1 00:00:01,435 --> 00:00:05,771 [ stevie wonder's "someday at christmas" plays ] 2 00:00:05,773 --> 00:00:10,943 ♪ someday at christmas, men won't be boys ♪ 3 00:00:10,945 --> 00:00:16,048 ♪ playing with bombs like kids play with toys ♪ 4 00:00:16,050 --> 00:00:20,185 ♪ one warm December, our hearts will see ♪ 5 00:00:20,187 --> 00:00:24,723 ♪ a world where men are free ♪ 6 00:00:24,725 --> 00:00:30,662 ♪ mm, someday at christmas, there'll be no wars ♪ 7 00:00:30,664 --> 00:00:35,734 ♪ when we have learned what christmas is for ♪ 8 00:00:35,736 --> 00:00:39,705 ♪ when we have found what life's really worth ♪ 9 00:00:39,707 --> 00:00:45,344 ♪ there'll be peace on earth ♪ 10 00:00:45,346 --> 00:00:50,215 ♪ someday all our dreams will come to be ♪ 11 00:00:50,217 --> 00:00:54,820 ♪ someday in a world where men are free ♪ 12 00:00:54,822 --> 00:00:58,690 ♪ maybe not in time for you and me ♪ I like that one. 13 00:00:58,692 --> 00:01:03,862 ♪ but someday at christmastime ♪ 14 00:01:03,864 --> 00:01:07,199 ♪ someday at christmas, we'll see a land ♪ [ sighs ] 15 00:01:07,201 --> 00:01:09,001 What's harding's wife's name again? 16 00:01:09,003 --> 00:01:11,403 Sandy. Sandy. She's -- 17 00:01:11,405 --> 00:01:13,572 Home and garden editor at the columbus tribune. 18 00:01:13,574 --> 00:01:15,507 We need to pass this spending bill, olivia. 19 00:01:15,509 --> 00:01:16,408 I know. 20 00:01:16,410 --> 00:01:18,210 ♪ people will share ♪ 21 00:01:18,212 --> 00:01:21,046 ♪ a world where people care ♪ 22 00:01:21,048 --> 00:01:22,848 Nog. 23 00:01:22,850 --> 00:01:24,716 You went nog. I did. 24 00:01:24,718 --> 00:01:26,251 I got punch. 25 00:01:26,253 --> 00:01:27,886 To each their own. Mm. 26 00:01:27,888 --> 00:01:29,555 When I took this job, 27 00:01:29,557 --> 00:01:31,090 I had no idea how many holiday parties were involved. 28 00:01:31,092 --> 00:01:32,391 This is my last one of the night. 29 00:01:32,393 --> 00:01:34,193 Well, cheers to that. [ glasses clink ] 30 00:01:34,195 --> 00:01:36,562 You see that? What? 31 00:01:36,564 --> 00:01:38,797 It looks like olivia pope, it sounds like olivia pope, 32 00:01:38,799 --> 00:01:40,232 But that over there 33 00:01:40,234 --> 00:01:43,035 Making chitchat like a trophy wife is weird. 34 00:01:43,037 --> 00:01:44,870 All I see is a happy holiday. 35 00:01:44,872 --> 00:01:46,472 Our charm offensive's working. 36 00:01:46,474 --> 00:01:47,639 Poll numbers are up, 37 00:01:47,641 --> 00:01:50,142 And america's starting to fall for olivia pope. 38 00:01:50,144 --> 00:01:52,277 All I'm saying is, don't get used to it. 39 00:01:52,279 --> 00:01:56,648 I just feel like I can really talk to you, you know? 40 00:01:56,650 --> 00:01:58,150 I get that a lot. [ chuckles ] 41 00:01:58,152 --> 00:02:00,786 Actually, I could use your help. 42 00:02:00,788 --> 00:02:01,987 I have a problem. 43 00:02:01,989 --> 00:02:03,889 You do? 44 00:02:03,891 --> 00:02:05,257 Though maybe you're not the right person to ask. 45 00:02:05,259 --> 00:02:07,059 Try me. 46 00:02:07,061 --> 00:02:12,131 Well...I've been searching forever, and... 47 00:02:12,133 --> 00:02:15,400 There was a cookie I had once at a dinner 48 00:02:15,402 --> 00:02:16,735 With the president. 49 00:02:16,737 --> 00:02:18,170 A-a cookie? 50 00:02:18,172 --> 00:02:20,472 It was just to die -- I mean really to die. 51 00:02:20,474 --> 00:02:24,276 It was, oh, kind of cinnamon-y but not spicy. 52 00:02:24,278 --> 00:02:26,345 I can't do spicy. Of course not. [ scoffs ] 53 00:02:26,347 --> 00:02:28,080 And it had sugar on top 54 00:02:28,082 --> 00:02:30,282 And maybe just a little swirl of caramel. 55 00:02:30,284 --> 00:02:32,751 I asked the chef, but I forget what he called it. 56 00:02:32,753 --> 00:02:34,853 [ chuckles ] it had a cute little name. 57 00:02:34,855 --> 00:02:37,156 Do you think you could get me that recipe? 58 00:02:39,160 --> 00:02:41,527 I would love to. 59 00:02:41,529 --> 00:02:51,503 [ both laugh ] 60 00:02:51,505 --> 00:02:53,272 [ laughter ] 61 00:02:53,274 --> 00:02:55,207 Senator gibson, gentlemen. 62 00:02:55,209 --> 00:02:56,642 Gibson: Mellie. 63 00:02:56,644 --> 00:02:58,510 Hope those special-interest gifts are all under $50. 64 00:02:58,512 --> 00:03:01,113 I bought those for my grandkids. 65 00:03:01,115 --> 00:03:03,448 Catching a flight home just as soon as we, uh, 66 00:03:03,450 --> 00:03:05,184 Vote through that spending bill. 67 00:03:05,186 --> 00:03:08,320 Which is the reason for my visit. 68 00:03:08,322 --> 00:03:10,155 [ sighs ] I found a mistake. 69 00:03:10,157 --> 00:03:11,657 Seems funding for planned parenthood 70 00:03:11,659 --> 00:03:13,525 Has been put under the discretionary column. 71 00:03:13,527 --> 00:03:16,495 Planned parenthood will still be fully funded. 72 00:03:16,497 --> 00:03:20,299 True. 73 00:03:20,301 --> 00:03:22,000 But if it's moved to discretionary, 74 00:03:22,002 --> 00:03:24,036 Then that money could be taken away at any time, 75 00:03:24,038 --> 00:03:24,703 In future spending bills -- 76 00:03:24,705 --> 00:03:26,171 It's funded. 77 00:03:26,173 --> 00:03:27,973 Nothing in this bill says otherwise. 78 00:03:27,975 --> 00:03:31,910 But there's no guarantee, and if there's no guarantee, 79 00:03:31,912 --> 00:03:35,013 Well, then I can't vote for it. 80 00:03:35,015 --> 00:03:39,484 That bill will pass just fine without you, mellie. 81 00:03:41,989 --> 00:03:45,824 I'm sure there are others... 82 00:03:45,826 --> 00:03:49,561 When they find out, they'll agree with me. 83 00:03:49,563 --> 00:03:51,597 I have never brought a bill to the senate floor 84 00:03:51,599 --> 00:03:53,665 Without knowing how many votes I need to pass it, 85 00:03:53,667 --> 00:03:55,500 And this one is no exception. 86 00:03:55,502 --> 00:03:57,903 That's what makes me so good at my job. 87 00:03:57,905 --> 00:04:00,872 And you know what's gonna make you good at your job? 88 00:04:00,874 --> 00:04:03,442 Voting yes on this thing. 89 00:04:03,444 --> 00:04:05,677 Then we're all gonna go home. 90 00:04:05,679 --> 00:04:08,380 Have ourselves a merry little christmas. 91 00:04:08,382 --> 00:04:10,282 [ laughter ] 92 00:04:10,284 --> 00:04:12,084 [ chuckles ] [ chuckles lightly ] 93 00:04:12,086 --> 00:04:13,852 [ camera shutter clicking ] 94 00:04:13,854 --> 00:04:15,787 So this holiday dinner for the cabinet, 95 00:04:15,789 --> 00:04:18,090 The social secretary wanted some help with the place settings. 96 00:04:18,092 --> 00:04:20,359 Mitchell. His name is mitchell. 97 00:04:20,361 --> 00:04:22,761 I know the schedule. You don't need to tell me. 98 00:04:22,763 --> 00:04:24,529 I have a brain. 99 00:04:24,531 --> 00:04:27,399 Look, I know you hate this stuff, but it's working. 100 00:04:27,401 --> 00:04:30,269 Our favorables are rising, the country is accepting us, 101 00:04:30,271 --> 00:04:31,903 My funding bill is gonna pass -- 102 00:04:31,905 --> 00:04:33,605 [ quietly ] crappy bill. 103 00:04:33,607 --> 00:04:36,041 What? 104 00:04:36,043 --> 00:04:37,809 Nothing. 105 00:04:39,980 --> 00:04:43,048 Huck, it's me -- again. 