1 00:01:22,485 --> 00:01:26,966 Sync and corrections by n17t01 www.addic7ed.com 2 00:01:35,280 --> 00:01:38,909 When surface temperatures in the Atlantic rise above 80 degrees, 3 00:01:38,992 --> 00:01:41,912 conditions are ideal for a hurricane. 4 00:01:41,995 --> 00:01:44,915 Westerly winds kick up condensation, 5 00:01:44,998 --> 00:01:49,127 forming cumulonimbus clouds which begin to revolve around a central axis. 6 00:01:49,211 --> 00:01:52,715 On September seventh, these exact conditions gave birth 7 00:01:52,798 --> 00:01:55,050 to Hurricane Faith, currently barreling 8 00:01:55,133 --> 00:01:58,512 toward the Eastern seaboard of the United States. 9 00:01:58,596 --> 00:02:01,557 On November 7th, 1984, 10 00:02:01,640 --> 00:02:04,976 a different sort of hurricane swirled into being. 11 00:02:05,060 --> 00:02:07,688 A 25-year-old Harvard Law graduate 12 00:02:07,772 --> 00:02:12,192 took South Carolina State Senate District Fourteen by storm. 13 00:02:12,276 --> 00:02:15,446 His name was Francis J. Underwood. 14 00:02:15,529 --> 00:02:17,531 How strong will it be when it hits? 15 00:02:17,615 --> 00:02:20,492 Simulators say Cat Three, possibly Cat Four. 16 00:02:20,576 --> 00:02:22,912 Major devastation across a dozen states. 17 00:02:22,994 --> 00:02:26,164 Yes, but some of these projections have it turning back to sea. 18 00:02:26,248 --> 00:02:29,084 That's highly unlikely, sir. 19 00:02:29,167 --> 00:02:31,420 Sir, FEMA's mission is to prepare for the worst. 20 00:02:31,503 --> 00:02:34,965 First responders, medical, mass evacuation. 21 00:02:35,048 --> 00:02:38,009 I'm worried about the funding. 22 00:02:38,093 --> 00:02:40,429 The Disaster Relief Fund has been depleted by a third 23 00:02:40,512 --> 00:02:43,265 - since you launched AmWorks. - That still leaves two billion. 24 00:02:43,348 --> 00:02:47,018 Well, for this storm, we need four times that. 25 00:02:47,102 --> 00:02:49,814 I'm about to meet with the leadership to ask them to replenish the fund, 26 00:02:49,897 --> 00:02:51,315 but I can't ask for that much. 27 00:02:51,398 --> 00:02:55,486 We need eight billion minimum for bare-bones preparation. 28 00:02:55,569 --> 00:02:57,655 We shouldn't gamble with something like this, sir. 29 00:02:57,738 --> 00:03:00,407 Hundreds could die. Maybe thousands. 30 00:03:01,617 --> 00:03:03,702 "The impossible made possible. 31 00:03:03,786 --> 00:03:08,791 The thing no one else dares to do, that everyone says can't be done. 32 00:03:08,874 --> 00:03:13,671 Imagine a boy standing on the shores of the Charleston Harbor. 33 00:03:13,754 --> 00:03:19,134 Two miles away, a faint line on the horizon, is Fort Sumter. 34 00:03:19,217 --> 00:03:23,388 All the other boys say it's impossible to swim there. 35 00:03:23,472 --> 00:03:26,642 But this one boy thinks it can be done. 36 00:03:26,725 --> 00:03:30,729 The others gasp as he kicks off his shoes, plunges into the water. 37 00:03:30,813 --> 00:03:33,858 They watch with shock as he grows farther from the shore. 38 00:03:35,526 --> 00:03:39,571 They whisper to each other solemnly, 'He'll drown. He'll never make it.' 39 00:03:39,655 --> 00:03:42,157 'No, he'll turn around when it gets too hard.'" 40 00:03:42,240 --> 00:03:43,701 Mr. President. 41 00:03:43,784 --> 00:03:46,704 Have a seat. I'll have Jessica bring in some refreshments. 42 00:03:46,787 --> 00:03:49,331 Henry Mitchell, the new Senate Majority Leader. 43 00:03:49,414 --> 00:03:50,916 What happened to Hector Mendoza? 44 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:54,211 Well, you don't declare a couple of paid speeches as income and boom, 45 00:03:54,294 --> 00:03:57,047 you're no longer in Congress, and certainly not running for president. 46 00:03:57,130 --> 00:04:00,509 You got rid of Ronnie. Hector loved that painting. 47 00:04:00,592 --> 00:04:02,594 He's not gone, just in storage. 48 00:04:02,678 --> 00:04:03,971 Just like Hector. 49 00:04:04,054 --> 00:04:07,391 My father served under Eisenhower. Drove his jeep in Normandy. 50 00:04:07,474 --> 00:04:09,727 Your father was at D-Day? 51 00:04:09,810 --> 00:04:12,563 Utah Beach. At Bastogne too. 52 00:04:12,646 --> 00:04:15,315 Isn't this just a little love fest. 53 00:04:15,399 --> 00:04:19,069 Gentlemen, the hurricane. I need the DRF replenished. 54 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:22,740 The Speaker's calling for an emergency session tonight. 55 00:04:22,823 --> 00:04:24,950 We're prepared to allocate ten billion. 56 00:04:25,034 --> 00:04:26,869 I was only gonna ask for eight. 57 00:04:26,952 --> 00:04:29,872 You sign the bill, you'll get the ten billion. 58 00:04:29,955 --> 00:04:33,834 But no FEMA money or any other agency funds can be used 59 00:04:33,918 --> 00:04:36,587 for your jobs program again, under any circumstances. 60 00:04:36,670 --> 00:04:38,296 Don't politicize this. 61 00:04:38,380 --> 00:04:41,050 America Works and the hurricane are two separate issues. 62 00:04:41,132 --> 00:04:43,635 Excuse me, Mr. President, 63 00:04:43,719 --> 00:04:46,764 but you're the one that raided the DRF for political purposes. 64 00:04:46,847 --> 00:04:48,223 We're correcting a wrong. 65 00:04:48,306 --> 00:04:50,768 And jeopardizing the entire Eastern Seaboard. 66 00:04:50,851 --> 00:04:53,020 That's on the White House, not on us. 67 00:04:53,103 --> 00:04:55,981 We're supplying the funds, the money you took illegally. 68 00:04:56,065 --> 00:04:59,192 If you choose not to sign the bill, we can't be blamed. 69 00:04:59,276 --> 00:05:00,318 We stepped up. 70 00:05:04,281 --> 00:05:07,785 I thought you might try to make this about America Works. 71 00:05:07,868 --> 00:05:10,245 And look, I admit, I may have overstepped. 72 00:05:10,328 --> 00:05:11,956 But let me show you something. 73 00:05:12,039 --> 00:05:15,542 Every day, I ask the Comms office to give me profiles 74 00:05:15,626 --> 00:05:19,630 of ten AmWorks beneficiaries. These are success stories. 75 00:05:19,713 --> 00:05:24,051 This is just a fraction of the 40,000 people that we put back to work. 76 00:05:24,134 --> 00:05:27,136 With money that wasn't appropriated for that purpose. 77 00:05:27,220 --> 00:05:29,640 You don't get to break the piggy bank 78 00:05:29,723 --> 00:05:32,559 then ask us to glue it together and put in more pennies. 79 00:05:32,643 --> 00:05:35,938 I've got over 50 Democrats and Republicans in both houses 80 00:05:36,021 --> 00:05:39,650 that have publicly supported America Works since its introduction. 81 00:05:39,733 --> 00:05:40,901 The tide is turning. 