC is already wracked
with economic hardship,
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compounded by an
unstable government.
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It ranks 192 out of 194
in GDP per capita.
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I think we need to encourage
foreign investment
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and develop new forms of
economic growth,
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rather than make one of the world's
poorest countries even poorer.
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<i>From a
national security perspective,</i>
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<i>the United States maintains a strong
interest in the success of the DRC.</i>
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<i>We want a stable nation...</i>
They're here.
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<i>...that can help us
in combatting the spread</i>
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<i>of Islamic radicalism
throughout the continent.</i>
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<i>And in order to achieve that,
we need to work as its ally,</i>
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<i>not its disciplinarian.</i>
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- Good morning.
- Mr. President.
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Jackie. Terry. Shall we?
Mr. President.
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Now, you all have the overview,
but what we have here today
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is the comprehensive
breakdown of...
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Sir, before we begin...
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Look, Bob, I know you have some
serious doubts about this program,
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but just let me flesh it out
first and then, I promise,
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we can address any questions
that you might have.
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Uh, Mr. President...
Ten million jobs.
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Can we all agree that that's a
good thing for this country?
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Universal Employment?
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It's the key for our keeping
the White House in 2016,
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it's the only chance we have of
winning back majorities in Congress.
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Now, the election's only
eighteen months away.
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We need to do something bold,
something decisive.
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We need to redefine our party.
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Actually, that's what
we wanted to discuss.
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You're right, we do need
to redefine the party.
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We need to do it
with a fresh face.
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2016.
We don't want you to run.
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You weren't even elected
to the office in the first place.
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- The pardons hurt you.
- Approvals are low.
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We're not casting blame,
sir.
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We just believe that this
is best for the Party.
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I suspected this was coming.
But months from now.
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I was hoping by then, I'd have
something to show for my efforts,
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that I could pre-empt
their doubts with progress.
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They're nervous.
They're being impulsive.
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It's a bit early to be
deciding something like this.
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Shouldn't we revisit this when
we're closer to the primaries?
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What do you think, Terry?
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Well, like you said, sir,
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we only have 18 months
until the general.
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Less than half of that
till Iowa,
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we would want to settle
on a candidate soon.
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Someone who the whole party
can get behind,
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like the Republicans
are getting behind Mendoza.
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And who would that be?
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Well, we haven't had
a discussion on that, yet.
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We came to you first,
out of respect.
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Well, there must be a shortlist.
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No, not yet. It'll be a
process to find the right person.
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And we were hoping that you would
be a part of that process.
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Obviously, this is
a request, Mr. President.
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It's your decision.
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But if you do run, sir,
you won't have our support.
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Jackie?
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I stand by the rest
of the Leadership.
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Well, this is certainly a lot
to think about.
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Let's table our discussion on
America Works for another time,
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but thank you all for being
so forthright.
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I'll get back to you on this
issue a little later on.
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Would you like us to
stick around for a while?
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We wouldn't want
the press to think
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that we came all the way here
for a five-minute meeting.
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Well, that's a very good idea.
No raised eyebrows.
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I'll have some
refreshments sent for you
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into the Map Room.
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- Wonderful. Thank you, Mr.
- President.
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As a vocal proponent for the
Sexual Assault Bill last session,
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are you concerned about your
relationship with the U.S. military?
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No, I'm not, Senator.
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I worked closely with the
Joint Chiefs on that bill.
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What if there were
a peacekeeping mission
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in say, Burma,
to quell civil unrest,
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and the United Nations asked
us to contribute troops
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to put our servicemen and
women's lives in peril.
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Well, if you're using
Myanmar as a hypothetical,
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I think we're a long way from
that, but as Ambassador, I...
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My question concerns
the use of U.S. military.
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The U.S. military
is irrelevant.
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The current situation
in Myanmar...
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Excuse me, Mrs. Underwood, "The U.S.
military is irrelevant"?
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That's not what I said.
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You said, verbatim, "The U.S.
military is irrelevant."
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Well, in the...
In the context of...
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I meant, uh,
that there are plenty...
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I have the utmost respect and
appreciation for our troops, sir.
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Not with statements
like that you don't.
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Okay, Senator,
if I may, I can explain...
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How do we explain to the
men and women who serve,
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who put their lives on the line,
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that our Ambassador thinks
they're irrelevant?
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I think that's
an unfair characterization
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of what I intended to say, so...
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I am not characterizing
anything, Mrs. Underwood.
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You said the words.
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And now you're trying to
backpedal your way out of...
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No, sir, you're trying to
take my words out of...
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Please don't interrupt me. If
you will stop interrupting me,
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I can explain to you
what I meant.
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No, you see, we ask the
questions, you answer them.
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You're not allowing me to
answer the questions, Senator.
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If you could maybe listen,
instead of grandstanding.
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The position
you're being considered for
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requires calm, cool diplomacy.
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What concerns me even more
than the military comment
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is your demeanour.
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Is this what we're to expect
from our Ambassador?
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A hothead?
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Go ahead, Mrs. Underwood.
I'm listening.
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Maybe it's leverage
for another play.
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Scare the wits out of me, and
then come with the big ask.
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You sure there is one?
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America Works,
they want to kill it.
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Or soften me up to consider another
VP candidate for the ticket.
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They're no fans of Blythe.
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- Could be anything, any combination
of things. -
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- What?
- You saw it?
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- Saw what?
- The First Lady, sir.
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Jesus.
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I better call her.
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She's still in the hearing, sir.
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I need to see this whole thing,
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let's get ahead of it,
if we can.
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The Solicitor General is here.
Cancel it.
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You've already postponed twice.
Well, postpone it again.
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We can't put it off, sir.
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It goes to the Supreme Court
in less than a month.
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We have bigger fish to fry.
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An American citizen was
injured by a drone strike.
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That Walker authorized, not me.
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But you're
the sitting president.
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And if we lose this, it
undermines your authority.
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The media is all over it.
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We need our rhetoric in line
with the Solicitor General's.
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All right, Christ.
Send her in.
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I'll put this clip on your
computer, for when you're done.
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Terry Womack.
Today. Privately.
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Ms. Dunbar.
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Before we begin,
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I'd like to clear the air.
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Your report.
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You did good work.
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Necessary work,
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and I admire you for it.
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I appreciate
you saying that, sir.
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And you understand the position
I was in with the pardons.
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That's politics, sir.
Not my expertise.
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What's past is past?
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My focus is the argument
I'll present to the Court.
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She sees me as the bank robber
who made it to the county line.
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But she's smart enough to
leave her badge at the door.
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So, the case.
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As you know, sir, we think the
state secret defense is strong.
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When I consulted
with the CIA on the...
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I'm wondering if state
secrets is the best tactic.
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Both of Mahmoud's legs
were amputated.
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He will be in the gallery,
in his wheelchair.
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That's a powerful image.
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Even Supreme Court Justices
have hearts.
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We need to stay in their heads.
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A procedural route is clearly...
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Excuse me.
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Yes?
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Tell her I need
to watch something,
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and I'll call her back from
my study in two minutes.
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It's my wife, I'm sorry.
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Please.
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<i>You're not allowing me to
answer questions, Senator.</i>
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<i>Maybe you would benefit more from
listening than grandstanding.</i>
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I just watched.
How can I help?
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<i>I'm calling senators.</i>
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I think it would be
heavy-handed if you did, too.
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<i>Well, I don't blame you
for getting upset.</i>
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You didn't deserve that.
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<i>I'm a target now.</i>
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That's the price of admission.
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<i>We both are.</i>
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<i>The Leadership,
they don't want me to run.</i>
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- What?
- <i>Yeah. That's what they said,</i>
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<i>before I could even present
the program.</i>
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- This soon? <i>- Yeah, that's
what surprised me.</i>
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- The entire Leadership?
<i>- All of them, including Jackie</i>
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That woman has
no sense of loyalty.
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Well, we'll see. I'm
gonna meet with Womack,
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turn him around. They only
have strength in numbers.
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Continue, please.
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As I was saying, we think our
procedural defense is strong.
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State secrets prohibit
the introduction of evidence.
