1 00:00:07,008 --> 00:00:10,386 [Walker] Raising the age of retirement is an unacceptable erosion 2 00:00:10,387 --> 00:00:12,471 of the American dream. 3 00:00:12,472 --> 00:00:15,600 If the Republicans fail to pass a reasonable omnibus package 4 00:00:15,601 --> 00:00:18,018 by demanding entitlement reform, 5 00:00:18,019 --> 00:00:20,856 they will force the federal government into a spending freeze. 6 00:00:20,857 --> 00:00:25,108 The frostbite will be on their hands, not ours. 7 00:00:25,109 --> 00:00:27,527 Do you think that's a bit much? The frostbite bit? 8 00:00:27,528 --> 00:00:30,655 It's the State of the Union. We want to appeal to fly-over states. 9 00:00:30,656 --> 00:00:33,491 - They'll like that line. - I want something more forceful. 10 00:00:33,492 --> 00:00:35,535 - [man] "Blood on their hands"? - [Walker] No. 11 00:00:35,536 --> 00:00:38,331 - "Throw us back into the ice age." - Oh, I like that, Christina. 12 00:00:38,332 --> 00:00:42,459 Let's try that. Linda. Christina, you come up here too. 13 00:00:42,460 --> 00:00:44,587 [indistinct chatter] 14 00:00:52,178 --> 00:00:56,432 There are two types of vice presidents: doormats and matadors. 15 00:00:56,433 --> 00:01:00,227 Which do you think I intend to be? 16 00:01:00,228 --> 00:01:01,730 Raymond. 17 00:01:04,774 --> 00:01:09,570 He's hung up on the domestic agenda. Not a single word about China. 18 00:01:09,571 --> 00:01:13,113 His instincts are right. If the government shuts down one day after the speech, 19 00:01:13,114 --> 00:01:16,367 not a single word in the speech matters. We have to address the freeze now. 20 00:01:16,368 --> 00:01:19,913 - China comes later. - Both parties have been wrangling 21 00:01:19,914 --> 00:01:22,331 over entitlements for months. What makes you think 22 00:01:22,332 --> 00:01:25,461 a miracle's gonna happen in the next three days? 23 00:01:25,462 --> 00:01:30,007 We give the Republicans exactly what they want. 24 00:01:30,008 --> 00:01:32,051 - Retirement age? - Yes. 25 00:01:32,052 --> 00:01:35,721 [scoffs] That's a line in the sand we cannot cross. 26 00:01:35,722 --> 00:01:39,015 We will cross it, eventually. So why keep fighting it? 27 00:01:39,016 --> 00:01:43,269 I can push this through the Senate, and once I do, the president will announce 28 00:01:43,270 --> 00:01:46,940 a major bipartisan agreement in the State of the Union. 29 00:01:46,941 --> 00:01:50,445 We avoid a government shutdown and the White House gets credit. 30 00:01:50,446 --> 00:01:54,573 It's a huge risk, and if it fails, a huge embarrassment. 31 00:01:54,574 --> 00:01:58,160 The embarrassment will be entirely my own. This is on my shoulders. 32 00:01:58,161 --> 00:02:03,205 Even so, the president is gonna require some serious persuasion. 33 00:02:03,206 --> 00:02:06,752 - I'm happy to talk to him. - No. 34 00:02:06,753 --> 00:02:10,422 No... I'll do it. 35 00:02:10,423 --> 00:02:14,134 He'll be more amenable if it comes from a friend. 36 00:02:14,135 --> 00:02:16,971 You're right. A trusted confidant. 37 00:02:16,972 --> 00:02:19,390 Let me test the waters. 38 00:02:21,476 --> 00:02:25,479 The Cult of Tusk. Membership: one. 39 00:02:25,480 --> 00:02:27,941 But that one disciple just so happens to be 40 00:02:27,942 --> 00:02:32,654 the most powerful man in the free world. For now. 41 00:03:59,795 --> 00:04:03,056 Sync and corrections by n17t01 www.addic7ed.com 42 00:04:11,335 --> 00:04:14,795 [Frank] Entitlements. Raising the age of eligibility to 67. 43 00:04:14,796 --> 00:04:16,296 Your people will never go for it. 44 00:04:16,297 --> 00:04:17,798 [Frank] They will if the leadership does, 45 00:04:17,799 --> 00:04:19,341 and the leadership will. 46 00:04:19,342 --> 00:04:21,343 They've fought us on this since I was in diapers. 47 00:04:21,344 --> 00:04:24,514 Assuming that I can get this past my people and convince them, 48 00:04:24,515 --> 00:04:27,683 - can you convince yours? - It's a tough sell. 49 00:04:27,684 --> 00:04:32,021 You're the Senate majority leader, Hector. You don't have to sell, you can dictate. 50 00:04:32,022 --> 00:04:34,314 - What do you want in return? - A working government. 51 00:04:34,315 --> 00:04:36,776 - We stave off the freeze. - You won on education, 52 00:04:36,777 --> 00:04:38,861 we confirmed you as vice president. 53 00:04:38,862 --> 00:04:41,529 - The Republicans need a win, Frank. - And that's what I'm offering. 54 00:04:41,530 --> 00:04:44,035 You get a win on entitlements, we avoid a shutdown. 55 00:04:44,036 --> 00:04:47,370 Everyone gets points for bipartisanship. 56 00:04:47,371 --> 00:04:50,456 - You know who I'm worried about? - Curtis Haas. 57 00:04:50,457 --> 00:04:53,709 - He's a troublemaker, Frank. - Who controls a third of your caucus. 58 00:04:53,710 --> 00:04:56,840 And he'll never go for this. He wants to see the Democrats suffer. 59 00:04:56,841 --> 00:05:00,844 Just bring him to the table. That's all I'm asking. 60 00:05:09,060 --> 00:05:11,602 Miss Gallagher? My name is Lucas Goodwin, 61 00:05:11,603 --> 00:05:13,646 I'm a deputy editor of the Washington Herald. 62 00:05:13,647 --> 00:05:15,481 - Mr. Goodwin, please. - Just a few moments, 63 00:05:15,482 --> 00:05:17,942 - that's all I'm asking. - If I wanted to talk to you, 64 00:05:17,943 --> 00:05:20,027 - I would've returned your calls. - Did you read my e-mails? 65 00:05:20,028 --> 00:05:21,779 Yes. Which is why I didn't call. 66 00:05:21,780 --> 00:05:23,281 Give me a chance to walk you through it. 67 00:05:23,282 --> 00:05:24,907 I have to get back to the White House. 68 00:05:24,908 --> 00:05:26,492 - Peter Russo was killed. - Let go. 69 00:05:26,493 --> 00:05:28,368 So was Zoe Barnes. I was working with her. 70 00:05:28,369 --> 00:05:30,164 - Stop and listen. - Frank Underwood is the one who did this. 71 00:05:30,165 --> 00:05:32,666 Listen! This is nuts. 72 00:05:32,667 --> 00:05:35,542 - The DUI, the brachiums. All of it... - This has to stop. OK? 73 00:05:35,543 --> 00:05:37,878 Underwood talk to you? Tell you not to speak with anybody? 74 00:05:37,879 --> 00:05:39,005 - No. - Doug Stamper? 75 00:05:39,006 --> 00:05:40,464 Whatever you think happened, 76 00:05:40,465 --> 00:05:42,424 whatever compelled you to stalk me like this-- 77 00:05:42,425 --> 00:05:44,051 You're the only person who might know something, 78 00:05:44,052 --> 00:05:45,303 who could understand. 79 00:05:45,304 --> 00:05:47,182 I've got no one else I can talk-- 80 00:05:47,183 --> 00:05:50,517 I don't understand. And I don't want to. OK? 81 00:05:50,518 --> 00:05:53,019 - There's no story here. - Please, five minutes. 82 00:05:53,020 --> 00:05:54,854 Think about what you're doing. Waiting outside-- 83 00:05:54,855 --> 00:05:57,483 Peter would be alive if it wasn't for Frank Underwood. 