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Bartlet authorizes a special ops team to rescue the five DEA agents only to have them caught in an ambush; CJ arranges for the host of "Capitol Beat" to have an exclusive interview with the wronged police officer; Toby must deal with Senator Gilette who threatens to make a third party run for president due to the tone of the changes on social security reform; Sam gives Ainsley another chance to meet the President, but she still fails to create a good impression; Josh finally gets the poll results from Joey; Abbey and Bartlet discuss his running for a second term.
Bartlet authorizes a special ops team to rescue the five DEA agents only to have them caught in an ambush; CJ arranges for the host of "Capitol Beat" to have an exclusive interview with the wronged police officer; Toby must deal with Senator Gilette who threatens to make a third party run for president due to the tone of the changes on social security reform; Sam gives Ainsley another chance to meet the President, but she still fails to create a good impression; Josh finally gets the poll results from Joey; Abbey and Bartlet discuss his running for a second term.
Guest stars

Stockard Channing
Abigail 'Abbey' Bartlet

Marlee Matlin
Joey Lucas

Emily Procter
Ainsley Hayes

Adam Alexi-Malle
President's Translator

Tony Plana
Mickey Troop

Ed Begley Jr.
Seth Gillette

Ted McGinley
Mark Gottfried

Gregory Alan Williams
Robbie Mosley

Richard Riehle
Officer Jack Sloan

Kathryn Joosten
Dolores Landingham

Glenn Morshower
Mike Chysler

Melissa Fitzgerald
Carol Fitzpatrick
Crew

Christopher Misiano
Director

Aaron Sorkin
Writer

Lawrence O'Donnell
Producer