The West Wing

The senior members of the White House staff are summoned to the office early in the morning to handle several difficult situations.

Leo hires Mandy as a consultant to the president. Vice President Hoynes rebuffs C.J. when she tries to discuss a comment he made.

When an ambitious reporter uncovers Sam's relationship with a sex worker, C.J. hands him a bigger, higher-profile lead to convince him to hold the story.

The staff has 72 hours to rescue a gun-control bill that needs five more votes in Congress to pass.

Leo assigns his senior staff the task of conducting private meetings with fringe groups that want attention from the White House.

A mentally unbalanced woman with a gun climbs the White House fence. The Secret Service foils her plan to target Zoey.

The president and first lady host a tense dinner at the White House honoring the president of Indonesia and his wife. Danny flirts with C.J.

The president embarrasses Hoynes during a meeting. In order to keep the story from print, C.J. arranges a meeting between Danny and the president.

The president confidentially chooses Judge Harrison as his nominee for the Supreme Court. His staff continues to search Harrison's past.

Sam and Josh work on thwarting Congressman Lillienfield's accusation about drug abuse in the White House. Leo tells Bartlet he may have to resign.