84 00:05:59,401 --> 00:06:02,653 I've worked really hard to put Peter behind me. 85 00:06:02,654 --> 00:06:07,033 So if I see you again, if I hear from you again, I'll not only contact the police, 86 00:06:07,034 --> 00:06:09,160 I'll let the vice president know what you're saying, 87 00:06:09,161 --> 00:06:12,248 and then you can deal with the Secret Service, too. 88 00:06:13,791 --> 00:06:15,582 [man] It's the usual overseas chatter. 89 00:06:15,583 --> 00:06:17,251 A bit of a bump in China, 90 00:06:17,252 --> 00:06:19,545 but we chalk that up to the trade tensions. 91 00:06:19,546 --> 00:06:22,175 - Secret Service? - Average number of death threats 92 00:06:22,176 --> 00:06:23,884 to both POTUS and the VP. 93 00:06:23,885 --> 00:06:26,346 We passed them along to our dear friends at the FBI. 94 00:06:26,347 --> 00:06:28,889 - [laughter] - FBI? 95 00:06:28,890 --> 00:06:30,639 The FBI confirms the level 96 00:06:30,640 --> 00:06:33,642 of activity of our dear friends at the Secret Service. 97 00:06:33,643 --> 00:06:36,812 We've followed up on everything. No high-level threats. 98 00:06:36,813 --> 00:06:40,068 So nothing we need to report directly to the president or vice president? 99 00:06:40,069 --> 00:06:42,444 - No. - Thank you, gentlemen. 100 00:06:45,614 --> 00:06:48,199 The e-mail you sent, has anyone else seen it? 101 00:06:48,200 --> 00:06:50,450 Except for the agent that alerted me, no. 102 00:06:50,451 --> 00:06:53,079 Other agencies might have stumbled upon this. 103 00:06:53,080 --> 00:06:54,663 Even so, they probably ignored it. 104 00:06:54,664 --> 00:06:56,749 Any idea who's making the posts? 105 00:06:56,750 --> 00:06:59,377 Deep Web forums. Almost impossible to trace. Lone wolf, most likely. 106 00:06:59,378 --> 00:07:03,547 - I want you to find him. - We need a direct threat to life. 107 00:07:03,548 --> 00:07:05,632 The vice president just assumed office. 108 00:07:05,633 --> 00:07:08,468 I can't have this conspiracy stuff going mainstream. 109 00:07:08,469 --> 00:07:11,722 - This sort of thing usually fizzles out. - I can't take the chance. 110 00:07:11,723 --> 00:07:14,185 I want you to find him and put him away. 111 00:07:14,186 --> 00:07:17,771 - He hasn't committed a crime. - But he wants to. 112 00:07:17,772 --> 00:07:20,856 - So help him. - That requires manpower. 113 00:07:20,857 --> 00:07:24,652 - You've got men. - It exposes me, Doug. 114 00:07:24,653 --> 00:07:28,449 I've always kept you informed because you're an old pal and I trust you. 115 00:07:28,450 --> 00:07:30,118 But... 116 00:07:32,661 --> 00:07:34,538 We're talking about an operation. 117 00:07:34,539 --> 00:07:38,334 I'm an old pal who now works at the White House. 118 00:07:40,253 --> 00:07:42,670 Between old pals, 119 00:07:42,671 --> 00:07:46,801 I've been stuck as the executive liaison for way too long. 120 00:07:49,179 --> 00:07:51,680 How worried are you that a mass shooting could happen in a school 121 00:07:51,681 --> 00:07:57,060 in your community? Great deal, somewhat, not so much, not at all, unsure. 122 00:07:57,061 --> 00:07:59,897 [man on phone] You sound hot. Are you hot? 123 00:07:59,898 --> 00:08:03,651 - Sir... - Somewhat hot, a great deal hot? 124 00:08:37,977 --> 00:08:40,688 [line ringing] 125 00:08:43,941 --> 00:08:47,236 [woman] Lynchburg Children's, Pediatric Division. 126 00:08:47,237 --> 00:08:49,988 Can I talk to Cheryl Posner? 127 00:08:49,989 --> 00:08:52,492 [woman] Sorry, she's on duty right now. 128 00:08:52,493 --> 00:08:56,037 - It's her daughter. - Hold on one moment. 129 00:09:04,838 --> 00:09:07,672 [Cheryl] Rachel? Rachel? 130 00:09:07,673 --> 00:09:11,010 Sweetheart, are you there? Please don't-- 131 00:09:13,847 --> 00:09:16,181 [line ringing] 132 00:09:16,182 --> 00:09:18,850 - [man] Hello? - Hi, Mr. Jay, my name is Rachel 133 00:09:18,851 --> 00:09:21,894 and I'm calling on behalf of the National Firearm Education Center. 134 00:09:21,895 --> 00:09:24,980 Would you be able to speak with me briefly regarding firearm legislation 135 00:09:24,981 --> 00:09:27,109 and Second Amendment protection? 136 00:09:27,110 --> 00:09:30,445 So you're Willa's top choice. 137 00:09:30,446 --> 00:09:33,406 Why should you be my husband's and my top choice? 138 00:09:33,407 --> 00:09:36,866 Over the past ten years, the two of you combined have gotten less coverage 139 00:09:36,867 --> 00:09:39,119 than the average junior congressman from Nebraska. 140 00:09:39,120 --> 00:09:42,456 - Well, we don't seek the spotlight. - I'm not suggesting you should. 141 00:09:42,457 --> 00:09:47,420 But am I correct in assuming that your husband will be an active vice president? 142 00:09:47,421 --> 00:09:50,089 Well, it's harder to keep an active VP out of the press than in it, 143 00:09:50,090 --> 00:09:53,886 but it's possible if we give the media just enough to keep them from starving. 144 00:09:53,887 --> 00:09:58,348 - Where'd you grow up, Connor? - Texas. Just like you. 145 00:09:58,349 --> 00:10:00,683 - Dallas? - Lubbock. 146 00:10:00,684 --> 00:10:03,727 I had a much thicker accent to get rid of than y'all. 147 00:10:03,728 --> 00:10:06,230 - How do you know I had one? - Your first joint interview, 148 00:10:06,231 --> 00:10:08,443 when your husband was running for state Assembly in '86. 149 00:10:08,444 --> 00:10:10,777 [sighs, chuckles] 150 00:10:10,778 --> 00:10:14,863 - That's on the Internet? - No. No, I contacted the local affiliate in Greenville. 151 00:10:14,864 --> 00:10:16,782 They wouldn't send me the tapes via mail, 152 00:10:16,783 --> 00:10:18,578 so I went down there and watched in their vault. 153 00:10:18,579 --> 00:10:20,202 To South Carolina? 154 00:10:20,203 --> 00:10:24,041 When I want a job, I do my homework. 155 00:10:26,627 --> 00:10:28,668 I look forward to seeing what you come up with. 156 00:10:28,669 --> 00:10:30,256 Thank you, Mrs. Underwood. 157 00:10:30,257 --> 00:10:32,467 [indistinct chatter] 158 00:10:33,634 --> 00:10:35,261 Thursday. 159 00:10:47,689 --> 00:10:49,982 I don't see how this is a victory for us. 160 00:10:49,983 --> 00:10:53,068 Our choices are the freeze, which the Democrats get blamed for, or-- 161 00:10:53,069 --> 00:10:56,238 - Not necessarily, the Republi-- - Which we definitely get blamed for. 162 00:10:56,239 --> 00:10:59,032 - Or we offer them-- - Entitlements, Frank? 163 00:10:59,033 --> 00:11:00,867 We took a stand. We can't turn back now. 164 00:11:00,868 --> 00:11:02,661 I'd rather see the government grind to a halt. 165 00:11:02,662 --> 00:11:05,164 Think of the headline: "Democratic Leadership 166 00:11:05,165 --> 00:11:07,709 Enacts Entitlement Reform, Staves Off Freeze." 167 00:11:07,710 --> 00:11:10,378 We show unity. We offer progress. 168 00:11:10,379 --> 00:11:14,091 Let's convert some lifelong conservatives. 