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Assuming they
won't dismiss outright,
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the argument will focus on
deference to the Executive,
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separation between
the Courts and Foreign Policy.
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They simply don't have the
security intelligence
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to second-guess
covert operations.
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While we're facing threats
on multiple fronts...
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Sir?
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I can't do this now.
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Excuse me, sir?
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My office will be in touch.
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Apologies, thank you very much.
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<i>Maybe you would benefit more from
listening than grandstanding.</i>
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<i>Joining me now
from Capitol Hill,</i>
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<i>CNN's Chief Congressional
Correspondent, Dana Bash.</i>
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<i>Dana, what is the mood
at the Capitol?</i>
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<i>Well, Jake, we already have
several senators publicly saying</i>
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<i>that they're gonna vote
against Mrs. Underwood</i>
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<i>because of her comments, and a
number of others I've spoken to</i>
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<i>have gone from supporting her
nomination to being on the fence.</i>
242
00:12:38,680 --> 00:12:42,571
<i>But Dana, she's correct, isn't she?
Mendoza was grandstanding.</i>
243
00:12:42,840 --> 00:12:45,366
<i>Maybe, but even so, if
you look at the numbers here,</i>
244
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<i>this is doing real damage.</i>
245
00:12:46,800 --> 00:12:48,643
<i>The vote was always
going to be close...</i>
246
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Yes.
247
00:12:49,800 --> 00:12:50,801
<i>...and with opposition
gaining momentum,</i>
248
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<i>things aren't looking good for
the First Lady.</i>
249
00:12:52,200 --> 00:12:53,690
No, I understand, but...
250
00:12:53,760 --> 00:12:54,761
<i>Could... Could her
military remark be...</i>
251
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It's Mendoza.
252
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I appreciate your time, Senator.
I hope you'll reconsider.
253
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- He's on, now?
- Yes.
254
00:13:02,360 --> 00:13:03,361
Turn that off?
255
00:13:04,640 --> 00:13:07,723
Senator, hi. Thank you
for returning my call.
256
00:13:07,800 --> 00:13:10,804
Sorry it took so long, I had
a ton of interview requests.
257
00:13:10,880 --> 00:13:12,564
<i>I just wanted to apologize</i>
258
00:13:12,640 --> 00:13:15,803
<i>if I came across as disrespectful
in any way. That was wrong of me.</i>
259
00:13:15,880 --> 00:13:17,166
I know you didn't mean it,
Claire.
260
00:13:17,280 --> 00:13:20,204
It's just unfortunate how things
are playing out.
261
00:13:20,320 --> 00:13:23,085
I realize you can't
vote for me yourself,
262
00:13:23,520 --> 00:13:26,763
but I was hoping that maybe you would
say something to the effect to...
263
00:13:26,840 --> 00:13:28,330
<i>What, to the press?</i>
264
00:13:28,920 --> 00:13:30,206
Or even privately.
265
00:13:30,280 --> 00:13:32,123
<i>- To your colleagues.</i>
- I can't do that.
266
00:13:32,240 --> 00:13:34,811
<i>Senator.
The vote should centre on my merits,</i>
267
00:13:34,880 --> 00:13:37,247
<i>not a few moments where you
and I took the gloves off.</i>
268
00:13:37,560 --> 00:13:38,971
Well, I think that was
telling, don't you?
269
00:13:39,040 --> 00:13:40,451
<i>How you behaved under pressure?</i>
270
00:13:41,760 --> 00:13:45,003
Senator, you know you were
taking out context what I said.
271
00:13:45,080 --> 00:13:48,402
<i>Of course I was, I was trying
to rile you up and I succeeded.</i>
272
00:13:48,480 --> 00:13:51,006
<i>I wish I hadn't, because it's going
to make things really tough for you,</i>
273
00:13:51,080 --> 00:13:55,244
but if you can convince my colleagues
to change their minds despite that...
274
00:13:56,080 --> 00:13:57,809
Well, you'd make
a great Ambassador.
275
00:13:57,880 --> 00:13:59,723
Thank you for your time,
Senator.
276
00:13:59,800 --> 00:14:01,245
<i>Good luck, Claire.</i>
277
00:14:02,920 --> 00:14:04,410
He's a son of a bitch.
278
00:14:05,120 --> 00:14:06,451
Let's try Peterson next.
279
00:14:08,120 --> 00:14:10,521
Approvals go up and down.
We can't allow ourselves
280
00:14:10,600 --> 00:14:12,489
to be held hostage
by public opinion.
281
00:14:12,560 --> 00:14:14,847
We're being held hostage
by the Republicans.
282
00:14:14,920 --> 00:14:17,366
We can't beat 'em with you as
the face of the party, period.
283
00:14:17,440 --> 00:14:19,329
Have you all really thought
this through?
284
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I'm a sitting President.
285
00:14:21,040 --> 00:14:22,326
But not an elected one.
286
00:14:22,400 --> 00:14:24,448
But, still,
to abandon the incumbent,
287
00:14:24,520 --> 00:14:26,443
and all the advantages
that that entails...
288
00:14:26,520 --> 00:14:28,090
Which is the problem.
289
00:14:28,480 --> 00:14:29,925
We don't see any advantages.
290
00:14:30,880 --> 00:14:32,530
And if you were to come
on board with us,
291
00:14:32,640 --> 00:14:34,608
if you were to announce
that you're not running
292
00:14:34,680 --> 00:14:36,569
it wouldn't seem as
if we're abandoning you.
293
00:14:36,640 --> 00:14:38,051
The party looks unified.
294
00:14:39,200 --> 00:14:40,884
Bob Birch has been
trying to do me in
295
00:14:40,960 --> 00:14:43,566
since I forced the Education
Bill clown his throat.
296
00:14:43,640 --> 00:14:46,211
I think he's using shaky logic
to get you all on board
297
00:14:46,320 --> 00:14:48,846
so he can carry out
some personal vendetta.
298
00:14:49,640 --> 00:14:53,361
It was my idea, not Bob's.
299
00:14:58,320 --> 00:15:02,245
I hope you'll work with us.
We meant it when we said it.
300
00:15:03,920 --> 00:15:06,730
We would like for you to be
a part of the conversation.
301
00:15:20,160 --> 00:15:22,242
- Hello?
<i>- Hey, it's me.</i>
302
00:15:22,320 --> 00:15:24,049
Hey.
303
00:15:24,480 --> 00:15:26,369
<i>- I can't hear you.</i>
- Hang on a second.
304
00:15:34,040 --> 00:15:35,041
- Seth?
<i>- Yeah.</i>
305
00:15:35,160 --> 00:15:36,286
<i>Yeah, I was just
calling to check in.</i>
306
00:15:36,480 --> 00:15:38,767
See how things are going. Good,
things are going really good.
307
00:15:38,840 --> 00:15:40,569
<i>Hey, hold on, one quick second.</i>
308
00:15:47,120 --> 00:15:51,728
Hey listen, I know you're rolling
out the AmWorks program soon.
309
00:15:51,920 --> 00:15:53,251
I'm sure Remy
has a plan in place,
310
00:15:53,320 --> 00:15:55,322
but I've been
putting together a list,
311
00:15:55,400 --> 00:15:56,401
some key Representatives
312
00:15:56,480 --> 00:15:58,209
and what they might want
in exchange for support.
313
00:15:58,600 --> 00:16:00,364
Skeletons in the closet,
that kind of thing.
314
00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:02,005
<i>Yeah, that's on hold
for the moment.</i>
315
00:16:03,960 --> 00:16:05,200
You're not rolling it out?
316
00:16:05,360 --> 00:16:06,407
<i>It's just on hold.</i>
317
00:16:08,480 --> 00:16:09,527
Is something up?
318
00:16:09,600 --> 00:16:10,601
<i>No, everything's fine.</i>
319
00:16:10,680 --> 00:16:12,682
<i>We're... We're focused on the
summit next month, with Russia.</i>
320
00:16:13,120 --> 00:16:15,441
<i>But you're good?
You getting stronger?</i>
321
00:16:15,960 --> 00:16:17,883
- Yeah.