82 00:05:40,985 --> 00:05:43,152 Your own people are getting behind the program. 83 00:05:43,236 --> 00:05:46,573 Then where are they now? Why aren't we getting calls? 84 00:05:46,657 --> 00:05:49,868 Why do they all support this emergency bill? 85 00:05:49,952 --> 00:05:52,329 If you pass it, I'll veto it, but there's no reason 86 00:05:52,412 --> 00:05:54,414 we have to turn this into a pissing match. 87 00:05:54,498 --> 00:05:56,959 You know that we have the votes to override your veto. 88 00:05:57,042 --> 00:06:00,045 It passes in ten days without a signature, regardless. 89 00:06:00,129 --> 00:06:05,009 The only question is whether you're gonna sign it before that hurricane hits, 90 00:06:05,092 --> 00:06:08,428 or watch it become law after thousands have died. 91 00:06:09,346 --> 00:06:11,348 Henry... 92 00:06:11,431 --> 00:06:16,353 I sat with Hector dozens of times at this very table 93 00:06:16,436 --> 00:06:20,983 and we were always able to work out our differences, to negotiate. 94 00:06:21,066 --> 00:06:23,568 This isn't Hector's office anymore. 95 00:06:23,652 --> 00:06:25,236 Or his table. 96 00:06:25,320 --> 00:06:28,740 Gentlemen, is there no room for a compromise? 97 00:06:28,824 --> 00:06:30,742 - No. - Bob? 98 00:06:30,826 --> 00:06:32,285 No, Mr. President. 99 00:06:34,287 --> 00:06:36,247 It's going wide in an hour. 100 00:06:36,331 --> 00:06:38,291 Seven governors, all up and down the East Coast. 101 00:06:38,375 --> 00:06:40,251 They're demanding that you sign the bill. 102 00:06:40,335 --> 00:06:42,379 - Who tipped you off? - Jim Matthews' flack. 103 00:06:42,462 --> 00:06:44,589 Matthews is turning on us? What's it say? 104 00:06:44,673 --> 00:06:47,926 "President Underwood has undermined the separation of powers 105 00:06:48,010 --> 00:06:51,429 and put the fate of the entire East Coast in Hurricane Faith's hands. 106 00:06:51,513 --> 00:06:54,725 I am joining with the Governors of North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland--" 107 00:06:54,808 --> 00:06:56,601 That's enough. I don't need to hear any more. 108 00:06:56,685 --> 00:06:59,563 See how many governors you can get on the phone in 30 minutes. 109 00:06:59,646 --> 00:07:01,773 - Yes, sir. - I've got something else for you, sir. 110 00:07:01,857 --> 00:07:04,109 The AmWorks case studies. These are your ten for the day. 111 00:07:04,193 --> 00:07:07,029 - I don't have time for that now. - You should see this top file. 112 00:07:17,539 --> 00:07:19,833 Freddy's working as a dishwasher. 113 00:07:19,917 --> 00:07:22,419 He was one of the first people to sign up. 114 00:07:28,759 --> 00:07:31,720 Should I prepare a statement in response to the governors? 115 00:07:33,680 --> 00:07:35,724 Sir? 116 00:07:35,807 --> 00:07:37,893 No statement. No. Not yet. 117 00:07:37,976 --> 00:07:39,310 Yes, sir. 118 00:07:43,523 --> 00:07:45,776 - Yes, sir? - Send a message to the entire cabinet. 119 00:07:45,859 --> 00:07:48,028 I want a meeting tomorrow morning, first thing. 120 00:07:49,780 --> 00:07:51,448 "During his tenure as whip, 121 00:07:51,531 --> 00:07:56,203 Underwood was known for employing intimidation, bravado and fear. 122 00:07:56,286 --> 00:08:00,832 His recent stance against Russia is a continuation of strong-arm diplomacy, 123 00:08:00,916 --> 00:08:04,502 carried out by his wife, whom he appointed UN ambassador 124 00:08:04,586 --> 00:08:07,338 despite the Senate voting her down. 125 00:08:07,422 --> 00:08:11,051 The use of FEMA funds for America Works shocked many, 126 00:08:11,135 --> 00:08:15,597 but it's simply the most recent in a career's worth of unilateral moves. 127 00:08:15,680 --> 00:08:20,769 Minority Leader Bob Birch said, 'The President consistently demonstrates 128 00:08:20,852 --> 00:08:25,023 an utter lack of partnership coupled with reckless abandon.'" 129 00:08:25,107 --> 00:08:29,027 Sir, have you given any thought to simply signing the bill 130 00:08:29,111 --> 00:08:31,155 that Congress passed last night? 131 00:08:38,620 --> 00:08:41,748 How many of you think I should sign the bill? 132 00:08:41,832 --> 00:08:44,334 Well, surely, some of you think I should. 133 00:08:47,171 --> 00:08:50,757 You know, I think too often, the people in this room are afraid of upsetting me. 134 00:08:50,841 --> 00:08:52,092 And that's my fault. 135 00:08:52,176 --> 00:08:56,180 I discourage dissent when it doesn't go with the things that I want. 136 00:08:56,263 --> 00:09:00,892 So, I want you to be honest with me. I won't hold it against you. 137 00:09:00,976 --> 00:09:03,520 How many of you think I should sign the bill? 138 00:09:32,465 --> 00:09:33,967 Thank you. 139 00:09:34,051 --> 00:09:37,512 You have all worked very hard to get AmWorks up and running. 140 00:09:37,595 --> 00:09:39,472 I don't want to sign its death warrant 141 00:09:39,556 --> 00:09:43,352 until we have exhausted every resource available to us first. 142 00:09:43,434 --> 00:09:45,937 So I need every department to draft a proposal 143 00:09:46,021 --> 00:09:49,191 of what they could do in response to the hurricane. 144 00:09:49,274 --> 00:09:53,362 And if we still fall short, I'll sign the bill. 145 00:09:53,444 --> 00:09:54,863 Is that okay with everyone? 146 00:09:54,946 --> 00:09:58,408 Let's aim for the day after tomorrow. Thank you all very much. 147 00:09:59,409 --> 00:10:03,914 The starting salary for an employee at Walmart is below the poverty line. 148 00:10:06,083 --> 00:10:08,626 Now, the American government subsidizes Walmart 149 00:10:08,710 --> 00:10:12,589 to the tune of 7.8 billion dollars a year, 150 00:10:12,672 --> 00:10:17,719 by issuing food stamps to over one in ten of its workers. 151 00:10:17,802 --> 00:10:19,596 But here's the scary part. 152 00:10:19,679 --> 00:10:23,892 Fifteen percent of all food stamps are actually used at Walmart. 153 00:10:23,975 --> 00:10:29,439 Meaning Walmart gets to double dip into the federal government's coffers. 154 00:10:29,522 --> 00:10:32,525 I'm as angry about it as you are. 155 00:10:32,609 --> 00:10:37,697 Because Walmart's top executives have reaped almost 300 million 156 00:10:37,781 --> 00:10:42,286 in tax-deductible performance pay over the last six years. 157 00:10:42,369 --> 00:10:44,788 That needs to stop! 158 00:10:47,540 --> 00:10:50,210 We need to raise the minimum wage! 159 00:10:55,132 --> 00:10:59,010 Cut down on corporate greed by regulating bonuses. 160 00:11:01,471 --> 00:11:05,642 It's time to balance the scales. 161 00:11:12,316 --> 00:11:15,526 - Can we go through your call sheet? - Just give me a second to decompress. 