President Bartlet’s choice regarding Haiti is now subject to intense examination. A disastrous misstep by C.J. during a press conference has drawn a barrage of questions about the President's health from the assembled reporters. Meanwhile, …

A tension simmered between the seasoned staff and the newcomers brought in to manage Bartlet’s reelection bid. C.J. felt a growing unease that the press was picking up on cracks in the President and his wife’s marriage. Meanwhile, Josh appe…

The Special Prosecutor initiated his investigation, a move that stirred unease in both Sam and Bruno regarding the allegiances of a prominent labor figure. Meanwhile, Toby and Josh found themselves consumed by a contentious congressional di…

Bartlet's veto of the estate tax throws the White House into a flurry. The staff works frantically to prevent Congress from overturning his decision. Meanwhile, Josh attempts to persuade a rising governor, seen as a potential challenger to …

The President faces a critical juncture. Donna offers misleading testimony to the Congressional committee probing the President's actions. Leo engages in a weighty discussion with a longtime acquaintance regarding America’s future position …

The sudden silence of an American spy submarine within North Korea’s borders forces Bartlet to confront a perilous choice: reveal the incident to the adversary or risk a clandestine rescue. Meanwhile, Abbey discovers that past malpractice s…

As Bartlet pondered his Thanksgiving arrangements—the destination, the culinary execution of a truly fine turkey—C.J. found herself in conversation with two Native Americans, Maggie and Jack, who had established a camp in the White House lo…

Following Abbey’s suggestion, Josh found himself in a meeting with a formidable women’s caucus, convened to discuss the wording of the United Nations treaty intended to outlaw prostitution.

A knot of dread tightened in Leo’s stomach as he prepared to testify before the congressional committee probing Bartlet’s silence regarding his health. He anticipated the worst possible outcome.

Leo staunchly refused the Congressional Oversight Committee’s proposal for a public censure of Bartlet, a move intended to conclude the investigation and shield him from any potential personal consequences.

The night of the State of the Union, Sam finds himself shadowed by a magazine reporter, a woman with whom he shared a past engagement. Within the President’s office, the weight of the Congressional censure hangs heavy, and staff members gra…

The day of the Democratic Caucus finds Bartlet, Toby, and C.J. traveling to Iowa to launch the presidential campaign, where they find themselves at odds over Bartlet’s recent comments on affirmative action. Back in Washington, Leo tasks Jos…

Stanley Keyworth returns to the White House, seeking to understand the source of the President’s sleeplessness since the Iowa caucus. Meanwhile, C.J. turns to Leo for assistance in securing the release of a White House reporter abducted in …

The eve of the New Hampshire primary found Josh positioning Donna as his public face, a calculated move to secure victory in the nation's first contest held in Hartsfield's Landing. Meanwhile, C.J. and Charlie engaged in a spirited, escalat…

A shadow of worry falls over the medical board’s judgment regarding Abbey’s treatment of Jed’s multiple sclerosis. Meanwhile, Sam endeavors to persuade a Senator he despises to champion a bill for a superconductor, a technology he barely co…

Toby anticipates meeting the newly appointed U.S. Poet Laureate. Jed initiates his reelection campaign with a pointed remark about his likely opponent's shortcomings, a statement that immediately captures the attention of the national press…

Unexpected news concerning Hoynes’ position on the ticket is revealed by both Hoynes and Bartlet. A sense of dread grips the nation when a truck transporting depleted uranium fuel rods is involved in a head-on collision within an Idaho tunn…

The possibility of a Russian firm constructing a heavy water reactor in Iran complicated Jed's preparations for his meeting with the newly inaugurated Russian president. He instructed the Secret Service to ensure C.J.'s safety following dea…

A tremor of apprehension runs through Bartlet and his team upon hearing news of a potential attack targeting a military base. Josh is incensed to learn that a gift he’d given to Donna had made its way to an unpaid intern and was now listed …

Amidst anxieties surrounding terrorism and questions of unwavering morality, Josh and Amy find themselves locked in conflict over a welfare-reform bill. Donna finds herself representing the White House at a North Dakota state-party caucus w…

Bartlet wrestled with the moral implications of eliminating the terrorist Qumari’s defense minister. With Ritchie refusing a meeting, Sam and Toby resorted to a low-handed tactic. Meanwhile, the search for Mrs. Landingham's successor yielde…