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Clips from Designated Survivor - Party Lines (S01E01)

We're combing through Brooke Mathison's hard drives,

"We're combing through Brooke Mathison's hard drives,"

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trying to find any clues we can.

"trying to find any clues we can."

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I'll tell the President.

"I'll tell the President."

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He needs to be informed right away.

"He needs to be informed right away."

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We've alerted DHS to a credible threat.

"We've alerted DHS to a credible threat."

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They're sweeping all three sites without alerting the public.

"They're sweeping all three sites without alerting the public."

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I want to know the second they find anything.

"I want to know the second they find anything."

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We also need to update emergency evacuation plans

"We also need to update emergency evacuation plans"

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Of course, sir.

"Of course, sir."

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You have the press in five minutes, sir.

"You have the press in five minutes, sir."

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No, we're fine. We're done here.

"No, we're fine. We're done here."

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Lily, I'll be right with you.

"Lily, I'll be right with you."

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Please, everybody, be seated.

"Please, everybody, be seated."

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- Good morning. - Good morning.

"- Good morning. - Good morning."

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As you all know, we have an incredibly busy day today.

"As you all know, we have an incredibly busy day today."

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So if we could just get started. Carla.

"So if we could just get started. Carla."

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Mr. President, the Senate has introduced

"Mr. President, the Senate has introduced"

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Do you support Senate Bill 8180,

"Do you support Senate Bill 8180,"

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expanding background checks for gun sales?

"expanding background checks for gun sales?"

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Yes, I do.

"Yes, I do."

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As I said in the town hall,

"As I said in the town hall,"

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I believe that we have a responsibility

"I believe that we have a responsibility"

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to do anything that we can

"to do anything that we can"

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to reduce the level of gun violence in our country.

"to reduce the level of gun violence in our country."

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And I think that this bill

"And I think that this bill"

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Are you concerned about political fallout,

"Are you concerned about political fallout,"

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tackling such a polarizing issue

"tackling such a polarizing issue"

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so early in your term?

"so early in your term?"

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No, I think passing good laws is more important

"No, I think passing good laws is more important"

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than political posturing.

"than political posturing."

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84% of Americans believe in stronger background checks.

"84% of Americans believe in stronger background checks."

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Joel.

"Joel."

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the language of the bill is flawed.

"the language of the bill is flawed."

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- Can you respond? - Certainly.

"- Can you respond? - Certainly."

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I think they're right.

"I think they're right."

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I will be committed to working

"I will be committed to working"

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with Republicans, Democrats, and Independents

"with Republicans, Democrats, and Independents"

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to make sure that we pass a law

"to make sure that we pass a law"

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that will ultimately make us safer.

"that will ultimately make us safer."

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That's funny. Nobody's reached out to me.

"That's funny. Nobody's reached out to me."

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Well, he's reaching out now.

"Well, he's reaching out now."

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I want to remind you,

"I want to remind you,"

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It's about making sure

"It's about making sure"

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they don't fall into the wrong hands

"they don't fall into the wrong hands"

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in the first place.

"in the first place."

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Initial social media response to the bill is mixed.

"Initial social media response to the bill is mixed."

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Well, they don't call it

"Well, they don't call it"

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a third rail for nothing.

"a third rail for nothing."

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Well, it's still pretty positive, considering.

"Well, it's still pretty positive, considering."

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We'll make sure the data gets out

"We'll make sure the data gets out"

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on all the White House channels,

"on all the White House channels,"

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make sure people know that the numbers check out,

"make sure people know that the numbers check out,"

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and in terms of public engagement,

"and in terms of public engagement,"

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with a number of stakeholders.

"with a number of stakeholders."

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Yes, sir.

"Yes, sir."

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Uh... I'll go check on Mrs. Kirkman now.

"Uh... I'll go check on Mrs. Kirkman now."

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we need to get 51 Senate votes in two days,

"we need to get 51 Senate votes in two days,"

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which is not gonna be easy.

"which is not gonna be easy."

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The language of the bill is not ideal, as you know.

"The language of the bill is not ideal, as you know."

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That's why Senator Bowman picked it.

"That's why Senator Bowman picked it."

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Well, nobody puts Baby in a corner, sir.

"Well, nobody puts Baby in a corner, sir."