106 00:04:43,050 --> 00:04:44,216 I don't know if you're sick 107 00:04:44,218 --> 00:04:45,751 Or you're doing your weird huck thing 108 00:04:45,753 --> 00:04:47,286 Where you disappear for a while 109 00:04:47,288 --> 00:04:48,787 And come back like nothing happened, 110 00:04:48,789 --> 00:04:51,023 But either way, call me back. 111 00:04:52,593 --> 00:04:54,092 What is this? 112 00:04:54,094 --> 00:04:55,494 It's christmas. Christmas? 113 00:04:55,496 --> 00:04:56,561 You don't have to thank me. 114 00:04:56,563 --> 00:04:57,796 Oh, I wasn't going to thank you. 115 00:04:57,798 --> 00:04:59,231 I was gonna tell you to take this crap 116 00:04:59,233 --> 00:05:00,165 Out of here before liv sees it. 117 00:05:00,167 --> 00:05:01,566 Liv hates christmas? 118 00:05:01,568 --> 00:05:04,136 Everybody over the age of 10 hates christmas. 119 00:05:04,138 --> 00:05:06,238 But everybody loves a good holiday party. 120 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:07,406 What'd you guys do last year? 121 00:05:07,408 --> 00:05:08,440 Same as every year -- 122 00:05:08,442 --> 00:05:09,908 We passed around a bottle of vodka 123 00:05:09,910 --> 00:05:11,576 On the steps of the lincoln memorial 124 00:05:11,578 --> 00:05:13,478 And went to work, because that's what gladiators do. 125 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:15,480 We don't...Decorate. We work. 126 00:05:15,482 --> 00:05:16,882 Bah humbug. 127 00:05:21,622 --> 00:05:23,355 [ camera shutter clicking ] 128 00:05:23,357 --> 00:05:24,690 Wait. Before you go... 129 00:05:27,928 --> 00:05:28,760 What is this? 130 00:05:28,762 --> 00:05:30,095 Happy holidays. 131 00:05:30,097 --> 00:05:31,530 Sorry I didn't get a chance to wrap it, 132 00:05:31,532 --> 00:05:32,964 But that was hard to do with your hands down my pants. 133 00:05:32,966 --> 00:05:35,867 Keep it. Come on. 134 00:05:35,869 --> 00:05:37,369 [ camera shutter clicks ] 135 00:05:37,371 --> 00:05:38,804 [ scoffs ] 136 00:05:38,806 --> 00:05:40,105 Look, I get it -- you're embarrassed 137 00:05:40,107 --> 00:05:41,139 Because you didn't get me anything. 138 00:05:41,141 --> 00:05:42,507 No. No, you're not embarrassed, 139 00:05:42,509 --> 00:05:44,009 Or, no, you didn't get me anything? 140 00:05:44,011 --> 00:05:46,211 I don't want your bracelet, david. 141 00:05:46,213 --> 00:05:47,646 I just thought, since we're doing this... 142 00:05:47,648 --> 00:05:49,381 "this"? 143 00:05:49,383 --> 00:05:50,716 ...That I'd get you something special, 144 00:05:50,718 --> 00:05:51,850 Because you are someone special. 145 00:05:51,852 --> 00:05:52,951 'tis the season and all. 146 00:05:52,953 --> 00:05:55,053 If that isn't the saddest, lamest... 147 00:05:55,055 --> 00:05:56,355 David... 148 00:05:56,357 --> 00:05:58,557 There's no need for presents. 149 00:06:00,127 --> 00:06:01,426 Hope you kept the receipt. 150 00:06:05,733 --> 00:06:07,833 [ camera shutter clicking ] 151 00:06:07,835 --> 00:06:10,635 Senator gibson: $1.1 trillion. 152 00:06:10,637 --> 00:06:13,071 Every penny stretched to within an inch of its life. 153 00:06:13,073 --> 00:06:17,008 Wasn't easy, tell you that, but we got it done. 154 00:06:17,010 --> 00:06:18,744 So, without further ado, 155 00:06:18,746 --> 00:06:21,413 'cause I know you all want to get home to your families, 156 00:06:21,415 --> 00:06:23,715 I humbly suggest we put this kitten to a vote. 157 00:06:23,717 --> 00:06:25,484 Mr. President? 158 00:06:25,486 --> 00:06:26,985 Thank you, senator. 159 00:06:26,987 --> 00:06:29,654 Is there anyone else who would like to be recognized? 160 00:06:29,656 --> 00:06:31,990 No? In that case -- 161 00:06:31,992 --> 00:06:33,759 I'd like to be recognized. 162 00:06:35,729 --> 00:06:38,897 The chair recognizes the junior senator from virginia. 163 00:06:38,899 --> 00:06:39,731 What the hell is this? 164 00:06:39,733 --> 00:06:41,933 [ senators murmuring ] 165 00:06:44,838 --> 00:06:46,338 So, here's the thing. 166 00:06:46,340 --> 00:06:49,508 This bill keeps the lights on, and I'm all for that, 167 00:06:49,510 --> 00:06:52,043 Just not when it means hurting people in the process. 168 00:06:52,045 --> 00:06:55,213 Mrs. Grant -- I have the floor. 169 00:06:55,215 --> 00:06:57,883 You say we're not defunding planned parenthood, 170 00:06:57,885 --> 00:06:59,418 And technically you're right. 171 00:06:59,420 --> 00:07:01,386 But by making that money discretionary, 172 00:07:01,388 --> 00:07:03,755 You give the people in this room the power to say, 173 00:07:03,757 --> 00:07:06,291 "you know what? We're a little over budget this year. 174 00:07:06,293 --> 00:07:09,060 How about we don't give that little ladies' organization 175 00:07:09,062 --> 00:07:10,695 The full amount they're asking for?" 176 00:07:10,697 --> 00:07:12,264 So you don't. 177 00:07:12,266 --> 00:07:15,901 And then, next year, you give them even less, 178 00:07:15,903 --> 00:07:17,702 And even less the year after that, 179 00:07:17,704 --> 00:07:19,905 And you keep chipping away at their budget 180 00:07:19,907 --> 00:07:21,873 Until, before you know it, 181 00:07:21,875 --> 00:07:24,276 Planned parenthood no longer exists. 182 00:07:26,213 --> 00:07:29,147 [ exhales sharply ] 183 00:07:29,149 --> 00:07:35,587 So, as much as I would like to get home for the holidays, 184 00:07:35,589 --> 00:07:38,890 I refuse to do it at the expense of women's health. 185 00:07:38,892 --> 00:07:40,492 So... 186 00:07:40,494 --> 00:07:41,893 Oh, no. 187 00:07:41,895 --> 00:07:43,428 ...Before we vote, 188 00:07:43,430 --> 00:07:45,063 I'd like to tell you about 189 00:07:45,065 --> 00:07:47,065 The thousands of federal projects 190 00:07:47,067 --> 00:07:48,667 That aren't discretionary... 191 00:07:48,669 --> 00:07:50,669 I don't believe this. She's filibustering. 192 00:07:50,671 --> 00:07:52,938 ...Like $5 million we're spending 193 00:07:52,940 --> 00:07:55,273 On senate hair-care services... 194 00:07:55,275 --> 00:07:56,441 Silence! 195 00:07:56,443 --> 00:07:58,076 ...Or... Senator grant has the floor. 196 00:07:58,078 --> 00:07:59,845 ...The half a million dollars it costs 197 00:07:59,847 --> 00:08:03,114 To paint an alaskan salmon on senator campbell's 737. 198 00:08:03,116 --> 00:08:05,484 Not discretionary -- guaranteed. 199 00:08:05,486 --> 00:08:06,685 [ gavel bangs ] 200 00:08:06,687 --> 00:08:07,652 I said, quiet! 201 00:08:07,654 --> 00:08:10,489 A $25,000 travel stipend 202 00:08:10,491 --> 00:08:12,691 For the alabama watermelon queen... 203 00:08:12,693 --> 00:08:14,493 [ senators grumbling ] 204 00:08:18,432 --> 00:08:20,165 [ camera shutter clicking ] 205 00:08:20,167 --> 00:08:26,771 ♪ chestnuts roasting on an open fire ♪ 206 00:08:26,773 --> 00:08:28,874 ♪ jack frost nipping at your nose ♪ 207 00:08:28,876 --> 00:08:30,442 There aren't any freedom fries. 208 00:08:30,444 --> 00:08:32,277 You got the underground railroad without freedom fries. 209 00:08:32,279 --> 00:08:33,345 Who does that? 210 00:08:33,347 --> 00:08:36,548 ♪ yuletide carols ♪ 211 00:08:36,550 --> 00:08:38,683 ♪ being sung by a choir ♪ 212 00:08:38,685 --> 00:08:40,719 What is your plan here? 213 00:08:40,721 --> 00:08:42,454 What do you want? You want something. 