162 00:11:15,610 --> 00:11:17,904 We've only got a half hour until the next event. 163 00:11:18,989 --> 00:11:21,532 - Doug called? - While you were giving your speech. 164 00:11:21,616 --> 00:11:23,785 - What about? - He wouldn't say. 165 00:11:51,855 --> 00:11:53,606 How'd it go in Cedar Rapids? 166 00:11:53,690 --> 00:11:56,651 Well. We got AFSCME on board. Good turnout. What's up? 167 00:11:56,734 --> 00:11:59,154 Sharp has an event in Dubuque tomorrow. 168 00:11:59,237 --> 00:12:01,281 You're scheduled to be there too. 169 00:12:01,365 --> 00:12:03,283 - And? - Meet with her. 170 00:12:03,367 --> 00:12:05,327 - Somewhere discreet. - Why? 171 00:12:05,410 --> 00:12:07,912 If we assume that Underwood is running, and we do, 172 00:12:07,996 --> 00:12:10,790 we should also assume that Sharp is on his team. 173 00:12:10,874 --> 00:12:12,876 That doesn't answer the question. 174 00:12:12,959 --> 00:12:16,296 I'm sure that Cynthia will object. Hello, Cynthia. 175 00:12:16,380 --> 00:12:18,923 - Hello, Doug. - Object to what? 176 00:12:22,260 --> 00:12:25,138 You're going to talk to Sharp about the hurricane. 177 00:12:25,222 --> 00:12:28,350 ...that are perceived as helping average citizens 178 00:12:28,433 --> 00:12:29,767 feel more empowered. 179 00:12:29,851 --> 00:12:32,521 Who are some of the bill's key opponents 180 00:12:32,603 --> 00:12:35,065 and what are hearing in their on floor messaging? 181 00:12:35,148 --> 00:12:38,276 Well, the White House would be the most prominent opponent 182 00:12:38,360 --> 00:12:40,862 if they slap the veto threat on this, saying it's-- 183 00:12:40,945 --> 00:12:44,032 - Oh. Thank you, Cynthia. - You usually work out at midnight? 184 00:12:44,115 --> 00:12:48,203 My workout is the only time of day the press corps gives me some privacy. 185 00:12:49,787 --> 00:12:52,623 - How did your event go tonight? - Fine. 186 00:12:53,917 --> 00:12:56,753 I called bingo for half an hour at an old folks' home. 187 00:12:56,836 --> 00:12:59,797 Well, that's pretty good. Something a little different. 188 00:12:59,881 --> 00:13:03,592 You gonna steal it the way you stole my talking points on the FEMA bill? 189 00:13:03,676 --> 00:13:05,303 You made good points. 190 00:13:05,387 --> 00:13:08,390 I'm not above agreeing with the opposition when they're right. 191 00:13:08,848 --> 00:13:10,100 Mm... 192 00:13:10,183 --> 00:13:14,521 But I'm surprised you've been so critical. I thought you and Underwood were close. 193 00:13:14,603 --> 00:13:17,732 I'm not above disagreeing with an ally when they're wrong. 194 00:13:20,026 --> 00:13:23,321 In the spirit of what's right, I want you to know I'm suspending my campaign. 195 00:13:23,405 --> 00:13:25,365 When the storm makes landfall, 196 00:13:25,449 --> 00:13:28,910 I'm going to ask people to donate to the Red Cross instead. 197 00:13:28,993 --> 00:13:31,704 And I'll be heading out east to volunteer. 198 00:13:31,788 --> 00:13:34,916 That doesn't sound like a suspension. That sounds like opportunism. 199 00:13:34,999 --> 00:13:37,877 No. I'll ask the press to leave me be. 200 00:13:37,961 --> 00:13:41,714 I can't force them to, but we won't offer any logistical support. 201 00:13:41,798 --> 00:13:44,801 You want me to suspend as well? 202 00:13:44,884 --> 00:13:46,844 We can announce together. 203 00:13:46,928 --> 00:13:48,888 That takes the politics out of this. 204 00:13:51,015 --> 00:13:53,768 The cynical side of me thinks that it benefits you 205 00:13:53,851 --> 00:13:56,645 if I stop my fundraising right when I'm hitting my stride. 206 00:13:56,729 --> 00:13:59,483 Well, I'm not appealing to the cynical side. 207 00:14:03,194 --> 00:14:04,404 I'll leave you to your workout. 208 00:14:05,905 --> 00:14:07,698 You have kids now. 209 00:14:09,200 --> 00:14:12,120 - I have a husband. He has kids. - You don't consider them your own? 210 00:14:12,203 --> 00:14:13,788 It's late, Heather. 211 00:14:13,871 --> 00:14:16,707 I bring it up because they ground me. 212 00:14:18,084 --> 00:14:22,922 I don't know if you've felt this way since you got married, but... 213 00:14:23,006 --> 00:14:27,260 when I think about my kids and this hurricane... 214 00:14:27,344 --> 00:14:30,597 What if we didn't have the money and advantages we do? 215 00:14:30,680 --> 00:14:32,349 What if they were in harm's way? 216 00:14:32,432 --> 00:14:35,435 What if they needed help and didn't have it? 217 00:14:37,061 --> 00:14:39,105 Puts everything into perspective for me. 218 00:14:39,189 --> 00:14:41,774 This... campaign seems meaningless. 219 00:14:41,858 --> 00:14:45,862 It pales in comparison to their well-being. 220 00:14:47,947 --> 00:14:50,534 Have you felt that at all? 221 00:14:50,617 --> 00:14:52,494 Since you became a mother? 222 00:14:56,914 --> 00:14:59,626 "Consulting with state governments" is way too dry. 223 00:14:59,709 --> 00:15:01,336 Put in "working closely." 224 00:15:01,419 --> 00:15:03,713 - Don't you think that's disingenuous? - Why? 225 00:15:03,796 --> 00:15:06,257 These seven governors just publicly condemned the president. 226 00:15:06,341 --> 00:15:07,425 "Working closely"? 227 00:15:07,509 --> 00:15:10,845 Well, I condemn you every day but I still work closely with you. 228 00:15:12,013 --> 00:15:14,349 So, I need to take this phone call. 229 00:15:14,432 --> 00:15:17,310 Uh... punch it up, bring it back to me. 230 00:15:18,478 --> 00:15:21,064 - Doug? - I have a message for the president. 231 00:15:21,147 --> 00:15:22,273 What is it? 232 00:15:22,357 --> 00:15:25,235 Tell him Jackie and Dunbar met in Dubuque tonight. 233 00:15:25,318 --> 00:15:27,362 And tell him I'm the one who told you. 234 00:15:27,445 --> 00:15:29,113 What did they meet about? 235 00:15:29,197 --> 00:15:32,492 Suspending their campaigns after the hurricane hits. 236 00:15:32,576 --> 00:15:35,286 - How do you know this? - Just tell him. 237 00:15:35,370 --> 00:15:37,830 Are you working for Jackie, under the radar? 238 00:15:37,914 --> 00:15:39,874 - No. - Dunbar? 239 00:15:39,957 --> 00:15:42,460 I'm just looking out for the president. 240 00:15:42,544 --> 00:15:45,630 Give him the information and tell him who it came from. 241 00:15:45,714 --> 00:15:47,340 I'll let you know if I learn more. 242 00:15:55,265 --> 00:15:58,268 "The water was cold and the current was strong. 