169 00:11:15,884 --> 00:11:17,761 You have Mendoza's assurance he'll work with us? 170 00:11:17,762 --> 00:11:21,598 - I do. - I don't want to put our necks out there 171 00:11:21,599 --> 00:11:23,432 just to have the guillotine fall. 172 00:11:23,433 --> 00:11:26,855 You won't. My neck will be right out there with you. 173 00:11:26,856 --> 00:11:32,150 Francis faints at the sight of blood. He'd never let them break the skin. 174 00:11:32,151 --> 00:11:33,860 To unity. 175 00:11:49,169 --> 00:11:51,878 [sighs] 176 00:11:51,879 --> 00:11:54,088 [computer beeps] 177 00:11:54,089 --> 00:11:57,051 No, no, no, no, no, no. Come on. 178 00:12:05,685 --> 00:12:10,690 Larry, can you come by? Something weird's going on with my computer. Thanks. 179 00:12:21,116 --> 00:12:23,035 [mutters] 180 00:12:25,246 --> 00:12:26,372 Come on! 181 00:12:31,669 --> 00:12:35,715 - Hey, what's the problem? - Nothing. It's fine. I fixed it. 182 00:12:35,716 --> 00:12:38,593 - OK. Cool. - Yeah. 183 00:12:56,776 --> 00:12:59,614 - It's not as progressive as I'd like. - You mean radical. 184 00:12:59,615 --> 00:13:04,367 Raising retirement age to 67 makes entitlements solvent until 2055. 185 00:13:04,368 --> 00:13:09,871 And it saves us over a trillion dollars without a single penny of taxpayer income. 186 00:13:09,872 --> 00:13:11,957 Sixty-eight would give us another 300 billion, 187 00:13:11,958 --> 00:13:13,667 and I'd like to eliminate early retirement. 188 00:13:13,668 --> 00:13:15,337 - Entirely? - Forget it. 189 00:13:15,338 --> 00:13:18,590 What about... 68 and 64? 190 00:13:18,591 --> 00:13:21,007 I have a responsibility to my constituents. 191 00:13:21,008 --> 00:13:23,594 - I promised I wouldn't waver-- - Are we really going to allow 192 00:13:23,595 --> 00:13:25,803 the tea party to determine fiscal legislation? 193 00:13:25,804 --> 00:13:28,474 - Never been beholden to the tea party. - Come on. You wouldn't have won 194 00:13:28,475 --> 00:13:31,393 reelection if their PACs hadn't dumped ten million into your campaign. 195 00:13:31,394 --> 00:13:34,354 If their definition of budgetary conservatism happens to overlap with mine, 196 00:13:34,355 --> 00:13:37,524 - that's a function of... - Curtis, let's show some goodwill. 197 00:13:37,525 --> 00:13:40,818 - Can you stomach 68 and 64? - Effective immediately? 198 00:13:40,819 --> 00:13:43,113 - Five years from now. - Not interested. 199 00:13:43,114 --> 00:13:45,616 We can't throw this on people without any warning. 200 00:13:45,617 --> 00:13:49,288 - They need some time to digest. - I'm sorry, I just can't do it. 201 00:13:51,707 --> 00:13:54,792 OK, meet with your staff, consult with your colleagues, 202 00:13:54,793 --> 00:13:56,627 I'll consult with mine and let's talk tomorrow. 203 00:13:56,628 --> 00:14:00,549 - All right. I can agree to that. - But this is a good first step. 204 00:14:11,018 --> 00:14:12,850 How do we make sure Curtis can't filibuster 205 00:14:12,851 --> 00:14:15,145 - when we get the amendment passed? - Assuming we do. 206 00:14:15,146 --> 00:14:17,188 Between you and me, I'm sure we can turn him around. 207 00:14:17,189 --> 00:14:18,482 I just want to be on the safe side. 208 00:14:18,483 --> 00:14:20,484 Make sure the passage of the amendment 209 00:14:20,485 --> 00:14:23,403 - constitutes the passage of the bill. - By previous agreement. 210 00:14:23,404 --> 00:14:25,614 We pass the amendment, then we're done. Wham-bam. 211 00:14:25,615 --> 00:14:28,118 - Can we put that in writing? - Have Erikson reach out to me. 212 00:14:28,119 --> 00:14:29,745 "Muchas gracias." 213 00:14:53,352 --> 00:14:55,187 Lucas Goodwin? 214 00:15:36,186 --> 00:15:38,355 Good evening, Lucas. 215 00:15:41,734 --> 00:15:45,111 Speak into the microphone. 216 00:15:45,112 --> 00:15:48,030 - Who are you? - Go to the home screen. 217 00:15:48,031 --> 00:15:51,284 - Open the other app. - Tell me who you are. 218 00:15:51,285 --> 00:15:55,204 You've done your research. You know who I am. 219 00:15:55,205 --> 00:15:57,540 Well, I know who you claim to be. 220 00:15:57,541 --> 00:16:01,628 If you're not convinced by now, goodbye. 221 00:16:01,629 --> 00:16:06,841 Wait a minute. Uh... 222 00:16:06,842 --> 00:16:10,262 - All right, I'm on the home screen. - Open the notary app. 223 00:16:13,348 --> 00:16:14,724 What is this? 224 00:16:14,725 --> 00:16:16,894 To ensure you aren't law enforcement. 225 00:16:16,895 --> 00:16:20,438 - I'm not. - Then sign. 226 00:16:20,439 --> 00:16:24,819 - How? - Hold your thumb to the camera and press "capture." 227 00:16:26,445 --> 00:16:28,697 How do I know you're not law enforcement? 228 00:16:28,698 --> 00:16:31,533 Sign the document or walk away. 229 00:16:35,537 --> 00:16:38,498 All right. I did it. 230 00:16:38,499 --> 00:16:42,543 - Press "send." - Where is this going? 231 00:16:42,544 --> 00:16:48,676 I'm VPNing through Iran and 12 other countries, don't worry. It's secure. 232 00:16:50,719 --> 00:16:53,596 Now, one last thing. 233 00:16:53,597 --> 00:16:58,477 I need the two-step verification code for the Herald's internal servers. 234 00:17:00,437 --> 00:17:03,063 I don't even know how to do that. 235 00:17:03,064 --> 00:17:06,360 Yes, you do. Check your e-mail. 236 00:17:12,700 --> 00:17:15,911 Destroy the iPad, especially the serial number, 237 00:17:15,912 --> 00:17:19,413 and delete the e-mail after you've memorized it. 238 00:17:19,414 --> 00:17:21,333 Good luck. 239 00:17:27,965 --> 00:17:29,842 [Frank] Hello? 240 00:17:29,843 --> 00:17:31,845 Raymond, are you there? 241 00:17:33,345 --> 00:17:37,515 Yeah, uh, sorry, Frank, I... 242 00:17:37,516 --> 00:17:39,265 I thought I saw an Inca dove. 243 00:17:39,266 --> 00:17:41,476 It must have flown the wrong direction for winter. 244 00:17:41,477 --> 00:17:44,899 - It sounds windy. Where are you? - Top of my building. 245 00:17:44,900 --> 00:17:48,067 Got a bird feeder up here. 246 00:17:48,068 --> 00:17:51,403 Nice work with the president. I hear we have a green light. 247 00:17:51,404 --> 00:17:56,744 He pushed back in the beginning but, yeah, his writers are reworking the speech now. 248 00:17:56,745 --> 00:18:00,747 I'm very close to a deal. Sixty-eight, 64 in five years. 249 00:18:00,748 --> 00:18:04,667 - Spending cuts as discussed. - That rock solid? 250 00:18:04,668 --> 00:18:08,254 - Soon as we shake hands. - What's the holdup? 251 00:18:08,255 --> 00:18:11,464 Curtis Haas, which isn't a surprise. I'm meeting with him soon. 252 00:18:11,465 --> 00:18:14,636 - He's the final hurdle. - Cutting it pretty close, Frank. 253 00:18:14,637 --> 00:18:17,346 Well, this is... this is historic. 254 00:18:17,347 --> 00:18:21,140 The Republicans have wanted entitlement reform since Johnson. 255 00:18:21,141 --> 00:18:24,312 Curtis will come around. In the meantime, we should get the new retirement ages 256 00:18:24,313 --> 00:18:28,691 - into his speech. - I would stay away from specifics. 257 00:18:28,692 --> 00:18:32,110 - I mean, even if it passes, the House-- - I know the House 258 00:18:32,111 --> 00:18:36,658 better than you know birds. Believe me when I say they'll pass the Senate version. 