214 00:08:42,456 --> 00:08:44,122 I wouldn't be alive if you didn't want something. 215 00:08:44,124 --> 00:08:46,558 You'd have, um... 216 00:08:46,560 --> 00:08:48,493 What's your thing? Uh... 217 00:08:48,495 --> 00:08:50,061 Skinning! 218 00:08:50,063 --> 00:08:53,698 I'd be skinned and eaten by now. 219 00:08:53,700 --> 00:08:56,668 So? 220 00:08:56,670 --> 00:08:57,802 ♪ helps to make ♪ 221 00:08:57,804 --> 00:09:00,171 ♪ the seasons bright ♪ 222 00:09:00,173 --> 00:09:02,641 You understand I'm being generous? 223 00:09:02,643 --> 00:09:04,376 Kind? ♪ tiny tots... ♪ 224 00:09:04,378 --> 00:09:05,844 I'm choosing kindness 225 00:09:05,846 --> 00:09:07,812 Because I need you to understand 226 00:09:07,814 --> 00:09:09,247 I may be the bad guy, 227 00:09:09,249 --> 00:09:11,516 But the worse guys are out there. 228 00:09:11,518 --> 00:09:13,318 I'm choosing kindness. 229 00:09:13,320 --> 00:09:15,587 ♪ ...To sleep tonight ♪ 230 00:09:15,589 --> 00:09:17,389 This is a rare moment. 231 00:09:17,391 --> 00:09:20,358 I'm allowing you a little power here. 232 00:09:20,360 --> 00:09:24,229 If I were you, I would make use of it, son! 233 00:09:24,231 --> 00:09:29,401 ♪ he's loaded lots of toys and goodies in his sleigh ♪ 234 00:09:29,403 --> 00:09:32,904 You are no one's father, and I am not your son. 235 00:09:32,906 --> 00:09:35,507 ♪ ...Every mother's child... ♪ 236 00:09:35,509 --> 00:09:39,277 Eat your underground railroad. It's getting cold. 237 00:09:39,279 --> 00:09:46,418 ♪ ...To see if reindeer really know how to fly ♪ 238 00:09:46,420 --> 00:09:51,022 ♪ so, I'm offering... ♪ [ clatter ] 239 00:09:51,024 --> 00:09:53,558 ...Before we vote, I'd like to tell you 240 00:09:53,560 --> 00:09:55,860 About the thousands of federal projects 241 00:09:55,862 --> 00:09:57,429 That aren't discretionary... 242 00:09:57,431 --> 00:10:00,265 This the scene just hours ago when mellie grant, 243 00:10:00,267 --> 00:10:03,134 The junior senator of virginia and former first lady, 244 00:10:03,136 --> 00:10:05,971 Began her filibuster of a congressional spending bill, 245 00:10:05,973 --> 00:10:08,540 A bill which, if it doesn't pass by midnight, 246 00:10:08,542 --> 00:10:10,809 Could lead to a very untimely government shutdown. 247 00:10:10,811 --> 00:10:12,611 It's never gonna get that far. 248 00:10:12,613 --> 00:10:14,045 How can you be so sure? 249 00:10:14,047 --> 00:10:15,447 Because in order to kill the bill, 250 00:10:15,449 --> 00:10:18,416 She has to stand up there for 16 hours. 251 00:10:18,418 --> 00:10:21,219 That's 16 hours where she's not allowed 252 00:10:21,221 --> 00:10:23,321 To lean on anything for support, 253 00:10:23,323 --> 00:10:26,291 16 hours where she won't be able to eat or pee. 254 00:10:26,293 --> 00:10:28,293 Yes, people have done it before, 255 00:10:28,295 --> 00:10:30,328 But those people trained for it. 256 00:10:30,330 --> 00:10:32,464 They put on diapers, wear comfortable shoes... 257 00:10:32,466 --> 00:10:34,099 What do you think? 258 00:10:34,101 --> 00:10:36,601 There's no talking about mellie without talking about you. 259 00:10:36,603 --> 00:10:38,837 If she looks desperate, it's because you abandoned her. 260 00:10:38,839 --> 00:10:40,672 If she looks unstable, it's because you kept her down 261 00:10:40,674 --> 00:10:42,107 All those years -- their words, not mine. 262 00:10:42,109 --> 00:10:44,175 I say we stay far, far away. 263 00:10:44,177 --> 00:10:46,444 Watch her hang herself by her own rope. 264 00:10:46,446 --> 00:10:48,146 I say we bring olivia in to manage the message 265 00:10:48,148 --> 00:10:49,347 Outside the white house. 266 00:10:49,349 --> 00:10:51,016 Have her work some of her media contacts. 267 00:10:51,018 --> 00:10:52,684 Olivia's busy. 268 00:10:52,686 --> 00:10:54,019 Can we make her un-busy? 269 00:10:54,021 --> 00:10:54,786 No. 270 00:10:54,788 --> 00:10:57,255 Okay. 271 00:10:57,257 --> 00:10:59,090 [ camera shutter clicking ] 272 00:10:59,092 --> 00:11:00,959 38 million women living in this country 273 00:11:00,961 --> 00:11:02,694 Are in need of contraceptive care. 274 00:11:02,696 --> 00:11:05,530 20 million of those women depend on government services 275 00:11:05,532 --> 00:11:07,198 To provide them birth control 276 00:11:07,200 --> 00:11:09,200 Because they are under the age of 20 277 00:11:09,202 --> 00:11:11,770 Or are living below the poverty line or both. 278 00:11:11,772 --> 00:11:14,773 But we're gonna have to say, "sorry. We can't help you." 279 00:11:14,775 --> 00:11:16,941 And when they ask us why, we can tell them. 280 00:11:16,943 --> 00:11:19,377 It's because we have to allocate... 281 00:11:19,379 --> 00:11:22,847 $1.24 million for tree-snake control in guam... 282 00:11:22,849 --> 00:11:26,284 Or [exhales sharply] 283 00:11:26,286 --> 00:11:29,220 $10,000 for talking urinal cakes in michigan. 284 00:11:29,222 --> 00:11:33,158 $331,000 to study "hangry" individuals. 285 00:11:33,160 --> 00:11:35,727 Not hungry, not angry -- hangry. 286 00:11:35,729 --> 00:11:38,196 Speaking of which... 287 00:11:39,966 --> 00:11:41,566 Point of order, mr. President! Shush! 288 00:11:41,568 --> 00:11:43,301 No, the -- the rules clearly state -- 289 00:11:43,303 --> 00:11:44,402 The rules clearly state 290 00:11:44,404 --> 00:11:45,804 You cannot bring food onto the floor. 291 00:11:45,806 --> 00:11:47,572 They say nothing about food that is already here. 292 00:11:47,574 --> 00:11:51,743 The lady from virginia is correct. 293 00:11:51,745 --> 00:11:53,411 Ahh. 294 00:11:53,413 --> 00:11:56,748 ♪♪ 295 00:11:56,750 --> 00:11:57,982 Where was I? 296 00:11:57,984 --> 00:12:01,419 Oh! Yes. 297 00:12:01,421 --> 00:12:06,624 $544,000 for the d.O.J.'s premium linkedin account. 298 00:12:12,999 --> 00:12:14,099 [ camera shutter clicking ] 299 00:12:17,504 --> 00:12:18,703 You're b613? 300 00:12:18,705 --> 00:12:20,839 Yes, sir. 301 00:12:31,885 --> 00:12:32,984 [ camera shutter clicking ] 302 00:12:47,234 --> 00:12:49,968 Both: "you can't take command, son!" 303 00:12:49,970 --> 00:12:51,736 He was the closest thing to a father I ever had. 304 00:12:51,738 --> 00:12:53,404 Me too. 305 00:12:53,406 --> 00:12:54,806 Where's rowan? Why aren't you with him? 306 00:12:54,808 --> 00:12:55,940 Someone took him. 307 00:12:55,942 --> 00:12:57,609 Tom: Took him? Where? 308 00:12:57,611 --> 00:13:01,279 When you got out of prison, what did we agree on? 309 00:13:01,281 --> 00:13:02,814 That rowan was a problem. And? 310 00:13:02,816 --> 00:13:04,249 And that I was to report to you, 311 00:13:04,251 --> 00:13:05,817 Keep on eye on him. 312 00:13:05,819 --> 00:13:07,719 "keep an eye on him" -- that is all you had to do. 313 00:13:07,721 --> 00:13:09,387 Now you're telling me the only man 314 00:13:09,389 --> 00:13:11,289 That can stop lazarus is...In the wind? 315 00:13:11,291 --> 00:13:13,091 Find him. 316 00:13:13,093 --> 00:13:14,325 Prove your worth. 317 00:13:14,327 --> 00:13:16,461 Give me a reason to let you keep breathing. 318 00:13:19,132 --> 00:13:22,133 ♪♪ 319 00:13:29,910 --> 00:13:32,744 What's your question? 320 00:13:32,746 --> 00:13:34,679 You are good. 321 00:13:34,681 --> 00:13:37,182 But then, all my boys are. 322 00:13:37,184 --> 00:13:39,617 What is your question? 