1 00:00:01,436 --> 00:00:03,438 WOMAN: Keep going, I'll catch up to you. 2 00:00:13,274 --> 00:00:15,276 [indistinct conversations] 3 00:00:28,811 --> 00:00:30,813 [indistinct chatter] 4 00:00:37,559 --> 00:00:38,516 Ay-tiff? 5 00:00:38,560 --> 00:00:40,301 Ah-teef? 6 00:00:40,344 --> 00:00:41,128 Uh, Atif. 7 00:00:41,171 --> 00:00:42,564 Right, double espresso. 8 00:00:51,399 --> 00:00:53,401 I'm sorry, sir. 9 00:00:53,444 --> 00:00:54,532 Are you using this seat? 10 00:01:03,280 --> 00:01:04,542 [gasps] 11 00:01:04,586 --> 00:01:06,240 [explosion] 12 00:01:08,329 --> 00:01:10,200 Good morning. 13 00:01:10,244 --> 00:01:11,680 [camera shutters clicking] 14 00:01:11,723 --> 00:01:14,987 I'd like to start with the tragic bombing in Illinois. 15 00:01:15,031 --> 00:01:17,077 Due to its domestic nature, 16 00:01:17,120 --> 00:01:18,991 the FBI is leading the investigation. 17 00:01:19,035 --> 00:01:21,472 Though the secretary took over 50 calls this morning 18 00:01:21,516 --> 00:01:23,316 from other governments offering their support. 19 00:01:23,344 --> 00:01:25,128 [reporters clamoring]Richard. 20 00:01:25,172 --> 00:01:27,087 Is it true that three months ago, 21 00:01:27,130 --> 00:01:29,480 the Illinois bomber took a trip to Saudi Arabia? 22 00:01:29,524 --> 00:01:31,700 Yes, for his pilgrimage to Mecca. 23 00:01:31,743 --> 00:01:33,615 For confirmation, I direct you 24 00:01:33,658 --> 00:01:37,575 to FBI Director Doherty's press conference in two hours. 25 00:01:37,619 --> 00:01:38,620 Keira? 26 00:01:38,663 --> 00:01:40,665 Is the FBI investigating a mosque, 27 00:01:40,709 --> 00:01:43,015 the North Illinois Islamic Center, 28 00:01:43,059 --> 00:01:44,234 for funding that trip? 29 00:01:44,278 --> 00:01:45,366 Again, I urge you 30 00:01:45,409 --> 00:01:47,281 to attend the FBI briefing. 31 00:01:47,324 --> 00:01:49,370 I'll take non-bombing related questions now. 32 00:01:49,413 --> 00:01:51,023 One more. 33 00:01:51,067 --> 00:01:54,070 Are you aware that State's own speechwriter, Matthew Mahoney, 34 00:01:54,114 --> 00:01:57,465 a Muslim, is also a member of that mosque? 35 00:01:57,508 --> 00:01:59,597 I don't have any information along those lines 36 00:01:59,641 --> 00:02:01,338 and I encourage you to check your sources. 37 00:02:01,382 --> 00:02:02,731 So, you deny 38 00:02:02,774 --> 00:02:04,776 any knowledge of Mr. Mahoney's affiliation 39 00:02:04,820 --> 00:02:06,561 with the mosque in question? 40 00:02:06,604 --> 00:02:08,519 I'm not denying anything, but I am troubled 41 00:02:08,563 --> 00:02:11,043 by your attempt to link a public servant and a terrorist 42 00:02:11,087 --> 00:02:13,176 based solely on their shared faith. 43 00:02:13,220 --> 00:02:16,223 What about a receipt showing that, six months ago, 44 00:02:16,266 --> 00:02:18,050 Mr. Mahoney 45 00:02:18,094 --> 00:02:20,575 donated money to the same mosque at the center 46 00:02:20,618 --> 00:02:23,926 of a terror investigation for funding a domestic attack? 47 00:02:23,969 --> 00:02:25,797 [reporters clamoring] 48 00:02:25,841 --> 00:02:28,452 [phone ringing] 49 00:02:28,496 --> 00:02:30,411 [cell phone ringing] 50 00:02:33,327 --> 00:02:34,676 Hey, Justin! 51 00:02:34,719 --> 00:02:36,286 Can you please reroute 52 00:02:36,330 --> 00:02:37,896 all press inquiries to Public Affairs? 53 00:02:37,940 --> 00:02:38,897 Absolutely, sir. 54 00:02:38,941 --> 00:02:40,203 And, uh, my e-mail, man. 55 00:02:40,247 --> 00:02:41,726 My inbox has got more spam 56 00:02:41,770 --> 00:02:43,293 than a Monty Python sketch. 57 00:02:43,337 --> 00:02:45,489 And-and listen, if-if they ask about this donation thing, 58 00:02:45,513 --> 00:02:46,949 just take a message. 59 00:02:46,992 --> 00:02:48,037 What if the FBI calls? 60 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:49,256 That I'll take. 61 00:02:49,299 --> 00:02:51,171 And if my mom calls, get me immediately. 62 00:02:51,214 --> 00:02:53,390 [Matt sighs] 63 00:02:53,434 --> 00:02:54,672 How could you let The Chroniclesideswipe me 64 00:02:54,696 --> 00:02:55,784 with this donation thing? 65 00:02:55,827 --> 00:02:57,264 When were you planning to tell me? 66 00:02:57,307 --> 00:03:00,354 What, that I'm a half-Pakistani agnostic cultural Muslim 67 00:03:00,397 --> 00:03:02,965 who never practices and sometimes donates money 68 00:03:03,008 --> 00:03:04,445 to his mom's mosque? 69 00:03:04,488 --> 00:03:05,968 Pretty sure you knew most of that. 70 00:03:06,011 --> 00:03:07,293 Hey, the minute you found out this guy was affiliated 71 00:03:07,317 --> 00:03:08,797 with your congregation, you sh... 72 00:03:08,840 --> 00:03:10,644 I don't have a congregation, I have friends and family 73 00:03:10,668 --> 00:03:12,148 who I was worried sick about 74 00:03:12,192 --> 00:03:14,237 after a maniac bombed our hometown. 75 00:03:14,281 --> 00:03:16,283 I'm sorry. 76 00:03:16,326 --> 00:03:17,980 But you still should've told me. 77 00:03:18,023 --> 00:03:19,262 Should I disclose the money I gave 78 00:03:19,286 --> 00:03:20,591 my dad's Catholic church, too? 79 00:03:20,635 --> 00:03:22,475 If a member of its congregation sets off a bomb 80 00:03:22,506 --> 00:03:24,247 in the United States, you bet. 81 00:03:24,291 --> 00:03:25,335 Next time. 82 00:03:25,379 --> 00:03:26,989 We're late for the staff meeting. 83 00:03:27,032 --> 00:03:29,296 Lead on. 84 00:03:29,339 --> 00:03:31,012 And confirmations are in for your Global Development 85 00:03:31,036 --> 00:03:33,038 meeting in Montreal. So far you're meeting 86 00:03:33,082 --> 00:03:34,866 with chef Jamie Oliver, to discuss 87 00:03:34,910 --> 00:03:36,607 global children's nutrition, 88 00:03:36,651 --> 00:03:38,783 the Saudi Foreign Minister Kasib Hajar, 89 00:03:38,827 --> 00:03:40,916 exploring the future of solar power, 90 00:03:40,959 --> 00:03:44,789 and George Clooney, to stare deeply into his eyes. 91 00:03:46,138 --> 00:03:47,618 And talk mass genocide. 92 00:03:47,662 --> 00:03:49,577 [sighs] 93 00:03:49,620 --> 00:03:51,143 Madam Secretary? 94 00:03:51,187 --> 00:03:53,276 Well, how is taking a selfie with George Clooney 95 00:03:53,320 --> 00:03:55,496 going to assure Americans they're safe? 96 00:03:55,539 --> 00:03:58,107 Ma'am... 97 00:03:58,150 --> 00:03:59,171 Nobody's missed me at this conference 98 00:03:59,195 --> 00:04:00,327 for the past two years. 99 00:04:00,370 --> 00:04:02,546 Sorry for being late. 100 00:04:02,590 --> 00:04:04,809 It's quite all right. You doing okay? 101 00:04:04,853 --> 00:04:07,290 Fine. Uh, I got waylaid writing your bombing remarks, 102 00:04:07,334 --> 00:04:08,857 but they're almost done. 103 00:04:08,900 --> 00:04:11,947 Do you think that you're the right person to write those? 104 00:04:11,990 --> 00:04:13,514 Why wouldn't I be? 105 00:04:15,559 --> 00:04:18,432 Because there was a bombing in your hometown, Matt. 106 00:04:18,475 --> 00:04:22,044 Uh... thank you, ma'am, but I-I really am okay. 107 00:04:22,087 --> 00:04:23,393 DAISY: Well, I think 108 00:04:23,437 --> 00:04:25,482 the statement should address the issue at hand. 109 00:04:25,526 --> 00:04:26,701 What issue? 110 00:04:26,744 --> 00:04:28,790 That there's a Muslim American working 111 00:04:28,833 --> 00:04:30,420 on the seventh floor of the State Department? 112 00:04:30,444 --> 00:04:33,185 No. It's his affiliation with the same mosque 113 00:04:33,229 --> 00:04:35,579 that the bomber attended. She said no, dude. 114 00:04:35,623 --> 00:04:37,625 Don't "dude" me. Okay, you know what? 115 00:04:37,668 --> 00:04:41,542 Let's give this issue a chance to settle down, okay? 116 00:04:41,585 --> 00:04:43,021 In the meantime, 117 00:04:43,065 --> 00:04:46,024 Daisy, tell me that the optics of me going to Montreal 118 00:04:46,068 --> 00:04:49,680 instead of standing by my fellow Americans in D.C. 119 00:04:49,724 --> 00:04:51,856 are terrible. But they're not. 120 00:04:51,900 --> 00:04:53,269 I mean, honestly, I'd be more worried 121 00:04:53,293 --> 00:04:54,400 about offending the Saudi Foreign Minister. 122 00:04:54,424 --> 00:04:56,426 NADINE: The bombing investigation's 123 00:04:56,470 --> 00:04:57,688 with the FBI, ma'am. 124 00:04:57,732 --> 00:04:59,734 There's nothing any of us can do right now. 125 00:04:59,777 --> 00:05:00,735 ELIZABETH: All right. 126 00:05:00,778 --> 00:05:03,085 Jay, dust off 127 00:05:03,128 --> 00:05:06,262 every brilliant but underfunded solution to global blight 128 00:05:06,306 --> 00:05:07,611 that State has ever had. 129 00:05:07,655 --> 00:05:08,743 If I'm going to be 130 00:05:08,786 --> 00:05:10,919 sipping champagne with Bill Gates, 131 00:05:10,962 --> 00:05:13,748 I want ten great ideas that I can convince him were his. 132 00:05:13,791 --> 00:05:15,271 You got it. 133 00:05:15,315 --> 00:05:16,707 Matt? Yeah? 134 00:05:16,751 --> 00:05:17,795 Got a minute? 