Needing to prove herself to her bosses, Sadie must favor trade with Liberty Direct News reporter Kimberlyn to secure a critical interview.

A surprise endorsement sends Sadie into a familiar spiral; Kimberlyn snags a key interview amid personal and professional stress.

In Las Vegas, Sadie helps Lola learn the ropes of a presidential press pool while dealing with a cold shoulder from Walker, who gets a surprise leg up in the polls. Meanwhile, Kimberlyn scores a primetime slot at Liberty Direct News, and Grace pursues the former secretary of state's medical records

At an unexpected memorial service, Lola and Kimberlyn fall out over different expressions of grief. Later, Grace clashes with her daughter Annie, and Sadie gets an anonymous tip before her career is thrown into jeopardy.

While Sadie is subjected to a thorough work investigation back in New York, Kimberlyn shines as she prepares for her engagement party. Later, Lola contemplates her relationship with Josie, and Grace teams up with Sadie for a potentially groundbreaking scoop.

When the bus breaks down just hours before the Democratic debate, a disillusioned Lola struggles to fulfill her sponsorships, Grace and Sadie scheme to find a source, and Kimberlyn gets existential about her career.