259 00:18:36,659 --> 00:18:40,661 I'll talk to the president. 260 00:18:40,662 --> 00:18:44,207 - Just make sure this is airtight. - Thank you. What is it? 261 00:18:44,208 --> 00:18:47,460 - Lucas Goodwin. - From the Herald? 262 00:18:47,461 --> 00:18:49,377 He must have been working with Zoe. 263 00:18:49,378 --> 00:18:52,047 - How much does he know? - No more than she did. 264 00:18:52,048 --> 00:18:54,551 - She knew enough. - I'm on it, sir. 265 00:18:54,552 --> 00:18:56,719 - Proof? - Not yet. 266 00:18:56,720 --> 00:19:00,680 - Jesus, Doug. - It's under control. I thought you should be aware. 267 00:19:00,681 --> 00:19:03,143 I'm juggling the president, the Republicans, Tusk. I can't-- 268 00:19:03,144 --> 00:19:08,523 And you should stay focused on that. Goodwin's on my plate, not yours. 269 00:19:10,651 --> 00:19:12,818 It wasn't until the 20th century 270 00:19:12,819 --> 00:19:16,531 that the notion of noble objectivism came into the forefront. 271 00:19:16,532 --> 00:19:20,367 - But facts are facts. - Nineteen ninety-two. 272 00:19:20,368 --> 00:19:24,289 Fact: George Bush Sr. is shown asking how a grocery scanner works, 273 00:19:24,290 --> 00:19:29,251 and he gets nailed for it. Fact: they were showing him a new model. 274 00:19:29,252 --> 00:19:32,841 He was asking how the new one was different than the old one. 275 00:19:32,842 --> 00:19:35,591 Curiosity, not ignorance. 276 00:19:35,592 --> 00:19:39,679 But the lack of context told a more powerful narrative. 277 00:19:39,680 --> 00:19:43,683 There is no arrangement of facts 278 00:19:43,684 --> 00:19:45,935 that is purely objective. 279 00:19:45,936 --> 00:19:48,436 We can finally do something. We have the means to act. 280 00:19:48,437 --> 00:19:50,355 Some teenage, pimple-faced hacker-- 281 00:19:50,356 --> 00:19:52,192 This was a sophisticated infiltration. 282 00:19:52,193 --> 00:19:56,529 It's not the work of a child. Look, here's the e-mail. 283 00:19:56,530 --> 00:19:59,823 "Heronymous Bot." The FBI's been hunting him for years. 284 00:19:59,824 --> 00:20:01,741 - Listen to me-- - If we get these records, 285 00:20:01,742 --> 00:20:04,161 I'll need your help tracking timelines, piecing together-- 286 00:20:04,162 --> 00:20:07,248 No! You want somebody to hold your hand and say it's OK to go on this 287 00:20:07,249 --> 00:20:09,458 fucking goose chase. 288 00:20:09,459 --> 00:20:12,585 You shouldn't be teaching in Ithaca. You're better than that. 289 00:20:12,586 --> 00:20:14,420 - You should be back-- - I belong here. 290 00:20:14,421 --> 00:20:16,339 Droning on to a bunch of hung over English majors? 291 00:20:16,340 --> 00:20:18,301 - Exactly. - You're wrong about the truth. 292 00:20:18,302 --> 00:20:22,638 There is objective truth. He killed her. 293 00:20:22,639 --> 00:20:24,348 You know it's a fact. 294 00:20:24,349 --> 00:20:28,061 Here's a fact: my mom has ten, 15 years left at best. 295 00:20:28,062 --> 00:20:31,565 I've seen her more in the past month than since I left for school. 296 00:20:31,566 --> 00:20:37,195 It's simpler here. It's quiet. I need that. She needs me. 297 00:20:42,534 --> 00:20:48,455 I'm sorry, Lucas. I'm sorry that night how I reacted. 298 00:20:48,456 --> 00:20:50,250 I'm sorry you lost your girlfriend. 299 00:20:51,710 --> 00:20:54,254 I'm sorry the world is this fucked up. 300 00:20:54,255 --> 00:20:56,422 I really am. 301 00:20:56,423 --> 00:20:58,633 But I can't help you. 302 00:21:06,183 --> 00:21:07,768 Thank you. 303 00:21:13,732 --> 00:21:17,234 - Where's everyone else? - I did you a disservice yesterday. 304 00:21:17,235 --> 00:21:19,988 We shouldn't have put you on the spot in front of all the leadership. 305 00:21:19,989 --> 00:21:21,990 Have a seat, Curtis. 306 00:21:26,453 --> 00:21:30,082 We know that you have an obligation to take a firm stance, 307 00:21:30,083 --> 00:21:33,751 but entitlement reform is something you ran on, 308 00:21:33,752 --> 00:21:36,837 and now it's within your grasp. 309 00:21:36,838 --> 00:21:40,174 So tell us your fears. 310 00:21:40,175 --> 00:21:42,425 That the Democrats get another win. 311 00:21:42,426 --> 00:21:45,344 We suffer in the midterms and the next Congress dismantles the agreement. 312 00:21:45,345 --> 00:21:47,388 You think we're being disingenuous. 313 00:21:47,389 --> 00:21:49,933 My constituents don't trust the administration. 314 00:21:49,934 --> 00:21:52,479 I can't have them thinking the wool has been pulled over our eyes. 315 00:21:52,480 --> 00:21:56,023 As I suspected. Hector? 316 00:21:56,024 --> 00:21:59,859 Frank and I propose this: we include a super majority point of order 317 00:21:59,860 --> 00:22:02,195 against revisiting the issue for ten years. 318 00:22:02,196 --> 00:22:05,490 You'll have it in black-and-white. A serious, long-term commitment 319 00:22:05,491 --> 00:22:07,033 with no opportunity to dismantle. 320 00:22:07,034 --> 00:22:09,576 That's on top of everything else we asked for. 321 00:22:09,577 --> 00:22:11,788 VA services and FEMA stay at current levels. 322 00:22:11,789 --> 00:22:15,294 Everything else at 80 to a hundred percent of the cuts you propose. 323 00:22:15,295 --> 00:22:19,839 You get your win, Curtis. We just avoid disaster. 324 00:22:19,840 --> 00:22:23,178 Maybe the country needs to see what disaster looks like. 325 00:22:23,179 --> 00:22:27,471 The tea party is a strong voice, and you're its bullhorn. 326 00:22:27,472 --> 00:22:33,312 Show your people that voice can translate into law, and not just add to the noise. 327 00:22:36,606 --> 00:22:39,734 Fifteen years before revisitation, not ten. 328 00:22:41,486 --> 00:22:44,321 - OK. - And if the House fails to pass the bill after we do, 329 00:22:44,322 --> 00:22:47,492 you go on record blaming your own party for the gridlock. 330 00:22:49,910 --> 00:22:52,539 I believe we have a deal. 331 00:23:00,463 --> 00:23:03,884 [music playing over headphones] 332 00:23:08,013 --> 00:23:10,973 What are you listening to? 333 00:23:10,974 --> 00:23:13,685 - Sorry. I'll turn it down. - No, it's nice. 334 00:23:13,686 --> 00:23:16,020 Can I listen? 335 00:23:16,021 --> 00:23:18,605 My ears are clean, I promise. 336 00:23:18,606 --> 00:23:22,902 [laughs] OK. 337 00:23:22,903 --> 00:23:24,738 Thanks. 338 00:23:31,619 --> 00:23:33,871 - It's beautiful. - Yeah. 339 00:23:33,872 --> 00:23:37,876 - It's so sad. - It helps me relax. 340 00:23:39,086 --> 00:23:41,837 Long day? 341 00:23:41,838 --> 00:23:44,965 I work at a call center. So yeah. 342 00:23:44,966 --> 00:23:47,509 Two hundred strangers an hour. 343 00:23:47,510 --> 00:23:50,597 I'll leave you alone. You probably don't want to talk to another one. 344 00:23:50,598 --> 00:23:55,684 It's all right. As long as you don't hang up on me. 345 00:23:55,685 --> 00:23:59,897 Do you ever just talk to them? The strangers? 