323 00:13:39,619 --> 00:13:41,186 You knew that I was being hunted. 324 00:13:41,188 --> 00:13:42,687 You knew that ballard was closing in. 325 00:13:42,689 --> 00:13:44,989 I can only assume that you knew that I was marked for death. 326 00:13:44,991 --> 00:13:48,793 So, why? Why did you save me? 327 00:13:48,795 --> 00:13:51,029 That's what this is -- you saving me. 328 00:13:51,031 --> 00:13:52,197 Why? 329 00:13:52,199 --> 00:13:55,466 A...A rescue? Some mission? 330 00:13:55,468 --> 00:13:57,836 A...Kidnapping? 331 00:13:57,838 --> 00:14:00,705 You're working for someone. 332 00:14:00,707 --> 00:14:03,942 Olivia? 333 00:14:07,547 --> 00:14:11,783 I'm her father -- olivia's. 334 00:14:11,785 --> 00:14:15,453 I am...A father. 335 00:14:15,455 --> 00:14:17,555 Hers, jake's... 336 00:14:17,557 --> 00:14:21,125 I have so many sons, 337 00:14:21,127 --> 00:14:23,795 So many ungrateful children. 338 00:14:23,797 --> 00:14:26,297 [ laughs bitterly ] 339 00:14:26,299 --> 00:14:28,399 There is no gratitude in parenting. 340 00:14:28,401 --> 00:14:30,902 I don't know why we do it. 341 00:14:33,340 --> 00:14:37,642 But...You know exactly what I'm talking about, right? 342 00:14:37,644 --> 00:14:40,311 What's his name? Um...Javier? 343 00:14:40,313 --> 00:14:41,579 Javi. 344 00:14:41,581 --> 00:14:44,148 Javi, I believe, is what you call him -- your son. 345 00:14:44,150 --> 00:14:47,218 Have you seen javi recently? 346 00:14:47,220 --> 00:14:50,355 No? 347 00:14:50,357 --> 00:14:53,057 Do you think he misses you? 348 00:14:53,059 --> 00:14:56,694 Or do you think he's happier now that he knows his insane, 349 00:14:56,696 --> 00:15:00,098 Shell-of-a-human father is out of the picture again? 350 00:15:00,100 --> 00:15:01,266 Don't talk about my family. 351 00:15:01,268 --> 00:15:02,934 He's spent the majority of his life 352 00:15:02,936 --> 00:15:04,369 Believing he was fatherless anyway. 353 00:15:04,371 --> 00:15:06,204 Can you imagine a father so bad 354 00:15:06,206 --> 00:15:08,506 That you tell your child he's a bastard 355 00:15:08,508 --> 00:15:10,842 Rather than tell him his father was you? 356 00:15:10,844 --> 00:15:12,076 Do not talk about my family. 357 00:15:12,078 --> 00:15:13,945 One could argue that he's better off 358 00:15:13,947 --> 00:15:15,747 Being parented by one of the random men 359 00:15:15,749 --> 00:15:18,116 Who have run in and out of the house over the years. 360 00:15:18,118 --> 00:15:20,418 Oh, I kept a close eye on kim. 361 00:15:20,420 --> 00:15:22,020 Trust me -- there has been no shortage -- 362 00:15:22,022 --> 00:15:23,621 Yes! Yes! 363 00:15:23,623 --> 00:15:25,623 There you are! 364 00:15:25,625 --> 00:15:28,026 The son I know, the son I respect. 365 00:15:28,028 --> 00:15:28,993 Do it! 366 00:15:48,281 --> 00:15:50,615 Did you have a tv in prison? 367 00:15:50,617 --> 00:15:53,384 I'm just curious if you saw all the things 368 00:15:53,386 --> 00:15:55,453 They were saying about liv... 369 00:15:55,455 --> 00:15:57,622 About your child. 370 00:15:57,624 --> 00:15:59,624 A whore, a homewrecker, 371 00:15:59,626 --> 00:16:03,728 A slut who repeatedly spread her legs to get to the top. 372 00:16:03,730 --> 00:16:07,498 I don't agree with them, obviously, but... 373 00:16:07,500 --> 00:16:09,167 I don't know what I would do 374 00:16:09,169 --> 00:16:11,336 If they were saying those things about my child. 375 00:16:11,338 --> 00:16:13,504 It would hurt. 376 00:16:13,506 --> 00:16:17,408 Especially if they were the only thing I had left in my life. 377 00:16:17,410 --> 00:16:20,812 But she's not yours anymore. 378 00:16:20,814 --> 00:16:23,448 She's his. 379 00:16:23,450 --> 00:16:29,187 She chose him -- the president -- over you. 380 00:16:29,189 --> 00:16:32,357 Do you think that she loves him, 381 00:16:32,359 --> 00:16:34,625 Or she just hates you so much 382 00:16:34,627 --> 00:16:37,762 That it's worth being unhappy with him just to spite you? 383 00:16:37,764 --> 00:16:40,665 Hmm? 384 00:16:40,667 --> 00:16:45,269 Or, uh... Do you prefer jake? 385 00:16:45,271 --> 00:16:48,339 Which white boy do you approve of 386 00:16:48,341 --> 00:16:51,109 Being inside your daughter? 387 00:16:51,111 --> 00:16:54,045 You took my family from me. 388 00:16:54,047 --> 00:16:56,781 But javi's fine. He's a good kid. 389 00:16:56,783 --> 00:16:58,316 He'll be a good man. 390 00:16:58,318 --> 00:17:01,819 And by staying away, I've been a good father. 391 00:17:01,821 --> 00:17:04,222 But your daughter? 392 00:17:04,224 --> 00:17:07,558 You failed. 393 00:17:07,560 --> 00:17:09,994 The sad part is that you know it, 394 00:17:09,996 --> 00:17:12,563 And you're not doing anything about it. 395 00:17:12,565 --> 00:17:16,034 So, like I said, you are nobody's father. 396 00:17:19,239 --> 00:17:22,073 I know what you want. 397 00:17:22,075 --> 00:17:25,209 And knowing that you want to die? 398 00:17:25,211 --> 00:17:27,612 Oh, it's almost better than killing you. 399 00:17:32,719 --> 00:17:36,120 ♪♪ 400 00:17:40,927 --> 00:17:43,361 Fitz: She's trying to sink this bill, shut down the government -- 401 00:17:43,363 --> 00:17:44,896 Not because she believes anything 402 00:17:44,898 --> 00:17:47,331 That's coming out of her mouth, but simply to raise her profile. 403 00:17:47,333 --> 00:17:49,167 She'll probably switch parties 404 00:17:49,169 --> 00:17:50,868 If she gets any traction off of this, 405 00:17:50,870 --> 00:17:52,136 Pull a sally langston. 406 00:17:54,207 --> 00:17:56,441 Liv? [ mellie speaking indistinctly ] 407 00:17:56,443 --> 00:17:57,875 Mellie's trying to tank me right now, 408 00:17:57,877 --> 00:17:59,177 And you're not even listening? 409 00:17:59,179 --> 00:18:01,412 I heard every word you said. Hard to tell. 410 00:18:01,414 --> 00:18:05,083 Maybe what mellie's doing isn't about you at all. 411 00:18:09,022 --> 00:18:10,521 I should get back to work. 412 00:18:10,523 --> 00:18:13,091 [ mellie continues speaking ] 413 00:18:19,566 --> 00:18:20,631 We used the reagan china 414 00:18:20,633 --> 00:18:21,866 Two weeks ago for the german ambassador. 415 00:18:21,868 --> 00:18:23,067 I know, but it's so festive. 416 00:18:23,069 --> 00:18:24,535 We could just as easily go with the clinton china 417 00:18:24,537 --> 00:18:25,770 And the grant tartan for linen. 418 00:18:25,772 --> 00:18:27,105 It's -- it's gold-based. That would work. 419 00:18:27,107 --> 00:18:28,372 And we'll use this one. 420 00:18:28,374 --> 00:18:30,741 But make sure mcarthur and haverford aren't so close, 421 00:18:30,743 --> 00:18:32,410 And switch out peterson for meyers. 422 00:18:32,412 --> 00:18:33,411 And then the flowers? 423 00:18:33,413 --> 00:18:34,579 Spruce and lilies. 424 00:18:34,581 --> 00:18:35,446 Spruce and lilies. 425 00:18:37,217 --> 00:18:38,883 Abby. You're good at this. 426 00:18:38,885 --> 00:18:40,318 I know. 427 00:18:40,320 --> 00:18:44,655 [ aretha franklin's "respect" plays ] 428 00:18:44,657 --> 00:18:47,291 Let's turn to bnc's medical correspondent tamara connors 429 00:18:47,293 --> 00:18:49,227 For more information on the physical toll 430 00:18:49,229 --> 00:18:51,262 This filibuster could be having on senator grant. 