135 00:05:17,839 --> 00:05:19,406 Sure. 136 00:05:19,449 --> 00:05:21,886 I don't need to take the day off. 137 00:05:21,930 --> 00:05:23,497 Okay. 138 00:05:23,540 --> 00:05:25,499 I didn't realize I'd offered. 139 00:05:25,542 --> 00:05:27,382 Then what is this? The big "How are you doing?" 140 00:05:27,414 --> 00:05:28,826 "Is there anything I can help with" talk? 141 00:05:28,850 --> 00:05:30,199 More the 142 00:05:30,242 --> 00:05:32,810 "I just want you to know that I'm on your side" talk. 143 00:05:34,464 --> 00:05:36,945 But, you know, those other things, too. 144 00:05:36,988 --> 00:05:38,947 I'm sorry. 145 00:05:38,990 --> 00:05:42,037 I'm just... worried about my mom. 146 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:43,604 Have you heard from her? We've talked. 147 00:05:43,647 --> 00:05:46,998 She's, uh, volunteering at the mosque now, 148 00:05:47,042 --> 00:05:49,131 which is a scary thought today. 149 00:05:49,174 --> 00:05:50,959 Or tomorrow. 150 00:05:51,002 --> 00:05:52,961 Media scrutiny over this donation 151 00:05:53,004 --> 00:05:55,398 will blow over with the next news cycle. 152 00:05:55,442 --> 00:05:56,660 In an election year? 153 00:05:56,704 --> 00:05:59,968 Anyone of substance will dismiss the story. 154 00:06:00,011 --> 00:06:02,579 And what about the rest of the country? 155 00:06:04,625 --> 00:06:08,368 Let's just wait and see. 156 00:06:08,411 --> 00:06:09,978 Would you like the day off? 157 00:06:10,021 --> 00:06:11,632 See? 158 00:06:11,675 --> 00:06:15,331 I knew you dragged me in here to be all kind and considerate. 159 00:06:15,375 --> 00:06:18,682 Honestly, I'd rather stay busy. 160 00:06:18,726 --> 00:06:21,772 Then get back to work. 161 00:06:25,254 --> 00:06:27,474 REPORTER: Details now emerging in this morning's 162 00:06:27,517 --> 00:06:30,999 suicide bombing in an Elmhurst, Illinois coffee shop. 163 00:06:31,042 --> 00:06:33,393 Authorities confirm 21 dead, 164 00:06:33,436 --> 00:06:35,046 including the bomber, Atif Al-Mutaya, 165 00:06:35,090 --> 00:06:38,702 a native-born American citizen of Lebanese decent. 166 00:06:38,746 --> 00:06:39,877 Local to the area. 167 00:06:39,921 --> 00:06:41,028 Here's a box of cords I have, 168 00:06:41,052 --> 00:06:42,576 maybe something in here will work. 169 00:06:42,619 --> 00:06:44,684 FBI found a handwritten note pledging loyalty to ISIS. 170 00:06:44,708 --> 00:06:46,667 Uh, yeah, thanks but these aren't gonna, uh, 171 00:06:46,710 --> 00:06:48,364 restore your Wi-Fi connectivity. 172 00:06:48,408 --> 00:06:50,192 Or how the bomber was radicalized... 173 00:06:50,235 --> 00:06:52,716 Okay, what will? 174 00:06:52,760 --> 00:06:55,719 Well, I set up a wired network connection to test your modem, 175 00:06:55,763 --> 00:06:57,547 uh, checked for the valid IP address, 176 00:06:57,591 --> 00:06:59,201 and then reset the network circuit. 177 00:06:59,244 --> 00:07:01,290 I don't need to hear your TED talk, 178 00:07:01,333 --> 00:07:03,355 I just need the thing to play more than four channels. 179 00:07:03,379 --> 00:07:07,165 Uh, maybe a wireless repeater. A what? 180 00:07:07,209 --> 00:07:09,970 I just want to press a button and make it work. I'm trying to explain... 181 00:07:09,994 --> 00:07:11,624 I don't want an explanation. I want a solution. 182 00:07:11,648 --> 00:07:14,172 You can get a repeater at any electronics store. 183 00:07:14,216 --> 00:07:18,089 So I need to get a new piece of equipment, which you don't have. 184 00:07:18,133 --> 00:07:20,328 Can't you do anything? I really love this... was a lone-wolf attack, 185 00:07:20,352 --> 00:07:22,461 and not part of a largerlf I'm supposed to just do it myself, 186 00:07:22,485 --> 00:07:23,854 coordinated strike, why do they even send you? 187 00:07:23,878 --> 00:07:27,708 But they stress...[woman screaming] 188 00:07:32,887 --> 00:07:34,366 MAN: Our government 189 00:07:34,410 --> 00:07:36,281 has an ethical duty to hit those responsible 190 00:07:36,325 --> 00:07:38,501 for the bombing hard. The question is how? 191 00:07:38,545 --> 00:07:40,851 We've targeted strategic ISIS positions for years. 192 00:07:40,895 --> 00:07:42,525 Oh, maybe it's time to clean house once and for all. 193 00:07:42,549 --> 00:07:44,376 But you mean kill civilians. 194 00:07:44,420 --> 00:07:45,919 Aren't we then guilty of using non-combatants as a means, 195 00:07:45,943 --> 00:07:46,901 rather than an end? 196 00:07:46,944 --> 00:07:48,598 That's an interesting point. 197 00:07:48,642 --> 00:07:50,861 But I'm not sure that Kant would agree with 198 00:07:50,905 --> 00:07:52,994 your take on the categorical imperative. 199 00:07:53,037 --> 00:07:54,996 Okay, that's enough for today. 200 00:07:55,039 --> 00:07:57,215 As always, please submit your response papers online 201 00:07:57,259 --> 00:07:59,237 before the end of week so I don't do anything crazy 202 00:07:59,261 --> 00:08:01,785 like make plans for the weekend. 203 00:08:09,445 --> 00:08:11,099 Dr. Henry McCord? 204 00:08:11,142 --> 00:08:12,883 Special Agent Paul Ross, FBI. 205 00:08:12,927 --> 00:08:15,103 May I have a word? Regarding? 206 00:08:15,146 --> 00:08:18,802 I'm the case officer for your former asset, Dmitri Petrov. 207 00:08:22,414 --> 00:08:23,546 What's the charge? 208 00:08:23,590 --> 00:08:25,722 Malicious destruction of property. 209 00:08:25,766 --> 00:08:28,029 A Class 6 felony in Arizona. 210 00:08:28,072 --> 00:08:30,118 A year in jail, minimum. 211 00:08:30,161 --> 00:08:31,554 HENRY: And what sparked it? 212 00:08:31,598 --> 00:08:32,686 Besides being overqualified 213 00:08:32,729 --> 00:08:34,557 for a job he's clearly not crazy about. 214 00:08:34,601 --> 00:08:36,428 That or anything else. 215 00:08:36,472 --> 00:08:40,476 It's safe to say that his transition isn't going smoothly. 216 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:43,218 I need your help. 217 00:08:43,261 --> 00:08:45,873 I haven't seen or spoken to Dmitri in six months. 218 00:08:45,916 --> 00:08:47,938 That's protocol, I don't know what you think I can do. 219 00:08:47,962 --> 00:08:49,417 Well, I figured if you got to know him pretty well 220 00:08:49,441 --> 00:08:50,834 when he was your asset, 221 00:08:50,878 --> 00:08:52,943 I was hoping you might be able to give me some insight 222 00:08:52,967 --> 00:08:55,273 in what could be causing him to act out. 223 00:08:55,317 --> 00:08:57,406 You mean besides living in a strange city 224 00:08:57,449 --> 00:08:59,669 under a new identity, and being completely isolated 225 00:08:59,713 --> 00:09:01,366 from everyone in his former life? 226 00:09:01,410 --> 00:09:03,368 And I'm assuming that includes his sister, Talia. 227 00:09:03,412 --> 00:09:04,650 Oh, he hasn't seen or had contact 228 00:09:04,674 --> 00:09:06,589 with Talia in two years. 229 00:09:06,633 --> 00:09:07,895 She's still in Moscow. 230 00:09:07,938 --> 00:09:09,984 Still believing that her only living relative 231 00:09:10,027 --> 00:09:12,247 was tortured to death by the GRU. 232 00:09:12,290 --> 00:09:14,130 He knows that she's alive, but he can't see her 233 00:09:14,162 --> 00:09:15,511 or speak to her ever again. 234 00:09:15,555 --> 00:09:17,557 I... it's a lot. 235 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:18,949 It's no wonder he's struggling. 236 00:09:18,993 --> 00:09:23,040 Yeah, the, uh, the loneliness is getting to him. 237 00:09:23,084 --> 00:09:25,129 This isn't an isolated incident. 238 00:09:25,173 --> 00:09:28,045 Dr. McCord, I'm afraid he's about to blow his cover, 239 00:09:28,089 --> 00:09:30,744 in which case he becomes a liability to himself 240 00:09:30,787 --> 00:09:32,397 and the country. 241 00:09:32,441 --> 00:09:35,487 It's a Hail Mary, but I thought maybe seeing you, 242 00:09:35,531 --> 00:09:38,621 a familiar face, someone with whom he has history, 243 00:09:38,665 --> 00:09:40,405 might help. 244 00:09:40,449 --> 00:09:42,277 It's a complicated history. 245 00:09:42,320 --> 00:09:46,760 Well, like I said, it's a Hail Mary. 246 00:09:46,803 --> 00:09:48,457 HENRY: I just think 247 00:09:48,500 --> 00:09:50,653 colleges would love to hear about something unique to you. 248 00:09:50,677 --> 00:09:53,418 You mean unique to Mom and you. 249 00:09:53,462 --> 00:09:54,681 Hey, it's your life, too. 250 00:09:54,724 --> 00:09:56,180 You can either learn to embrace it or not. 251 00:09:56,204 --> 00:09:58,685 Oh, I vote for embracing it. 252 00:09:58,728 --> 00:10:00,469 Hi, Mom. Oh, Noodle. 