243 00:15:58,351 --> 00:16:01,145 With every stroke, the boy had to fight off chills 244 00:16:01,229 --> 00:16:04,148 and battle the tide rushing in from the sea. 245 00:16:04,232 --> 00:16:07,485 Anyone watching him, as his schoolmates did from the shore, 246 00:16:07,569 --> 00:16:11,239 barely making out a tiny speck moving slowly across the water, 247 00:16:11,322 --> 00:16:13,700 would've thought he stood no chance. 248 00:16:13,783 --> 00:16:17,078 But that thought never entered the boy's mind. 249 00:16:17,161 --> 00:16:20,624 His muscles ached, his heart pounded, 250 00:16:20,707 --> 00:16:23,627 but the water would not defeat him." 251 00:16:24,669 --> 00:16:28,506 I want rec centers and town halls, but the most important thing is schools. 252 00:16:28,590 --> 00:16:30,133 They're the key. 253 00:16:30,216 --> 00:16:33,428 Well, every school east of Ohio. 254 00:16:33,511 --> 00:16:37,474 You tell the governors that push back, tell them we'll pay for the shutdown days 255 00:16:37,557 --> 00:16:39,601 and overtime with what's left in the DRF. 256 00:16:39,684 --> 00:16:43,313 No, we'll figure out how to get people there through some other department. 257 00:16:43,396 --> 00:16:45,273 Just get me the schools! 258 00:16:46,691 --> 00:16:48,610 I keep telling them to stop bringing those. 259 00:16:48,693 --> 00:16:49,986 I know. I got these myself. 260 00:16:50,069 --> 00:16:52,697 Oh, thank you. That's sweet. 261 00:16:52,781 --> 00:16:55,283 - Any progress? - Some, but not enough. 262 00:16:57,160 --> 00:17:00,789 Did you mean it today, when you raised your hand? 263 00:17:00,871 --> 00:17:01,956 No. 264 00:17:02,039 --> 00:17:05,418 But I knew if I did, the others who wanted to would be less afraid. 265 00:17:06,544 --> 00:17:08,588 Is that it? The bill? 266 00:17:08,672 --> 00:17:12,342 Yes. They delivered it just after the cabinet meeting. 267 00:17:13,843 --> 00:17:16,053 Maybe I should just sign the damn thing. 268 00:17:16,137 --> 00:17:19,474 The longer I wait, the bigger target I become. 269 00:17:19,557 --> 00:17:21,351 Well, the cabinet's working hard. 270 00:17:21,434 --> 00:17:23,936 Stick to your guns and give them some time. 271 00:17:24,020 --> 00:17:27,857 Well, it could turn. Or dissipate. 272 00:17:27,940 --> 00:17:31,110 Hurricane Humberto was on the same trajectory as Faith. 273 00:17:31,194 --> 00:17:33,988 Everyone thought that was gonna wipe out seven states, 274 00:17:34,071 --> 00:17:38,284 but in the end, it turned south and never became more than a Cat One. 275 00:17:39,327 --> 00:17:43,373 - How good are the chances? - Extremely poor. 276 00:17:43,456 --> 00:17:47,627 But... there's still some hope. 277 00:17:47,711 --> 00:17:49,754 Relax for a minute, Francis. 278 00:17:54,467 --> 00:17:56,803 We should cancel the UN ceremony tomorrow. 279 00:17:56,886 --> 00:17:59,055 - What? - Maybe it sends the wrong message. 280 00:17:59,138 --> 00:18:02,433 No, it's a great victory for you. For us. 281 00:18:02,517 --> 00:18:04,977 But celebrating in the middle of a crisis, I don't-- 282 00:18:05,061 --> 00:18:07,605 Well, that's exactly what we should be doing. 283 00:18:07,689 --> 00:18:09,649 You made this resolution happen. 284 00:18:09,733 --> 00:18:13,820 It's the one good notch we have on our belt since we moved into the White House. 285 00:18:13,903 --> 00:18:17,948 I'll be damned if I'm gonna let this hurricane rob us of that. 286 00:18:20,910 --> 00:18:23,621 "When Congress refused to support a peacekeeping mission 287 00:18:23,705 --> 00:18:27,291 in the Jordan Valley, the president deployed troops anyway, 288 00:18:27,375 --> 00:18:31,003 stating his authority as Commander in Chief." 289 00:18:31,087 --> 00:18:33,882 "The ramparts of the fort were still a mile away. 290 00:18:33,964 --> 00:18:36,342 But he had reached the point of no return. 291 00:18:36,426 --> 00:18:40,304 Turning back was no longer an option." 292 00:18:40,388 --> 00:18:44,434 "With the world's eyes upon him, he continues to ignore precedent, 293 00:18:44,517 --> 00:18:47,771 convention, and some would say the law." 294 00:18:48,605 --> 00:18:50,940 "Why did he cross that invisible line? 295 00:18:51,023 --> 00:18:54,444 Why risk his life despite the great odds stacked against him?" 296 00:18:56,404 --> 00:18:59,741 "Critics have been harsh. And yet most have stopped short 297 00:18:59,824 --> 00:19:03,160 of naming Underwood what he truly is: a tyrant." 298 00:19:04,579 --> 00:19:07,749 "What drove Napoleon to keep marching toward Moscow? 299 00:19:07,832 --> 00:19:10,501 Or Hannibal to cross the Alps?" 300 00:19:10,585 --> 00:19:14,338 "The warning signs are there. It's our responsibility to heed them." 301 00:19:14,422 --> 00:19:17,842 "What kept a young Frank Underwood swimming onward? 302 00:19:17,926 --> 00:19:20,136 And what kept him from drowning?" 303 00:19:22,221 --> 00:19:23,681 How did Seth learn this? 304 00:19:23,765 --> 00:19:26,476 - Jackie's comms director. - And this happened last night? 305 00:19:26,559 --> 00:19:28,895 - From what I can gather. - So why am I just hearing about it now? 306 00:19:28,978 --> 00:19:31,648 - I didn't hear about it before. - She was trying to keep it a secret. 307 00:19:31,731 --> 00:19:33,483 But you're supposed to be keeping tabs on her. 308 00:19:33,566 --> 00:19:36,026 The fact that you didn't know, and only found out from Seth-- 309 00:19:36,110 --> 00:19:38,195 I'm not in Iowa, sir. I'm here running your staff. 310 00:19:38,279 --> 00:19:39,155 Excuse me? 311 00:19:39,238 --> 00:19:41,240 Just because Jackie and I have a personal history 312 00:19:41,324 --> 00:19:43,033 doesn't mean I know her every movement. 313 00:19:43,117 --> 00:19:45,244 We are not talking about your ex-girlfriend. 314 00:19:45,328 --> 00:19:47,330 We're talking about my running mate. 315 00:19:47,413 --> 00:19:50,792 And if she can't be trusted, I can't force her to reveal things she doesn't want to. 316 00:19:50,875 --> 00:19:53,377 You convinced me to make the deal with her in the first place. 317 00:19:53,461 --> 00:19:55,421 We needed information. She had access. 318 00:19:55,505 --> 00:19:56,923 And now she's lying to us. 319 00:19:57,006 --> 00:19:59,592 Maybe you should speak with her before we consider this a crisis. 320 00:19:59,676 --> 00:20:01,010 I don't like your tone, Remy. 321 00:20:01,093 --> 00:20:03,596 - You're blowing this out of proportion. - Watch yourself. 322 00:20:03,680 --> 00:20:06,808 When I worked for you in Congress, you always told me to be straight up with you. 323 00:20:06,891 --> 00:20:08,810 I wasn't the president then. 324 00:20:08,893 --> 00:20:11,479 So you just want me to apologize and be a yes-man? 325 00:20:11,562 --> 00:20:14,524 I want you to treat this office with respect. 