431 00:18:51,264 --> 00:18:52,897 A sensitive subject tonight. 432 00:18:52,899 --> 00:18:54,065 According to the rules, 433 00:18:54,067 --> 00:18:56,267 Mellie grant must remain on the senate floor, 434 00:18:56,269 --> 00:18:58,636 Or the chair, senator gibson, can end the filibuster, 435 00:18:58,638 --> 00:19:01,405 Which means that she can't leave to go to the bathroom. 436 00:19:01,407 --> 00:19:03,975 Now, how long will she be able to stand up there 437 00:19:03,977 --> 00:19:06,010 Before, you know, biology kicks in? 438 00:19:06,012 --> 00:19:07,578 It depends on a few things, noah. Mm-hmm. 439 00:19:07,580 --> 00:19:10,982 The senator's fluid intake, her functional bladder capacity, 440 00:19:10,984 --> 00:19:12,817 The elasticity of her urethra, 441 00:19:12,819 --> 00:19:15,620 Which, for some women, loosens after childbirth. 442 00:19:15,622 --> 00:19:17,655 ♪ ain't gonna do you wrong ♪ 443 00:19:17,657 --> 00:19:19,757 ♪ because I don't wanna ♪ 444 00:19:19,759 --> 00:19:21,425 Hi. ♪ all I'm asking ♪ 445 00:19:21,427 --> 00:19:23,995 I'm dropping these off for senator harding's wife. 446 00:19:23,997 --> 00:19:25,997 I'll make sure that she gets them. 447 00:19:25,999 --> 00:19:27,665 ♪ just a little bit ♪ 448 00:19:27,667 --> 00:19:29,534 Snickerdoodles. 449 00:19:29,536 --> 00:19:32,203 The cookies, that's what they're called -- snickerdoodles. 450 00:19:32,205 --> 00:19:34,472 Urine control varies from person to person, 451 00:19:34,474 --> 00:19:36,040 But to go this long without a break -- 452 00:19:36,042 --> 00:19:37,675 As I understand it, 453 00:19:37,677 --> 00:19:39,277 If another senator were a friend of the cause, 454 00:19:39,279 --> 00:19:40,645 Let's say [clears throat] 455 00:19:40,647 --> 00:19:43,014 And were to ask a long, drawn-out question, 456 00:19:43,016 --> 00:19:45,883 Grant could duck out for a quick bathroom break, correct? 457 00:19:45,885 --> 00:19:48,886 Correct. And let's hope she finds a friend in there fast. 458 00:19:48,888 --> 00:19:50,321 ♪ just a little bit ♪ 459 00:19:50,323 --> 00:19:52,323 ♪ just a little bit ♪ 460 00:19:52,325 --> 00:19:54,625 $998,000 on the missile defense system 461 00:19:54,627 --> 00:19:56,294 With only a 30% success rate. 462 00:19:56,296 --> 00:19:58,663 I'm sorry. [ sighs ] 463 00:19:58,665 --> 00:20:01,299 That was $998 million. 464 00:20:01,301 --> 00:20:07,004 $998 million with only a 30% success rate. 465 00:20:07,006 --> 00:20:08,172 What else do we have here? 466 00:20:08,174 --> 00:20:09,707 [ indistinct conversations ] 467 00:20:09,709 --> 00:20:11,242 $1.3 million for a museum 468 00:20:11,244 --> 00:20:14,178 Honoring the naval history of the pacific northwest, 469 00:20:14,180 --> 00:20:16,647 And $400,000 for a south carolina museum 470 00:20:16,649 --> 00:20:19,016 To honor the historical significance of the teapot! 471 00:20:19,018 --> 00:20:20,251 No. Why? 472 00:20:20,253 --> 00:20:21,519 Because asking her a question 473 00:20:21,521 --> 00:20:23,054 Means giving her a chance to tinkle. 474 00:20:23,056 --> 00:20:24,689 It means I have to sit in that room all night 475 00:20:24,691 --> 00:20:25,923 And watch a sad, broken woman 476 00:20:25,925 --> 00:20:27,258 Make a mockery of the u.S. Government. 477 00:20:27,260 --> 00:20:29,227 Wow. A liberal female democrat 478 00:20:29,229 --> 00:20:31,896 Who thinks defending planned parenthood is a mockery? 479 00:20:31,898 --> 00:20:35,032 Mellie grant is political quicksand, 480 00:20:35,034 --> 00:20:36,234 And I refuse to go down with her. 481 00:20:36,236 --> 00:20:38,002 ♪ take out the tcp ♪ [ sighs ] 482 00:20:38,004 --> 00:20:39,370 ♪ oh! ♪ 483 00:20:39,372 --> 00:20:41,005 ♪ little respect ♪ 484 00:20:41,007 --> 00:20:44,542 $213,000 for olive fruit-fly research in France. 485 00:20:44,544 --> 00:20:45,576 Ho ho ho! 486 00:20:45,578 --> 00:20:48,045 6.4 -- 487 00:20:48,047 --> 00:20:49,580 What is this? It's for you. 488 00:20:49,582 --> 00:20:52,717 Happy holidays. 489 00:20:52,719 --> 00:20:54,852 Wow. Small batch, limited edition. 490 00:20:54,854 --> 00:20:55,786 This is good stuff. 491 00:20:55,788 --> 00:20:57,288 I thought you could put it in your nog. 492 00:20:57,290 --> 00:20:58,022 Hmm. 493 00:21:02,629 --> 00:21:04,595 Y-you know what? 494 00:21:04,597 --> 00:21:06,731 I have something for you, too. 495 00:21:06,733 --> 00:21:08,699 I don't know that you'll like it. 496 00:21:08,701 --> 00:21:11,035 [ claps hands ] 497 00:21:15,141 --> 00:21:16,140 [ sighs ] 498 00:21:18,911 --> 00:21:20,478 David... 499 00:21:20,480 --> 00:21:21,879 Oh, it's beautiful! 500 00:21:21,881 --> 00:21:24,215 It's so thoughtful. 501 00:21:24,217 --> 00:21:25,616 I don't know what to -- 502 00:21:25,618 --> 00:21:27,018 Here, let me. 503 00:21:30,556 --> 00:21:32,356 [ cellphone rings ] 504 00:21:34,627 --> 00:21:36,027 Are you gonna get that? 505 00:21:37,664 --> 00:21:40,331 [ camera shutter clicking ] 506 00:21:40,333 --> 00:21:42,967 [ hoarsely ] $171,000 to study the... 507 00:21:42,969 --> 00:21:45,569 Gambling habits of monkeys. 508 00:21:45,571 --> 00:21:48,439 [ sighs ] 509 00:21:48,441 --> 00:21:54,178 $175,000 to determine whether...Cocaine use 510 00:21:54,180 --> 00:21:57,515 Leads to risky sexual activity... 511 00:21:57,517 --> 00:21:59,984 Among japanese quail. 512 00:21:59,986 --> 00:22:01,686 $2 million... 513 00:22:01,688 --> 00:22:04,922 She needs to stop. Why doesn't she stop? 514 00:22:04,924 --> 00:22:07,525 Mellie always did want to make history. 515 00:22:07,527 --> 00:22:09,427 Well, she's about to go down as the first person 516 00:22:09,429 --> 00:22:11,996 To empty her bladder all over the senate floor. 517 00:22:11,998 --> 00:22:13,798 $2 million to study the feasibility 518 00:22:13,800 --> 00:22:15,132 Of wooden skyscrapers. 519 00:22:15,134 --> 00:22:16,600 [ breathing shakily ] 520 00:22:16,602 --> 00:22:17,935 [ page rustles ] 521 00:22:17,937 --> 00:22:20,004 Mr. President, 522 00:22:20,006 --> 00:22:22,139 The vice president of the united states. 523 00:22:22,141 --> 00:22:24,375 ♪♪ 524 00:22:24,377 --> 00:22:25,376 Susan? 525 00:22:25,378 --> 00:22:27,478 What the hell is she doing? 526 00:22:27,480 --> 00:22:28,779 Excuse me. 527 00:22:28,781 --> 00:22:29,680 Hi. 528 00:22:29,682 --> 00:22:31,449 Lisa, hi! 529 00:22:31,451 --> 00:22:32,983 Hi. Excuse me. 530 00:22:32,985 --> 00:22:36,654 Ugh. I'm so, so sorry. 531 00:22:36,656 --> 00:22:39,857 Gosh, I don't want to be the kind of person 532 00:22:39,859 --> 00:22:42,059 Who marches in here and throws her weight around. 533 00:22:42,061 --> 00:22:43,294 I hate people like that. 534 00:22:43,296 --> 00:22:45,363 But I am the vice president, 535 00:22:45,365 --> 00:22:48,199 Which makes me the president of the senate, which means... 536 00:22:48,201 --> 00:22:50,534 You're in my chair. 537 00:22:50,536 --> 00:22:53,170 Again, so sorry. 538 00:22:53,172 --> 00:22:55,206 Thank you. 539 00:22:56,309 --> 00:22:58,909 Will the senator yield the floor to me? What? 540 00:22:58,911 --> 00:23:01,011 Will you yield the floor to me 541 00:23:01,013 --> 00:23:03,581 So that I may ask a lengthy question 542 00:23:03,583 --> 00:23:06,917 About the multitude of services planned parenthood provides? 