346 00:23:59,898 --> 00:24:03,735 - We're not allowed to. - All I would want to do is ask them about who they are. 347 00:24:04,778 --> 00:24:06,280 What about you? What do you do? 348 00:24:06,281 --> 00:24:11,117 I... I work at the bookstore, 349 00:24:11,118 --> 00:24:12,244 at the day-care center. 350 00:24:15,038 --> 00:24:18,666 I had that same look on my face the first time somebody handed me one of those. 351 00:24:18,667 --> 00:24:22,295 - I'm just... I'm not religious. - Just keep it. 352 00:24:22,296 --> 00:24:25,672 Check it out. Or don't. 353 00:24:25,673 --> 00:24:28,176 We've got really good music there. 354 00:24:30,888 --> 00:24:32,931 Thank you. 355 00:24:44,525 --> 00:24:48,945 The House sent a bill to the Senate. What Frank wants to send back bears zero resemblance. 356 00:24:48,946 --> 00:24:51,030 Because it's bipartisan, unlike ours. 357 00:24:51,031 --> 00:24:53,116 That sounds like something Frank would say. 358 00:24:53,117 --> 00:24:56,202 - I'm not Frank. - He has a desk in your office. 359 00:24:56,203 --> 00:24:59,333 - If this bill passes in the Senate... - It won't. 360 00:24:59,334 --> 00:25:02,876 We should be prepared, Bob. 361 00:25:02,877 --> 00:25:08,299 Well, I'm prepared to wait and see. 362 00:25:08,300 --> 00:25:11,509 Have a good afternoon, ladies. 363 00:25:11,510 --> 00:25:14,763 - Ladies? - [Jackie] He's threatened. 364 00:25:14,764 --> 00:25:17,932 - He's a pig. - Give him time. He used to have two white, middle-aged guys 365 00:25:17,933 --> 00:25:21,102 at his side. Now he's got a black guy and a woman 20 years his junior. 366 00:25:21,103 --> 00:25:23,190 - [phone beeps] - Who knows how to shoot a rifle. 367 00:25:23,191 --> 00:25:26,025 We just need to keep at him. 368 00:25:26,026 --> 00:25:29,279 - Yes? - [woman] Catalina Rodriguez is on line four. 369 00:25:32,157 --> 00:25:33,992 Give me a moment. 370 00:25:41,082 --> 00:25:45,378 - Catalina. - [Catalina] Ted told me it was you. 371 00:25:45,379 --> 00:25:49,089 - You there? - Yes. I'm here. 372 00:25:49,090 --> 00:25:51,424 The press won't leave us alone. For weeks. 373 00:25:51,425 --> 00:25:54,846 They're showing up, trying to get pictures of me and Emily. 374 00:25:54,847 --> 00:25:58,682 - It wasn't me. - You're the only one who knew. 375 00:25:58,683 --> 00:26:02,603 - I don't know how the story got out. - Why would Ted lie about that? 376 00:26:02,604 --> 00:26:05,898 I don't know. Maybe... maybe he's ashamed. 377 00:26:05,899 --> 00:26:08,276 So, what do I do? When will they leave us alone? 378 00:26:08,277 --> 00:26:11,320 I... I don't know, Catalina. 379 00:26:11,321 --> 00:26:13,864 I can't live like this. 380 00:26:13,865 --> 00:26:16,284 I'm... I'm sorry. I don't know what to say. 381 00:26:16,285 --> 00:26:19,246 [Catalina speaks Spanish] 382 00:26:21,831 --> 00:26:25,709 How... how is Emily doing? 383 00:26:25,710 --> 00:26:28,213 - Catalina? - [line disconnects] 384 00:26:37,514 --> 00:26:42,101 - He's very confident. - Yeah, but does he have what it takes? 385 00:26:42,102 --> 00:26:46,939 - We'll see when I get his media plan. - What about his personality? 386 00:26:46,940 --> 00:26:51,693 Charming. Direct. Very thorough. 387 00:26:51,694 --> 00:26:54,112 He found our first interview together, in '86. 388 00:26:54,113 --> 00:26:57,282 I would love to see that. Does he have a copy? 389 00:26:57,283 --> 00:27:00,076 I don't think so. The TV station made him watch it there. 390 00:27:00,077 --> 00:27:02,705 We should screen that for the president and the First Lady. 391 00:27:02,706 --> 00:27:05,541 - Show 'em how it's done. - Christina. 392 00:27:05,542 --> 00:27:08,334 - What about her? - Have you noticed anything strange 393 00:27:08,335 --> 00:27:11,839 - between her and the president? - How do you mean? 394 00:27:11,840 --> 00:27:15,259 I passed them in the hall yesterday. 395 00:27:15,260 --> 00:27:19,263 They seem, I don't know... very intimate. 396 00:27:19,264 --> 00:27:23,142 They did seem cozy at the prep session. 397 00:27:23,143 --> 00:27:27,645 - Do you think...? - No. Not necessarily. 398 00:27:27,646 --> 00:27:29,856 An interesting thought, though. 399 00:27:29,857 --> 00:27:32,191 - Sorry to interrupt, sir. - We're having lunch. 400 00:27:32,192 --> 00:27:35,320 The Republicans are backing out. Mendoza's chief of staff just gave me the heads up. 401 00:27:35,321 --> 00:27:39,700 - Get Mendoza on the phone. - It's Curtis Haas. He got cold feet. 402 00:27:39,701 --> 00:27:43,787 [man] Too many cages. It's really... kind of inconvenient, 403 00:27:43,788 --> 00:27:46,914 but, you know, people look at them. It's kind of funny. And-- 404 00:27:46,915 --> 00:27:49,043 - I got your e-mail. - Now good for you? 405 00:27:49,044 --> 00:27:53,088 Yeah, sure. Can I call you right back? 406 00:27:53,089 --> 00:27:54,922 What exactly did you need to know? 407 00:27:54,923 --> 00:27:57,258 We're doing some follow-up pieces on the cyberwarfare thing. 408 00:27:57,259 --> 00:27:59,553 I just wanted to get a layman's understanding 409 00:27:59,554 --> 00:28:01,929 of how the Chinese might get through a firewall. 410 00:28:01,930 --> 00:28:04,392 It's a bit complicated, but I can show you the basics. 411 00:28:04,393 --> 00:28:05,935 That's all I need. 412 00:28:22,494 --> 00:28:24,869 We use a standard N-tier architecture. 413 00:28:24,870 --> 00:28:27,997 Think of it like a big sandwich, with layers of bread. 414 00:28:27,998 --> 00:28:32,544 Between each is the lettuce, the tomato, the roast beef, you know, whatever. 415 00:28:32,545 --> 00:28:36,130 What I'm pulling up here is the org code which separates the database-- 416 00:28:36,131 --> 00:28:38,966 Shit, I forgot there's a meeting with sales in a couple minutes. 417 00:28:38,967 --> 00:28:41,135 - You wanna do this later? - No, I'll just run over 418 00:28:41,136 --> 00:28:43,431 and let them know I'll be a few minutes late. Be right back. 419 00:28:43,432 --> 00:28:45,308 Cool. I'll be here. 420 00:29:01,991 --> 00:29:04,369 [whispering] Come on, come on, come on, come on. 421 00:29:07,121 --> 00:29:09,583 - [phone vibrates] - Yeah. 422 00:29:19,467 --> 00:29:22,887 [whispers] Come on. 423 00:29:27,141 --> 00:29:29,185 OK. 424 00:29:36,610 --> 00:29:40,905 Delete. Go. 425 00:29:42,490 --> 00:29:45,324 - Something wrong? - Can't find my phone. 426 00:29:45,325 --> 00:29:46,911 It's weird, I had it a minute ago. 427 00:29:52,292 --> 00:29:54,585 [sighs] Oh! 428 00:29:54,586 --> 00:29:57,338 - Here it is. Sorry about that. - No problem. 429 00:29:57,339 --> 00:30:02,468 So the N-tier architecture, the hi-tech sandwich I was talking about.... 430 00:30:02,469 --> 00:30:04,804 [Walker] I thought Mendoza was willing to work with us. 431 00:30:04,805 --> 00:30:07,847 He is. The problem is Curtis Haas. 432 00:30:07,848 --> 00:30:11,392 - And have you spoken with him? - His office isn't returning our calls. 