Sam Seaborn aggressively advocates for preemptive national seatbelt legislation to neutralize a lawsuit stemming from Bartlet's gaffe, clashing with Toby's dismissal and Bartlet's rebuke prioritizing discipline over reaction.

In the midst of the White House press briefing, reporter Katie ambushes C.J. with news of a lawsuit against President Bartlet, stemming from a Rocky Mountain Herald story about his …

On the White House portico, President Bartlet pulls Sam aside while walking, confronting him directly about discussing the Colorado seatbelt lawsuit publicly with outsiders. Bartlet's incredulous question exposes his profound …