253 00:10:00,512 --> 00:10:02,166 Don't go away to college. 254 00:10:02,210 --> 00:10:03,994 Stay home and work at the yogurt shop. 255 00:10:04,038 --> 00:10:05,517 Okay, this is freaking me out more 256 00:10:05,561 --> 00:10:06,823 than the terrorist bombing. 257 00:10:06,867 --> 00:10:09,609 Come on, Stevie's gonna be moving out soon. 258 00:10:09,652 --> 00:10:11,785 You can't leave me alone with all these boys. 259 00:10:11,828 --> 00:10:13,569 I haven't even gotten in yet. 260 00:10:13,613 --> 00:10:15,092 Not that I will on my own merit. 261 00:10:15,136 --> 00:10:17,921 We were just brainstorming college essay topics. 262 00:10:17,965 --> 00:10:20,968 The prompt is, "Write about a significant event in your life." 263 00:10:21,011 --> 00:10:23,274 I want to write about something I did, 264 00:10:23,318 --> 00:10:26,538 not something that happened to me while I stood in your shadow. 265 00:10:26,582 --> 00:10:28,018 Of course not. 266 00:10:28,062 --> 00:10:30,368 Write about one of your own interests. 267 00:10:30,412 --> 00:10:35,025 Maybe something about fashion or design. 268 00:10:35,069 --> 00:10:36,548 Oh, my God. 269 00:10:36,592 --> 00:10:37,724 It's right in front of me. 270 00:10:37,767 --> 00:10:39,987 I'll write about the time 271 00:10:40,030 --> 00:10:44,382 my makeup tutorial got 250,000 hits on YouTube. 272 00:10:44,426 --> 00:10:45,819 You could totally expand on that. 273 00:10:45,862 --> 00:10:46,950 That's an idea. 274 00:10:46,994 --> 00:10:48,560 That could go in so many directions. 275 00:10:48,604 --> 00:10:51,302 Okay, this is good, I feel better. 276 00:10:51,346 --> 00:10:54,175 I'll start an outline and I'll have a draft for you guys 277 00:10:54,218 --> 00:10:56,264 before Dad gets back from his conference in Phoenix. 278 00:10:58,440 --> 00:11:01,138 Hey, look, if her essay really stinks, 279 00:11:01,182 --> 00:11:03,271 it's her guidance counselor's job to tell her, right? 280 00:11:03,314 --> 00:11:06,927 We're not touching that one. 281 00:11:06,970 --> 00:11:09,494 So Phoenix... You're really going? 282 00:11:09,538 --> 00:11:11,932 Yeah, if Dmitri's cover's blown, 283 00:11:11,975 --> 00:11:14,717 it could cause a lot of problems, not just for him. 284 00:11:14,761 --> 00:11:16,390 You know, don't-don't take this the wrong way, 285 00:11:16,414 --> 00:11:18,242 but I just, I can't really believe 286 00:11:18,286 --> 00:11:21,898 that with all the people that the FBI and the DIA have 287 00:11:21,942 --> 00:11:24,248 at their disposal, the only one 288 00:11:24,292 --> 00:11:26,729 who can handle this job is you. 289 00:11:26,773 --> 00:11:28,818 Is there a right way to take that? Yes. 290 00:11:28,862 --> 00:11:32,692 I need you... here, now. 291 00:11:32,735 --> 00:11:36,086 Our daughter is about to write her life-defining essay 292 00:11:36,130 --> 00:11:37,435 on eye shadow. 293 00:11:37,479 --> 00:11:39,394 You can't, you can't just leave me alone 294 00:11:39,437 --> 00:11:42,005 with college and the State Department. 295 00:11:42,049 --> 00:11:43,441 State Department? How could I... 296 00:11:43,485 --> 00:11:44,442 You know what, by the way, 297 00:11:44,486 --> 00:11:46,183 I am really mad at you. 298 00:11:46,227 --> 00:11:48,272 You're mad at me? Yes, for not getting this. 299 00:11:48,316 --> 00:11:49,709 For making me spell it out. 300 00:11:49,752 --> 00:11:50,971 You know, you, with all your 301 00:11:51,014 --> 00:11:53,582 heightened-intelligence skill and all that. 302 00:11:53,625 --> 00:11:55,627 Really. Are you finished? 303 00:11:55,671 --> 00:11:57,281 And you don't need to go all the way 304 00:11:57,325 --> 00:11:59,283 to Arizona for a hug. 305 00:11:59,327 --> 00:12:00,458 Now I'm done. 306 00:12:01,938 --> 00:12:03,026 [elevator bell dings] 307 00:12:03,070 --> 00:12:04,158 Good morning. Good morning. 308 00:12:04,201 --> 00:12:06,116 Good morning, ma'am. 309 00:12:06,160 --> 00:12:09,554 This looks like more on the bombing in Illinois. 310 00:12:09,598 --> 00:12:10,642 Yes, ma'am. 311 00:12:10,686 --> 00:12:12,340 Uh, because of Matt's connection, 312 00:12:12,383 --> 00:12:14,908 I've asked the FBI to liaise with me directly. 313 00:12:14,951 --> 00:12:16,170 It turns out Atif Al-Mutaya 314 00:12:16,213 --> 00:12:17,780 wasn't just sightseeing in Mecca. 315 00:12:17,824 --> 00:12:20,522 He studied bomb-making at an ISIS-affiliated 316 00:12:20,565 --> 00:12:22,306 madrassa near there. 317 00:12:22,350 --> 00:12:26,789 Please tell me that the mosque Matt goes to isn't implicated. 318 00:12:26,833 --> 00:12:28,791 Their role in the bomber's radicalization 319 00:12:28,835 --> 00:12:29,923 is still unclear. 320 00:12:29,966 --> 00:12:33,230 But the Saudi government's is not. 321 00:12:33,274 --> 00:12:36,146 The FBI found out who funds the madrassa 322 00:12:36,190 --> 00:12:38,845 that gave Al-Mutaya the training, 323 00:12:38,888 --> 00:12:42,109 the material support, and inspiration 324 00:12:42,152 --> 00:12:43,937 to carry out his attack. 325 00:12:43,980 --> 00:12:46,026 It's an humanitarian NGO 326 00:12:46,069 --> 00:12:48,985 whose top donor is Majeed Amjad. 327 00:12:49,029 --> 00:12:51,118 That name isn't familiar. 328 00:12:51,161 --> 00:12:52,225 He's a top advisor to the Saudi. 329 00:12:52,249 --> 00:12:53,773 Minister of Education. 330 00:12:53,816 --> 00:12:55,141 High in the government of our most important 331 00:12:55,165 --> 00:12:56,819 oil provider, arms customer, 332 00:12:56,863 --> 00:12:58,342 and ally in the Gulf. 333 00:12:58,386 --> 00:13:02,564 Technically, Amjad is not a member of the government, 334 00:13:02,607 --> 00:13:04,609 but the minister does not make a move without him. 335 00:13:04,653 --> 00:13:05,959 Apart from his nationality, 336 00:13:06,002 --> 00:13:08,831 which makes Majeed Amjad untouchable, 337 00:13:08,875 --> 00:13:11,529 the fact that his cousin is the foreign minister 338 00:13:11,573 --> 00:13:12,966 makes him uranium. 339 00:13:13,009 --> 00:13:14,663 How solid it this information? 340 00:13:14,706 --> 00:13:16,883 You could chip a tooth on it. 341 00:13:19,494 --> 00:13:22,149 Last year, the Saudi government skirted its connection 342 00:13:22,192 --> 00:13:23,628 to the dirty bomb. 343 00:13:25,761 --> 00:13:27,676 I'm not letting this one slide. 344 00:13:27,719 --> 00:13:29,678 Not this time. 345 00:13:29,721 --> 00:13:30,984 Good morning, Madam Secretary. 346 00:13:31,027 --> 00:13:32,855 Coffee? 347 00:13:32,899 --> 00:13:35,771 What I really need is the Saudi ambassador. 348 00:13:35,815 --> 00:13:36,946 Now! 349 00:13:39,079 --> 00:13:41,864 BAILIFF: Alexander, Mironov, you're free to go. 350 00:13:41,908 --> 00:13:43,344 [door clangs open] 351 00:13:43,387 --> 00:13:46,521 Who posted bail? 352 00:13:46,564 --> 00:13:47,870 Your fairy godmother. 353 00:13:54,659 --> 00:13:56,400 Alexander. 354 00:14:06,889 --> 00:14:10,371 Ma'am, Prince Asim, the Saudi ambassador, is here. 355 00:14:10,414 --> 00:14:12,286 Show him in. 356 00:14:16,943 --> 00:14:19,597 Madam Secretary, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 357 00:14:19,641 --> 00:14:21,512 strongly rejects the allegations 358 00:14:21,556 --> 00:14:23,186 your government leveled against Majeed Amjad. 359 00:14:23,210 --> 00:14:25,299 I have a direct line from Amjad 360 00:14:25,342 --> 00:14:27,257 to 21 dead Americans. 361 00:14:27,301 --> 00:14:29,564 You give me one good reason why 362 00:14:29,607 --> 00:14:31,609 I shouldn't put Saudi Arabia on the List 363 00:14:31,653 --> 00:14:33,437 of State Sponsors of Terrorism. 364 00:14:33,481 --> 00:14:35,875 You're threatening to cease trading arms to us? Yes. 365 00:14:35,918 --> 00:14:37,702 And cripple your military 366 00:14:37,746 --> 00:14:40,705 unless you bring Majeed Amjad to justice. 367 00:14:40,749 --> 00:14:43,230 Madam Secretary, my country is a proven 368 00:14:43,273 --> 00:14:45,058 and rigorous counter-terrorism ally 369 00:14:45,101 --> 00:14:47,364 that provided, among other things, 370 00:14:47,408 --> 00:14:49,236 crucial information that brought. 371 00:14:49,279 --> 00:14:51,194 Hizb al-Shahid's leader to justice. 372 00:14:51,238 --> 00:14:54,154 And yet, Wahhabists wield a strong influence 373 00:14:54,197 --> 00:14:56,373 in your government and inspire. 