433 00:30:11,393 --> 00:30:14,228 - Neither is Mendoza's, but-- - I should've stuck to my guns. 434 00:30:14,229 --> 00:30:18,151 The vote isn't until tomorrow afternoon. I'll reach out to Mendoza-- 435 00:30:18,152 --> 00:30:23,781 This is the State of the Union, Frank. I won't be left in limbo. 436 00:30:23,782 --> 00:30:27,243 If we need to start rewriting that speech now, I don't want to waste a minute. 437 00:30:27,244 --> 00:30:29,953 I can turn this around, sir. 438 00:30:29,954 --> 00:30:33,706 Raymond told me this was your idea, to pursue this compromise. 439 00:30:33,707 --> 00:30:37,502 - I suggested it as an option. - No, he said you bullied him into it. 440 00:30:37,503 --> 00:30:39,798 That he thought it was a mistake. 441 00:30:39,799 --> 00:30:42,716 If he felt so strongly, 442 00:30:42,717 --> 00:30:44,925 he should've have advised you otherwise. 443 00:30:44,926 --> 00:30:48,429 Raymond's not a politician. He relies on our political expertise 444 00:30:48,430 --> 00:30:50,389 as much as we rely on his business acumen. 445 00:30:50,390 --> 00:30:52,933 Maybe we shouldn't point fingers until there's a problem. 446 00:30:52,934 --> 00:30:55,563 - You wouldn't call this a problem? - Not if it's solved 447 00:30:55,564 --> 00:30:57,940 before it becomes one. 448 00:30:59,567 --> 00:31:02,985 You see, I wanted a vice president who can manage Congress, 449 00:31:02,986 --> 00:31:05,363 not one who bites off more than he can chew. 450 00:31:05,364 --> 00:31:07,950 Then have faith you made the right choice, sir. 451 00:31:07,951 --> 00:31:11,370 Whatever faith I have... is quickly evaporating. 452 00:31:11,371 --> 00:31:15,957 Don't humiliate the administration, Frank. You're part of it now. 453 00:31:15,958 --> 00:31:20,045 - Yes, sir. - We're done. 454 00:31:20,046 --> 00:31:22,549 Thank you, Mr. President. 455 00:31:28,805 --> 00:31:30,473 Give me the private line, please. 456 00:31:30,474 --> 00:31:34,267 Tusk is blocking my way. Goodwin at my heels. 457 00:31:34,268 --> 00:31:36,101 There can be no false steps now. 458 00:31:36,102 --> 00:31:39,733 The higher up the mountain, the more treacherous the path. 459 00:31:39,734 --> 00:31:43,068 Lucas Goodwin went up to visit her. 460 00:31:43,069 --> 00:31:45,737 - They may be looking for you. - Nobody's contacted me. 461 00:31:45,738 --> 00:31:47,363 I don't think anyone knows I'm here. 462 00:31:47,364 --> 00:31:49,990 We need to make sure it stays that way. 463 00:31:49,991 --> 00:31:53,580 Don't speak to anyone you don't have to. Don't go anywhere you don't need to be. 464 00:31:55,749 --> 00:31:59,460 - Tell me you heard what I said. - I heard you. I get it. 465 00:31:59,461 --> 00:32:00,670 [microwave beeps] 466 00:32:01,547 --> 00:32:03,423 [gasps] 467 00:32:14,267 --> 00:32:16,185 I'm fine. 468 00:32:18,855 --> 00:32:21,733 - Let me put some ice on it. - I said it's OK. 469 00:32:46,925 --> 00:32:48,842 What is this? 470 00:32:48,843 --> 00:32:51,053 What, are you going through my garbage now? 471 00:32:54,348 --> 00:32:56,225 Someone gave it to me on the bus. 472 00:33:06,444 --> 00:33:10,448 You let me know if anyone contacts you. 473 00:33:43,773 --> 00:33:46,775 - Hey. - Hey. Sorry I'm late. 474 00:33:46,776 --> 00:33:48,611 No worries. 475 00:34:01,916 --> 00:34:04,917 [woman] How much more you wanna do right now? Fill in this area? 476 00:34:04,918 --> 00:34:07,336 [Jackie] Yeah, and one more poppy down here. 477 00:34:07,337 --> 00:34:10,174 - That's a lot for one sitting. - I know. 478 00:34:10,175 --> 00:34:12,134 OK. 479 00:34:19,141 --> 00:34:21,810 [needle buzzing] 480 00:34:21,811 --> 00:34:24,022 [gasps] 481 00:34:43,541 --> 00:34:45,668 Francis? 482 00:34:53,968 --> 00:34:58,430 - You're heading in? - Mendoza's an early riser. 483 00:34:58,431 --> 00:35:03,061 - You'll figure this out. - I need to prove what the vice president is capable of. 484 00:35:03,062 --> 00:35:07,273 Don't prove it to them. Prove it to me. 485 00:35:11,193 --> 00:35:14,194 Curtis has me by the tea bags, Frank. I don't have a working majority without him. 486 00:35:14,195 --> 00:35:18,323 - He wasn't elected leader. - True. But I have to pick my battles. 487 00:35:18,324 --> 00:35:20,325 If you can't control him on budgetary issues-- 488 00:35:20,326 --> 00:35:23,161 It's not just him. It's the 15 senators he has under his thumb. 489 00:35:23,162 --> 00:35:25,081 I won't be the leader next year if they turn on me. 490 00:35:25,082 --> 00:35:26,874 So he wants to be courted. Sit him down-- 491 00:35:26,875 --> 00:35:29,085 I already tried talking to him. He wouldn't budge. 492 00:35:29,086 --> 00:35:31,128 - We'll both talk. - He's made his position clear. 493 00:35:31,129 --> 00:35:33,047 We all shook hands at this table. 494 00:35:33,048 --> 00:35:35,466 The most I can do is put the substitute amendment on the floor 495 00:35:35,467 --> 00:35:39,386 with limited debate. And your people can say whatever they want for the record, 496 00:35:39,387 --> 00:35:40,890 but we're gonna vote the amendment down. 497 00:35:40,891 --> 00:35:44,977 I'm not interested in symbolic gestures. 498 00:35:44,978 --> 00:35:47,520 Well, that's all I can offer. 499 00:35:47,521 --> 00:35:52,776 - Where's your courage? - My power has limits, Frank. 500 00:35:52,777 --> 00:35:55,611 [man] Five Republicans makes you the deciding vote. 501 00:35:55,612 --> 00:35:58,614 Now, it's highly doubtful we can get them to vote against their own party. 502 00:35:58,615 --> 00:36:00,950 - [Frank] But they might abstain. - [man] You'd need ten. 503 00:36:00,951 --> 00:36:04,036 [Frank] Entitlement is the Republicans' white whale. I can get at least two to flip. 504 00:36:04,037 --> 00:36:05,454 [man] Then you'd only need six abstaining. 505 00:36:05,455 --> 00:36:06,956 [Doug] Erikson's already making calls. 506 00:36:06,957 --> 00:36:08,916 - [Frank] Donner. - [Doug] And Pulaski. 507 00:36:08,917 --> 00:36:10,960 [Frank] Get me a call list so I can tag-team with him. 508 00:36:10,961 --> 00:36:12,128 [Doug] Got it right here. 509 00:36:12,129 --> 00:36:14,338 [Frank] We have to get medieval. 510 00:36:14,339 --> 00:36:16,841 [man] When it comes to parliamentary procedure, there's not a rule I don't know. 511 00:36:16,842 --> 00:36:18,761 [Frank] Find me the ones we can bend. 512 00:36:18,762 --> 00:36:22,889 [Frank] Mark, you're a sensible man. 513 00:36:22,890 --> 00:36:28,103 Yes, I... I know. I understand. 514 00:36:28,104 --> 00:36:29,896 What if... 515 00:36:29,897 --> 00:36:33,860 Tell you what, what if both VA hospitals in your district-- 516 00:36:33,861 --> 00:36:35,735 Yes, both of them. Hold on. 517 00:36:35,736 --> 00:36:37,862 - Who? - Moriarty. I promised him an amendment 518 00:36:37,863 --> 00:36:39,278 for his bovine research center. 519 00:36:39,279 --> 00:36:41,408 - That makes six. - Mark, if I can get you 520 00:36:41,409 --> 00:36:46,038 funding for both, are you with us? Excellent. 