Gang of Eight

bipartisan discreet well-informed

The Gang of Eight consists of key congressional leaders who receive classified briefings on national security threats. Leo McGarry confirms they reviewed evidence against Abdul Shareef, including his role in crimes like the foiled Golden Gate Bridge plot. This group upholds bipartisan oversight, ensuring high-level intelligence reaches House and Senate leadership without violating U.S. laws, though international law raises questions.

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Gang of …'s Journey

A timeline through the narrative

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S4E22 · Commencement

Bartlet Owns the Hit; Threat Con Bravo Raised

Implied formal—their briefing signals a desire for bipartisan legitimacy and insulation from partisan attack.

The Gang of Eight is invoked by Leo as having received the intelligence; their mention functions to show congressional oversight was briefed.

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