374 00:14:56,417 --> 00:14:58,506 ISIS fighters throughout the Gulf 375 00:14:58,549 --> 00:15:02,902 to marginalize your Shia minority and attack the West. 376 00:15:02,945 --> 00:15:05,426 If that is really what you and President Dalton think... 377 00:15:05,469 --> 00:15:07,602 No, those are facts. 378 00:15:07,645 --> 00:15:09,299 Then I only have to wait a month 379 00:15:09,343 --> 00:15:11,519 to meet our next dance partner. 380 00:15:11,562 --> 00:15:13,129 [chuckles] Oh... 381 00:15:13,173 --> 00:15:16,045 you mean Fred Reynolds, who wants to turn away 382 00:15:16,089 --> 00:15:17,829 from the international community? 383 00:15:17,873 --> 00:15:21,703 Or-or Sam Evans, who bears a strong 384 00:15:21,746 --> 00:15:24,358 distrust of the entire Middle East? 385 00:15:24,401 --> 00:15:28,101 Believe me, compared to the other presidential candidates, 386 00:15:28,144 --> 00:15:29,798 we're the best date in town. 387 00:15:29,841 --> 00:15:31,974 Both you and I know 388 00:15:32,018 --> 00:15:33,541 your boldness is misplaced. 389 00:15:33,584 --> 00:15:36,761 Hardly. The U.S. is moving away 390 00:15:36,805 --> 00:15:39,808 from being a net importer of oil to being a net exporter. 391 00:15:39,851 --> 00:15:42,724 Until then, we provide most of the oil 392 00:15:42,767 --> 00:15:44,987 to your biggest trade partners in Asia. 393 00:15:45,031 --> 00:15:47,642 Or we could stop. 394 00:15:47,685 --> 00:15:52,952 And risk losing those customers to us forever? 395 00:15:52,995 --> 00:15:55,389 I mean, you'd really shoot your economy 396 00:15:55,432 --> 00:15:57,957 in the foot over one consultant? 397 00:15:58,000 --> 00:15:59,847 You'd really destroy the U.S.-Saudi relationship 398 00:15:59,871 --> 00:16:02,004 and send the American economy into a tailspin 399 00:16:02,048 --> 00:16:03,745 right before an election? 400 00:16:06,356 --> 00:16:09,142 But, as a formality, 401 00:16:09,185 --> 00:16:11,013 I will bring your request to the king. 402 00:16:11,057 --> 00:16:13,798 It's the least I can do for an old friend. 403 00:16:15,713 --> 00:16:17,343 NEWS ANCHOR: Presidential hopefuls Governor Sam Evans 404 00:16:17,367 --> 00:16:19,369 and Senator Fred Reynolds 405 00:16:19,413 --> 00:16:20,805 are clamoring for action 406 00:16:20,849 --> 00:16:22,677 from the Dalton administration today. 407 00:16:22,720 --> 00:16:23,765 This Matt Mahoney story 408 00:16:23,808 --> 00:16:25,375 just keeps getting bigger, doesn't it? 409 00:16:25,419 --> 00:16:27,049 ANCHOR: Well, it wouldn't be an election year if it didn't. 410 00:16:27,073 --> 00:16:28,900 Let's take a look. REPORTER: Senator Reynolds! 411 00:16:28,944 --> 00:16:30,226 What do you make of the allegations leveled 412 00:16:30,250 --> 00:16:32,034 against Secretary McCord's speech writer? 413 00:16:32,078 --> 00:16:33,949 I'm more interested in hearing from him. 414 00:16:33,993 --> 00:16:36,691 His silence is an insult to the victims' families. 415 00:16:36,734 --> 00:16:38,258 If I were Dalton, I'd make him talk. 416 00:16:38,301 --> 00:16:42,175 Matt Mahoney has the highest security clearance in the land. 417 00:16:42,218 --> 00:16:45,134 Yet does not feel the need to deny his ties 418 00:16:45,178 --> 00:16:46,440 to the Illinois bomber. 419 00:16:46,483 --> 00:16:48,790 It's very interesting that a Muslim 420 00:16:48,833 --> 00:16:52,881 under FBI investigation gets to keep his mouth shut, 421 00:16:52,924 --> 00:16:55,797 keep his job, and keep endangering our safety. 422 00:16:55,840 --> 00:16:56,798 [supporters clamoring] 423 00:16:56,841 --> 00:16:59,061 I call on Dalton to suspend him 424 00:16:59,105 --> 00:17:01,063 until we know what's going on. 425 00:17:01,107 --> 00:17:02,891 I want to know what's going on. 426 00:17:02,934 --> 00:17:04,414 What's going on? 427 00:17:04,458 --> 00:17:06,460 CROWD [chanting]: What's going on? 428 00:17:06,503 --> 00:17:09,115 What's going on? What's going on? 429 00:17:09,158 --> 00:17:12,248 So how should Dalton handle Matt Mahoney? 430 00:17:12,292 --> 00:17:14,381 It's metastasizing. What are we gonna do about it? 431 00:17:14,424 --> 00:17:15,904 What's going on? 432 00:17:15,947 --> 00:17:18,907 Interesting choice of greeting. 433 00:17:18,950 --> 00:17:20,189 It's the top trending hashtag, and soon to be 434 00:17:20,213 --> 00:17:21,431 keyed into the side of my car. 435 00:17:21,475 --> 00:17:23,085 I figured I'm make it work for me. 436 00:17:23,129 --> 00:17:26,306 Okay, I'm gonna go. 437 00:17:27,785 --> 00:17:29,048 What's she worried about now? 438 00:17:29,091 --> 00:17:30,310 Everything. 439 00:17:30,353 --> 00:17:33,443 Always. 440 00:17:33,487 --> 00:17:35,837 How was your interview with the FBI? 441 00:17:35,880 --> 00:17:37,491 Fine, in and out in a half an hour. 442 00:17:37,534 --> 00:17:40,102 I'm actually here to talk to you about something else. 443 00:17:40,146 --> 00:17:43,236 Do you know why Russell Jackson called me into his office? 444 00:17:43,279 --> 00:17:45,673 I was not informed of this meeting. 445 00:17:45,716 --> 00:17:47,414 I knew it. He's firing me. 446 00:17:47,457 --> 00:17:48,545 That's impossible. 447 00:17:48,589 --> 00:17:50,286 We're a few weeks out from the election, 448 00:17:50,330 --> 00:17:51,418 and it's neck and neck. 449 00:17:51,461 --> 00:17:52,873 If it gives Dalton a spike in the polls, 450 00:17:52,897 --> 00:17:54,508 Russell will not hesitate to gut me. 451 00:17:54,551 --> 00:17:56,423 The accusations are groundless. 452 00:17:56,466 --> 00:17:57,902 That man is many things, 453 00:17:57,946 --> 00:18:00,949 but reactionary is not one of them. 454 00:18:00,992 --> 00:18:04,039 Besides, State's not his jurisdiction. 455 00:18:04,083 --> 00:18:07,129 If anyone's gonna fire you, it'll be the secretary... 456 00:18:07,173 --> 00:18:08,435 or me. 457 00:18:08,478 --> 00:18:09,958 Thanks. 458 00:18:10,001 --> 00:18:11,481 I find that oddly comforting. 459 00:18:14,049 --> 00:18:16,225 Okay, Alexander Mironov, you're all set. 460 00:18:16,269 --> 00:18:17,792 Your court date is next month. 461 00:18:17,835 --> 00:18:20,838 I found some legal aid who'll represent you pro bono. 462 00:18:20,882 --> 00:18:22,536 I will pay you back for bail. 463 00:18:22,579 --> 00:18:23,624 That's not necessary. 464 00:18:23,667 --> 00:18:25,234 I don't want to owe you anything. 465 00:18:28,542 --> 00:18:30,326 Now I'm kicking television screens, 466 00:18:30,370 --> 00:18:32,502 so they sent you to find out why, huh? 467 00:18:32,546 --> 00:18:36,680 I have a hunch it's more than just feeling isolated. 468 00:18:36,724 --> 00:18:38,900 And your visit's supposed to cure me. 469 00:18:38,943 --> 00:18:41,468 Come on, I'm here as a friend. 470 00:18:46,864 --> 00:18:50,129 I was a captain in the Russian army. 471 00:18:50,172 --> 00:18:53,175 A systems analyst with a masters in political science. 472 00:18:53,219 --> 00:18:56,483 I had my sister, Talia, real friends. 473 00:18:56,526 --> 00:18:58,180 I had a community in Russia 474 00:18:58,224 --> 00:18:59,529 and in Washington. 475 00:18:59,573 --> 00:19:02,967 I had a place in the world, a path forward. 476 00:19:03,011 --> 00:19:04,902 I can't imagine how hard all this has been on you. 477 00:19:04,926 --> 00:19:08,277 You're right, you can't. 478 00:19:09,583 --> 00:19:12,673 A-A woman tried to flirt with me the other night 479 00:19:12,716 --> 00:19:15,676 at a bar, and for a second I-I felt something real between us. 480 00:19:15,719 --> 00:19:17,678 And then she asked me where I was from, 481 00:19:17,721 --> 00:19:18,742 and I had to start giving her 482 00:19:18,766 --> 00:19:21,029 Alexander Mironov's made-up history. 483 00:19:21,072 --> 00:19:22,224 You know, I ju... I couldn't do it. 484 00:19:22,248 --> 00:19:24,206 I just... That's what the last six months 485 00:19:24,250 --> 00:19:25,773 has been like for me. 486 00:19:25,816 --> 00:19:28,341 You know, what's the point? 487 00:19:28,384 --> 00:19:30,995 Listen, just because you have a cover story 488 00:19:31,039 --> 00:19:32,345 doesn't diminish who you are. 489 00:19:32,388 --> 00:19:34,216 So what? The world gets more dangerous, 490 00:19:34,260 --> 00:19:36,523 and all I can do is watch it on TV. 491 00:19:36,566 --> 00:19:39,047 The bombing... the woman who pressed charges 492 00:19:39,090 --> 00:19:40,459 said you were watching coverage of it. 493 00:19:40,483 --> 00:19:42,093 Is that what set you off? 494 00:19:43,312 --> 00:19:44,879 Look, if I came to you and I said that, 495 00:19:44,922 --> 00:19:47,055 that you had to stop helping the world, 496 00:19:47,098 --> 00:19:49,405 how would you react? 