- In good spirits?
322
00:16:18,240 --> 00:16:22,086
<i>Never been better. I'll email you my ideas.
Let me know what he says.</i>
323
00:16:22,880 --> 00:16:24,006
Will do.
324
00:16:24,120 --> 00:16:25,167
Thanks.
325
00:16:28,560 --> 00:16:30,528
Now, Senator, when we met
in your office last week,
326
00:16:30,600 --> 00:16:32,329
we had a long,
productive conversation.
327
00:16:32,400 --> 00:16:35,324
I can't imagine 10 seconds
during the hearing would...
328
00:16:36,080 --> 00:16:38,401
Senator, may I call you back
in five minutes?
329
00:16:38,920 --> 00:16:40,126
Thank you.
330
00:16:46,200 --> 00:16:47,201
Francis?
331
00:16:47,280 --> 00:16:49,442
No luck. It was his idea.
332
00:16:50,760 --> 00:16:52,046
What are you going to do?
333
00:16:52,120 --> 00:16:54,441
Well, the top 50 bundlers
from last cycle.
334
00:16:54,520 --> 00:16:56,170
I don't need the Leadership
if I can get the money.
335
00:16:56,760 --> 00:16:58,205
You?
Too early to tell.
336
00:16:58,280 --> 00:16:59,441
Well, I'm here, if you need me.
337
00:17:03,400 --> 00:17:06,449
I've always said that power's
more important than money.
338
00:17:06,640 --> 00:17:09,962
But when it comes to
elections, money gives power,
339
00:17:10,480 --> 00:17:12,289
well, a run for its money.
340
00:17:13,960 --> 00:17:15,121
It's Francis Underwood.
341
00:17:25,120 --> 00:17:26,326
I thought you said
he was handsome.
342
00:17:27,800 --> 00:17:29,165
Sorry to interrupt.
343
00:17:29,760 --> 00:17:32,491
Well, if she doesn't receive a
text with the word "urgent,"
344
00:17:33,320 --> 00:17:34,606
it's not an official date.
345
00:17:35,160 --> 00:17:37,401
- How are you? Alan Cooke.
- Remy Danton.
346
00:17:37,480 --> 00:17:38,720
Nice to meet you.
347
00:17:39,600 --> 00:17:41,728
I'm just gonna go take
a few calls.
348
00:17:41,800 --> 00:17:44,087
There's an espresso coming
with your name on it, okay?
349
00:17:44,480 --> 00:17:45,845
Nice meeting you.
350
00:17:51,480 --> 00:17:54,370
- So here we are. - I wasn't
part of the decision.
351
00:17:54,520 --> 00:17:56,568
- They told me ten minutes before.
- Who are they talking to?
352
00:17:57,040 --> 00:17:59,646
- About running? - No one yet.
As far as I can tell.
353
00:17:59,880 --> 00:18:02,690
There has to at least be a
list, even a mental one.
354
00:18:03,120 --> 00:18:06,920
Some ideas.
We need you to find out.
355
00:18:08,680 --> 00:18:10,205
You know, when Walker resigned,
356
00:18:11,120 --> 00:18:14,488
Frank's President, you're
Chief of Staff. But me...
357
00:18:14,560 --> 00:18:17,245
You're still in the Leadership.
Assistant Whip.
358
00:18:17,360 --> 00:18:20,842
It's a bullshit title.
I'm out of the inner circle.
359
00:18:23,360 --> 00:18:24,850
What do you want?
360
00:18:25,840 --> 00:18:27,330
I wanna be on the ticket.
361
00:18:28,320 --> 00:18:29,446
His VP.
362
00:18:31,480 --> 00:18:32,970
All we want is
a little information.
363
00:18:33,040 --> 00:18:36,522
What you're asking
is disproportionate.
364
00:18:38,120 --> 00:18:40,168
It's repaying a debt.
365
00:18:41,040 --> 00:18:43,691
A big one. I whipped the
votes for impeachment,
366
00:18:43,760 --> 00:18:45,569
I should get to cash in on that.
367
00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:47,525
There's no way
he'll go for this.
368
00:18:48,160 --> 00:18:51,004
Then there's no reason for
me to be your eyes and ears.
369
00:18:55,080 --> 00:18:56,286
I'll get back to you.
370
00:18:57,840 --> 00:18:59,205
During business hours.
371
00:19:17,960 --> 00:19:19,803
No, Mark, we ran it at the
White House screening room,
372
00:19:19,880 --> 00:19:21,325
and I swear to God,
when those jets
373
00:19:21,400 --> 00:19:25,325
crashed into one of our Seawolf
subs, the Joint Chief screamed.
374
00:19:26,840 --> 00:19:29,207
No, they didn't want you to use
it, and certainly not for free.
375
00:19:29,280 --> 00:19:30,611
David, I'm not just
asking you for money,
376
00:19:30,680 --> 00:19:32,887
I'm asking you to be one
of my campaign chairmen.
377
00:19:32,960 --> 00:19:35,247
That buys you a lot more than a
night in the Lincoln bedroom.
378
00:19:37,960 --> 00:19:39,724
Claire Underwood for
Senator Hylbrook.
379
00:19:39,800 --> 00:19:42,929
I agree, we can never rely solely
upon Security Council support.
380
00:19:43,000 --> 00:19:44,206
Scott, we're 18 months out.
381
00:19:44,280 --> 00:19:45,850
Now, if you wanna be
on the ground floor
382
00:19:45,920 --> 00:19:47,888
you gotta shit,
or get off the pot.
383
00:19:47,960 --> 00:19:51,043
The key is to provide
leadership, to lead by example.
384
00:19:51,120 --> 00:19:53,964
I was hoping we could
hit Maidstone for a quick 18.
385
00:19:54,560 --> 00:19:56,369
No, I'm a terrible golfer.
386
00:19:56,440 --> 00:19:58,886
Exactly, you'd have the pleasure
of beating a President,
387
00:19:58,960 --> 00:20:00,405
now wouldn't that be
a good cocktail story?
388
00:20:00,480 --> 00:20:02,960
I've spoken to almost every
Republican in your committee, sir.
389
00:20:04,040 --> 00:20:06,042
Yes, they're taking
their cue from you.
390
00:20:08,840 --> 00:20:11,047
Well, is there another
number where I can reach him?
391
00:20:11,120 --> 00:20:13,361
It's important that we speak
this evening.
392
00:20:15,080 --> 00:20:17,048
Yes, anytime,
no matter how late.
393
00:20:18,080 --> 00:20:20,287
A little faith, Tom,
that's all I'm asking.
394
00:20:20,360 --> 00:20:23,842
Yes. I know, I don't
like being called ma'am, either.
395
00:20:24,760 --> 00:20:27,001
Look, if I made every decision based
on what makes people feel good,
396
00:20:27,120 --> 00:20:28,929
I'd be a talk-show host,
not the President.
397
00:20:29,040 --> 00:20:31,122
Well, I know Admiral Jennings
is a good friend of yours,
398
00:20:31,200 --> 00:20:32,201
I can call him personally.
399
00:20:32,280 --> 00:20:33,566
Don't let fear drive you.
400
00:20:33,640 --> 00:20:35,290
That's not how you run
your business, is it?
401
00:20:35,360 --> 00:20:38,045
Well, I know you've been in my shoes,
and sound bites are not who we are.
402
00:20:38,120 --> 00:20:39,485
It's penny wise
and pound foolish.
403
00:20:39,560 --> 00:20:41,483
I'm so sorry, Senator,
did I wake you?
404
00:20:42,320 --> 00:20:44,448
Yes, no,
I'll try back again tomorrow.
405
00:20:44,520 --> 00:20:46,568
I can't fault you for being
short-sighted.
406
00:20:46,680 --> 00:20:49,206
I hope you won't fault me
for having a long memory.
407
00:20:49,280 --> 00:20:50,441
Goodnight!
408
00:20:54,360 --> 00:20:56,249
I'm waking people up now.
409
00:20:56,320 --> 00:20:57,890
I'll start again in the morning.