326 00:20:14,607 --> 00:20:16,192 You owe your staff that same respect. 327 00:20:16,275 --> 00:20:18,778 I gave you a position in the White House when no one would touch you. 328 00:20:18,862 --> 00:20:20,738 I don't owe you a damn thing. 329 00:20:20,822 --> 00:20:22,532 How long you gonna hang that over my head? 330 00:20:22,615 --> 00:20:26,243 - Oh, it's like you want me to fire you. - You couldn't, and you know it. 331 00:20:27,871 --> 00:20:29,413 Not right now. 332 00:20:29,497 --> 00:20:31,582 Seth and I are the only two soldiers you have. 333 00:20:34,460 --> 00:20:37,588 - Get Jackie on the phone. - Yes, sir. 334 00:21:03,406 --> 00:21:05,533 Sir, Congresswoman Sharp calling for you. 335 00:21:05,616 --> 00:21:06,993 I'll take it in here. 336 00:21:13,374 --> 00:21:15,668 Sir, we'll gladly polish those for you. 337 00:21:15,752 --> 00:21:18,254 I'm happy to do it myself. Thank you. 338 00:21:18,337 --> 00:21:19,756 Yes, sir. 339 00:21:25,636 --> 00:21:28,180 - Congresswoman. - I apologize if you hear chewing. 340 00:21:28,264 --> 00:21:31,141 This is the first chance I've gotten to eat all day. Non-stop events. 341 00:21:31,225 --> 00:21:34,311 I'm surprised you have an appetite after meeting with Dunbar. 342 00:21:38,190 --> 00:21:40,484 Her people asked. I said yes. 343 00:21:40,568 --> 00:21:43,320 I thought I'd see what she wanted before bothering you with it. 344 00:21:43,404 --> 00:21:46,824 Suspending your campaigns? I'm assuming that you told her no. 345 00:21:49,660 --> 00:21:50,870 I told her yes. 346 00:21:52,371 --> 00:21:56,125 You realize she's just preying upon your good nature to stop your fundraising. 347 00:21:56,208 --> 00:21:59,211 Even if that were the case, the politics work in my favor too. 348 00:21:59,295 --> 00:22:02,172 It's insensitive to campaign during a catastrophe this big. 349 00:22:02,256 --> 00:22:03,424 It could backfire on me. 350 00:22:03,507 --> 00:22:05,927 We don't know that it's going to be a catastrophe. 351 00:22:06,010 --> 00:22:10,222 Weathermen can be wrong, Mr. President, but not every weatherman in the country. 352 00:22:10,306 --> 00:22:11,933 All right, even if that's true, 353 00:22:12,016 --> 00:22:15,561 you should attack her for using the hurricane to score sympathy points. 354 00:22:17,438 --> 00:22:18,898 I've discussed it with my staff. 355 00:22:19,732 --> 00:22:23,235 This isn't just your campaign, Jackie, this is our campaign. 356 00:22:25,989 --> 00:22:29,325 May I offer you some advice, sir? Sign the bill. 357 00:22:29,408 --> 00:22:34,330 If you don't, and the storm hits, you and I won't have a campaign. 358 00:22:34,413 --> 00:22:36,624 You should get back to your dinner. 359 00:23:11,283 --> 00:23:15,913 Hey, everyone. Let's put down the dishes for a second. I need to talk to you. 360 00:23:15,997 --> 00:23:19,542 Here's the deal. I hired you three under America Works. 361 00:23:19,625 --> 00:23:21,961 And as much as we can use the manpower, 362 00:23:22,045 --> 00:23:25,089 I can't afford it if the program gets ended. 363 00:23:25,173 --> 00:23:28,968 I might be able to afford to keep two of you if you split shifts, 364 00:23:29,052 --> 00:23:30,720 but I can't keep all three. 365 00:23:34,057 --> 00:23:37,434 "A storm has been forming not for weeks, but for decades. 366 00:23:37,518 --> 00:23:40,021 Its name is not Faith, it's Francis. 367 00:23:40,104 --> 00:23:44,316 The entire nation is in his path, and if we ignore the warning signs, 368 00:23:44,400 --> 00:23:47,737 - we have no one but ourselves to blame. - "...no one but ourselves to blame." 369 00:23:48,863 --> 00:23:51,032 It's not an article. It's an opinion piece. 370 00:23:51,115 --> 00:23:52,700 I know. 371 00:23:52,783 --> 00:23:54,994 The paper can't take this editorial stance. 372 00:23:55,078 --> 00:23:57,621 - It's too speculative. - I'm aware. Print it as a column. 373 00:23:57,705 --> 00:24:00,248 The moment I do that, you cross over to the other side. 374 00:24:00,332 --> 00:24:01,709 We can't keep you on your beat. 375 00:24:01,792 --> 00:24:03,878 So replace me. 376 00:24:03,961 --> 00:24:05,796 I want a column. It's time. 377 00:24:05,880 --> 00:24:07,757 Kate, you're on track to be managing editor. 378 00:24:07,840 --> 00:24:10,843 You toss that out the window the moment you switch over to being a columnist. 379 00:24:10,927 --> 00:24:14,931 I don't want to be editing other people's words. I want to be writing my own. 380 00:24:15,014 --> 00:24:17,474 And not just the news, I want my ideas out there. 381 00:24:17,558 --> 00:24:19,977 You know the Telegraph will let you do anything you want. 382 00:24:20,061 --> 00:24:21,979 But we need you reporting on the president. 383 00:24:22,063 --> 00:24:24,565 - Nobody does it better. - My bias is clear. 384 00:24:24,648 --> 00:24:27,443 You shouldn't keep me on as a reporter anyway. 385 00:24:27,526 --> 00:24:31,030 I'll tell you what. We can make this work as an analysis piece. 386 00:24:31,114 --> 00:24:34,366 You tone down the speculation, stick to the facts and quotes-- 387 00:24:34,450 --> 00:24:36,493 - Speculation is the entire point. - Fine. 388 00:24:36,577 --> 00:24:40,206 Just... give me a little something from the other side, to balance it out. 389 00:24:40,288 --> 00:24:41,958 You know they're not gonna give me a quote. 390 00:24:42,041 --> 00:24:45,669 Even if it's a source just tangentially associated with the administration. 391 00:24:45,753 --> 00:24:48,965 You do that, we can print this and keep you as a reporter. 392 00:24:51,968 --> 00:24:53,761 I got an idea who I can talk to. 393 00:24:56,513 --> 00:25:00,768 "On another day, with warmer water, with the current carrying him, 394 00:25:00,851 --> 00:25:02,186 he might have made it. 395 00:25:02,270 --> 00:25:05,773 But on this day, he would only make it halfway before his arms gave out 396 00:25:05,856 --> 00:25:08,276 and the numbness overtook him, before the coast guard 397 00:25:08,358 --> 00:25:11,237 pulled him out of the water despite his protests. 398 00:25:11,319 --> 00:25:15,116 Was he reckless? Was he foolish? 399 00:25:15,199 --> 00:25:16,284 Possibly. 400 00:25:16,366 --> 00:25:19,203 One thing can't be denied, however. 401 00:25:19,287 --> 00:25:23,666 What others saw as impossible, he refused to believe as such. 402 00:25:23,749 --> 00:25:27,503 The water proved him wrong. He fell far short of the other shore. 403 00:25:27,586 --> 00:25:29,546 And yet he made the attempt. 404 00:25:29,630 --> 00:25:32,675 And that... is everything." 