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I didn't think you were old enough

"I didn't think you were old enough"

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But we're gonna get you out of it.

"But we're gonna get you out of it."

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Diane Hunter, the minority leader,

"Diane Hunter, the minority leader,"

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is on her way here shortly.

"is on her way here shortly."

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If anyone's gonna back us on this, it's the Democrats.

"If anyone's gonna back us on this, it's the Democrats."

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Good morning, ma'am. I was just coming to see you.

"Good morning, ma'am. I was just coming to see you."

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So, we'll be in the Roosevelt Room.

"So, we'll be in the Roosevelt Room."

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Men and women from all over the country,

"Men and women from all over the country,"

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good cross section on age and race,

"good cross section on age and race,"

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lost somebody due to gun violence.

"lost somebody due to gun violence."

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So it's not gonna be an easy day,

"So it's not gonna be an easy day,"

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but their stories will remind people

"but their stories will remind people"

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of why this is so important.

"of why this is so important."

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And keep pressure on the Senate for this bill.

"And keep pressure on the Senate for this bill."

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Yes, exactly. Although I wouldn't mention

"Yes, exactly. Although I wouldn't mention"

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You don't want to make promises.

"You don't want to make promises."

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Seth, please don't worry.

"Seth, please don't worry."

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I have learned my lesson.

"I have learned my lesson."

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And it's okay... It's your job.

"And it's okay... It's your job."

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Okay.

"Okay."

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A couple of reporters...

"A couple of reporters..."

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You know, when Tom and I got into the White House,

"You know, when Tom and I got into the White House,"

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I had no idea what to expect.

"I had no idea what to expect."

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talking about things that really matter to people,

"talking about things that really matter to people,"

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this is exactly what I hoped for.

"this is exactly what I hoped for."

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Thank you for helping.

"Thank you for helping."

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Thank you, ma'am.

"Thank you, ma'am."

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Bringing this bill out of committee

"Bringing this bill out of committee"

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is a pure power move by Bowman.

"is a pure power move by Bowman."

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I mean, he may be new to the Senate,

"I mean, he may be new to the Senate,"

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- but he's no virgin. - No kidding.

"- but he's no virgin. - No kidding."

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The man resigned from the governor's office

"The man resigned from the governor's office"

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- as fast as he can. - And it's working.

"- as fast as he can. - And it's working."

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There's already talk of a Bowman White House run.

"There's already talk of a Bowman White House run."

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his competition, ma'am.

"his competition, ma'am."

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I mean, introducing this bill without consulting you?

"I mean, introducing this bill without consulting you?"

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as the ranking Republican on the Hill,

"as the ranking Republican on the Hill,"

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I have to be careful about how to respond.

"I have to be careful about how to respond."

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He's still a member of my party.

"He's still a member of my party."

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Respectfully, ma'am, I disagree.

"Respectfully, ma'am, I disagree."

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I think you need to push back...

"I think you need to push back..."

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hard, before it's his party.

"hard, before it's his party."

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Show him.

"Show him."

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He's not the only alpha dog in Congress.

"He's not the only alpha dog in Congress."

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Senator Hunter, thank you very much for coming.

"Senator Hunter, thank you very much for coming."

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I believe you know

"I believe you know"

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my Chief of Staff, Emily Rhodes.

"my Chief of Staff, Emily Rhodes."

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- Likewise. - Please.

"- Likewise. - Please."

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Mr. President, I admired your statement this morning.

"Mr. President, I admired your statement this morning."

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Thank you very much. Let's take a seat.

"Thank you very much. Let's take a seat."

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And given your previous record as Attorney General

"And given your previous record as Attorney General"

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I'm trusting that I can count on you as an ally.

"I'm trusting that I can count on you as an ally."

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some of the strongest gun regulations in the country.

"some of the strongest gun regulations in the country."

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universal background checks as the law of the land.

"universal background checks as the law of the land."

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but I believe that it starts the ball rolling

"but I believe that it starts the ball rolling"

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in the right direction.

"in the right direction."

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That isn't the only issue.

"That isn't the only issue."

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We will work the language of the bill in the House...

"We will work the language of the bill in the House..."

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but if we don't get it past the Senate,

"but if we don't get it past the Senate,"

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