410
00:20:59,800 --> 00:21:00,767
How's it looking?
411
00:21:00,840 --> 00:21:04,208
If I had to flip a coin?
I don't know. You?
412
00:21:05,000 --> 00:21:07,765
Not a single backer yet.
Not one?
413
00:21:07,840 --> 00:21:10,320
California's still awake. Maybe
I'll have better luck out west.
414
00:21:10,600 --> 00:21:12,841
I'm going for a run.
I need to do something.
415
00:21:12,920 --> 00:21:14,649
It's late.
Well, I'm too restless.
416
00:21:14,720 --> 00:21:17,530
Well, I'll be here,
singing for my supper.
417
00:21:24,160 --> 00:21:26,447
It's humiliating to have to
beg from some kid who was
418
00:21:26,520 --> 00:21:29,444
on Facebook before his testicles
descended, but that's...
419
00:21:29,520 --> 00:21:32,251
Derrick, Francis Underwood,
do you have a few minutes?
420
00:21:34,720 --> 00:21:36,529
I'll be running along
the Mall tonight.
421
00:21:36,600 --> 00:21:38,250
That requires a full detail.
422
00:21:38,640 --> 00:21:40,051
How soon can you be ready?
423
00:21:40,400 --> 00:21:41,890
We'd far prefer
you ran on the track.
424
00:21:42,680 --> 00:21:44,091
I'll be running along the Mall.
425
00:21:44,160 --> 00:21:45,241
Yes, Ma'am.
426
00:21:45,600 --> 00:21:47,921
We're going to need the
First Lady's detail, ASAP.
427
00:21:50,960 --> 00:21:52,928
This is off the record.
Agreed.
428
00:21:54,360 --> 00:21:57,250
You've called my office every
day for the last six months
429
00:21:57,320 --> 00:21:58,526
with one question.
430
00:21:58,600 --> 00:22:00,489
I call everyone
in the Leadership.
431
00:22:00,560 --> 00:22:02,722
I get the same non-answer
from all of you.
432
00:22:02,880 --> 00:22:04,484
"Frank Underwood
is our President..."
433
00:22:04,600 --> 00:22:06,443
"He has our
undivided support."
434
00:22:07,040 --> 00:22:10,522
Birch slipped up once, he said
"unwavering" instead of "undivided."
435
00:22:10,800 --> 00:22:12,245
I wanted to drug-test him.
436
00:22:12,720 --> 00:22:15,849
There was a meeting this
morning in the White House.
437
00:22:15,920 --> 00:22:17,729
I was there on Pebble
Beach when you came out.
438
00:22:17,800 --> 00:22:19,848
It lasted four
and a half minutes.
439
00:22:19,960 --> 00:22:21,371
You were in there for an hour.
440
00:22:21,800 --> 00:22:23,006
We were inside for an hour.
441
00:22:23,080 --> 00:22:24,650
Doesn't mean the meeting
lasted that long.
442
00:22:25,560 --> 00:22:26,971
What happened?
Why so short?
443
00:22:30,680 --> 00:22:32,125
You're the Pulitzer finalist.
444
00:22:32,600 --> 00:22:33,601
America Works?
445
00:22:35,160 --> 00:22:37,447
Is that why the President went
to the Capitol this afternoon?
446
00:22:37,720 --> 00:22:39,324
No one from the White House
would say.
447
00:22:44,600 --> 00:22:45,965
Have a good night.
448
00:22:48,840 --> 00:22:51,127
You chose me.
What's your play?
449
00:22:51,440 --> 00:22:53,807
When you write about presidents,
people pay attention.
450
00:25:09,000 --> 00:25:10,570
It'll come
down to the wire.
451
00:25:11,360 --> 00:25:13,931
I'm confident, but I don't want
to leave anything to chance.
452
00:25:15,240 --> 00:25:18,369
Well, according to Erikson,
I have 47 votes
453
00:25:18,440 --> 00:25:19,601
as of this morning.
454
00:25:21,120 --> 00:25:22,804
Well, I know, Senator,
but that's not enough.
455
00:25:22,920 --> 00:25:24,968
I need yours.
456
00:25:34,440 --> 00:25:37,649
I have every intention of
running for President.
457
00:25:38,560 --> 00:25:40,324
I need to know
you two are with me.
458
00:25:40,400 --> 00:25:42,801
If you have any doubts, now
is the time to let me know.
459
00:25:51,440 --> 00:25:53,488
Nancy, wipe the schedule clean.
460
00:25:54,120 --> 00:25:55,724
Yes, everything.
461
00:25:55,800 --> 00:25:57,723
We don't leave this office
until we have a plan.
462
00:26:00,680 --> 00:26:03,809
Ma'am? The Easter egg roll.
We were scheduled for...
463
00:26:04,040 --> 00:26:05,565
- Right.
- If this is a bad time...
464
00:26:05,640 --> 00:26:07,369
No, that's fine.
Please, come in.
465
00:26:08,480 --> 00:26:09,527
<i>Hello?</i>
466
00:26:09,600 --> 00:26:11,921
Yes, Claire Underwood,
he's expecting my call.
467
00:26:14,200 --> 00:26:15,929
Hi, Sheila.
They're beautiful.
468
00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:17,081
Would you mind
setting them up, please?
469
00:26:17,160 --> 00:26:19,242
I just have a couple more
calls to make.
470
00:26:19,320 --> 00:26:20,924
Hello, Senator.
471
00:26:21,000 --> 00:26:23,606
Yes, I'm well, how are you?
472
00:26:25,520 --> 00:26:28,205
The nomination of Claire
Underwood, of Washington D.C.,
473
00:26:28,280 --> 00:26:31,045
to be the Representative of
the United States of America
474
00:26:31,120 --> 00:26:32,770
to the United Nations.
475
00:26:32,840 --> 00:26:36,003
The yeas and nays have been ordered
and the clerk will call the roll.
476
00:26:37,000 --> 00:26:38,525
- Mr. Abner.
- Yea.
477
00:26:39,440 --> 00:26:41,044
Mr. Braun.
478
00:26:41,840 --> 00:26:43,171
Mr. Bray.
479
00:26:44,520 --> 00:26:46,204
This one's
a little too pink.
480
00:26:46,680 --> 00:26:48,011
Girls like pink.
481
00:26:48,080 --> 00:26:50,048
This is more than pink,
it's neon.
482
00:26:51,040 --> 00:26:52,007
Uh, I'm choosing four?
483
00:26:52,080 --> 00:26:53,127
Yes, ma'am.
484
00:26:53,200 --> 00:26:55,965
- Willa? - WILLA: Up by two.
Forty-eight to forty-six.
485
00:26:56,040 --> 00:26:57,326
Ma'am,
we can finish up later.
486
00:26:57,400 --> 00:27:00,449
- No. What's next?
- The commemoratives.
487
00:27:00,520 --> 00:27:03,410
- These are really special.
- A black egg.
488
00:27:03,720 --> 00:27:05,449
Yes, with patriotic tipping.
489
00:27:05,560 --> 00:27:06,607
It's still a black egg.
490
00:27:07,040 --> 00:27:08,883
Engraved with
POTUS and FLOTUS signatures.
491
00:27:09,000 --> 00:27:12,049
Ma'am?
Final tally, 52 to 48.
492
00:27:12,400 --> 00:27:13,526
Against.
493
00:27:20,560 --> 00:27:21,561
The press?
494
00:27:21,640 --> 00:27:22,846
In the briefing room.
495
00:27:25,160 --> 00:27:27,447
I'll just be a few minutes.
Would you mind waiting?
496
00:27:27,520 --> 00:27:29,329
Not at all, Ma'am.
Okay.
497
00:27:39,960 --> 00:27:41,007
Hey.
498
00:27:41,760 --> 00:27:42,761
I just heard.
499
00:27:44,320 --> 00:27:45,845
I'm so sorry.
500
00:27:46,920 --> 00:27:49,002
The press is waiting.
Well, they can wait.
501
00:27:49,880 --> 00:27:51,166
Do you want me to come with you?
502
00:27:51,240 --> 00:27:52,480
No, I just want
to get it over with.
