Thomas Kopache

The staff scramble to win over congressmen holding out for political favours when the House of Representatives readies to override the president's death tax veto, and Charlie considers asking for immunity.

An Israeli air strike in Qumar interrupts Bartlet's preparations for presidential debates. The staff reflects on the administration's early days in Washington, DC.

The president's team gathers lawyers for an assassination inquiry. Sam, Toby and Josh hatch a new idea to pay for college education.

As the White House staffers rejoice following Bartlet's victory, the outcome of a bizarre congressional race in a conservative California district provides them with a surprising idea.

The president considers breaking the law to rescind the diplomatic immunity of a known terrorist, Josh battles his lover over a welfare reform bill, and CJ develops a new-found respect for her Secret Service bodyguard.

The White House staff respond to a warning of an impending terrorist attack, while frustrated CJ deals with an inflexible Secret Service agent assigned to protect her.