543 00:23:06,919 --> 00:23:08,185 ♪♪ 544 00:23:08,187 --> 00:23:10,621 [ breathing rapidly ] 545 00:23:13,059 --> 00:23:16,594 I yield for a question from... 546 00:23:16,596 --> 00:23:18,396 Vice president ross. 547 00:23:18,398 --> 00:23:20,431 Ugh. 548 00:23:20,433 --> 00:23:23,167 Now, I'm not up here to ask you about abortions, senator, 549 00:23:23,169 --> 00:23:26,070 Which, as you know, only makes up 3% 550 00:23:26,072 --> 00:23:27,938 Of all planned parenthood business. 551 00:23:27,940 --> 00:23:31,242 I mean, I could, but I won't. 552 00:23:31,244 --> 00:23:33,077 Let's talk about gonorrhea! 553 00:23:38,518 --> 00:23:41,519 [ toilet flushes ] 554 00:23:41,521 --> 00:23:44,789 [ gasps, sighs ] 555 00:23:44,791 --> 00:23:47,858 I should've known. 556 00:23:47,860 --> 00:23:49,760 Thank you. 557 00:23:54,901 --> 00:23:56,867 I think I might be done. 558 00:23:56,869 --> 00:23:59,737 Mellie... Ohh. 559 00:23:59,739 --> 00:24:01,705 I can't do this. 560 00:24:01,707 --> 00:24:04,608 I just... I can't. 561 00:24:04,610 --> 00:24:05,776 I don't even know why I'm doing this. 562 00:24:05,778 --> 00:24:07,378 I'm a republican. 563 00:24:07,380 --> 00:24:10,981 I just didn't like gibson telling me what I can't do. 564 00:24:12,919 --> 00:24:15,519 You're the biggest bitch I know. 565 00:24:16,956 --> 00:24:20,124 Don't tell me you can't do this. 566 00:24:20,126 --> 00:24:22,493 [ sighs ] 567 00:24:22,495 --> 00:24:24,328 [ groans ] 568 00:24:24,330 --> 00:24:27,064 Just a couple more hours, mellie. 569 00:24:29,802 --> 00:24:31,402 You want to come watch? 570 00:24:34,340 --> 00:24:36,006 Can't. 571 00:24:36,008 --> 00:24:39,677 I have to...Be somewhere. 572 00:24:39,679 --> 00:24:41,812 Right. 573 00:24:41,814 --> 00:24:45,282 The cabinet dinner. Oh! 574 00:24:45,284 --> 00:24:46,517 That's a bore. 575 00:24:48,621 --> 00:24:50,221 Good luck. 576 00:24:55,027 --> 00:24:57,328 [ camera shutter clicking ] 577 00:24:57,330 --> 00:25:00,264 [ indistinct conversations ] 578 00:25:02,502 --> 00:25:05,936 Sir, the chef is worried that if we don't begin to serve, 579 00:25:05,938 --> 00:25:08,539 He won't be able to synchronize the courses. 580 00:25:08,541 --> 00:25:11,208 [ "we three kings of orient are" plays on piano ] 581 00:25:13,813 --> 00:25:16,380 Please tell the chef to go ahead. 582 00:25:16,382 --> 00:25:18,516 We're now taking you live to the senate floor 583 00:25:18,518 --> 00:25:20,551 As senator mellie grant is seconds away 584 00:25:20,553 --> 00:25:23,454 From running out the clock on the senate spending bill. 585 00:25:23,456 --> 00:25:25,689 [ weakly ] I want to thank the vice president, 586 00:25:25,691 --> 00:25:27,658 As well as the women's caucus 587 00:25:27,660 --> 00:25:30,995 For their support throughout this very long day. 588 00:25:30,997 --> 00:25:32,730 I'd also like to thank the pages, 589 00:25:32,732 --> 00:25:34,798 Along with all of the senate staff. 590 00:25:34,800 --> 00:25:37,668 I know many of you missed your holiday travel plans today, 591 00:25:37,670 --> 00:25:39,403 And I am sorry for that. 592 00:25:39,405 --> 00:25:42,306 I'm sorry that I had to resort to theatrics 593 00:25:42,308 --> 00:25:45,576 To protect what should be basic human rights. 594 00:25:45,578 --> 00:25:48,078 But all of you that stuck with me 595 00:25:48,080 --> 00:25:50,915 To the bitter end should be proud. 596 00:25:50,917 --> 00:25:53,417 Because of your sacrifice, 597 00:25:53,419 --> 00:25:56,587 Millions of women across this nation 598 00:25:56,589 --> 00:25:58,556 Get to enjoy their holidays 599 00:25:58,558 --> 00:26:00,190 Without having to worry 600 00:26:00,192 --> 00:26:01,725 If they will have access 601 00:26:01,727 --> 00:26:03,827 To proper healthcare in the coming year. 602 00:26:03,829 --> 00:26:05,996 [ exhales sharply ] 603 00:26:08,434 --> 00:26:12,736 Finally, I want to wish you all a merry christmas, 604 00:26:12,738 --> 00:26:15,272 A happy new year, 605 00:26:15,274 --> 00:26:18,842 And, mr. President, I yield the floor! 606 00:26:18,844 --> 00:26:22,379 [ scattered cheers and applause, booing ] 607 00:26:22,381 --> 00:26:25,416 [ gavel banging ] 608 00:26:25,418 --> 00:26:26,884 All those in favor of closing debate, 609 00:26:26,886 --> 00:26:27,952 Respond by saying "aye." 610 00:26:27,954 --> 00:26:29,420 Aye! Aye! Aye! Aye! 611 00:26:29,422 --> 00:26:31,021 The "ayes" have it. Debate is now closed. 612 00:26:31,023 --> 00:26:32,389 Sine die. [ gavel bangs ] 613 00:26:35,628 --> 00:26:38,329 [ sighs ] 614 00:26:42,301 --> 00:26:44,001 [ scoffs ] 615 00:26:46,572 --> 00:26:49,139 ♪♪ 616 00:26:50,209 --> 00:26:52,576 [ laughing ] 617 00:26:52,578 --> 00:26:54,478 Noah: And there you have it, folks. 618 00:26:54,480 --> 00:26:56,914 After the longest filibuster in modern history, 619 00:26:56,916 --> 00:26:59,383 Senator grant has succeeded, killing the spending bill 620 00:26:59,385 --> 00:27:02,219 That would have put planned parenthood in serious jeopardy. 621 00:27:02,221 --> 00:27:03,887 This has been the defining moment 622 00:27:03,889 --> 00:27:05,656 Of mellie grant's political career, 623 00:27:05,658 --> 00:27:08,258 As millions of americans rallied behind her, 624 00:27:08,260 --> 00:27:10,594 Crashing the live streams on several websites 625 00:27:10,596 --> 00:27:13,163 And making the hashtag "istandwithmellie" 626 00:27:13,165 --> 00:27:14,665 The number-one trending topic 627 00:27:14,667 --> 00:27:16,800 On twitter for much of the evening. 628 00:27:16,802 --> 00:27:18,135 Miss pope, are you ready to begin? 629 00:27:18,137 --> 00:27:19,503 We now return you to "it's a wonderful life," 630 00:27:19,505 --> 00:27:21,105 Already in progress. 631 00:27:21,107 --> 00:27:25,476 ♪ silent night ♪ 632 00:27:28,648 --> 00:27:29,980 ♪ holy night ♪ 633 00:27:29,982 --> 00:27:31,081 Jake: Stand up right now. 634 00:27:33,285 --> 00:27:36,954 About time. Been waiting for you. 635 00:27:36,956 --> 00:27:40,491 ♪ all is calm ♪ 636 00:27:40,493 --> 00:27:41,892 On your knees. 637 00:27:42,828 --> 00:27:44,328 [ chuckles lightly ] 638 00:27:46,532 --> 00:27:48,265 Now, this plan... 639 00:27:48,267 --> 00:27:50,034 Lazarus one -- we need you. 640 00:27:50,036 --> 00:27:52,302 We're taking control of things. 641 00:27:52,304 --> 00:27:55,539 We're bringing the agency back to what it was meant to be, 642 00:27:55,541 --> 00:28:00,611 What it was before rowan lost his way. 643 00:28:00,613 --> 00:28:02,346 This is our time. 644 00:28:02,348 --> 00:28:05,883 ♪ mother and child ♪ 645 00:28:05,885 --> 00:28:07,384 Did she beg? 646 00:28:07,386 --> 00:28:09,053 What? 647 00:28:09,055 --> 00:28:09,953 Elise, when you killed her. 648 00:28:09,955 --> 00:28:12,122 That was on you, jake. 649 00:28:12,124 --> 00:28:13,691 You promised me you would take care of olivia. 650 00:28:13,693 --> 00:28:14,858 Remember? 651 00:28:14,860 --> 00:28:16,226 Look where she ended up. 652 00:28:16,228 --> 00:28:19,029 Huck: You shouldn't have mentioned my family. 