503
00:27:55,440 --> 00:27:58,489
Claire. You...
504
00:28:06,440 --> 00:28:09,808
Good morning.
Naturally, I'm disappointed
505
00:28:10,160 --> 00:28:13,289
that the Senate did not
confirm my nomination today.
506
00:28:13,920 --> 00:28:16,764
<i>But I'm very grateful to have
been afforded the opportunity.</i>
507
00:28:17,560 --> 00:28:19,642
<i>I'd be remiss
if I did not thank my husband</i>
508
00:28:19,760 --> 00:28:22,047
for all the faith
and trust he placed in me.
509
00:28:22,960 --> 00:28:25,566
He's always supported me
in achieving my goals.
510
00:28:26,680 --> 00:28:30,571
I look forward to continued
service as First Lady.
511
00:28:31,480 --> 00:28:32,561
<i>Thank you.</i>
512
00:28:47,640 --> 00:28:51,326
Let's go with the green,
the blue and the cream.
513
00:28:51,680 --> 00:28:54,331
And for the rare one? The
Golden Ticket, so to speak?
514
00:28:55,720 --> 00:28:58,371
Red.
That one's beautiful.
515
00:28:58,440 --> 00:29:00,522
Thank you.
Excuse me, please?
516
00:29:24,840 --> 00:29:26,285
You ever try to do this?
517
00:29:28,040 --> 00:29:29,405
Balance an egg?
518
00:29:32,040 --> 00:29:33,280
We used to do this as kids.
519
00:29:42,480 --> 00:29:45,245
You can't change the laws
of physics, can you?
520
00:29:59,040 --> 00:30:02,169
I was wrong. It's too hard.
521
00:30:02,240 --> 00:30:03,321
Sir?
522
00:30:03,400 --> 00:30:06,051
Fighting the Leadership,
raising money.
523
00:30:06,640 --> 00:30:08,642
We can't get them to do what
they're dead set against doing,
524
00:30:08,720 --> 00:30:11,724
we'd need six months just to
get them back to square one.
525
00:30:22,720 --> 00:30:24,927
We have to reverse our thinking.
526
00:30:29,160 --> 00:30:31,481
When the Wind's blowing
at gale force,
527
00:30:31,600 --> 00:30:33,364
there's no point
in sailing against it.
528
00:30:36,520 --> 00:30:37,806
What do you have in mind?
529
00:31:07,520 --> 00:31:09,522
The White House
Counsel's office, please.
530
00:31:09,760 --> 00:31:11,000
I don't care about
their schedules.
531
00:31:11,080 --> 00:31:12,411
If not today, tomorrow morning.
532
00:31:12,480 --> 00:31:14,050
Should I invite Jackie, too?
533
00:31:14,160 --> 00:31:15,571
Well,
she qualifies as Leadership.
534
00:31:15,640 --> 00:31:16,687
What about her ask?
535
00:31:16,800 --> 00:31:18,802
Stall her for now, let's
see how the meeting goes.
536
00:31:20,000 --> 00:31:21,923
I want you to write the
speech, every word.
537
00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:23,525
- Yes, sir.
- And no leaks.
538
00:31:23,600 --> 00:31:25,045
You'll have a draft
in three hours.
539
00:31:25,960 --> 00:31:30,249
And, sir? Doug emailed me a
lobbying strategy, for AmWorks.
540
00:31:30,320 --> 00:31:32,163
- Do you want to look at it?
- Of his own accord?
541
00:31:32,240 --> 00:31:33,969
- You didn't tell him?
- No, I didn't say a word.
542
00:31:34,040 --> 00:31:35,769
It must be what he gathered
from watching the news.
543
00:31:35,840 --> 00:31:38,810
- How is he?
- Uh, Doug seems fine.
544
00:31:39,040 --> 00:31:41,088
I've been calling him,
like you asked.
545
00:31:41,160 --> 00:31:43,083
But he seems all right? Well,
he tells me things are good.
546
00:31:43,160 --> 00:31:45,561
Although I don't think he'd
admit it, if they weren't.
547
00:31:46,640 --> 00:31:48,881
Why don't you stop by from
time to time, since I can't.
548
00:31:48,960 --> 00:31:50,007
See him in person.
549
00:31:50,080 --> 00:31:51,491
- Yes, sir.
- And send me his email.
550
00:32:02,680 --> 00:32:04,250
Claire?
551
00:32:08,160 --> 00:32:09,889
I'll be in my study
if you need me.
552
00:32:16,520 --> 00:32:17,601
What are you working on?
553
00:32:19,040 --> 00:32:21,441
- Brought you a coffee.
- My saviour.
554
00:32:22,000 --> 00:32:23,809
The Leadership meeting
yesterday morning.
555
00:32:23,920 --> 00:32:25,490
It lasted four
and a half minutes.
556
00:32:26,120 --> 00:32:27,610
- Where'd you hear that?
- That's not long enough
557
00:32:27,680 --> 00:32:29,205
to reject a major
domestic agenda.
558
00:32:30,520 --> 00:32:33,046
I wasn't in the meeting. I
don't know how long it lasted.
559
00:32:33,120 --> 00:32:35,521
Something went down.
If you say so.
560
00:32:36,040 --> 00:32:37,451
I didn't hear anything about it.
561
00:32:38,480 --> 00:32:40,403
Could've been the President
was called away.
562
00:32:40,560 --> 00:32:41,846
That happens all the time.
563
00:32:42,160 --> 00:32:43,207
Not this time.
564
00:32:43,840 --> 00:32:45,080
How do you know?
565
00:32:45,160 --> 00:32:47,083
Clearly, I have a source
that knows more than you.
566
00:32:48,400 --> 00:32:49,561
Hmm.
Most sources do.
567
00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:51,411
At least they pretend they do.
568
00:32:52,880 --> 00:32:54,120
Thanks for the coffee.
569
00:32:55,880 --> 00:32:58,770
Two sugars, next time.
I'll remember that.
570
00:33:06,400 --> 00:33:07,811
You talked to Ayla Sayyad.
571
00:33:07,920 --> 00:33:10,002
I can either be an asset,
or a liability.
572
00:33:11,240 --> 00:33:12,480
<i>You think this puts you
on the ticket, now?</i>
573
00:33:12,560 --> 00:33:13,641
Not if you tell him.
574
00:33:14,040 --> 00:33:16,441
<i>But the smart move would be to
advocate on my behalf.</i>
575
00:33:16,520 --> 00:33:17,681
Don't strong arm me, Jackie.
576
00:33:17,760 --> 00:33:20,081
<i>You're the man in the middle,
who else would I strong arm?</i>
577
00:33:20,400 --> 00:33:22,004
I wanna be on your team, Remy.
578
00:33:22,600 --> 00:33:24,250
We do well when
we're on the same team.
579
00:33:29,040 --> 00:33:30,804
You have more calls?
580
00:33:31,480 --> 00:33:34,245
No. I'm done.
581
00:33:36,240 --> 00:33:37,366
Who spoke to her?
582
00:33:37,440 --> 00:33:38,601
<i>I have no idea, sir.</i>
583
00:33:38,680 --> 00:33:40,170
Well, it's your job to know.
584
00:33:40,240 --> 00:33:42,447
<i>Things are moving fast, I'm just
trying to stay ahead of them.</i>
585
00:33:42,560 --> 00:33:43,800
Well, we need to move faster.
586
00:33:43,920 --> 00:33:45,046
Has the meeting been set?
587
00:33:45,120 --> 00:33:47,646
<i>8:00 a.m. tomorrow. I just heard
back from Birch's office.</i>
588
00:33:47,720 --> 00:33:49,848
Good, let's have the networks
ready to go live by 9:00.
589
00:33:49,920 --> 00:33:51,285
One more thing.
590
00:33:51,360 --> 00:33:54,887
Jackie. I think you should decide
sooner, rather than later.
591
00:33:54,960 --> 00:33:56,962
If we're gonna go this route,
we need every ally we can get.
592
00:33:57,040 --> 00:33:58,724
After the meeting.
We'll discuss then.