521 00:36:46,039 --> 00:36:48,876 Well, you come by the White House and have lunch with me sometime soon. 522 00:36:48,877 --> 00:36:51,084 Bye-bye. We have the numbers. 523 00:36:51,085 --> 00:36:53,627 Once you break the quorum call, it's gonna be a little tricky. 524 00:36:53,628 --> 00:36:54,797 [Frank] Tell me on the way. 525 00:36:54,798 --> 00:36:56,673 [man] Sir. 526 00:36:56,674 --> 00:37:00,385 - Sir, we might not have a majority. - What? 527 00:37:00,386 --> 00:37:03,596 The Dems are poaching people. Donner, Pulaski. Maybe more. 528 00:37:03,597 --> 00:37:06,140 - Voting for the amendment? - Some. Others abstaining. 529 00:37:06,141 --> 00:37:08,475 - I'm still trying to figure out who. - We need to delay 530 00:37:08,476 --> 00:37:11,187 - and figure out what is going on. - Quorum call. 531 00:37:11,188 --> 00:37:14,734 There's 49 hours until the recess. We call a name an hour. 532 00:37:24,577 --> 00:37:27,121 - [man] Mr. Avendale? - Here. 533 00:37:38,049 --> 00:37:42,053 Excuse me, I do believe you're sitting in my chair. 534 00:37:46,473 --> 00:37:49,100 Mr. Drewery, what is the order of business? 535 00:37:49,101 --> 00:37:52,644 - We are in a quorum call, sir. - Then why aren't you calling the roll? 536 00:37:52,645 --> 00:37:56,525 - We are, sir, in a deliberate manner. - Let's speed it up. 537 00:37:57,902 --> 00:38:01,154 - Mr. Brown. - Here. 538 00:38:01,155 --> 00:38:03,488 - More expeditious than that. - Mr. Burr. 539 00:38:03,489 --> 00:38:04,784 - Here. - Ms. Cantwell. 540 00:38:04,785 --> 00:38:06,326 - Here. - Mr. Cerini. 541 00:38:11,290 --> 00:38:12,957 - Thank you. - Cornwall. 542 00:38:12,958 --> 00:38:14,291 - Here. - Mr. Colson. 543 00:38:14,292 --> 00:38:15,586 - Here. - Ms. Douster. 544 00:38:15,587 --> 00:38:17,545 Here. 545 00:38:17,546 --> 00:38:20,131 They have a quorum. We don't have the numbers. 546 00:38:20,132 --> 00:38:23,385 - Out, let's get all our people out. - Mr. Demerell. 547 00:38:23,386 --> 00:38:25,929 - Mr. Darling. Mr. Daswani. - Here. 548 00:38:25,930 --> 00:38:27,722 - Mr. Donner. - Faster. 549 00:38:27,723 --> 00:38:29,809 - Mr. Dobben. Mr. Dwyer. - Here. 550 00:38:29,810 --> 00:38:33,145 - Erinburgh, Engle, Erikson. - Here. 551 00:38:33,146 --> 00:38:36,941 Mr. Feld. Farrison. Gentry. 552 00:38:39,485 --> 00:38:41,028 Mr. Haas. 553 00:38:42,238 --> 00:38:43,572 - Mr. Whitehouse. - Here. 554 00:38:43,573 --> 00:38:46,449 Mr. Wicker. Mr. Wyden. 555 00:38:46,450 --> 00:38:51,038 Mr. President, a quorum is not present. 556 00:38:55,793 --> 00:38:58,794 The chair recognizes the minority leader, Mr. Erikson. 557 00:38:58,795 --> 00:39:03,799 Mr. President, "I move to direct the sergeant at arms to compel the attendance 558 00:39:03,800 --> 00:39:07,469 of absent senators, that warrants for the arrests of all senators 559 00:39:07,470 --> 00:39:12,641 not sick nor excused be issued under the signature of the presiding officer." 560 00:39:12,642 --> 00:39:15,186 The question is on the motion, all those in favor say aye. 561 00:39:15,187 --> 00:39:17,562 - [Democrats] Aye. - All those opposed nay. 562 00:39:17,563 --> 00:39:20,232 - [Republicans] Nay! - The ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to. 563 00:39:20,233 --> 00:39:24,155 The sergeant of arms is hereby instructed to compel the attendance of absent senators. 564 00:39:32,913 --> 00:39:36,541 It feels good to be back in Congress. 565 00:39:36,542 --> 00:39:39,001 [woman on TV] The Democrats have now empowered the Capitol Police 566 00:39:39,002 --> 00:39:41,503 to arrest absent members if necessary. 567 00:39:41,504 --> 00:39:44,006 According to Republican Senator Curtis Haas, 568 00:39:44,007 --> 00:39:46,842 one of the staunchest opponents of the entitlement amendment, 569 00:39:46,843 --> 00:39:50,222 the vice president is, quote: "Replacing democracy with tyranny. 570 00:39:50,223 --> 00:39:55,227 He's transformed the Senate into a police state within the Capitol." But... 571 00:39:55,228 --> 00:39:58,436 Well, it'll be even harder to stay out of the news now. 572 00:39:58,437 --> 00:40:03,152 - Then why the joint interview? - I watched the South Carolina one again. 573 00:40:03,153 --> 00:40:06,654 Convinced them to make me a copy. It's powerful. 574 00:40:06,655 --> 00:40:08,906 Here you go. I thought you might want it. 575 00:40:08,907 --> 00:40:12,786 There's a moment where you ran your fingers through his hair. 576 00:40:12,787 --> 00:40:15,705 It's intimate. Human. That moment alone 577 00:40:15,706 --> 00:40:17,291 would've made me want to vote for your husband. 578 00:40:17,292 --> 00:40:21,419 Something like that will buy you months 579 00:40:21,420 --> 00:40:23,003 of flying beneath the radar. 580 00:40:23,004 --> 00:40:25,591 And who do you have in mind to conduct the interview? 581 00:40:25,592 --> 00:40:27,760 Does this mean I have the job? 582 00:40:29,428 --> 00:40:31,430 It means you still haven't been ruled out. 583 00:40:31,431 --> 00:40:34,058 Well, I'll consider that progress. 584 00:41:00,793 --> 00:41:04,213 This is the Democratic cloak room, Hector. Yours is on the other side. 585 00:41:04,214 --> 00:41:07,924 - What you're doing won't work. - It might. 586 00:41:07,925 --> 00:41:12,095 Which is why you made the long walk over here. Ice water? 587 00:41:12,096 --> 00:41:14,763 I have my people in planes, trains and automobiles. 588 00:41:14,764 --> 00:41:17,101 All I need is six to make my quorum. 589 00:41:17,102 --> 00:41:21,062 Think what I can do with 26 votes, and I've got 45. 590 00:41:21,063 --> 00:41:23,855 You won't be able to get your planes and trains back here fast enough. 591 00:41:23,856 --> 00:41:25,234 I'll roll those dice. 592 00:41:25,235 --> 00:41:29,362 The sergeant at arms is very good at his job. 593 00:41:29,363 --> 00:41:33,365 And this is the perfect way to show Curtis who's in charge. 594 00:41:33,366 --> 00:41:37,119 - I'm doing you a favor, Hector. - Tell me what you want. 595 00:41:37,120 --> 00:41:39,832 What I've always wanted. The package we shook hands on. 596 00:41:41,250 --> 00:41:43,625 Then I'll give you your Senate back. 597 00:41:43,626 --> 00:41:47,671 - They can't come back voluntarily? - Pick your six best actors. 598 00:41:47,672 --> 00:41:51,718 - We can't give in, Hector. - We wouldn't be in this situation 599 00:41:51,719 --> 00:41:53,804 had you toed the party line. 600 00:41:57,099 --> 00:42:00,392 - [Drewery] Mr. Mendoza is present. - [Hector] Under protest. 601 00:42:00,393 --> 00:42:03,479 - [Drewery] Ms. Cornwall is present. - Under protest. 602 00:42:03,480 --> 00:42:06,648 [Drewery] Mr. Ullman is present. Mr. Walsh is present. 603 00:42:06,649 --> 00:42:09,109 Ms. Douster is present and Mr. Haas is present. 604 00:42:09,110 --> 00:42:12,863 - Mr. President, a quorum is now present. - You can pass the amendment. 