497 00:19:49,449 --> 00:19:51,407 Take me back with you. 498 00:19:51,451 --> 00:19:52,800 To D.C. 499 00:19:54,715 --> 00:19:56,673 With my knowledge of the Russian army 500 00:19:56,717 --> 00:19:58,414 and my expertise in computers, 501 00:19:58,458 --> 00:20:00,242 I-I can be valuable. I can help. 502 00:20:00,286 --> 00:20:01,939 Please. Without this, 503 00:20:01,983 --> 00:20:05,204 I don't know what I have left to live for. 504 00:20:07,815 --> 00:20:09,599 [door opens] 505 00:20:11,601 --> 00:20:13,037 What's this? 506 00:20:13,081 --> 00:20:14,778 You need backup? 507 00:20:14,822 --> 00:20:17,346 I didn't bring her. She met me. 508 00:20:17,390 --> 00:20:20,219 I act then the White House imposes its will 509 00:20:20,262 --> 00:20:21,307 on my department. 510 00:20:22,743 --> 00:20:24,397 I want you to write a speech. 511 00:20:26,094 --> 00:20:28,662 That's it? 512 00:20:28,705 --> 00:20:30,707 Wait, is it, is it for the president? 513 00:20:30,751 --> 00:20:31,708 You wish. 514 00:20:31,752 --> 00:20:33,667 You'll deliver it. 515 00:20:33,710 --> 00:20:36,583 A public statement personally condemning 516 00:20:36,626 --> 00:20:40,108 radical Islam and this latest sickening act of terror. 517 00:20:40,151 --> 00:20:41,303 Get out in front of the cameras, 518 00:20:41,327 --> 00:20:44,199 say your piece, and this goes away. 519 00:20:44,243 --> 00:20:46,549 It's that simple. 520 00:20:46,593 --> 00:20:49,117 No. 521 00:20:49,160 --> 00:20:51,162 No? 522 00:20:51,206 --> 00:20:52,816 No to what? 523 00:20:55,079 --> 00:20:57,691 I'm offering you a chance to put down 524 00:20:57,734 --> 00:20:59,301 this offensive donation story 525 00:20:59,345 --> 00:21:00,824 once and for all. 526 00:21:00,868 --> 00:21:03,958 Hell, you could even move some people in the process. 527 00:21:04,001 --> 00:21:08,832 You are uniquely qualified to speak on behalf of a people 528 00:21:08,876 --> 00:21:11,270 who don't get much of a voice these days. 529 00:21:11,313 --> 00:21:13,315 And, yeah, does it serve the president? 530 00:21:13,359 --> 00:21:16,231 You bet your ass it does, but it also serves your country. 531 00:21:16,275 --> 00:21:18,973 You, of all people, should get this. 532 00:21:19,016 --> 00:21:21,889 The fear mongers won't be any more convinced 533 00:21:21,932 --> 00:21:23,369 whether I say something or not. 534 00:21:23,412 --> 00:21:25,196 Well, then, make a statement, man. 535 00:21:25,240 --> 00:21:27,851 If not for them, for you, for your people. 536 00:21:27,895 --> 00:21:29,462 For the sanity of this country. 537 00:21:30,898 --> 00:21:31,942 Nadine, help me out here. 538 00:21:33,422 --> 00:21:35,598 Mr. Mahoney has a point. 539 00:21:39,602 --> 00:21:41,387 Do you two... 540 00:21:41,430 --> 00:21:44,825 comprehend the mountains I have to move 541 00:21:44,868 --> 00:21:46,783 between now and November?! 542 00:21:46,827 --> 00:21:48,785 Not to mention, investigating and preventing 543 00:21:48,829 --> 00:21:52,311 actual terrorists from slaughtering Americans 544 00:21:52,354 --> 00:21:55,314 at home, where they work and play. 545 00:21:55,357 --> 00:21:57,316 Do you know what silence looks like? 546 00:21:57,359 --> 00:21:58,708 It looks like support! 547 00:21:58,752 --> 00:22:01,276 Or do you actually support jihadists? 548 00:22:01,320 --> 00:22:03,365 That's what the people will want to know, 549 00:22:03,409 --> 00:22:05,411 Matthew Asad Mahoney. 550 00:22:09,415 --> 00:22:11,373 [door slams shut] 551 00:22:22,645 --> 00:22:24,430 Russell, we need to talk. 552 00:22:24,473 --> 00:22:27,520 [sighs] You know I have a heart condition. 553 00:22:27,563 --> 00:22:28,782 Better lay off the coffee. 554 00:22:28,825 --> 00:22:30,914 [sighs] You sound like my wife. 555 00:22:30,958 --> 00:22:32,786 You ignore her calls, too? 556 00:22:32,829 --> 00:22:34,440 I've been busy. 557 00:22:34,483 --> 00:22:36,398 Thanks to your mute speechwriter, 558 00:22:36,442 --> 00:22:38,052 I've become the chum 559 00:22:38,095 --> 00:22:39,401 for the media's feeding frenzy. 560 00:22:39,445 --> 00:22:41,403 Well, part of his civil liberties include 561 00:22:41,447 --> 00:22:42,970 maintaining his silence. 562 00:22:43,013 --> 00:22:45,407 If you don't bring him to heel now, 563 00:22:45,451 --> 00:22:46,974 Evans'll get elected. 564 00:22:47,017 --> 00:22:48,817 There'll be no civil liberties left to defend. 565 00:22:48,845 --> 00:22:50,281 Or Reynolds will win 566 00:22:50,325 --> 00:22:52,675 and hit the mute button on the entire State Department. 567 00:22:52,719 --> 00:22:54,261 How about we stop persecuting innocent Americans 568 00:22:54,285 --> 00:22:55,678 for the Illinois bombing 569 00:22:55,722 --> 00:22:59,639 when we have the real culprit finally 570 00:22:59,682 --> 00:23:02,163 within our grasp? 571 00:23:02,206 --> 00:23:05,949 King Hani's office made it quite clear. 572 00:23:05,993 --> 00:23:09,126 Majeed Amjad is nowhere near our grasp. 573 00:23:09,170 --> 00:23:10,214 You spoke with the Saudis? 574 00:23:10,258 --> 00:23:11,607 Well, someone had to reassure them 575 00:23:11,651 --> 00:23:13,827 after you threatened their national security. 576 00:23:13,870 --> 00:23:16,917 Doesn't Amjad threaten ours? 577 00:23:16,960 --> 00:23:20,399 Look, I'd love to roast the bastard on a spit, 578 00:23:20,442 --> 00:23:23,140 but not by annihilating a 70-year alliance. 579 00:23:23,184 --> 00:23:26,317 With one of the main influencers of outcomes 580 00:23:26,361 --> 00:23:27,449 in Syria and Iraq. 581 00:23:27,493 --> 00:23:28,755 Russell, I know. 582 00:23:28,798 --> 00:23:30,800 Yes, and we both know there's a better chance 583 00:23:30,844 --> 00:23:34,848 of resolving those quagmires on Conrad's watch. 584 00:23:34,891 --> 00:23:37,503 How about the chance to leave a legacy 585 00:23:37,546 --> 00:23:39,809 where we stand up to a government that 586 00:23:39,853 --> 00:23:41,158 criminalizes dissent 587 00:23:41,202 --> 00:23:43,552 and-and practices gender apartheid? 588 00:23:43,596 --> 00:23:46,816 A government that sabotages our security. 589 00:23:46,860 --> 00:23:48,557 Either way, we need four more years 590 00:23:48,601 --> 00:23:50,690 and for that, we need votes. 591 00:23:52,692 --> 00:23:55,172 You're worried about the number of Americans 592 00:23:55,216 --> 00:23:59,133 who lose manufacturing jobs if I halt arms sales to the Saudis. 593 00:23:59,176 --> 00:24:01,483 About nine billion in sales. 594 00:24:01,527 --> 00:24:03,964 That's a lot of votes for Reynolds or Evans. 595 00:24:04,007 --> 00:24:05,966 Listen, I appreciate this doesn't 596 00:24:06,009 --> 00:24:08,316 jive with your new foreign policy. 597 00:24:08,359 --> 00:24:11,101 Ournew policy was never 598 00:24:11,145 --> 00:24:13,364 about short-term strategic gains. 599 00:24:13,408 --> 00:24:15,541 We designed it to rock the boat. 600 00:24:15,584 --> 00:24:17,107 We need to take a stand. 601 00:24:17,151 --> 00:24:19,414 You're right... but not today. 602 00:24:19,458 --> 00:24:21,460 Just let it slide. Russell... 603 00:24:21,503 --> 00:24:24,375 And please, there is no going to Conrad on this. 604 00:24:24,419 --> 00:24:25,768 He's in the Oval Office right now, 605 00:24:25,812 --> 00:24:27,354 consoling the Illinois bombing victims' families. 606 00:24:27,378 --> 00:24:28,379 It's not the time. 607 00:24:29,729 --> 00:24:32,209 [chuckles] 608 00:24:32,253 --> 00:24:33,863 When will it be the time? 609 00:24:35,735 --> 00:24:37,519 Just not today. 610 00:24:49,966 --> 00:24:51,838 Madam Secretary. 611 00:24:51,881 --> 00:24:53,883 Can I help you, Ms... 612 00:24:53,927 --> 00:24:55,711 Butler. Victoria Butler. 613 00:24:55,755 --> 00:24:56,712 Ah, Victoria. 614 00:24:56,756 --> 00:24:57,844 This is Cara. 615 00:24:57,887 --> 00:24:59,933 My daughter. My baby. 616 00:24:59,976 --> 00:25:01,543 Ma'am, please, stay with the group. 617 00:25:01,587 --> 00:25:02,762 It's-it's all right. 618 00:25:02,805 --> 00:25:04,085 Give us a minute, Lucy, will you? 619 00:25:11,814 --> 00:25:13,207 She's my youngest. 620 00:25:13,250 --> 00:25:14,904 My baby. 621 00:25:14,948 --> 00:25:17,124 [whispering]: I'm so very sorry. 622 00:25:18,168 --> 00:25:20,780 It... she had just 623 00:25:20,823 --> 00:25:23,086 gotten her driver's license. 624 00:25:23,130 --> 00:25:24,566 And it-it-it was 625 00:25:24,610 --> 00:25:25,828 the first time she was allowed 626 00:25:25,872 --> 00:25:27,569 to take the car out alone. 627 00:25:27,613 --> 00:25:30,050 I mean, just to get some coffee. 628 00:25:30,093 --> 00:25:31,268 And here I was worried 629 00:25:31,312 --> 00:25:33,532 that she was gonna get into an accident. 