593
00:34:11,920 --> 00:34:13,126
You've emerged.
594
00:34:14,880 --> 00:34:16,041
Hi.
595
00:34:17,240 --> 00:34:18,810
I took a nap.
Last night was...
596
00:34:18,920 --> 00:34:20,524
I didn't get much sleep.
597
00:34:21,320 --> 00:34:22,367
Me neither.
598
00:34:23,880 --> 00:34:25,564
We're gonna find
something for you.
599
00:34:25,640 --> 00:34:28,564
Some other position,
or something as First Lady,
600
00:34:28,640 --> 00:34:30,005
I promise.
601
00:34:30,800 --> 00:34:32,325
I know.
602
00:34:33,280 --> 00:34:34,486
What are you doing up?
603
00:34:34,560 --> 00:34:37,404
Gotta go over my speech, it's
happening tomorrow night.
604
00:34:37,560 --> 00:34:39,164
What speech?
605
00:34:51,160 --> 00:34:52,605
It's premature, isn't it?
606
00:34:53,000 --> 00:34:54,206
Read on.
607
00:35:38,040 --> 00:35:39,041
Yes?
608
00:35:41,000 --> 00:35:42,001
Yes.
609
00:35:47,120 --> 00:35:48,724
Thank you, please.
610
00:35:54,680 --> 00:35:57,923
I've put a great deal of thought
into what you've all asked of me.
611
00:35:58,440 --> 00:36:00,568
I challenged myself to keep
an open mind.
612
00:36:01,720 --> 00:36:05,202
And my decision is,
I will not run for President.
613
00:36:06,720 --> 00:36:09,644
Look, they're thinking it's too
good to be true, and it is.
614
00:36:09,720 --> 00:36:11,484
I lied in the
Oval Office before,
615
00:36:11,560 --> 00:36:12,846
I didn't wanna
take the chance this time.
616
00:36:12,920 --> 00:36:14,763
It's too big a deal
to jinx myself.
617
00:36:15,560 --> 00:36:18,689
At 9:00 tonight, I will announce
to the nation my decision.
618
00:36:19,160 --> 00:36:20,321
What's the catch?
619
00:36:22,280 --> 00:36:25,966
I wanted us to meet here,
in this room, for a reason.
620
00:36:26,640 --> 00:36:30,167
For the past five months, my
team has sat at this very table,
621
00:36:30,400 --> 00:36:31,765
developing America Works.
622
00:36:31,840 --> 00:36:33,922
You know how much
the program means to me,
623
00:36:34,000 --> 00:36:35,365
and I want it to mean
as much to you.
624
00:36:35,440 --> 00:36:36,521
So there is a catch.
625
00:36:36,600 --> 00:36:40,127
No. An opportunity.
Look, we all know that...
626
00:36:41,800 --> 00:36:44,121
All right, let's just say
for argument's sake,
627
00:36:44,200 --> 00:36:47,886
that this table here represents
the next year and a half.
628
00:36:47,960 --> 00:36:50,201
All right?
So, this is us, right now.
629
00:36:50,280 --> 00:36:52,408
And down there, at the
end, that's the election.
630
00:36:52,520 --> 00:36:56,730
Now, if I did run, I'd spend the
next few months fundraising.
631
00:36:56,800 --> 00:36:59,770
And then somewhere around
here, I'd formally announce.
632
00:36:59,840 --> 00:37:01,490
And then even if I did
win the nomination,
633
00:37:01,560 --> 00:37:03,244
say, somewhere around here,
634
00:37:03,320 --> 00:37:06,085
I'd start to have to face off
with a Republican challenger,
635
00:37:06,200 --> 00:37:09,329
probably Mendoza. And then
things would get brutal.
636
00:37:09,760 --> 00:37:13,003
Daily, daily events.
Fending off attacks,
637
00:37:13,400 --> 00:37:14,925
launching my own.
638
00:37:15,080 --> 00:37:18,721
And you're right. In the end,
639
00:37:18,840 --> 00:37:21,002
I'd probably lose.
640
00:37:22,280 --> 00:37:25,807
I would spend 18 months
campaigning.
641
00:37:26,320 --> 00:37:29,164
Which would leave no time
to govern.
642
00:37:31,320 --> 00:37:34,164
But you have opened my eyes.
643
00:37:34,680 --> 00:37:38,969
I feel liberated. I want to
spend these next 18 months
644
00:37:39,160 --> 00:37:41,242
dedicated to one thing.
645
00:37:41,360 --> 00:37:44,170
America Works. But I
need your help to do it.
646
00:37:44,280 --> 00:37:46,965
You're putting an awfully big
price tag on this, Mr. President.
647
00:37:47,040 --> 00:37:49,566
No, you've put an awfully
big price tag on this.
648
00:37:49,640 --> 00:37:52,211
You're asking me to be a
placeholder for 18 months,
649
00:37:52,280 --> 00:37:53,645
and I intend to govern.
650
00:37:54,520 --> 00:37:56,363
And if America Works succeeds,
651
00:37:56,440 --> 00:37:58,727
then whoever you choose
to run in 2016
652
00:37:58,920 --> 00:38:01,491
not only has the backing
of a united party,
653
00:38:01,880 --> 00:38:03,370
but a formidable legacy.
654
00:38:03,480 --> 00:38:06,529
But Social Security?
Benefits. Entitlements.
655
00:38:07,080 --> 00:38:10,209
We don't want to present a fresh face
only to shoot ourselves in the foot.
656
00:38:10,280 --> 00:38:12,965
Then let's not pretend
to unite the party,
657
00:38:13,040 --> 00:38:15,646
let's unite the party
behind this legislation.
658
00:38:15,720 --> 00:38:17,245
We'll never get it past
the Republicans.
659
00:38:17,320 --> 00:38:19,243
We are not here to negotiate!
660
00:38:19,680 --> 00:38:22,570
You want forward-thinking,
Bob? Then think forward.
661
00:38:22,760 --> 00:38:24,728
You want a fresh face for 2016?
662
00:38:24,800 --> 00:38:26,370
You wanna work together?
663
00:38:26,440 --> 00:38:28,488
Then present my program
to Congress,
664
00:38:28,560 --> 00:38:30,801
and if it dies there, so be it.
665
00:38:30,880 --> 00:38:34,282
But I want us to fucking try!
666
00:38:43,240 --> 00:38:45,561
I am prepared to
vacate this chair.
667
00:38:46,760 --> 00:38:48,171
Meet me halfway.
668
00:38:49,120 --> 00:38:50,167
<i>Any moment now,</i>
669
00:38:50,240 --> 00:38:51,730
<i>the President will be
addressing the nation,</i>
670
00:38:51,800 --> 00:38:53,370
<i>live from the East Room.</i>
671
00:38:53,440 --> 00:38:55,010
<i>The White House has
remained silent</i>
672
00:38:55,080 --> 00:38:57,003
<i>on the subject
of the President's speech,</i>
673
00:38:57,080 --> 00:39:00,289
<i>but sources in Congress say it
will focus on the jobs initiative</i>
674
00:39:00,400 --> 00:39:03,051
<i>he's been planning to
unveil for several months.</i>
675
00:39:03,120 --> 00:39:06,647
<i>The program, dubbed "America
Works," was developed in secret.</i>
676
00:39:06,720 --> 00:39:09,371
<i>Any details are the
by-product of speculation,</i>
677
00:39:09,440 --> 00:39:12,171
<i>but sources suggest it will
have elements from both</i>
678
00:39:12,240 --> 00:39:13,969
<i>liberal and conservative
agendas.</i>
679
00:39:14,080 --> 00:39:16,082
<i>What remains to be
seen is whether</i>
680
00:39:16,160 --> 00:39:20,051
<i>a Republican-controlled Congress will
cooperate in pushing the program forward.</i>
681
00:39:20,120 --> 00:39:22,771
<i>The White House has faced
significant opposition</i>
682
00:39:22,880 --> 00:39:25,724
<i>from the G.O.P since Congress
began its current session,</i>
683
00:39:25,840 --> 00:39:29,208
<i>and many speculate that the
President's liberal application</i>
684
00:39:29,280 --> 00:39:31,044
<i>of veto power may
leave congressional leaders</i>
685
00:39:31,120 --> 00:39:34,124
<i>disinclined to support
this new jobs program...</i>
686
00:39:34,200 --> 00:39:37,329
<i>Additionally, many Democratic
supporters of President Underwood</i>
687
00:39:37,440 --> 00:39:39,966
<i>from his days as
House Majority...</i>
688
00:39:40,040 --> 00:39:42,088
<i>...were voted out of office
in November,</i>
689
00:39:42,160 --> 00:39:45,846
<i>diminishing his personal
influence over legislature.</i>
690
00:39:45,920 --> 00:39:48,764
<i>Low approval ratings
are a continuing concern for</i>
691
00:39:48,840 --> 00:39:51,969
<i>the Underwood administration, and
congressional sources suggest</i>
692
00:39:52,160 --> 00:39:53,844
<i>that the choice
to tackle unemployment</i>
693
00:39:53,920 --> 00:39:56,969
<i>may be part of a campaign
strategy for 2016.</i>
694
00:40:24,560 --> 00:40:26,847
<i>...and if today's announcement
is received well,</i>
695
00:40:27,840 --> 00:40:29,569
<i>President Underwood's campaign</i>
696
00:40:29,640 --> 00:40:32,007
<i>certainly has an opportunity
to benefit.</i>
697
00:40:36,280 --> 00:40:37,327
Thank you.