605 00:42:12,864 --> 00:42:15,948 - I'll just filibuster the main bill. - No, you won't. 606 00:42:15,949 --> 00:42:18,285 - Watch me. - As much as I'd like to see you 607 00:42:18,286 --> 00:42:21,538 hold your piss for two days, we struck a deal with Hector. 608 00:42:21,539 --> 00:42:26,210 [Erikson] Passage of the substitute amendment constitutes passage of the main bill. 609 00:42:26,211 --> 00:42:29,629 - I wasn't informed of that. - Pay attention to the fine print, Curtis. 610 00:42:29,630 --> 00:42:32,216 It's far more important than the selling price. Let's go. 611 00:42:32,217 --> 00:42:35,346 I want an immediate call to the roll. Don't let half a second pass. 612 00:42:35,347 --> 00:42:38,139 - Yes, sir. - A quorum is present. 613 00:42:38,140 --> 00:42:41,725 The question is on the adoption of the substitute amendment to HR 934, 614 00:42:41,726 --> 00:42:44,771 the yeas and nays have been ordered and the clerk will call the roll. 615 00:42:44,772 --> 00:42:46,605 - Mr. Abner. - Aye! 616 00:42:46,606 --> 00:42:48,273 - Mr. Avendale. - Aye! 617 00:42:48,274 --> 00:42:49,692 Mr. Brown. 618 00:42:49,693 --> 00:42:51,527 I'd like to propose an amendment to HR 934. 619 00:42:51,528 --> 00:42:53,778 Mr. Haas, you are out of order, the roll call has begun, 620 00:42:53,779 --> 00:42:57,493 - the clerk will continue to call roll. - Mr. Brown. Mr. Burr. 621 00:42:57,494 --> 00:42:59,118 - Aye! - Ms. Catwell. 622 00:42:59,119 --> 00:43:00,496 - Aye! - Mr. Cerini. 623 00:43:00,497 --> 00:43:01,871 - Aye! - Mr. Chess. 624 00:43:01,872 --> 00:43:03,332 - Aye! - Ms. Cornwall. 625 00:43:03,333 --> 00:43:04,999 - Nay! - Mr. Colson. 626 00:43:05,000 --> 00:43:07,169 [man playing guitar] 627 00:44:05,269 --> 00:44:08,271 - Hey. - Hey. 628 00:44:08,272 --> 00:44:11,316 - I'm glad you came. - Yeah, me too. 629 00:44:11,317 --> 00:44:17,155 - What did you think? - The music was really beautiful. 630 00:44:17,156 --> 00:44:21,743 - Not what you expected? - I wasn't sure what to expect. 631 00:44:23,329 --> 00:44:26,456 - I'm Lisa. - Rachel. Sorry. [laughs] 632 00:44:26,457 --> 00:44:30,835 No. We've got cookies and cake inside, if you... 633 00:44:30,836 --> 00:44:34,673 - I think I'm gonna... - If you want to meet some of my friends. 634 00:44:36,342 --> 00:44:37,967 - Yeah. - Yeah? 635 00:44:37,968 --> 00:44:40,554 - OK. Yeah. - OK. 636 00:44:44,016 --> 00:44:47,436 We should add miracle worker to your résumé, Frank. 637 00:44:47,437 --> 00:44:50,146 Lazarus makes for a good magic act, 638 00:44:50,147 --> 00:44:52,897 but life would've been a lot easier if the bastard hadn't died in the first place. 639 00:44:52,898 --> 00:44:57,486 [laughs] Well, the president wanted to go ballistic, but I calmed him down. 640 00:44:57,487 --> 00:45:00,197 I said don't worry, Frank will pull this out. 641 00:45:00,198 --> 00:45:03,617 Did you? I don't blame you for being two-faced, Raymond. 642 00:45:03,618 --> 00:45:05,410 It's good politics, as long as you don't get caught at it. 643 00:45:05,411 --> 00:45:07,498 Now, Frank, if you think that I-- 644 00:45:07,499 --> 00:45:08,914 It's OK, Raymond. 645 00:45:08,915 --> 00:45:12,127 Jesus forgives you. Good night. 646 00:45:33,190 --> 00:45:36,276 - [knocking on door] - Hello? 647 00:45:40,489 --> 00:45:42,449 Hello? 648 00:45:47,413 --> 00:45:51,041 - Care for some wine? - No. 649 00:45:55,753 --> 00:45:57,715 Step into the room. 650 00:46:01,510 --> 00:46:04,054 Closer. Closer. 651 00:46:05,347 --> 00:46:07,474 - State your name and the date. - Wait, why? 652 00:46:07,475 --> 00:46:10,060 State your name and the date, please. 653 00:46:11,645 --> 00:46:14,938 Lucas Goodwin. February 13th. 654 00:46:14,939 --> 00:46:18,484 - Year. - Two thousand fourteen. 655 00:46:18,485 --> 00:46:20,652 Are you currently or have you ever been a member-- 656 00:46:20,653 --> 00:46:22,362 - What is this? - Are you or have you ever been 657 00:46:22,363 --> 00:46:24,239 a member of any law enforcement agency? 658 00:46:24,240 --> 00:46:27,411 - I already told you I wasn't. - Two-step verification. 659 00:46:27,412 --> 00:46:29,870 No. I'm not and I haven't. 660 00:46:29,871 --> 00:46:33,457 [man] Are you currently or have you ever been an informant for law enforcement? 661 00:46:33,458 --> 00:46:35,584 - No. - [man] You think you might've been followed? 662 00:46:35,585 --> 00:46:37,919 - Anything strange the past few weeks? - You know what? 663 00:46:37,920 --> 00:46:39,131 This is making me feel uncomfortable. 664 00:46:39,132 --> 00:46:41,466 We're not fucking around here. 665 00:46:41,467 --> 00:46:45,011 If you think the FBI hasn't been tracking your posts, then you're naive. 666 00:46:45,012 --> 00:46:51,559 - You think they know who I am? - No, you hid yourself well. 667 00:46:51,560 --> 00:46:53,184 What are you going to do with the Herald? 668 00:46:53,185 --> 00:46:55,437 - Nothing. - Then why did you want access? 669 00:46:55,438 --> 00:46:58,108 I already had access. It's how I contacted you in the first place. 670 00:46:58,109 --> 00:47:01,654 I just needed to know if you were serious. 671 00:47:05,365 --> 00:47:10,578 - That's Cashew. - [squeaking] 672 00:47:10,579 --> 00:47:13,415 Why did you contact me? 673 00:47:14,750 --> 00:47:16,960 Because you're desperate. 674 00:47:19,755 --> 00:47:22,047 And I'm not fond of authority. 675 00:47:22,048 --> 00:47:23,840 [Walker on TV] Just today, 676 00:47:23,841 --> 00:47:25,803 under the leadership of Vice President Underwood, 677 00:47:25,804 --> 00:47:29,096 the Senate passed HR 934, 678 00:47:29,097 --> 00:47:32,975 along with an historic entitlement reform amendment. 679 00:47:32,976 --> 00:47:36,895 By raising the retirement age to 68 and 64 680 00:47:36,896 --> 00:47:40,149 for normal and early retirement respectively, 681 00:47:40,150 --> 00:47:44,362 we will ensure entitlements for generations to come. 682 00:47:44,363 --> 00:47:46,782 [applause] 683 00:47:53,955 --> 00:47:58,251 [Walker] And when the House passes that bill in a few weeks, as I fully expect them to do, 684 00:47:58,252 --> 00:48:01,379 we will put the government freeze to rest. 685 00:48:01,380 --> 00:48:07,468 We will continue the business of serving our country rather than paralyzing it. 686 00:48:07,469 --> 00:48:10,304 The American people deserve no less. 687 00:48:10,305 --> 00:48:14,559 We stand at the altar of democracy. 688 00:48:14,560 --> 00:48:18,145 Let us stand together. 689 00:48:18,146 --> 00:48:21,191 [applause] 690 00:48:24,110 --> 00:48:28,698 I spoke to Jackie. You have my support in the House. 691 00:48:28,699 --> 00:48:31,115 But it hasn't passed the House yet. 692 00:48:31,116 --> 00:48:34,580 We've a long march before it arrives on the president's desk. 693 00:48:34,581 --> 00:48:38,708 As for me, I used to be on the edge of the frame. 694 00:48:38,709 --> 00:48:42,713 Now, I'm only three feet away. 695 00:48:48,057 --> 00:48:55,494 Sync and corrections by n17t01 www.addic7ed.com