405 00:25:38,639 --> 00:25:40,432 That's just the prologue. 406 00:25:43,936 --> 00:25:47,148 You don't mention America Works once. 407 00:25:47,231 --> 00:25:49,192 On purpose. 408 00:25:50,693 --> 00:25:53,361 That is what the book is supposed to be about, isn't it? 409 00:25:53,445 --> 00:25:55,239 You don't like it? 410 00:25:56,448 --> 00:25:59,660 I do like it. I just wonder if I... 411 00:26:00,828 --> 00:26:05,373 Well, maybe I don't... understand what you're trying to do. 412 00:26:08,502 --> 00:26:10,378 Nobody cares about an idea. 413 00:26:10,462 --> 00:26:13,674 They might care about a man with an idea. 414 00:26:13,757 --> 00:26:16,635 I only care about the man. 415 00:26:18,221 --> 00:26:21,473 The whole book will be like this... these vignettes. 416 00:26:21,557 --> 00:26:24,852 Like a collection of short stories. 417 00:26:24,935 --> 00:26:28,272 Do you mention AmWorks anywhere? 418 00:26:28,356 --> 00:26:29,690 Nope. 419 00:26:30,274 --> 00:26:32,235 Not once. 420 00:26:36,030 --> 00:26:37,698 Well... 421 00:26:38,866 --> 00:26:43,620 I did want the book to be different, but I... It just seems that that might-- 422 00:26:43,704 --> 00:26:47,375 I think it might be the best thing I've written in years. 423 00:26:47,457 --> 00:26:50,418 It could also be utter and complete shit. 424 00:26:51,254 --> 00:26:53,881 But when I can't tell the difference, it's usually a good sign. 425 00:26:55,966 --> 00:26:59,427 I just don't want to lose sight of the bigger goal. 426 00:26:59,511 --> 00:27:01,597 I don't know any other way to write it. 427 00:27:02,681 --> 00:27:07,186 If you want something different, now's the time to find somebody else. 428 00:27:07,270 --> 00:27:09,272 No, I want you to finish it. 429 00:27:10,731 --> 00:27:12,691 Even though I have... 430 00:27:13,650 --> 00:27:17,029 no idea if it will end up being relevant if I end up... 431 00:27:18,281 --> 00:27:20,283 signing this bill. 432 00:27:20,366 --> 00:27:21,742 Are you going to? 433 00:27:23,493 --> 00:27:25,413 I don't know yet. 434 00:27:25,495 --> 00:27:30,960 If I do, of course, I'll pay you in full if the book becomes unnecessary. 435 00:27:32,211 --> 00:27:34,380 I'm not doing this for the paycheck. 436 00:27:38,008 --> 00:27:39,302 What do you think? 437 00:27:40,594 --> 00:27:41,804 Should I sign it? 438 00:27:41,887 --> 00:27:43,931 Well, I have skin in the game. 439 00:27:44,014 --> 00:27:46,225 So the selfish part of me says no. 440 00:27:48,936 --> 00:27:50,229 But... 441 00:27:51,772 --> 00:27:52,940 honestly? 442 00:27:53,690 --> 00:27:55,818 No book is worth people losing their lives. 443 00:27:55,901 --> 00:27:58,195 Yes, but it's not just about the book. 444 00:27:59,196 --> 00:28:01,073 It's about putting people back to work. 445 00:28:01,157 --> 00:28:03,326 People can't work if they're dead. 446 00:28:07,246 --> 00:28:10,458 Well, I'm gonna obviously be very occupied 447 00:28:10,540 --> 00:28:13,294 by this hurricane for the foreseeable future. 448 00:28:13,377 --> 00:28:14,795 Let me think on this for... 449 00:28:19,091 --> 00:28:21,344 You'd better not fuck him over. 450 00:28:21,427 --> 00:28:24,180 - Excuse me? - With what you're writing. 451 00:28:24,263 --> 00:28:25,889 I don't intend to. 452 00:28:25,973 --> 00:28:28,225 - The part about being foolish? - You eavesdropping? 453 00:28:28,309 --> 00:28:30,686 - He's not foolish. - That wasn't my point. 454 00:28:30,769 --> 00:28:32,855 I wouldn't take a bullet for a man who was. 455 00:28:35,316 --> 00:28:37,318 Let's go, your car's waiting. 456 00:28:39,778 --> 00:28:44,241 As of tomorrow, Congresswoman Sharp and I are suspending our campaigns. 457 00:28:44,325 --> 00:28:47,536 We will be traveling to areas affected by Hurricane Faith, 458 00:28:47,619 --> 00:28:50,789 along with our campaign staff, in order to volunteer 459 00:28:50,873 --> 00:28:53,709 in whatever capacity is most helpful. 460 00:28:53,792 --> 00:28:56,086 We're also suspending any donations, 461 00:28:56,170 --> 00:28:58,839 and urge our supporters to donate to the Red Cross 462 00:28:58,922 --> 00:29:01,300 and other hurricane relief agencies. 463 00:29:01,384 --> 00:29:05,637 In times of suffering, it's important to suspend politics 464 00:29:05,721 --> 00:29:08,265 and do what's best for the country. 465 00:29:08,349 --> 00:29:10,476 We look forward to resuming our campaigns 466 00:29:10,559 --> 00:29:13,979 when the storm has cleared and the people of the east coast are safe. 467 00:29:17,566 --> 00:29:19,026 Freddy? 468 00:29:22,071 --> 00:29:25,115 The President would like to see you, Mr. Hayes. 469 00:29:25,199 --> 00:29:27,576 I still got two hours left on my shift. 470 00:29:27,659 --> 00:29:29,953 It's fine, Freddy. You can go. 471 00:29:30,746 --> 00:29:33,665 Do you mind if I bring my grandson? 472 00:29:33,749 --> 00:29:36,752 Daycare got shut down 'cause of the storm. 473 00:29:36,835 --> 00:29:38,837 Of course. We got a car waiting. 474 00:29:40,630 --> 00:29:42,007 Come on, DeShawn. 475 00:29:44,634 --> 00:29:46,845 We going to see the president. 476 00:29:51,350 --> 00:29:52,518 Freddy. 477 00:29:56,355 --> 00:29:58,524 - It's good to see you, Frank. - Thank you for coming. 478 00:29:58,607 --> 00:30:02,403 And this must be DeShawn. How are you, sir? 479 00:30:02,486 --> 00:30:05,864 Oh. That is a firm handshake you have. 480 00:30:05,948 --> 00:30:08,409 Well, you want to go over and sit at the desk? 481 00:30:09,118 --> 00:30:10,411 Go ahead. 482 00:30:19,711 --> 00:30:22,089 Yeah, I do that too, sometimes. 483 00:30:23,799 --> 00:30:27,052 That desk might be yours one day. 484 00:30:27,136 --> 00:30:29,179 Would you like to be the president? 485 00:30:30,222 --> 00:30:31,223 Yeah. 486 00:30:31,307 --> 00:30:34,602 Well, to be president, you have to get good grades in school. 487 00:30:34,684 --> 00:30:37,313 Now, I see you brought some of your schoolwork with you. 488 00:30:37,396 --> 00:30:39,607 I have an office just around the corner in here, 489 00:30:39,689 --> 00:30:41,775 maybe you'd like to go do your work in there. 490 00:30:41,858 --> 00:30:46,113 Or we also have a PlayStation if you'd rather play that. 491 00:30:46,196 --> 00:30:48,240 - What games you got? - Oh, we have plenty of games. 492 00:30:48,324 --> 00:30:49,908 Meechum will show you. 493 00:30:58,834 --> 00:31:02,004 What can I get for you? Coffee, a soda, a beer? 494 00:31:02,087 --> 00:31:04,340 - No, I'm good, thank you. - Please sit down. 495 00:31:09,011 --> 00:31:12,055 - You signed up for America Works. - I did. 496 00:31:12,139 --> 00:31:15,976 I've got 40,000 case studies just like yours. 