653 00:28:19,031 --> 00:28:21,565 This was a test for you. 654 00:28:21,567 --> 00:28:23,567 It was never about me. It's about you. 655 00:28:23,569 --> 00:28:25,569 You're an addict. You think you're recovered, 656 00:28:25,571 --> 00:28:27,971 But you wouldn't know for sure until you tempted yourself, 657 00:28:27,973 --> 00:28:30,407 Until you stared the drugs in the face. 658 00:28:30,409 --> 00:28:32,876 I was the drug -- the ultimate trigger. 659 00:28:32,878 --> 00:28:34,511 You passed, I'm breathing, 660 00:28:34,513 --> 00:28:36,680 And now you think you're ready to have the one thing 661 00:28:36,682 --> 00:28:39,983 In your life that completes you -- your family! 662 00:28:44,590 --> 00:28:46,256 I'm going home. 663 00:28:46,258 --> 00:28:48,025 Mm. Sad. 664 00:28:48,027 --> 00:28:50,761 Predictable. 665 00:28:56,035 --> 00:29:00,070 Family is the only thing that has kept you alive here. 666 00:29:02,875 --> 00:29:08,245 Olivia is the only reason that you're alive. 667 00:29:08,247 --> 00:29:10,347 She's also the reason I'm shackled to this chair. 668 00:29:10,349 --> 00:29:13,083 Family is a burden. 669 00:29:13,085 --> 00:29:15,552 We're brothers. 670 00:29:15,554 --> 00:29:19,056 After all we've been through, all we've seen... 671 00:29:19,058 --> 00:29:20,858 We won't let -- [ gunshot ] 672 00:29:24,864 --> 00:29:30,367 Rowan: A pressure point, soft tissue, an illness, 673 00:29:30,369 --> 00:29:33,604 An antidote to greatness. 674 00:29:33,606 --> 00:29:36,607 You think you're better off with people who rely on you, 675 00:29:36,609 --> 00:29:38,709 Depend on you, but you're wrong, 676 00:29:38,711 --> 00:29:41,245 Because you will inevitably end up needing them, 677 00:29:41,247 --> 00:29:44,815 Which makes you weak, pliable. 678 00:29:44,817 --> 00:29:47,084 Family doesn't complete you. 679 00:29:47,086 --> 00:29:50,921 It destroys you. 680 00:29:50,923 --> 00:29:59,129 ♪ heavenly hosts sing alleluia ♪ 681 00:30:09,642 --> 00:30:11,208 Liv? 682 00:30:20,019 --> 00:30:22,719 You want to tell me what's going on? 683 00:30:25,324 --> 00:30:27,691 Where were you tonight? 684 00:30:27,693 --> 00:30:29,159 Olivia... 685 00:30:31,664 --> 00:30:32,629 What the hell are you -- 686 00:30:32,631 --> 00:30:34,565 Yes! Oh, thank you. 687 00:30:36,468 --> 00:30:39,002 You can't be serious. 688 00:30:41,307 --> 00:30:43,640 Olivia, I am trying to talk to you! 689 00:30:43,642 --> 00:30:45,108 I tried tonight 690 00:30:45,110 --> 00:30:46,276 To make it to your dinner. 691 00:30:46,278 --> 00:30:47,878 I thought I'd get back in time. 692 00:30:47,880 --> 00:30:51,548 I really...Tried, but... 693 00:30:53,118 --> 00:30:54,618 But what? 694 00:31:05,364 --> 00:31:06,964 Where were you, olivia? 695 00:31:08,701 --> 00:31:10,400 Something came up -- 696 00:31:10,402 --> 00:31:11,902 Do not lie to me! 697 00:31:16,508 --> 00:31:18,242 I don't know what you want me to -- 698 00:31:18,244 --> 00:31:22,045 You were running. That's what I want you to say. 699 00:31:22,047 --> 00:31:23,814 That's what I want you to admit. 700 00:31:23,816 --> 00:31:28,518 It doesn't really matter where you were tonight. 701 00:31:28,520 --> 00:31:32,022 You just weren't here. 702 00:31:32,024 --> 00:31:33,991 You didn't make it to that dinner tonight because -- 703 00:31:33,993 --> 00:31:35,926 Because I didn't want to go. 704 00:31:35,928 --> 00:31:38,595 Why would I, fitz? 705 00:31:38,597 --> 00:31:41,098 So I could sit in the corner with the other housewives 706 00:31:41,100 --> 00:31:43,200 And force myself to watch you run 707 00:31:43,202 --> 00:31:45,102 With the big dogs across the room? 708 00:31:45,104 --> 00:31:48,272 Guess what -- I am a big dog, so I didn't want to go. 709 00:31:48,274 --> 00:31:49,740 I knew this was gonna happen. 710 00:31:49,742 --> 00:31:51,275 I knew when I moved you in here 711 00:31:51,277 --> 00:31:53,410 And tried to give us a real shot at making this work -- 712 00:31:53,412 --> 00:31:55,078 You mean when you moved me in here 713 00:31:55,080 --> 00:31:58,015 And treated me like I was some kind of hostage? 714 00:31:58,017 --> 00:31:59,917 Is that honestly what you think? 715 00:31:59,919 --> 00:32:03,120 That all this is some kind of sick, twisted punishment? 716 00:32:03,122 --> 00:32:04,588 Yes, I do. 717 00:32:04,590 --> 00:32:06,390 "punishment"? What are you -- for my father. 718 00:32:06,392 --> 00:32:08,292 This has nothing to do with -- 719 00:32:08,294 --> 00:32:09,927 It has everything to do with him. 720 00:32:09,929 --> 00:32:11,862 I get my father released, I try to help you, 721 00:32:11,864 --> 00:32:13,463 I try to save you -- 722 00:32:13,465 --> 00:32:17,067 Oh, let's not pretend you did that for me, olivia. 723 00:32:17,069 --> 00:32:19,803 That was for you. 724 00:32:19,805 --> 00:32:22,439 You did that so you wouldn't have to marry me. 725 00:32:26,812 --> 00:32:29,913 [ chuckles ] 726 00:32:29,915 --> 00:32:32,616 What was worse for you, fitz? 727 00:32:32,618 --> 00:32:34,484 When I let my father go, 728 00:32:34,486 --> 00:32:37,421 Or when I asked you not to kill him? 729 00:32:37,423 --> 00:32:40,057 Do I owe you now, fitz? 730 00:32:40,059 --> 00:32:43,060 Do I get to show how worthy I am 731 00:32:43,062 --> 00:32:44,895 Of your sacrifices now, fitz? 732 00:32:44,897 --> 00:32:48,065 Do I get to talk to wives at cocktail parties for you? 733 00:32:48,067 --> 00:32:51,001 Trade recipes for you? Plan dinners for you? 734 00:32:51,003 --> 00:32:56,239 Live in this cage for you, and not breathe for you?! 735 00:32:56,241 --> 00:32:58,675 Tell me, what must I do to prove 736 00:32:58,677 --> 00:33:02,079 I am forever indebted to you for saving my father's life?! 737 00:33:02,081 --> 00:33:04,247 Olivia -- be your housewife? 738 00:33:04,249 --> 00:33:06,550 Your girlfriend? Your property?! 739 00:33:10,489 --> 00:33:11,521 You stand there, 740 00:33:11,523 --> 00:33:13,323 And you think 741 00:33:13,325 --> 00:33:15,325 About what I have been doing -- 742 00:33:15,327 --> 00:33:18,662 And about everything I have ever told you -- 743 00:33:18,664 --> 00:33:22,733 And you tell me who wouldn't run. 744 00:33:24,503 --> 00:33:27,237 Try to understand what I am telling you. 745 00:33:28,841 --> 00:33:31,274 Moving you in here, 746 00:33:31,276 --> 00:33:33,377 Asking you to go all-in on us -- 747 00:33:33,379 --> 00:33:36,513 Oh, who is really lying to who here, fitz? 748 00:33:36,515 --> 00:33:38,015 You asked me? 749 00:33:38,017 --> 00:33:40,217 When did you ask me? When I tried to propose. 750 00:33:40,219 --> 00:33:41,551 When we were out on the truman, 751 00:33:41,553 --> 00:33:42,686 When you flat-out refused -- 752 00:33:42,688 --> 00:33:44,454 That wasn't a proposal. 753 00:33:44,456 --> 00:33:46,356 That was manipulation. 754 00:33:46,358 --> 00:33:48,525 You want to talk about manipulation? 755 00:33:48,527 --> 00:33:49,659 You think I don't know 756 00:33:49,661 --> 00:33:51,695 What you've been doing this entire time? 757 00:33:51,697 --> 00:33:53,797 What are you talking about? I'm talking about you... 758 00:33:53,799 --> 00:33:54,965 Strutting around here, 759 00:33:54,967 --> 00:33:57,134 Wielding your undue influence 760 00:33:57,136 --> 00:33:59,903 In your power capes like you run the damn place. 