630 00:25:34,533 --> 00:25:35,925 But I have been reading 631 00:25:35,969 --> 00:25:38,624 in the news that the FBI 632 00:25:38,667 --> 00:25:41,801 is investigating a Saudi citizen 633 00:25:41,844 --> 00:25:44,107 who's funding the attack? 634 00:25:44,151 --> 00:25:45,761 And they're saying that he's 635 00:25:45,805 --> 00:25:48,459 a government consultant. 636 00:25:48,503 --> 00:25:51,332 Unfortunately, it's true. 637 00:25:51,375 --> 00:25:53,508 Well, what are you doing about it? 638 00:25:54,814 --> 00:25:56,293 When I asked the president, 639 00:25:56,337 --> 00:25:58,208 he said that the guilty parties 640 00:25:58,252 --> 00:25:59,383 would be held accountable, 641 00:25:59,427 --> 00:26:01,037 given that the Saudis have been 642 00:26:01,081 --> 00:26:03,474 linked to attacks in the past 643 00:26:03,518 --> 00:26:06,042 and nothing has been done... 644 00:26:09,263 --> 00:26:12,179 Now that is my little girl. 645 00:26:13,180 --> 00:26:15,748 I want them to pay. 646 00:26:15,791 --> 00:26:18,315 When can that happen, Madam Secretary? 647 00:26:18,359 --> 00:26:19,490 Do you know? 648 00:26:19,534 --> 00:26:21,362 Soon, I hope. 649 00:26:24,017 --> 00:26:25,845 I wish I could be more specific. 650 00:26:27,542 --> 00:26:29,196 And I know that's a useless thing 651 00:26:29,239 --> 00:26:31,241 to say to you right now. 652 00:26:33,548 --> 00:26:35,550 [indistinct conversation] 653 00:26:47,606 --> 00:26:49,303 [knocking at door] 654 00:26:49,346 --> 00:26:50,609 Jay. 655 00:26:50,652 --> 00:26:52,785 Do you have any plans for this evening? 656 00:26:54,395 --> 00:26:57,616 Going home to my wife and child, 657 00:26:57,659 --> 00:27:00,619 whom I love very much. 658 00:27:02,708 --> 00:27:05,624 In your dreams, Whitman. 659 00:27:05,667 --> 00:27:08,104 I'm asking you to go out with Matt. 660 00:27:08,148 --> 00:27:09,845 He's in his office right now, 661 00:27:09,889 --> 00:27:12,848 channeling Ingmar Bergman. 662 00:27:12,892 --> 00:27:16,547 Yeah, he told me about how he left it with Russell. 663 00:27:16,591 --> 00:27:19,681 Kind of seemed like he wanted to be alone. 664 00:27:19,725 --> 00:27:21,509 Did he say that to you? 665 00:27:21,552 --> 00:27:24,381 Well, no, but... See, this is why 666 00:27:24,425 --> 00:27:26,166 male bonding was invented. 667 00:27:26,209 --> 00:27:28,385 To free those bottled feelings, 668 00:27:28,429 --> 00:27:32,563 perhaps over beer or televised sports. 669 00:27:32,607 --> 00:27:36,655 My specialties: beer, sports and... 670 00:27:36,698 --> 00:27:38,178 feelings. 671 00:27:38,221 --> 00:27:39,179 Thank you. 672 00:27:39,222 --> 00:27:41,224 [chuckles] 673 00:27:42,922 --> 00:27:45,141 ELIZABETH: Is it bad that I made 674 00:27:45,185 --> 00:27:47,274 Blake cancel my trip to Montreal? 675 00:27:47,317 --> 00:27:48,362 I just couldn't face 676 00:27:48,405 --> 00:27:50,190 the Saudi Foreign Minister. 677 00:27:50,233 --> 00:27:51,931 Uh, well, what does Nadine say? 678 00:27:51,974 --> 00:27:54,150 You know, uh... decorum and all. 679 00:27:54,194 --> 00:27:55,282 She came around. 680 00:27:55,325 --> 00:27:57,153 Honestly, Blake took it harder. 681 00:27:57,197 --> 00:27:59,242 He was looking forward to Lake Como 682 00:27:59,286 --> 00:28:02,376 travel recommendations from George Clooney. 683 00:28:02,419 --> 00:28:04,204 So, we both killed some dreams today. 684 00:28:04,247 --> 00:28:06,380 Dmitri? 685 00:28:06,423 --> 00:28:08,556 I was afraid to ask. 686 00:28:08,599 --> 00:28:12,734 Okay, tell me if this is crazy, but is there any possible way 687 00:28:12,778 --> 00:28:15,128 that Dmitri could come back and work for U.S. Intelligence? 688 00:28:15,171 --> 00:28:17,347 We promised the Russians we would 689 00:28:17,391 --> 00:28:19,698 never use Dmitri as an asset again. 690 00:28:19,741 --> 00:28:21,569 But even if we went around their back, 691 00:28:21,612 --> 00:28:24,093 it wouldn't take long for GRU to find out. 692 00:28:24,137 --> 00:28:25,791 Yeah, I pretty much implied that today. 693 00:28:25,834 --> 00:28:28,750 Tell me why we signed up for these jobs again? 694 00:28:28,794 --> 00:28:30,970 I don't know how I'm gonna face him tomorrow. 695 00:28:31,013 --> 00:28:33,624 I'm-I'm sorry I can't do more. 696 00:28:35,583 --> 00:28:38,934 I do have one more question and it's another long shot. 697 00:28:39,935 --> 00:28:40,936 BARTENDER: Here you go. 698 00:28:40,980 --> 00:28:42,155 MAN: Thanks. 699 00:28:42,198 --> 00:28:43,262 SPORTS ANNOUNCER: field goal attempt. 700 00:28:43,286 --> 00:28:44,331 If they can do it... 701 00:28:44,374 --> 00:28:45,636 They're still down, huh? 702 00:28:45,680 --> 00:28:47,551 Guess I didn't miss much.Hi. 703 00:28:47,595 --> 00:28:49,640 JAY: This field goal should tie it up. 704 00:28:49,684 --> 00:28:50,772 [Matt sighs] 705 00:28:50,816 --> 00:28:52,774 SPORTS ANNOUNCER: And the ball is up. 706 00:28:52,818 --> 00:28:55,516 And it is no good... Wow. That was exciting. 707 00:28:55,559 --> 00:28:57,474 Should we call it? 708 00:28:59,476 --> 00:29:00,434 How about another round? 709 00:29:00,477 --> 00:29:01,435 I feel like we haven't... 710 00:29:01,478 --> 00:29:03,350 I feel like we barely talked. 711 00:29:03,393 --> 00:29:04,394 Okay. 712 00:29:07,571 --> 00:29:09,704 Oh, my God. 713 00:29:09,748 --> 00:29:11,662 Are you having another baby? 714 00:29:11,706 --> 00:29:13,055 What? No. 715 00:29:13,099 --> 00:29:14,361 No. 716 00:29:14,404 --> 00:29:15,492 [exhales] 717 00:29:15,536 --> 00:29:16,798 I just... I don't know. 718 00:29:16,842 --> 00:29:18,757 I just... I want to see how you're holding up. 719 00:29:18,800 --> 00:29:20,541 All right? 720 00:29:20,584 --> 00:29:21,760 Fine. 721 00:29:21,803 --> 00:29:23,109 How are you? 722 00:29:23,152 --> 00:29:24,937 Come on, man, don't make me ask twice. 723 00:29:24,980 --> 00:29:27,504 [sighs] 724 00:29:27,548 --> 00:29:28,723 Um... 725 00:29:28,767 --> 00:29:31,334 I know they're after you to make a statement. 726 00:29:31,378 --> 00:29:33,336 Come on. 727 00:29:34,729 --> 00:29:35,556 Et tu, Jay. 728 00:29:35,599 --> 00:29:36,862 Et what? 729 00:29:36,905 --> 00:29:38,777 We're-We're just talking here.Right. 730 00:29:39,952 --> 00:29:42,781 You're the, uh, jihadist from the news. 731 00:29:42,824 --> 00:29:43,782 Hey, hey. 732 00:29:43,825 --> 00:29:45,305 He's not a jihadist. Hey, guys, 733 00:29:45,348 --> 00:29:46,306 we were just leaving, all right? 734 00:29:46,349 --> 00:29:47,394 No way. 735 00:29:47,437 --> 00:29:49,222 I want to know what's going on. 736 00:29:49,265 --> 00:29:50,919 Back off, huh? Yeah, Mohammed. 737 00:29:50,963 --> 00:29:52,114 Huh? What's going on? Hey, hey, hey. 738 00:29:52,138 --> 00:29:55,228 Go back to the frat, huh? You're done. 739 00:30:06,282 --> 00:30:07,849 We have ten witnesses who'll say 740 00:30:07,893 --> 00:30:09,938 those guys absolutely started it. 741 00:30:09,982 --> 00:30:11,394 Look, I'm really sorry about the fight, 742 00:30:11,418 --> 00:30:12,811 but I'm not pressing charges. 743 00:30:12,854 --> 00:30:14,614 You can do whatever you want. The guys are regulars. 744 00:30:14,638 --> 00:30:16,051 The bartender knows their names. Just drop it. 745 00:30:16,075 --> 00:30:19,643 Oh my God, what happened? 746 00:30:19,687 --> 00:30:20,644 It's a long story. 747 00:30:20,688 --> 00:30:21,645 BLAKE: What, a sample sale 748 00:30:21,689 --> 00:30:22,646 at Brooks Brothers? 749 00:30:22,690 --> 00:30:23,865 A trio of drunk. 750 00:30:23,909 --> 00:30:25,060 Evans' supporters picked a fight 751 00:30:25,084 --> 00:30:26,302 with us last night. 752 00:30:26,346 --> 00:30:27,845 MATT: Actually, they picked a fight with me. 753 00:30:27,869 --> 00:30:29,131 Jay defended my honor. 754 00:30:29,175 --> 00:30:30,393 But he won't pursue it, 755 00:30:30,437 --> 00:30:31,631 even though he's the victim of a hate crime. 756 00:30:31,655 --> 00:30:32,613 Oh, my God. 757 00:30:32,656 --> 00:30:34,615 Oh, my God, Jay... 758 00:30:34,658 --> 00:30:36,791 you didn't say it was this bad. 759 00:30:36,835 --> 00:30:39,489 Good news is is it could have been a lot worse. 760 00:30:39,533 --> 00:30:40,684 JAY: Sure, they could've had guns. 761 00:30:40,708 --> 00:30:42,536 But, hey, you know, thanks for organizing 762 00:30:42,579 --> 00:30:43,929 our man date. 763 00:30:43,972 --> 00:30:46,453 I suggested you get a beer, not join fight club. 764 00:30:46,496 --> 00:30:47,497 I knew it. 765 00:30:47,541 --> 00:30:48,498 She sent you. 766 00:30:48,542 --> 00:30:49,978 I was just concerned. 