698
00:40:37,400 --> 00:40:39,528
Sir? We're ready for you
in five seconds.
699
00:40:45,760 --> 00:40:49,128
Good evening. For too
long, we in Washington
700
00:40:49,200 --> 00:40:50,565
have been lying to you.
701
00:40:50,880 --> 00:40:52,723
We say we're here to serve you,
702
00:40:52,840 --> 00:40:55,286
when in fact,
we're serving ourselves.
703
00:40:55,560 --> 00:40:56,686
And Why?
704
00:40:56,760 --> 00:40:59,969
We are driven by our own
desire to get re-elected.
705
00:41:00,320 --> 00:41:04,325
Our need to stay in power
eclipses our duty to govern.
706
00:41:05,080 --> 00:41:06,809
That ends tonight.
707
00:41:07,400 --> 00:41:09,971
Tonight I give you the truth.
708
00:41:10,880 --> 00:41:12,325
And the truth is this.
709
00:41:13,400 --> 00:41:16,165
The American Dream
has failed you.
710
00:41:16,640 --> 00:41:18,927
Work hard?
Play by the rules?
711
00:41:19,000 --> 00:41:21,082
You aren't guaranteed success.
712
00:41:21,200 --> 00:41:24,363
Your children will not have
a better life than you did.
713
00:41:24,760 --> 00:41:27,331
Ten million of you
can't even get a job,
714
00:41:27,400 --> 00:41:29,368
even though you desperately
want one.
715
00:41:30,200 --> 00:41:32,407
We've been crippled
by Social Security,
716
00:41:32,640 --> 00:41:34,608
Medicare, Medicaid.
717
00:41:34,760 --> 00:41:40,085
<i>By welfare. By entitlements. And
that is the root of the problem.</i>
718
00:41:40,200 --> 00:41:41,850
<i>Entitlements.</i>
719
00:41:42,840 --> 00:41:47,323
<i>Let me be clear,
you are entitled to nothing.</i>
720
00:41:49,240 --> 00:41:53,006
You are entitled to nothing.
721
00:41:54,240 --> 00:41:57,289
America was built
on the spirit of industry.
722
00:41:57,360 --> 00:42:00,443
You build your future.
It isn't handed to you.
723
00:42:01,000 --> 00:42:03,731
And the problem with Washington
is that we haven't given you
724
00:42:03,800 --> 00:42:05,211
the tools to build it.
725
00:42:05,440 --> 00:42:07,363
The only way for us to serve you
726
00:42:07,760 --> 00:42:10,491
is to give you the means
to serve yourselves.
727
00:42:11,320 --> 00:42:13,482
Well, that's exactly
what I intend to do.
728
00:42:14,120 --> 00:42:18,808
Not handouts. Jobs.
Real paying jobs.
729
00:42:19,760 --> 00:42:22,206
In the next few weeks,
the Democratic Leadership
730
00:42:22,280 --> 00:42:25,489
will introduce a program
called "America Works."
731
00:42:25,960 --> 00:42:29,760
Its goal is simple, to put
the 10 million Americans
732
00:42:29,840 --> 00:42:31,968
who are unemployed to work.
733
00:42:32,320 --> 00:42:36,644
All of them. If you want
a job, you get one.
734
00:42:37,560 --> 00:42:40,484
The cost is $500 billion.
735
00:42:40,640 --> 00:42:42,210
Now, that's a lot of money.
736
00:42:42,560 --> 00:42:45,564
<i>To pay for it, we'll need
to rethink Social Security,</i>
737
00:42:45,640 --> 00:42:48,610
<i>health care, and benefits
from the ground up.</i>
738
00:42:48,680 --> 00:42:52,480
<i>We can't maintain the welfare
state as we know it.</i>
739
00:42:53,120 --> 00:42:55,168
<i>Now, that's not
a popular thing to say.</i>
740
00:42:55,480 --> 00:42:58,370
<i>Anyone running for office
wouldn't dare utter those words.</i>
741
00:42:58,720 --> 00:43:02,088
<i>Every advisor and consultant
and staff member would beg</i>
742
00:43:02,160 --> 00:43:04,083
<i>a presidential candidate
not to say them.</i>
743
00:43:04,680 --> 00:43:06,170
But I can say them,
744
00:43:06,920 --> 00:43:11,767
because I will not be seeking the
Democratic nomination in 2016.
745
00:43:14,880 --> 00:43:18,362
Candidates are cautious.
They must equivocate.
746
00:43:18,440 --> 00:43:22,126
They dodge and tip-toe. But
I'd rather leave this office
747
00:43:22,200 --> 00:43:24,680
having accomplished
something of value
748
00:43:24,760 --> 00:43:28,287
than secure another four years
having done nothing at all.
749
00:43:29,560 --> 00:43:32,643
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
ushered in an era of hope
750
00:43:32,800 --> 00:43:35,531
and progress when he proposed
the New Deal,
751
00:43:35,600 --> 00:43:38,649
and at the time his reforms
were considered radical.
752
00:43:39,200 --> 00:43:40,804
But he once said,
753
00:43:40,960 --> 00:43:45,761
"This country demands bold,
persistent experimentation.
754
00:43:46,040 --> 00:43:49,283
"It is common sense to take
a method and try it,
755
00:43:49,360 --> 00:43:52,887
"and if it fails, admit it
frankly and try another.
756
00:43:53,160 --> 00:43:55,766
"But above all,
try something."
757
00:43:56,560 --> 00:43:58,801
Roosevelt would have
understood better than anyone
758
00:43:58,880 --> 00:44:01,360
the necessity for trying
something different.
759
00:44:01,840 --> 00:44:04,127
The New Deal succeeded
for many years,
760
00:44:04,360 --> 00:44:08,206
but we must now try something
newer before it fails us.
761
00:44:08,840 --> 00:44:13,721
If America Works succeeds, we
will reinvent the American Dream.
762
00:44:13,960 --> 00:44:18,841
If we fail in our attempt, we will
admit it frankly and try another.
763
00:44:18,920 --> 00:44:23,050
But above all,
we must try something.
764
00:44:24,200 --> 00:44:27,727
Thank you. And God Bless the
United States of America.
765
00:44:43,560 --> 00:44:44,641
Hey.
766
00:44:45,080 --> 00:44:46,764
It's two in the morning.
767
00:44:46,840 --> 00:44:48,524
Yeah, I just left
the White House.
768
00:44:48,600 --> 00:44:50,125
The press conference,
phone calls, emails...
769
00:44:50,200 --> 00:44:51,611
The rest can wait till tomorrow.
770
00:44:52,240 --> 00:44:53,287
Were you asleep?