497 00:31:16,059 --> 00:31:20,564 And I also have a bill on my desk that's gonna cut the funding for all 40,000. 498 00:31:20,648 --> 00:31:22,483 Yeah, I been following on the news. 499 00:31:22,566 --> 00:31:24,109 I'm gonna sign it. 500 00:31:24,193 --> 00:31:26,820 There's too many lives at stake with this storm. 501 00:31:26,903 --> 00:31:28,614 Sounds like the right thing to do. 502 00:31:28,697 --> 00:31:33,076 Freddy, you deserve a job, and Congress is forcing me to take it away. 503 00:31:33,160 --> 00:31:35,120 I've spoken to our head of operations, 504 00:31:35,204 --> 00:31:37,623 and if you want it, there's a job for you here. 505 00:31:37,706 --> 00:31:40,543 - Now, it's not charity, but-- - What's the pay? 506 00:31:40,626 --> 00:31:42,419 Well, I don't know the exact figures, 507 00:31:42,503 --> 00:31:45,005 but I figure somewhere around three grand a month. 508 00:31:45,088 --> 00:31:47,550 - I know that's not great, but I-- - Healthcare? 509 00:31:47,633 --> 00:31:49,593 Well, yes, of course. That's included. 510 00:31:49,677 --> 00:31:52,888 - For DeShawn, too? - That's right. All dependents. 511 00:31:52,971 --> 00:31:55,474 - What's the job? - The kitchen. 512 00:31:55,558 --> 00:31:57,476 Helping prep food for the chefs. 513 00:31:57,560 --> 00:32:00,937 Well, as long as it's, you know, above 2,800 a month. 514 00:32:01,021 --> 00:32:04,441 That's what I need to make my rent and make sure DeShawn has everything he needs. 515 00:32:04,525 --> 00:32:07,277 I'll put you in touch with the head chef right away. 516 00:32:07,361 --> 00:32:10,698 I was wondering... if you had anything else? 517 00:32:10,780 --> 00:32:13,783 - Besides the kitchen. - Well, I just assumed that-- 518 00:32:13,867 --> 00:32:16,161 I've been working in kitchens my whole life. 519 00:32:16,245 --> 00:32:19,456 Just 'cause I owned a rib joint don't mean I like working in 'em. 520 00:32:19,540 --> 00:32:22,251 Well, what would you rather do? 521 00:32:22,334 --> 00:32:24,211 You got groundskeepers out there. 522 00:32:24,294 --> 00:32:28,757 I noticed 'em choppin' branches when we were driving in, for the hurricane. 523 00:32:29,675 --> 00:32:31,093 You'd prefer that? 524 00:32:31,176 --> 00:32:33,512 Always wanted to work outside. 525 00:32:33,596 --> 00:32:36,348 Well, I'm sure that something can be arranged. 526 00:32:39,518 --> 00:32:40,977 I want to be president one day. 527 00:32:41,061 --> 00:32:44,231 - Well, that's never gonna happen. - But he said I could be. 528 00:32:44,314 --> 00:32:47,067 Listen up, boy. He lied to you. 529 00:32:47,150 --> 00:32:49,986 The truth is, you ain't never gonna be president. 530 00:32:50,070 --> 00:32:53,865 It's just like them basketball players you got posters of. 531 00:32:53,949 --> 00:32:56,868 They say you can do anything, be a superstar, too. 532 00:32:56,952 --> 00:33:00,289 But they were born to be seven feet tall and if they wasn't, 533 00:33:00,372 --> 00:33:02,040 tell me what would they have? 534 00:33:02,124 --> 00:33:03,292 Nothing. 535 00:33:03,375 --> 00:33:06,420 Half of them can't even read a damn book. 536 00:33:06,503 --> 00:33:08,964 No, boy, this place ain't for you and me. 537 00:33:09,047 --> 00:33:13,552 It's good to have dreams, just so long as they're not fantasies. 538 00:33:13,636 --> 00:33:16,430 You let anybody sell you that shit, it's your own damn fault. 539 00:33:16,513 --> 00:33:18,724 - You hear me? - Yeah, I hear you, Pop. 540 00:33:36,450 --> 00:33:38,577 I'll get it to the House right away. 541 00:33:38,661 --> 00:33:40,996 - Green light on the release? - Yes. 542 00:33:48,878 --> 00:33:51,047 I don't remember giving you my phone number. 543 00:33:51,131 --> 00:33:55,218 You didn't. Your publisher did. He wants me to write a book. 544 00:33:55,302 --> 00:33:57,721 I'm surprised you never have. 545 00:33:57,805 --> 00:34:01,475 I'm sure any book you wrote would do ten times what mine do. 546 00:34:01,558 --> 00:34:03,935 Not as much as Scorpio. 547 00:34:05,604 --> 00:34:07,564 As any I've written since. 548 00:34:07,648 --> 00:34:09,566 I read it in college. 549 00:34:09,650 --> 00:34:12,068 Did it change your life? 550 00:34:12,152 --> 00:34:13,903 That's what you hear all day long, isn't it? 551 00:34:13,987 --> 00:34:17,073 If I still got recognized on the street, which I don't. 552 00:34:17,157 --> 00:34:20,828 Mostly at book signings, which I don't recommend if you write your book. 553 00:34:20,910 --> 00:34:22,830 I didn't ask you here to discuss my book. 554 00:34:22,912 --> 00:34:24,956 - No? - I want to discuss yours. 555 00:34:25,040 --> 00:34:26,124 Oh... 556 00:34:27,250 --> 00:34:29,545 I'm working on a piece, and it won't go to print 557 00:34:29,628 --> 00:34:32,047 unless I get a comment from the White House. 558 00:34:32,130 --> 00:34:33,590 I'm not a part of the White House. 559 00:34:33,674 --> 00:34:38,053 Doesn't even have to be a quote, just something... that I can paraphrase, like, 560 00:34:38,136 --> 00:34:41,056 "According to someone close to the administration..." 561 00:34:41,139 --> 00:34:43,726 - Doesn't have to be on the record. - I'm not commenting on the book. 562 00:34:43,809 --> 00:34:46,144 Tom, you got access no one else has. 563 00:34:46,228 --> 00:34:50,106 For a reason. 'Cause he knows I won't talk. Especially to you. 564 00:34:52,942 --> 00:34:54,862 Well, can I buy you a drink? 565 00:34:54,944 --> 00:34:56,446 Getting me drunk won't work. 566 00:34:56,530 --> 00:34:59,449 You came out to meet me here. I owe you one. 567 00:35:00,743 --> 00:35:02,285 Why don't I buy you a drink? 568 00:35:04,079 --> 00:35:06,248 How about we have a few? 569 00:35:07,374 --> 00:35:09,251 A few. 570 00:35:09,334 --> 00:35:10,960 I can live with that. 571 00:35:17,300 --> 00:35:20,220 I'm so sorry, Francis. I know how hard this is. 572 00:35:20,303 --> 00:35:23,223 It was out of my hands. I can't control the weather. 573 00:35:23,932 --> 00:35:25,434 Still. 574 00:35:27,018 --> 00:35:30,606 What frustrates me more than anything is we were starting to turn the ship. 575 00:35:30,689 --> 00:35:33,483 I was getting support in Congress. A few more months... 576 00:35:33,567 --> 00:35:37,279 and the leadership would've had no choice but to support America Works. 577 00:35:40,407 --> 00:35:42,618 Well, if it's any solace, Cathy just called. 578 00:35:42,701 --> 00:35:45,495 The Russians are willing to contribute troops. 579 00:35:45,579 --> 00:35:47,122 To the peacekeeping force? 