767 00:30:50,022 --> 00:30:51,197 Yeah, great. 768 00:30:51,240 --> 00:30:52,198 Thanks for getting me punched in the face. 769 00:30:52,241 --> 00:30:53,677 Could everybody just move long? 770 00:30:53,721 --> 00:30:54,983 This is my desk. 771 00:30:55,027 --> 00:30:56,158 Right. 772 00:30:56,202 --> 00:30:59,683 Matt, may I speak with you a minute? 773 00:30:59,727 --> 00:31:01,163 I know the last couple of days 774 00:31:01,207 --> 00:31:02,948 have been very, very rough for you 775 00:31:02,991 --> 00:31:04,166 and the investigation is... 776 00:31:04,210 --> 00:31:05,298 Wait, is this another 777 00:31:05,341 --> 00:31:06,821 talk about the statement? 778 00:31:06,865 --> 00:31:08,692 Seriously? A-Actually, yes. 779 00:31:08,736 --> 00:31:10,346 Okay, Nadine, thanks, but, uh, 780 00:31:10,390 --> 00:31:11,628 I can't anymore with the lectures. 781 00:31:11,652 --> 00:31:12,827 Actually... 782 00:31:12,871 --> 00:31:14,568 there's something I want to say to you. 783 00:31:14,611 --> 00:31:16,962 To everyone, act... come with me. 784 00:31:18,833 --> 00:31:21,270 Daisy, Blake, uh, can you meet me in the conference room? 785 00:31:21,314 --> 00:31:22,315 Daisy, get Jay. 786 00:31:22,358 --> 00:31:23,925 Blake, bring the secretary in. 787 00:31:23,969 --> 00:31:25,144 "Bring her in"? 788 00:31:25,187 --> 00:31:27,015 Like bagels? 789 00:31:27,059 --> 00:31:28,930 ELIZABETH: Was it somebody's birthday? 790 00:31:28,974 --> 00:31:31,759 I love morning cake. 791 00:31:31,802 --> 00:31:33,892 Whoa, what the hell happened? 792 00:31:36,111 --> 00:31:37,547 I'll tell you later. 793 00:31:37,591 --> 00:31:40,072 Ma'am, may I have your permission to address the staff? 794 00:31:42,944 --> 00:31:44,903 Sure. 795 00:31:49,124 --> 00:31:50,517 In the last 796 00:31:50,560 --> 00:31:53,912 48 hours, I saw my hometown bombed 797 00:31:53,955 --> 00:31:56,262 and my childhood mosque investigated. 798 00:31:56,305 --> 00:31:57,785 I've been accused 799 00:31:57,828 --> 00:32:00,919 of plotting against my country. 800 00:32:00,962 --> 00:32:04,444 I've been mentally and physically harassed. 801 00:32:05,749 --> 00:32:09,144 That alone is bad enough. 802 00:32:09,188 --> 00:32:10,363 But the worst thing... 803 00:32:10,406 --> 00:32:12,452 is the grief my own colleagues 804 00:32:12,495 --> 00:32:14,236 and countrymen gave me, 805 00:32:14,280 --> 00:32:16,282 not just about my donation, 806 00:32:16,325 --> 00:32:19,459 but about why I won't say more to defend myself. 807 00:32:20,808 --> 00:32:22,723 So, here it is. 808 00:32:22,766 --> 00:32:24,159 The big reveal. 809 00:32:24,203 --> 00:32:27,510 The answer to what you've all been wondering. 810 00:32:29,817 --> 00:32:33,429 Of course, I'm just as horrified as everyone 811 00:32:33,473 --> 00:32:37,390 that a deranged man blew up a coffee shop. 812 00:32:37,433 --> 00:32:39,740 I mean, how could anyone ever doubt that? 813 00:32:39,783 --> 00:32:43,396 But I'm not saying anything publicly or otherwise, 814 00:32:43,439 --> 00:32:45,398 because I shouldn't have to. 815 00:32:45,441 --> 00:32:48,792 My condemnation should just be a given. 816 00:32:48,836 --> 00:32:51,926 When a white man shoots up a black church, no one demands 817 00:32:51,970 --> 00:32:54,929 that white men across the country denounce the attack. 818 00:32:54,973 --> 00:32:56,148 It's understood 819 00:32:56,191 --> 00:32:58,019 that the perpetrator is on the fringe. 820 00:32:58,063 --> 00:33:00,630 That every American decries the tragedy. 821 00:33:00,674 --> 00:33:02,850 But somehow, 822 00:33:02,893 --> 00:33:05,026 when an Islamic extremist commits an atrocity, 823 00:33:05,070 --> 00:33:07,811 every Muslim is implicated. 824 00:33:07,855 --> 00:33:09,988 All my years of public service, 825 00:33:10,031 --> 00:33:13,252 every ounce of decency I've ever shown 826 00:33:13,295 --> 00:33:15,123 is erased 827 00:33:15,167 --> 00:33:17,517 by other people's fear and revenge. 828 00:33:18,866 --> 00:33:21,173 I mean, do you want to know what my donation 829 00:33:21,216 --> 00:33:23,871 to the mosque was earmarked for? 830 00:33:25,655 --> 00:33:29,007 A playground for children of the members. 831 00:33:30,138 --> 00:33:33,315 And do you know what they unveiled last month? 832 00:33:34,360 --> 00:33:38,016 A playground. 833 00:33:43,978 --> 00:33:46,241 [sighs] 834 00:33:46,285 --> 00:33:48,896 It's true. 835 00:33:50,071 --> 00:33:54,510 The FBI sent over their report. That's... 836 00:33:54,554 --> 00:33:56,730 why I wanted to have a word with you. 837 00:33:56,773 --> 00:33:58,384 The bomber was radicalized 838 00:33:58,427 --> 00:34:00,864 in Saudi Arabia, not here. 839 00:34:00,908 --> 00:34:03,650 So-so no one at the mosque had anything to do with the attack. 840 00:34:03,693 --> 00:34:06,087 Absolutely not. 841 00:34:06,131 --> 00:34:08,089 Thank you. 842 00:34:11,788 --> 00:34:14,791 No one should force you to speak. 843 00:34:14,835 --> 00:34:17,055 I'll make sure Russell knows that. 844 00:34:19,709 --> 00:34:22,190 I'm sorry, Matt. 845 00:34:22,234 --> 00:34:25,106 I didn't realize. 846 00:34:25,150 --> 00:34:26,238 Me, neither. 847 00:34:28,892 --> 00:34:31,721 I'm not exactly a poster child for Allah. 848 00:34:31,765 --> 00:34:34,594 I bury my ethnicity and religion because... 849 00:34:36,161 --> 00:34:38,424 I don't want to deal with the assumptions. 850 00:34:39,468 --> 00:34:41,470 But it's who I am. 851 00:34:41,514 --> 00:34:43,994 I'm tired of denying it. 852 00:34:44,038 --> 00:34:45,822 Now I have an opportunity 853 00:34:45,866 --> 00:34:48,086 to confront that on my own terms. 854 00:34:48,129 --> 00:34:50,610 So... I'm taking the rest of the week off. 855 00:34:50,653 --> 00:34:51,915 By all means. 856 00:34:51,959 --> 00:34:54,701 I want to take my mom to Friday prayers. 857 00:34:54,744 --> 00:34:58,313 I think she'd like that. 858 00:34:58,357 --> 00:35:00,315 I'd like that. 859 00:35:00,359 --> 00:35:02,752 Ma'am. 860 00:35:10,673 --> 00:35:12,371 Blake, are you ready to get your copy 861 00:35:12,414 --> 00:35:14,764 of Ocean's Elevensigned? 862 00:35:16,288 --> 00:35:18,725 Montreal's back on? 863 00:35:18,768 --> 00:35:20,509 ♪ 864 00:35:25,906 --> 00:35:28,014 The Saudis were very grateful to be put back on your schedule. 865 00:35:28,038 --> 00:35:30,215 Yeah, thanks, in no small part, 866 00:35:30,258 --> 00:35:33,087 to the extra media attention it gets them. 867 00:35:33,131 --> 00:35:35,437 Ma'am, are you sure this is a good idea? 868 00:35:35,481 --> 00:35:37,744 We'll see. 869 00:35:39,876 --> 00:35:41,269 Minister Hajar. 870 00:35:41,313 --> 00:35:42,836 Madam Secretary. 871 00:35:42,879 --> 00:35:44,403 I am glad you changed your mind. 872 00:35:44,446 --> 00:35:46,579 The summit wouldn't have been the same without you. 873 00:35:49,886 --> 00:35:51,366 There's still much good our countries 874 00:35:51,410 --> 00:35:53,151 can accomplish together. 875 00:35:53,194 --> 00:35:56,328 Perhaps in the realm of solar energy? 876 00:35:56,371 --> 00:35:58,330 I hope this is a sign 877 00:35:58,373 --> 00:36:02,072 that we can leave the past behind and forge a new road. 878 00:36:02,116 --> 00:36:04,553 I look forward to seeing where it will lead. 879 00:36:04,597 --> 00:36:07,208 Before we move onto our important discussions, 880 00:36:07,252 --> 00:36:09,993 I thought I'd add one more thing to our docket. 881 00:36:11,038 --> 00:36:15,869 ELIZABETH: Victoria... Minister Hajar. 882 00:36:15,912 --> 00:36:19,481 My name is Victoria Butler. 883 00:36:19,525 --> 00:36:22,658 My 16-year-old daughter Cara was murdered 884 00:36:22,702 --> 00:36:25,922 by the bomber who received funds from your cousin 885 00:36:25,966 --> 00:36:28,316 and consultant to your cabinet, 886 00:36:28,360 --> 00:36:30,275 Majeed Amjad. 887 00:36:30,318 --> 00:36:32,233 Secretary McCord told me 888 00:36:32,277 --> 00:36:34,279 you could help get justice for my daughter. 889 00:36:40,720 --> 00:36:42,678 [bell rings] 890 00:36:42,722 --> 00:36:45,986 [country song playing on radio] 891 00:36:46,029 --> 00:36:48,249 [phone rings] 892 00:36:48,293 --> 00:36:50,120 CLERK: Mesa Pizza, how can I help you? 893 00:36:50,164 --> 00:36:52,427 ♪ Today is merely over 894 00:36:52,471 --> 00:36:55,430 And this is a... a delivery, right? 895 00:36:55,474 --> 00:36:58,128 ♪ Walk a quarter Take it easy. 896 00:36:58,172 --> 00:37:00,174 [country song continues playing] 897 00:37:04,874 --> 00:37:07,094 [sighs] 898 00:37:07,137 --> 00:37:08,269 [buzzes] 899 00:37:08,313 --> 00:37:10,315 MAN: Who is it? Alexander Mironov. 