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In the underground Presidential war room, plans for the intervention in Sangala are taking shape. Everyone at the table seems to be on-board with the President's plans except for Secretary of State Joe Stevens, who is still agonizing over the show of force. President Taylor gives him a verbal smackdown proving she has balls bigger than some of her predecessors. I'm guessing Stevens is either one of the government supporters of General Juma in Sangala that were hinted at in 'Redemption', or he's going to end up being the straight-talking voice of reason President Taylor comes to rely on later in the season. As fun as it is watching Stevens squirm, the President is needed elsewhere. It's juice and cookie time. It might be inconvenient, but it started in the Bush Administration and the current prez feels it would be disrespectful to get rid of it right after dismantling No Child Left Behind.

After a Fig Newton and Blueberry Koolaid, Tim Woods from Homeland Security meets her in the hall to inform her of the domestic breach caused by Almeida's crew. The president, in addition to having huge balls, seems to possess a gigantic brain and sense of intuition. She wonders aloud if the timing of the domestic attacks has anything to do with the Sangala situation and calls Woods out for not being able to answer her directly. I'm loving this woman!

Five minutes and a quick power nap later, we find the First Hubby in his office with Kevin Aldrich, the critical columnist. It becomes clear that Mr. Taylor is no shrinking violet as he stands his ground with the writer while remaining charming and confident. OK, so he sort of bribes the guy with the offer of an exclusive, but it's done in a way that doesn't seem sleazy at all.

Fine. I'll just find dead rich people to write about until I hear from you.

The two men are interrupted by a secret service agent that is young and blonde, just like the Taylor's departed son Roger. The secret service agent and First Hubby seem to share a strong bond and good rapport, which has me wondering if this kid is going to stir up emotions or become some kind of stand-in for the lost son. The writer is shooed out of the room and First Hubby is put on the line with a private investigator he has retained to look into the death of his boy. It turns out Roger's death was deemed a suicide and Mr. Taylor, for one, is having NONE of that. He is convinced something more sinister is afoot. The PI stirs the pot by informing First Hubby that his son's fiancée had $400,000 deposited in an off-shore account three days after the suicide. Mr. Taylor enlists the help of his young secret serviceman to go speak to the be-yotch personally.

Back at FBI headquarters, Agents Gold(ofalo) and Walker are mulling the implications of the CIP breach. I was totally distracted by the size of Janeane Garofalo in this scene. Homegirl is TINY! Meanwhile, Jack is zeroing in on a lead with the help of Sean, who continues to be his utterly unlikeable self. It turns out a supplier named Gabriel Schector is a common link between Jack and Almeida and possibly assisted in the technology thefts. Also, Schector has scars on both sides of his face, so he simply HAS to be a bad guy. The agents track Schector to an office "downtown" on Naylor Road. As a former resident of the DC area for 6 _ years, I can tell you that Naylor Road is nowhere NEAR downtown DC or the Capitol building. It is actually located in the furthest SouthEast reaches of the District. Step up your game fact-checkers! Google Maps. It's free.

Special Agent Janis Smurf

Agent Moss and Jack get into their second pissing contest of the hour. By-the-books Moss wants a warrant while Jack thinks it's a waste of time. The guys actually get right in each others faces, which results in one of the funniest lines of the night. Agent Moss says to Jack: "So this is how it starts? You get in my face, tighten your jaw, then if you don't like what I have to say you slam me into a wall?" Zing! Jack's response is lame and not worth repeating, so we'll just give this one to Moss. Agent Walker, not sensing the awesomeness of her boss, sort of sides with Jack and convinces Moss to let him accompany her to interrogate Schector.

"I know you are...but what am I?"

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