580 00:35:47,205 --> 00:35:49,374 They don't want to be left out. 581 00:35:49,458 --> 00:35:51,126 No catch, no conditions? 582 00:35:51,209 --> 00:35:54,087 None. There's too much pressure on them in the UN. 583 00:35:54,170 --> 00:35:56,131 So the isolation worked. 584 00:35:56,214 --> 00:35:58,675 They're sending 300 troops. 585 00:35:58,759 --> 00:36:00,636 That's incredible. 586 00:36:00,719 --> 00:36:04,807 - We did it. - Oh, no, not we. It was all you. 587 00:36:04,890 --> 00:36:07,183 - Join me for dinner? - I'm gonna turn in. 588 00:36:07,267 --> 00:36:08,268 This early, huh? 589 00:36:08,351 --> 00:36:11,062 I'm gonna be up three straight days once this hurricane hits. 590 00:36:11,146 --> 00:36:12,981 I need to get all the sleep I can. 591 00:36:13,816 --> 00:36:16,151 That's a good idea. I'll leave you be. 592 00:36:20,989 --> 00:36:23,826 Have one of the stewards wake me when it hits the coast. 593 00:36:43,553 --> 00:36:45,221 Francis. 594 00:36:46,515 --> 00:36:48,350 Francis? 595 00:36:52,521 --> 00:36:54,606 Where did it make landfall? 596 00:36:54,690 --> 00:36:57,108 - It didn't. - What? 597 00:36:57,192 --> 00:36:58,694 The hurricane turned. 598 00:37:02,447 --> 00:37:05,659 It's due east now. It might hit Bermuda. 599 00:37:05,742 --> 00:37:09,621 But it'll, uh, dissipate quickly now that it's reaching colder water. 600 00:37:09,705 --> 00:37:12,123 It looks like we dodged a bullet, Mr. President. 601 00:37:12,207 --> 00:37:15,418 I barely got the money in time for a halfway decent response. 602 00:37:24,761 --> 00:37:26,179 How do we pull back on the bill? 603 00:37:26,262 --> 00:37:28,264 Already delivered to Congress, we put out a release. 604 00:37:28,348 --> 00:37:31,351 There must be some parliamentary procedure that will nullify my signature. 605 00:37:31,434 --> 00:37:32,978 I checked with the White House counsel. 606 00:37:33,061 --> 00:37:36,231 The bill is officially law and the money's already been appropriated. 607 00:37:41,987 --> 00:37:45,991 FEMA is assisting thousands of evacuees returning to their homes. 608 00:37:46,033 --> 00:37:49,745 With the exception of moderate flooding in Georgia due to rain from the outer bands, 609 00:37:49,828 --> 00:37:53,623 the rest of the Eastern Seaboard was left virtually untouched 610 00:37:53,707 --> 00:37:57,126 by the hurricane everyone expected to be the storm of the century. 611 00:37:57,210 --> 00:38:00,547 The biggest casualty to Faith was not life or property, however, 612 00:38:00,630 --> 00:38:04,551 but rather President Underwood's controversial America Works plan, 613 00:38:04,634 --> 00:38:07,345 which Congress defunded in order to free up resources 614 00:38:07,429 --> 00:38:09,389 for storm-related disaster relief. 615 00:38:09,472 --> 00:38:12,976 The president himself signed the emergency appropriation into law 616 00:38:13,060 --> 00:38:17,064 after facing immense pressure from both parties and the media. 617 00:38:19,733 --> 00:38:21,359 So you're out of a job, I guess. 618 00:38:22,819 --> 00:38:26,239 Probably. Wouldn't be the first time. 619 00:38:27,365 --> 00:38:31,703 If it makes you feel any better, there's no way my story'll get printed now. 620 00:38:31,787 --> 00:38:34,205 Why? Because I wouldn't give you a quote? 621 00:38:34,289 --> 00:38:38,001 - No, it was a whole hurricane metaphor. - Hm... 622 00:38:38,085 --> 00:38:41,046 Kind of takes the wind out of the sails if there's no hurricane. 623 00:38:42,089 --> 00:38:43,423 Well... 624 00:38:44,800 --> 00:38:47,427 at least you got laid. 625 00:38:47,510 --> 00:38:51,098 Yep. That... that's poetic. 626 00:38:51,180 --> 00:38:54,559 Yeah. I'm a writer. 627 00:38:54,643 --> 00:38:56,144 Yeah. 628 00:39:05,487 --> 00:39:08,698 - What is it? - I gotta go. 629 00:39:08,782 --> 00:39:10,867 Is that your way of getting rid of me? 630 00:39:10,951 --> 00:39:13,369 No. It's the president. 631 00:39:20,794 --> 00:39:22,629 I'm gonna need the shirt back. 632 00:39:33,348 --> 00:39:35,642 If you asked me over to let me go, it wasn't necessary. 633 00:39:35,725 --> 00:39:38,436 - But I appreciate the thoughtfulness. - I'm not letting you go. 634 00:39:38,520 --> 00:39:40,271 This book is more important now than ever. 635 00:39:40,355 --> 00:39:42,691 But... America Works is done. 636 00:39:42,774 --> 00:39:45,527 Well, there's only one way to get it back on track. 637 00:39:45,610 --> 00:39:48,030 I'm announcing my candidacy for 2016. 638 00:39:48,113 --> 00:39:49,865 - Wow. - I couldn't run before. 639 00:39:49,948 --> 00:39:52,534 I didn't have the money and I didn't have the leadership's backing. 640 00:39:52,617 --> 00:39:54,911 But now that I've proven what AmWorks can do, 641 00:39:54,995 --> 00:39:57,413 the money and the support will be there. 642 00:39:57,497 --> 00:40:00,876 A vote for Frank Underwood is a vote for America Works. 643 00:40:00,959 --> 00:40:03,419 - You were right. - How was I right? 644 00:40:04,462 --> 00:40:06,798 Come over here, take a look out the window. 645 00:40:11,553 --> 00:40:14,181 - You see that man working over there? - Mm-hm. 646 00:40:14,263 --> 00:40:16,641 - That's Freddy Hayes. - The ribs guy? 647 00:40:16,725 --> 00:40:20,645 - He's a groundskeeper now. - That's generous of you. 648 00:40:20,729 --> 00:40:23,065 No, it wasn't. It's my job. 649 00:40:23,148 --> 00:40:26,735 You wrote that I refuse to see the impossible as impossible. 650 00:40:26,818 --> 00:40:28,611 Freddy is one job. 651 00:40:28,695 --> 00:40:30,947 I have ten million more to go. 652 00:40:31,031 --> 00:40:34,076 That's my story and that's why you were right. 653 00:40:34,159 --> 00:40:36,536 So you wanna get back to work? 654 00:40:36,619 --> 00:40:38,121 I'm in. 655 00:40:38,872 --> 00:40:41,917 Now? I don't have my notebook. 656 00:40:43,168 --> 00:40:44,836 Oh, um... 657 00:40:48,631 --> 00:40:51,509 The pen I signed the bill with. 658 00:40:54,096 --> 00:40:56,139 All right. Let's do it. 659 00:40:56,223 --> 00:40:58,516 I never tried to swim to Fort Sumter. 660 00:40:58,600 --> 00:41:01,895 Thomas probably knows I made it up, but he wrote about it anyway 661 00:41:01,978 --> 00:41:04,231 because he understands the greater truth: 662 00:41:04,313 --> 00:41:07,692 imagination is its own form of courage. 663 00:41:09,402 --> 00:41:11,279 Let's talk more about that swim. 664 00:41:11,362 --> 00:41:14,157 I really did come this close to drowning. 665 00:41:16,140 --> 00:41:20,902 Sync and corrections by n17t01 www.addic7ed.com 9999 00:00:0,500 --> 00:00:2,00 www.tvsubtitles.net