900 00:37:11,490 --> 00:37:14,232 [door buzzes] 901 00:37:14,275 --> 00:37:16,234 [indistinct chatter] 902 00:37:19,454 --> 00:37:22,283 Hey, Dmitri. 903 00:37:22,327 --> 00:37:25,591 You remember Special Agent Ross. 904 00:37:25,634 --> 00:37:27,810 Been a while. Thank you for coming. 905 00:37:27,854 --> 00:37:29,595 My release terms force me to come here 906 00:37:29,638 --> 00:37:32,424 for my psychiatrist visits or I risk going back to jail. 907 00:37:32,467 --> 00:37:33,729 Very clever. 908 00:37:33,773 --> 00:37:36,950 And, uh, probably a good idea since 909 00:37:36,993 --> 00:37:39,300 you're not letting me back into intelligence. 910 00:37:39,344 --> 00:37:40,954 You're... going without me. 911 00:37:40,997 --> 00:37:43,478 That's right. I couldn't get you back in. But we will 912 00:37:43,522 --> 00:37:45,088 be able to keep in better touch. 913 00:37:45,132 --> 00:37:46,568 We set up a dead drop number 914 00:37:46,612 --> 00:37:48,396 for your use with Dr. McCord. 915 00:37:48,440 --> 00:37:50,833 For my next phone call from jail. 916 00:37:50,877 --> 00:37:52,139 Come on, Dmitri. 917 00:37:52,182 --> 00:37:55,098 I know things seem hopeless right now. 918 00:37:55,142 --> 00:37:58,014 Honestly, I can't imagine living like you. Cut off 919 00:37:58,058 --> 00:38:01,322 from my country, my career and especially my family, but... 920 00:38:01,366 --> 00:38:04,760 Please leave. You're only making my psychiatrist's job harder. 921 00:38:04,804 --> 00:38:07,285 Look, I can't give you 922 00:38:07,328 --> 00:38:08,938 professional fulfillment. 923 00:38:08,982 --> 00:38:12,072 But I can give you the chance to find connection. 924 00:38:15,423 --> 00:38:18,078 ♪ 925 00:38:19,819 --> 00:38:21,690 Talia?[speaks Russian] 926 00:38:21,734 --> 00:38:23,953 Talia! [laughs] 927 00:38:23,997 --> 00:38:26,391 [exhales] Elizabeth worked with immigration 928 00:38:26,434 --> 00:38:28,306 to fast-track Talia for a temporary visa 929 00:38:28,349 --> 00:38:29,872 to stay in the U.S. 930 00:38:29,916 --> 00:38:32,875 In a few months, it'll be permanent under a new name, 931 00:38:32,919 --> 00:38:34,137 Dina Mironov. 932 00:38:35,182 --> 00:38:38,272 Her cover is... well, she's your sister. 933 00:38:38,316 --> 00:38:41,884 You don't have to lie about that.[laughter, sniffling] 934 00:38:41,928 --> 00:38:44,931 You're very lucky to have Dr. McCord in your corner. 935 00:38:47,847 --> 00:38:49,762 [laughter] 936 00:38:49,805 --> 00:38:51,416 [indistinct chatter] 937 00:38:51,459 --> 00:38:53,418 DAISY: That was incredible, ma'am. 938 00:38:53,461 --> 00:38:55,681 I had a hard time concentrating on solar grids 939 00:38:55,724 --> 00:38:58,510 after watching Minister Hajar react to Victoria Butler. 940 00:38:58,553 --> 00:39:00,163 We're not done yet. 941 00:39:00,207 --> 00:39:02,209 Engage phase two. 942 00:39:02,252 --> 00:39:03,558 All right, everyone. 943 00:39:03,602 --> 00:39:05,449 Let's get set up for the secretary's next meeting. 944 00:39:05,473 --> 00:39:07,867 W-With George Clooney. 945 00:39:07,910 --> 00:39:09,521 [excited chatter] 946 00:39:12,698 --> 00:39:14,743 [speaks Arabic] 947 00:39:14,787 --> 00:39:17,006 Never, in the course 948 00:39:17,050 --> 00:39:18,704 of our nations' friendship, 949 00:39:18,747 --> 00:39:19,879 has our country been treated 950 00:39:19,922 --> 00:39:21,707 with such disrespect. Or 951 00:39:21,750 --> 00:39:24,971 been granted such an opportunity to prove their progressivism. 952 00:39:25,014 --> 00:39:28,278 Your king sent you to this summit 953 00:39:28,322 --> 00:39:31,151 to show the world Saudi's cooperative side. 954 00:39:31,194 --> 00:39:32,587 And you ambushed me. 955 00:39:32,631 --> 00:39:35,198 I know. I know it looks that way now, yeah. 956 00:39:35,242 --> 00:39:37,766 But if you were to return home 957 00:39:37,810 --> 00:39:39,768 and prosecute Majeed Amjad, 958 00:39:39,812 --> 00:39:42,728 well, the image of the Saudi official 959 00:39:42,771 --> 00:39:45,644 moved by the grieving American mother 960 00:39:45,687 --> 00:39:48,864 would do wonders for your king's narrative. 961 00:39:48,908 --> 00:39:50,300 That's a rather cynical way 962 00:39:50,344 --> 00:39:52,259 to get what you want, Madam Secretary. 963 00:39:52,302 --> 00:39:53,782 If you do nothing, 964 00:39:53,826 --> 00:39:55,697 I promise you, I will not rest 965 00:39:55,741 --> 00:39:58,221 until I bring Amjad to justice. 966 00:39:58,265 --> 00:40:01,050 I can't put your country 967 00:40:01,094 --> 00:40:03,444 on the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, 968 00:40:03,488 --> 00:40:06,099 but after the election, win or lose, 969 00:40:06,142 --> 00:40:08,493 I will still be the secretary of state 970 00:40:08,536 --> 00:40:10,364 for at least a couple of months 971 00:40:10,408 --> 00:40:12,410 and I will target Amjad 972 00:40:12,453 --> 00:40:17,153 individually with the harshest economic and travel sanctions 973 00:40:17,197 --> 00:40:20,809 from not only the U.S. but also our European allies 974 00:40:20,853 --> 00:40:23,508 who suffer Islamic terror attacks. 975 00:40:23,551 --> 00:40:27,337 As you know, those sanctions have a... 976 00:40:27,381 --> 00:40:30,036 trickle-down effect, 977 00:40:30,079 --> 00:40:32,081 making any family member 978 00:40:32,125 --> 00:40:34,344 of the sanctioned persona non grata 979 00:40:34,388 --> 00:40:36,912 throughout the West. 980 00:40:37,957 --> 00:40:40,046 Go home and tell your cousin that. 981 00:40:40,089 --> 00:40:41,830 ♪ 982 00:40:48,533 --> 00:40:50,317 [crickets chirping] 983 00:40:51,405 --> 00:40:53,581 ELIZABETH: So? Come on, 984 00:40:53,625 --> 00:40:55,409 how is Ali's essay? Be honest. 985 00:40:55,453 --> 00:40:59,326 On a scale of Harvard to living in our basement. 986 00:40:59,369 --> 00:41:01,502 [sighs] 987 00:41:01,546 --> 00:41:04,505 She's used her YouTube tutorial as a metaphor 988 00:41:04,549 --> 00:41:06,376 for the democratization of media, 989 00:41:06,420 --> 00:41:08,204 third-wave feminism 990 00:41:08,248 --> 00:41:10,380 and the Internet as virtual university. 991 00:41:10,424 --> 00:41:12,339 W-What? 992 00:41:12,382 --> 00:41:16,996 A-All that in... 500 words or less? 993 00:41:17,039 --> 00:41:18,040 I never knew... 994 00:41:18,084 --> 00:41:20,565 smoky eyes could be so poignant. 995 00:41:22,610 --> 00:41:23,916 It's really good. 996 00:41:23,959 --> 00:41:26,875 And now I'm getting misty-eyed. 997 00:41:26,919 --> 00:41:28,007 You're very cute 998 00:41:28,050 --> 00:41:30,183 when you're overwhelmed by intelligence. 999 00:41:30,226 --> 00:41:33,055 Speaking of, thanks again for helping with Dmitri. 1000 00:41:33,099 --> 00:41:34,361 Of course. 1001 00:41:34,404 --> 00:41:36,537 Oh, wait. Hold that thought. 1002 00:41:36,581 --> 00:41:39,584 ANCHOR: Hani of Saudi Arabia placed Majeed Amjad, 1003 00:41:39,627 --> 00:41:42,282 a top consultant of his minister of education, 1004 00:41:42,325 --> 00:41:45,503 under arrest tonight for funding the Illinois bomb attack 1005 00:41:45,546 --> 00:41:48,418 carried out by Atif Al-Mutaya. 1006 00:41:48,462 --> 00:41:50,551 All this after a moving meeting 1007 00:41:50,595 --> 00:41:53,946 at the Global Development Assembly in Montreal 1008 00:41:53,989 --> 00:41:56,862 between the Saudi Foreign Minister Kasib Hajar 1009 00:41:56,905 --> 00:41:58,298 and Victoria Butler, 1010 00:41:58,341 --> 00:42:01,910 mother to 16-year-old bombing victim, Cara Butler. 1011 00:42:01,954 --> 00:42:04,347 Think anybody notices my cowlick? 1012 00:42:04,391 --> 00:42:06,611 It's, like, waving at the cameras. 1013 00:42:07,525 --> 00:42:08,874 Take the win, babe. 1014 00:42:08,917 --> 00:42:10,242 Mosque suspected of radicalizing. 1015 00:42:10,266 --> 00:42:12,094 Al-Mutaya, of any wrongdoing. 1016 00:42:12,138 --> 00:42:14,575 Specifically, Matthew A. Mahoney, 1017 00:42:14,619 --> 00:42:17,360 Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord's speechwriter, 1018 00:42:17,404 --> 00:42:20,233 whose donation to the mosque was under scrutiny 1019 00:42:20,276 --> 00:42:23,976 by investigators, media outlets and presidential hopefuls 1020 00:42:24,019 --> 00:42:27,153 Sam Evans and Fred Reynolds. 1021 00:42:27,196 --> 00:42:29,024 ♪ 1022 00:42:30,635 --> 00:42:32,985 REPORTER: Mr. Mahoney, why are you here on a Friday? 1023 00:42:33,028 --> 00:42:35,117 Are you taking a leave of absence? 1024 00:42:35,161 --> 00:42:37,119 What does the secretary say about your innocence? 1025 00:42:37,163 --> 00:42:39,165 Mr. Mahoney, would you like to make a statement?