771
00:44:53,520 --> 00:44:54,760
No.
772
00:44:56,400 --> 00:44:59,927
This is a cool place.
How much is your rent?
773
00:45:02,400 --> 00:45:03,970
I thought you said
AmWorks was on hold.
774
00:45:04,360 --> 00:45:05,930
Well, it was.
And then it wasn't.
775
00:45:07,120 --> 00:45:08,645
The Leadership
didn't want him to run.
776
00:45:09,640 --> 00:45:11,051
- Who told you that?
- Nobody.
777
00:45:11,640 --> 00:45:13,369
But I figured that's the only
reason he'd make that speech.
778
00:45:13,800 --> 00:45:14,926
Hmm.
779
00:45:15,000 --> 00:45:16,809
He's still going
to run though, isn't he?
780
00:45:16,920 --> 00:45:17,921
He says he's not.
781
00:45:18,480 --> 00:45:20,050
I know him better
than you ever will, Seth.
782
00:45:20,960 --> 00:45:22,450
There's no way he doesn't run.
783
00:45:24,640 --> 00:45:26,005
Is that why you're here?
784
00:45:26,800 --> 00:45:28,325
'Cause he needs my help now?
785
00:45:29,000 --> 00:45:31,810
No, I just... I wanted to check
up on you in person this time.
786
00:45:34,600 --> 00:45:37,331
- He asked you to.
- Yes.
787
00:45:39,560 --> 00:45:42,803
- I did send him your email, though.
- What did he say?
788
00:45:43,000 --> 00:45:44,331
I'm not sure if he's read it.
789
00:45:52,240 --> 00:45:53,969
You should probably
get some sleep, huh?
790
00:45:55,480 --> 00:45:57,050
Big day for the press team tomorrow.
791
00:46:02,160 --> 00:46:03,889
You can report back,
"Alive and well."
792
00:46:05,760 --> 00:46:07,842
Is it okay if I stop by
now and then?
793
00:46:07,920 --> 00:46:09,285
Do I have a choice?
794
00:46:10,200 --> 00:46:13,044
I don't, but I can't force
you to open the door.
795
00:46:15,080 --> 00:46:16,241
Whatever you want.
796
00:46:17,600 --> 00:46:20,649
Thanks. I'll see you soon.
797
00:47:15,080 --> 00:47:16,844
- Ms. Dunbar.
- Mr. President.
798
00:47:18,080 --> 00:47:20,208
I had a lot on my mind when we last spoke.
799
00:47:20,720 --> 00:47:22,006
Well, the speech last night,
it was...
800
00:47:22,080 --> 00:47:24,970
Yes, it was a big decision, and I
apologize if I was distracted.
801
00:47:25,040 --> 00:47:26,280
Not at all, sir.
802
00:47:26,360 --> 00:47:28,010
So, the drone strike case.
803
00:47:28,080 --> 00:47:30,242
You've been pursuing
the state secrets defense.
804
00:47:30,360 --> 00:47:31,646
Yes, sir.
805
00:47:33,200 --> 00:47:34,281
Heather...
May I call you Heather?
806
00:47:34,360 --> 00:47:35,361
Please.
807
00:47:36,760 --> 00:47:38,842
The American people
are sick of secrets.
808
00:47:38,960 --> 00:47:40,610
That's the point I was
trying to make last night.
809
00:47:41,280 --> 00:47:44,170
I promised the truth, and
now we're going to deliver.
810
00:47:44,240 --> 00:47:46,049
What truth is that, sir?
811
00:47:46,240 --> 00:47:48,766
A man had his legs blown off.
An American citizen.
812
00:47:48,840 --> 00:47:50,046
We're going to own up to that.
813
00:47:50,120 --> 00:47:53,044
We're going to admit that the
CIA conducted the drone strike,
814
00:47:53,120 --> 00:47:54,531
and explain the reasons why.
815
00:47:54,640 --> 00:47:56,210
That information is classified.
816
00:47:56,280 --> 00:47:58,248
Not anymore.
You have my permission
817
00:47:58,320 --> 00:48:00,163
to make the classified
brief public.
818
00:48:01,720 --> 00:48:04,405
Sir, that is not a sound
legal approach.
819
00:48:04,480 --> 00:48:05,527
But it's what the country needs.
820
00:48:05,600 --> 00:48:06,647
We're not appealing
to the country.
821
00:48:06,720 --> 00:48:08,210
We're appealing
to nine justices.
822
00:48:08,320 --> 00:48:11,802
Wrong. We're appealing to
both by taking responsibility.
823
00:48:12,400 --> 00:48:15,483
Yes, a man was maimed, his
family members were killed.
824
00:48:15,560 --> 00:48:19,246
But hundreds, perhaps thousands
of lives were saved as a result.
825
00:48:19,320 --> 00:48:21,561
I understand the emotional
logic, but we can't...
826
00:48:21,640 --> 00:48:25,167
You sat right there and told
me even Supreme Court Justices
827
00:48:25,480 --> 00:48:26,925
have hearts.
Yes, but...
828
00:48:27,000 --> 00:48:29,321
Well, far be it from me to
tell you how to do your job.
829
00:48:29,400 --> 00:48:31,243
I've never practiced law
a day in my life.
830
00:48:31,320 --> 00:48:32,970
But, I have written them.
831
00:48:33,520 --> 00:48:37,206
And occupying this office,
I know what the country needs.
832
00:48:37,640 --> 00:48:38,846
It needs closure.
833
00:48:42,520 --> 00:48:44,170
Let me work on a new argument.
834
00:48:44,920 --> 00:48:46,888
- Thank you, Heather.
- Thank you, Mr. President.
835
00:48:54,800 --> 00:48:56,165
Where do you want these, Ma'am?
836
00:48:56,440 --> 00:48:57,805
- Anywhere. Just not in here.
- Okay.
837
00:49:01,360 --> 00:49:02,850
- Scott?
- Yes?
838
00:49:03,720 --> 00:49:04,846
Here's a couple more.
839
00:49:35,280 --> 00:49:36,327
Hey!
840
00:49:36,400 --> 00:49:38,050
You want a peanut butter
and jelly?
841
00:49:39,000 --> 00:49:40,161
No, thanks.
842
00:49:46,840 --> 00:49:48,330
Is everything all right?
843
00:49:52,880 --> 00:49:54,564
I want the U.N. job,
Francis.
844
00:49:55,960 --> 00:49:58,930
The Senate goes home in two weeks,
I want a recess appointment.
845
00:50:00,080 --> 00:50:02,003
I prepared for it.
I can do this.
846
00:50:02,120 --> 00:50:05,010
And after it's all over, if I've
done the job I know I can do,
847
00:50:05,080 --> 00:50:07,048
I'll be positioned
for anything I want.
848
00:50:08,040 --> 00:50:09,371
- Claire...
- Now, I checked
849
00:50:09,440 --> 00:50:11,044
with the White House Counsel.
There is precedent
850
00:50:11,120 --> 00:50:13,521
for a recess appointment
after a rejected nomination.
851
00:50:13,600 --> 00:50:15,443
Only once, but you
wouldn't be the first.
852
00:50:15,520 --> 00:50:17,966
And I know you'll take
a hit politically.
853
00:50:18,040 --> 00:50:19,963
And I know people will
think I don't deserve it.
854
00:50:20,040 --> 00:50:24,523
They'll have doubts in me, but
what if this is as far as we get?
855
00:50:25,280 --> 00:50:27,442
What if it's all over
in 18 months?
856
00:50:28,280 --> 00:50:31,762
I don't want to wait, or
settle for something else,
857
00:50:31,880 --> 00:50:33,882
when I've put all this work
into...
858
00:50:33,960 --> 00:50:35,086
Okay.
859
00:50:36,360 --> 00:50:37,600
I'll do it.
860
00:50:40,280 --> 00:50:41,611
You sure you don't want a half?
861
00:50:41,680 --> 00:50:42,727
I'm not hungry.
862
00:50:43,240 --> 00:50:44,571
I'll be in my study.
863
00:51:29,600 --> 00:51:37,600
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