761 00:33:59,905 --> 00:34:01,738 So you're bitter. Is that it? 762 00:34:01,740 --> 00:34:04,041 After realizing how ineffectual you actually are -- 763 00:34:04,043 --> 00:34:05,742 You know, you're worse than her. 764 00:34:05,744 --> 00:34:07,744 You're worse than mellie. 765 00:34:07,746 --> 00:34:09,079 At least with mellie, 766 00:34:09,081 --> 00:34:10,847 I knew what she was the entire time. 767 00:34:10,849 --> 00:34:12,249 Unlike you. 768 00:34:12,251 --> 00:34:13,483 I mean, I knew where you came from, but -- 769 00:34:13,485 --> 00:34:15,185 Where I came from? 770 00:34:15,187 --> 00:34:17,654 We both know who your father is. 771 00:34:17,656 --> 00:34:20,824 I came from a palace compared to the man that raised you. 772 00:34:20,826 --> 00:34:22,659 At least my father loved me. 773 00:34:22,661 --> 00:34:24,761 You want to know who wouldn't run? 774 00:34:24,763 --> 00:34:26,930 Someone capable of being in a relationship. 775 00:34:26,932 --> 00:34:28,899 Someone capable of being normal. 776 00:34:28,901 --> 00:34:31,234 If you were someone capable of being alone, 777 00:34:31,236 --> 00:34:34,004 Someone capable of not suffocating me -- 778 00:34:34,006 --> 00:34:36,106 I wasn't suffocating! I was trying to show you -- 779 00:34:36,108 --> 00:34:37,874 You were trying to save me! 780 00:34:37,876 --> 00:34:39,609 I was trying to save us! 781 00:34:39,611 --> 00:34:41,745 There is no us! 782 00:34:41,747 --> 00:34:43,180 There is no this! 783 00:34:43,182 --> 00:34:46,016 There is no vermont! There is no jam! 784 00:34:46,018 --> 00:34:48,952 There is no future! 785 00:34:48,954 --> 00:34:51,855 [ crying ] not anymore. 786 00:35:11,777 --> 00:35:14,544 You just needed time... 787 00:35:17,416 --> 00:35:20,117 ...To get used to the way things work around here, 788 00:35:20,119 --> 00:35:24,454 The way things work with us in here, to be here. 789 00:35:24,456 --> 00:35:27,390 You needed time. 790 00:35:27,392 --> 00:35:30,494 We didn't get any time. 791 00:35:33,765 --> 00:35:38,568 I told you, if it got out, if they knew... 792 00:35:40,139 --> 00:35:43,840 We needed time before. 793 00:35:43,842 --> 00:35:47,277 We never had a chance. 794 00:35:47,279 --> 00:35:49,246 I told you. 795 00:35:50,516 --> 00:35:52,315 Before. 796 00:35:52,317 --> 00:35:55,318 If we're already broken going in, then -- 797 00:35:55,320 --> 00:35:57,087 I was unavailable before. 798 00:35:59,858 --> 00:36:02,859 You liked me unavailable. 799 00:36:09,201 --> 00:36:10,400 [ sighs ] 800 00:36:14,039 --> 00:36:16,706 I don't know you available. 801 00:36:18,777 --> 00:36:21,711 She got this side of you. 802 00:36:21,713 --> 00:36:24,714 She did this part. 803 00:36:24,716 --> 00:36:26,883 I didn't have to. 804 00:36:30,122 --> 00:36:33,356 I didn't have to be everything. 805 00:36:37,796 --> 00:36:40,697 You could've had something... 806 00:36:40,699 --> 00:36:42,098 Been something. 807 00:36:46,071 --> 00:36:48,972 Mellie -- that's what she said. 808 00:37:10,262 --> 00:37:11,628 [ sniffles ] 809 00:37:23,041 --> 00:37:25,108 [ sighs ] 810 00:37:35,420 --> 00:37:37,320 Ugh. 811 00:37:41,193 --> 00:37:43,426 I hate that you're always right. 812 00:37:47,132 --> 00:37:49,432 Me too. 813 00:37:49,434 --> 00:37:51,801 ♪♪ 814 00:37:54,740 --> 00:37:56,239 We tried. 815 00:37:56,241 --> 00:37:59,876 ♪♪ 816 00:37:59,878 --> 00:38:02,479 We did. 817 00:38:02,481 --> 00:38:05,782 ♪♪ 818 00:38:05,784 --> 00:38:14,891 ♪ ave maria ♪ 819 00:38:14,893 --> 00:38:16,660 No sign of huck. 820 00:38:16,662 --> 00:38:19,262 Looks like it's gonna be just you and me tonight. 821 00:38:19,264 --> 00:38:22,299 Oh. I can't. I was just about to take off. 822 00:38:22,301 --> 00:38:25,235 Where are you going? My aunt sylvia's. 823 00:38:25,237 --> 00:38:27,103 She makes a great sweet potato pie. 824 00:38:27,105 --> 00:38:30,473 Oh. Right. Yeah, you have a family. 825 00:38:30,475 --> 00:38:32,742 Want to come? No. 826 00:38:32,744 --> 00:38:33,677 I totally have plans. 827 00:38:33,679 --> 00:38:37,080 Merry christmas, quinn. 828 00:38:39,318 --> 00:38:41,785 Merry christmas, marcus. 829 00:38:41,787 --> 00:38:44,754 ♪ ave... ♪ 830 00:38:44,756 --> 00:38:46,156 The lid is on. 831 00:38:46,158 --> 00:38:47,624 There's no briefing tomorrow. 832 00:38:47,626 --> 00:38:49,326 I don't want to get a call, an e-mail, or a text -- 833 00:38:49,328 --> 00:38:50,994 Abby. 834 00:38:53,665 --> 00:39:02,138 ♪ benedicta tu in mulieribus ♪ 835 00:39:02,140 --> 00:39:04,207 Sam, get me phil jurik at the post. 836 00:39:04,209 --> 00:39:06,176 Oh. 837 00:39:06,178 --> 00:39:08,144 Wow. 838 00:39:08,146 --> 00:39:10,146 I see you wear scarves sometimes, 839 00:39:10,148 --> 00:39:11,948 And, well, I can see why. 840 00:39:11,950 --> 00:39:13,783 I mean, that neck -- it's epic. 841 00:39:13,785 --> 00:39:15,318 I wish I could pull off a scarf, 842 00:39:15,320 --> 00:39:17,187 But I have nowhere near the neck real estate you do. 843 00:39:20,359 --> 00:39:22,625 Oh, you hate it, don't you? 844 00:39:22,627 --> 00:39:24,961 No. I love it. 845 00:39:24,963 --> 00:39:26,229 It's beautiful. Really? 846 00:39:26,231 --> 00:39:27,864 You have great taste. 847 00:39:27,866 --> 00:39:30,233 I mean, your bracelet is gorgeous. 848 00:39:30,235 --> 00:39:32,736 David rosen gave it to me. 849 00:39:32,738 --> 00:39:40,210 ♪ ave maria ♪ 850 00:39:40,212 --> 00:39:41,211 Merry christmas. 851 00:39:45,384 --> 00:39:46,750 [ engine turns over ] 852 00:39:46,752 --> 00:39:50,186 ♪♪ 853 00:39:50,188 --> 00:39:52,422 Jake: You were right. 854 00:39:52,424 --> 00:39:54,724 It's hard to believe, but... 855 00:39:54,726 --> 00:39:57,327 You were right. Lazarus wasn't you. 856 00:39:57,329 --> 00:40:00,930 ♪♪ 857 00:40:00,932 --> 00:40:03,833 Jake. 858 00:40:07,539 --> 00:40:09,539 Welcome home, son. 859 00:40:09,541 --> 00:40:15,879 ♪ ave maria ♪ 860 00:40:15,881 --> 00:40:18,148 [ phone rings ] 861 00:40:20,519 --> 00:40:22,252 Hey. 862 00:40:22,254 --> 00:40:24,421 Come on up. 863 00:40:24,423 --> 00:40:28,024 ♪♪ 864 00:40:34,566 --> 00:40:37,333 ♪♪ 865 00:40:50,382 --> 00:40:52,715 [ knock on door ] 866 00:40:54,719 --> 00:40:56,119 Can you believe the hardware store 867 00:40:56,121 --> 00:40:57,320 Just leaves this stuff outside during the holidays? 868 00:40:57,322 --> 00:40:59,589 Did you shoplift christmas? 869 00:40:59,591 --> 00:41:01,558 It was going in the bargain bin tomorrow anyway. 870 00:41:01,560 --> 00:41:03,960 So, is there room at the inn or what? 871 00:41:09,000 --> 00:41:12,035 ♪♪ 872 00:41:17,943 --> 00:41:19,075 [ elevator bell dings ] 873 00:41:21,913 --> 00:41:24,781 Inside, straight ahead. 874 00:41:24,783 --> 00:41:29,085 ♪ benedicta tu in mulieribus ♪ 875 00:41:29,087 --> 00:41:37,827 ♪ et benedictus ♪ 876 00:41:37,829 --> 00:41:46,135 ♪ et benedictus fructus ventris ♪ 877 00:41:46,137 --> 00:41:55,545 ♪ ventris tui, jesus ♪ 878 00:41:55,547 --> 00:42:09,626 ♪ ave maria ♪ 879 00:42:12,197 --> 00:42:15,798 ♪♪ 880 00:42:22,574 --> 00:42:24,707 [ camera shutter clicking ]